ITMF, IAF convention to spotlight Uzbekistan textile, garment industry

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) announce a joint convention, scheduled from 8-10 September 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan to expand the view of the country’s booming textile and garment industry.

Key topics range at the event from environmental sustainability to digital transformation, and supply chain transparency. Credit: Shutterstock

Themed “Innovation, Cooperation & Regulation – Drivers of the Textile & Apparel Industry,” the decision to host the joint convention in collaboration with the Uzbek Textile & Apparel Industry Association (Uztextileprom) reflects the shared belief of IAF and ITMF in the necessity for the industry to “jointly discuss collective solutions for our common industry challenges.”

One of the key highlights of the ITMF, IAF joint convention is the spotlight on Uzbekistan’s evolving textile and garment industry both during the conference programme and during the planned factory visits.

Uzbekistan has transformed over the past decade from a major cotton exporter to a cotton-importing nation. This shift has developed a textile and apparel industry that is in an exciting early stage of rapid development.

The convention plans to assemble stakeholders from across the supply chain, including raw material suppliers, spinners, weavers, machine suppliers, garment and home textile manufacturers, brands, retailers, solution providers, and educators.

Recognising that manufacturers play a key role in shaping the future of fashion, the ITMF, IAF joint convention aims to foster dialogue and cooperation among stakeholders. Key topics range from environmental sustainability to digital transformation, and supply chain transparency.

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In February the IAF and the ITMF released a manifesto to address audit and standard fatigue in the apparel and textile industry.

On 5 March, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, inked a series of agreements with Uzbekistan worth $715m to develop the production of agricultural commodities such as cotton and wheat, ensuring food security and catering to the trade finance requirements of private sector entities and Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).