Preparations are underway for the return of what organisers claim are the biggest sourcing, apparel, textile, and footwear trade events in South Africa.

Taken over by trade show organiser Messe Frankfurt in September 2017, Source Africa will once again take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa from 12-14 June.

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Co-located with ATF Expo, the International Apparel, Textile and Footwear trade exhibition, the three-day event brings together leading industry suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and buyers, along with locally made and imported fabric, sustainable textiles and packaging innovations. 

Its free-to-attend workshop and seminar progamme will focus on educating attendees on ways in which trade can be made easier between African countries. 

Over 100 leading manufacturers, suppliers and service providers are expected to attend in its eighth edition. 

The event aims to showcase the quality, creativity, reliability and sophistication of textile, apparel and footwear manufacturing in Africa targeting a global audience of buyers and decision makers. It will bring together business professionals from around the globe, providing a platform for African and international buyers to network with African manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.

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