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Fifth edition of IFCO to host over 600 exhibitors
by Modem – Posted February 01 2024
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IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection, returns with its fifth edition from February 7 to 10, 2024, at the Istanbul Expo Center. On 100,000 square meters, over 600 exhibitors and brands will present their latest collections in 8 structured halls.

IFCO is the hotspot for fashion professionals, who will find a variety of product groups under one roof: womenswear, menswear, baby &kidswear, denim & activewear, underwear & hosiery, occasionwear and bridalwear, leather & fur, and shoes. The organizers are expecting more than 30,000 visitors, including buyers, fashion experts, and fashion enthusiasts who want to discover the industry's innovative designs and trends.

Turkiye is an important hub for the European fashion industry and fashion trade by offering a perfect combination of quality, diversity, tradition, and innovation. The Core Istanbul, the designer area at IFCO, a center for style, creativity, and design, presents a fascinating mix of established and up-and-coming design talents such as Arzu Kaprol, Tuba Ergin, and Dilek Hanif. In the Brand Hall, renowned retail brands such as Armine, B&G Store, Giotelli, Gizia, Kayra, Kiğılı, JakamenNaramax, NCS, Panço, Perspective present their latest collections in elaborately designed stands. FashionIst at hall 5-6 offers a cross-section of leading brands from occasion and bridal fashion. The latest lingerie, swimwear, and hosiery trends will be shown at LineExpo in halls 9-10.

The trade show also presents a rich comprehensive seminar and workshop program that includes expert contributions from WGSN, Academia della Moda, and more. Here, the latest developments and trends in consumer habits, the fashion industry, and relevant topics such as 2025 SS trend women and men trend forecasts, A new era in fashion: less fast fashion more quality/ethical fashion, or Advantages of digital transformation in fashion will be highlighted.

For the first time, IFCO is cooperating with eight institutes of the Universities of Fine Arts to present creative projects by young talents, including graduates from Turkiye’s top universities of fine arts, the Mimar Sinan University, the Marmara University, Topkapi University, Yeditepe University, etc. From the catwalk-ready collections of the graduates to the beginnings of collection creation, such as the fabric samples, design drafts, or prints, everything is presented in their creative projects and creates harmony in a creative way expressing the student's work.

The Trend Area at the IFCO trade fair, designed by the renowned fashion academy IMA, presents an innovative and inspiring environment that picks up on the latest trends and developments in the fashion industry and at the same time sparks visitors' creativity with the theme Resilience AW 2024 focusing on the psychology of design.

Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO)
February 07 - 10, 2024
Istanbul Expo Center
Atatürk Caddesi No: 5/5
34149 Istanbul

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