Trade show organiser Messe Frankfurt is partnering Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week to be held in Ethiopia, from October 3-6, 2017 by debuting its three trade show brands, Texprocess, Apparel Sourcing and Texworld alongside Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week.

The African trade show is the main show for the textile, apparel and home industry in the continent. Put together, all the trade shows will host over 250 international exhibitors from 25 countries, with the largest number of participants coming from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Italy and Germany.

A few of the exhibitors who have confirmed their participation include Almeda Textile, Atraco, Baykar Tekstil, Else Textile, Indochina Textile, Maa Garment, MNS, Özkan Textile, Tür Ip Tekstil, Velocity and YKK.

Other companies also participating include Brother Industries, FK Group, Groz-Beckert, Has Group, IMA Spa, Jack, Juki Corporation, Maya, Pegasus Sewing Machines, Silver Star, V.B. Mac and Veit.

To be held concurrent to the trade fairs, the October edition will be a comprehensive programme, including a fashion show, lecture series, a trend area and a matchmaking platform.