Success of CMAI FAB Show 2024 Beckons a Bright Future for India’s Textile & Apparel Industry

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Success of CMAI FAB Show 2024 Beckons a Bright Future for India’s Textile & Apparel Industry
Success of CMAI FAB Show 2024 Beckons a Bright Future for India’s Textile & Apparel Industry

The Fabrics, Accessories & Beyond Show 2024 (FAB Show 2024), hosted by  the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), wrapped up its 4th edition on a successful  note consequently boosting Textile industry sentiments with exceedingly high business prospects. The  three-day event, which took place from April 15 to April 17 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai,  outperformed industry expectations with an estimated business generation of more than 2,100 crores. 

The trade show successfully attracted 10,200 trade visitors from 320+ cities across India which included over 1,500 elite platinum buyers. Moreover, overseas buyers from 16 countries mainly Bangladesh, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Russia, Hong Kong, USA, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Nepal also visited the  show. The presence of sourcing heads from renowned brands and retail majors like Aditya Birla Fashion  

& Retail, Bestseller, Gokaldas Exports, Kora, Mufti, Pepe Jeans, Reliance Brands, Shoppers Stop, Soch,  Stori, Spykar, Westside and many others further boosted industry confidence thus reflecting the  event’s importance as a prime sourcing platform. 

Speaking about the success of FAB show, Rajesh Masand, President, CMAI expressed, “The impact of  this grand sourcing event will resonate across the garment industry supply chain, promising not only  immediate business but also long-term strategic developments and new sourcing relationships for all  stakeholders involved. The remarkable success of this year’s show reflects a buoyant industry outlook,  fuelling optimism for a robust recovery in the upcoming seasons. This resurgence comes at a crucial  time as our industry was stressed with tepid demand and recent challenges like the amendment  affecting MSME payments. With the positive momentum generated by the FAB Show, there is a  renewed confidence that the industry outlook will soon be back on growth path.” 

This year’s FAB Show was a focal point for industry Innovation and Sustainability, showcased by over  200 domestic exhibitors, including major names like Grasim, Arvind, Siyaram’s, Gokul Print, Jindal,  Banswara Syntex, Ruby Mills, Bhagwan Enterprise apart from many MSME’s. Noteworthy participants  from diverse sectors such as fabric suppliers, accessories manufacturers and software developers  demonstrated their latest offerings and services to a discerning audience.  

FAB Show 2024 has set a new benchmark for success in the textile & apparel industry, reflecting our  commitment to driving growth and sustainability,” said Naveen Sainani, Chairman FAB Show, CMAI. The Sustainability zone was a major attraction at the fair which showcased fabrics crafted from waste,  recyclable materials and educated about benefits of waste water management promoting innovation 

& circularity which is a cornerstone of CMAI’s holistic strategy to engage, educate, and inspire the  garment industry. He further elaborated “Our environment is changing and if the world can’t avoid  deforestation, we need to invest in reforestation. On behalf of the 2876 visitors who pledged to  voluntarily become earth warriors, CMAI will be planting 2876 tree saplings to create a healthier  environment, fight climate change, and protect biodiversity”. 

The Surat Pavilion organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI)  showcased over 40 leading fabric manufacturers for the fourth consecutive edition of FAB. One of the  key reasons for the popularity of the Surat pavilion amongst the visitors is their ability to present the 

latest trends and understand the needs of the garment industry. Speaking about the current business  landscape, Siddharth Dhawan, Director, Gokul Tex Print – a leading fabric manufacturer from Surat,  expressed, “We have seen a steady growth over the last year, which slowed down in the last few  months due to the MSME payment amendment that came in. This year, we are confident that starting  June till December, signs of growth will become evident as we deliver the merchandise to  manufacturers, which they will provide in the market.” Another participant, Ritesh Patel, Director, Surbhi Textile Mills from Surat said “We received an extraordinary response for all of our products  and the presence of buyers from all across the country gave us a great exposure. We are looking  forward to participate in the next CMAI show”.  

Speaking about their business outlook, Murugan Thenkondar, President – Marketing & Global Head  – Business Development, Aditya Birla (Cellulosic Fibres) stated “The export market is facing lot of  turbulence currently and our domestic market has been growing steadily which is the reason we are  exhibiting here. CMAI has been highly successful in presenting the textile value chain to participate  mainly cloth manufacturing brands, yarns, weavers, knitters, spinners and fibres thus offering a one stop-destination to meet sourcing requirements. Distinguishing from other fairs, FAB is an excellent  annual platform for the domestic customers and we are seeing a lot of positive energy at the show”.  

Sailesh Kukreja, Managing Director, Bhagwan Enterprise from Mumbai elatedly said “We thank CMAI  for implementing innovative measures to ensure the presence of buyers from across the country that  made the fair a thrilling success. The exhibition was well organized and the on-spot visitor registration  process was very swift. The overall publicity campaign was very well designed and consistently created  a buzz on social media. We look forward to participate in all upcoming CMAI fairs and hope for a  grander success”. Speaking about Sustainability, J.P. Singh, Director, Ramtex – Parmeshwari Silk Mills from Ludhiana said, “We are committed to Sustainability and have adapted eco-friendly processes to  save approximately four lakh litres of water daily. It is heartening to see that consumers are getting  more environment conscious by the day and are preferring eco-friendly fabrics such as ours. Our main  markets have been Punjab, Haryana and Delhi; however, we have started receiving increased demand  through our distributors from Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Indore too.” 

A lucky draw contest was also held on all the three days of the show wherein Rupees 10 lacs worth of  scooters, gift cards and holiday vouchers of leading brands were handed out to visitors and exhibitors.