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IFCO – The Gateway to International Fashion

The eighth edition of IFCO once again showcased the strength and diversity of Türkiye’s fashion industry, with exhibitors from all key segments expressing satisfaction and optimism about the fair’s growing international relevance.Divided into clear product areas with a total of 25.000 square meters of exhibition space, brands and manufacturers...

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Talents, trends and tariffs: highlights from Istanbul Fashion Connection

The eighth edition of sourcing and fashion fair Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) took place from 20th to 22nd August 2025. From the onset, IFCO was conceptualised to present Turkish brands and designers to the world and leave the notion of Turkey being a mere production location behind. Slowly, the efforts seem to bear fruits, with buyers from...

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IFCO brings over 600 exhibitors to Istanbul, many buyers from Russia and Middle East

While Turkey has been a sourcing destination for a large number of international fashion companies for decades, its trade fair sector is structured in such a way that manufacturers who not only produce clothing but also have their own brands can present themselves to a varied audience - especially buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe....

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IFCO, Europe's biggest fashion fair, taking place August 9 to 11 in Istanbul

IFCO - Istanbul Fashion Connection Europe's biggest fashion fair to be held in Istanbul from 9-11 August 2023 • Fourth edition of IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection with over 400 exhibitors in 6 halls • 30,000 visitors from over 100 countries are expected, mainly from the EU, UK, Eastern Europe, CIS, Middle East, North Africa and the USA. • THE...

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IFCO – Istanbul Fashion Connection

Igedo Exhibitions is proud to inform you that there will be a new cooperation with the international fashion trade fair IFCO - Istanbul Fashion Connection. The Apparel and Fashion fair IFCO, which will be held at Istanbul Expo Center on February 8-11, 2023. Organized by İTKİB Fuarcılık A.Ş. a subsidiary of İHKİB. This underlines the...

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Istanbul Fashion Connection, 9-11 February 2022

More than 25,000 visitors from about 100 countries attended the kick-off event of Istanbul Fashion Connection. Over 600 companies presented their collections on more than 35,000 square meters of exhibition space and provided information about their creative collections and production capacities in the areas of womenswear, menswear, kidswear,...

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IHKIB launches new trade show format: Istanbul Fashion Connection from February 9-12, 2022

• 300 companies and brands present a wide range of products from womenswear, menswear, denim, kidswear, leather and fur to lingerie, hosiery, bridal and eveningwear on 30,000 sqm at the Istanbul Expo Center • Focus on nearshoring to solve supply chain issues • Turkey among top 3 most interesting sourcing locations for the first time Istanbul...