PROGRAMME

The specialized international exhibition for fashion, textile equipment and products TEXTAILOR EXPO is of the “Business-to-Business” (B2B) type.

It unites representatives of the entire supply chain. It is a business forum for manufacturers, subcontractors and traders, which has established itself as a significant center of fashion industry on the Balkan Peninsula.

TEXTAILOR EXPO demonstrates modern technologies, machines, materials, accessories for the textile and clothing industry, ready-made garments from fabrics and knitwear, fashion lines.

TEXTAILOR EXPO shows the two faces of fashion industry - the aesthetic quests and the technological innovations, so the exhibition is useful for professionals and interesting for the general public.

TEXTAILOR EXPO 2018 – in brief

• Exhibitors – 98
• Countries - 7
• Visitors - over 3000 from 13 countries

TEXTAILOR EXPO 2018 – final data

Organizers: "Spex" OOD and International Fair Plovdiv

Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy

Partners:

Textile and Apparel Branch Organization
National Association of Fashion Schools

Additional information about TEXTAILOR EXPO - see

Updated information - on the site of the exhibition:
https://www.textailorexpo.com/

Major exhibition categories

• TEXTILE EQUIPMENT: machinery, equipment, software and services for the production of textile, knitwear, clothing and leather goods
• MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: materials and supplies for the production of textile, knitwear, clothing and leather goods
• NEGOTIATING - CLOTHING AS A SERVICE: producers of apparel and leather products on CMT (Cut, Make and Trim) and semi CMT basis
• READY-TO-WEAR PRODUCT – FASHION: manufacturers of men’s, women’s and children’s fashion, underwear, knitwear, footwear, accessories and other items

Key zones

• Design Workshop – the world - famous designer Ivan Donev will lead a workshop for young talents
• Designer Zone – specially designed exhibition space for designers, so that they can best present their creativity, innovation and vision in fashion design
• Startup Zone – a place for startup designers and entrepreneurs in fashion
• Fashion Catwalk – for fashion shows of new collections
• Trading Zone – for realization of items produced by exhibitors
• Conference Zone – for seminars, presentations and conferences

Accompanying program

• Seminars – on fashion trends, export marketing and other topics
• Fashion shows – for the presentation of brands and products of exhibitors
• Conference – about the trends and innovations in the textile and fashion industry

The specialized exhibition TEXTAILOR EXPO is suitable for:

• Companies that produce or import textile equipment and software, clothing, shoes, fabrics, threads and supplies for the industry, leather and leather goods, accessories for the industry
• Tailoring enterprises, specializing in CMT (Cut, Make and Trim) production
• Tailoring enterprises working with their own products
• Individuals and companies creating fashion lines, design and trademarks

Benefits

• A variety of forms for presenting companies, brands and products
• Presentation to business visitors from Bulgaria and Europe
• Opportunity to enter new markets and find business partners

Visitors’ categories

• Manufacturers of textiles, knitwear and apparel from Bulgaria and the Balkans
• Contractors of CMT and buyers of ready-made clothing from Bulgaria’s main markets (Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Great Britain and others)
• Traders of textile, clothing and accessories from Bulgaria and the Balkans
• Owners and managers of companies from the textile and clothing industry
• Specialists in the field of fashion and fashion design
• Teachers and graduates of vocational and higher schools
• Fashion lovers

Communications

International Fair Plovdiv has developed a dynamic model for attracting target groups of visitors through:

• advertising in electronic, printed and online media
• partnership with national and specialized media
• digital marketing on social networks and via email
• invitations to all included in the visitors’ database
• presenting exhibitors in its own channels on the Internet and Facebook

Held from 7 to 9 November 2019

• Working time for exhibitors: 08.00 - 18.00 h
• Open for visitors: 10.00 - 17.00 h

Assembly – 21 calendar days before opening

• working time: 08.00 - 17.00 h
• three days before opening: 08.00 - 21.30 h

Disassembly/strong> – 11 calendar days after closing

• working time: 08.00 - 17.00 h

Inclusion in the printed catalog – till 27 September 2019

Inclusion in the online catalog – the data is updated weekly before the event begins

International Fair Plovdiv rents covered and/or open exhibition area – stand/bungalow with standard construction or non-standard custom-made stands.

To hire a stand/bungalow it is necessary to fill in Form 4.

Gallery – non-standard custom-made stand:

The rent of a stand/bungalow includes also:

• general security, common electricity and water costs, cleaning of common areas, use of infrastructure, water disposal;
• a certain number of entrance cards for exhibitors and cars;
• inclusion in the catalog and information system (company address, telephone number, fax number, email, Internet address, up to 2 branches and up to 50 characters text information), publishing in the exhibitors’ online catalog and weekly updating of the information in the catalog.

The rental price of the stand/bungalow does not include water connection and water consumption, which are ordered and paid for in addition.

Additional information: in Section "Services/Renting Exhibition Area"

The services cover the activities related to the preparation, holding and termination of the participation.

For additional information : http://www.fair.bg/bg/page/uslugi

The exhibitors receive entrance cards depending on the declared area (covered and open):

The entrance card is individual and cannot be passed on to another person

The exhibitors receive passes for cars depending on the declared area:

Exhibitors’ profile

• Companies that produce or import textile equipment and software, clothing, fabrics, threads, supplies and accessories for the industry, leather and leather goods, accessories for the industry
• Tailoring enterprises, specializing in CMT (Cut, Make and Trim) production
• Tailoring enterprises working with their own products
• Individuals and companies creating fashion lines, design and trademarks
• Research institutes, specialized high schools and universities

Benefits

• Direct contacts with leading manufacturers and traders from the textile and clothing industry
• Introduction to new trends, products and brands in the world of fashion
• Participation in seminars and conferences on a high professional level
• Free access after online registration or with an invitation

Location: Pavilion 13

Working time: from 10.00 to 17.00 h

Access

• with online registration – for specialists
• with ticket – price BGN 5
• with ticket – price BGN 3 for students, retired and disabled people

How to make online registration – see here

Online Registration Form:
https://www.textailorexpo.com/posetiteli/registracia-posetiteli

Parking lots for visitors

• Maritsa Blvd. (along the Maritsa River)
• Multi-storey parking lot – Bulgaria Blvd.
• Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd. – next to Pavilion 10
  The parking lots have an automatic reading system – BGN 3 per hour

How to get to Plovdiv and the Fairground:

• by plane - http://www.sofia-airport.bg/
• by train - http://www.bdz.bg/bg/
• by bus from Sofia - http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/#b
• by car - http://www.bgmaps.com/

Accommodation

The town of Plovdiv is one of the most developed tourist centers in Bulgaria. It has numerous hotels and lodgings, offering all amenities. One of the most elegant hotels is the four-star St. Petersburg, in which there are also conference halls.