International garments fair in Bengaluru to be held in December

Mumbai: The Solapur Garment Manufacturing Association (SGMA) - which represents the traders in this international hub of uniform making - would hold the 8th edition of Uniform Manufacturing Fair 2024 (UMF) in Bengaluru.

To be held between December 18-20, 2024, the fair would be inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan.

This annual fair provides a platform for manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors in the uniform industry to showcase their latest products, connect with potential clients, and discuss emerging trends in the sector.

The exhibition is expected to see the participation of 120 leading brands with more than 10,000 designs of uniform clothes and over 25,000 designs and accessories of uniform fabrics on the show.

The 3-day show will be held at Gate No. 8, Shringar Palace Grounds, Jayamahal, Bengaluru.

The International uniform and garment exhibition has been organised by SGMA, which conceptualised and has been successfully implementing it for the last seven years.

After seven successful editions across various states, UMF 2024 has established itself as a unique sourcing platform for the uniform and garment industry.

It offers stakeholders and businesses the opportunity to interact with leading manufacturers of uniform garments and fabrics and expand their business prospects.

Key stakeholders to participate from the sector include manufacturers of school uniforms, belts and ties, sportswear uniforms, logos and prints, winter wear, college uniforms, school shoes and socks, various types of uniform fabrics, school and college bags, and hospital uniforms, as well as blazers, among others.

The fair will witness more than 120 brands showcasing their products under one roof with almost all the leading companies engaged in manufacturing uniform clothes expected to participate in the exhibition.

“The world uniform market, which was just $ 6.2 million in 2020, grew to $ 8.4 billion and is expected to touch the $ 25 billion mark by 2030,” said Sunil Mengji, Fair-Chairman, SGMA.