Impressions from BGate 08-10 October 2004
PROGRESS is the word to describe the 2004 edition of BGate - Balkan Gate Apparel
and Textile Exhibition 08-10 October 2004.
 BGate
2004 reports a 100 % increase of the exhibition area - an eloquent prove
that the show is gaining speed.
Exhibitors indicated 25 % rise compared to 2003 edition - 102 textile
and clothing companies from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey exhibited at BGate 2004
- Wovenwear -
38 companies presented their latest collections including ladieswear, menswear and childrenswear. Among the exhibitors were well-known companies with a long lasting tradition in the garment manufacturing.
- Knitwear -
23 companies represented the sector - shirts, T-shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, pullovers, underwear, sleepwear and swimwear.
- Textiles and fashion accessories -
26 companies exhibited a variety of yarns, woven, knitted and printed fabrics,
artificial leather and hometextile as well as new high-quality fashion accessories.
- Services and technical equipment -
in this important part of the technological chain 15 companies offered textile machineries, innovative software products and textile related services like dying, washing, printing, embroidering etc. Textile agencies, logistic companies, specialized publishers and relative NGO-s also had their representative stands at the exhibition.
 Visitors
also recorded an impressive leap in quality and quantity - 50 % increase of
the attendance. Professionals from 19 countries arrived at BGate 2004
90% of the exhibitors are planning to participate in the next show.
Both visitors and exhibitors share the impressions that BGate had boosted their
business - numerous business meetings were carried out during the event, a lot
of precious new contacts were created, successful deals were made and that is
the right way to create new partnerships.
The conference program attracted a number of participants and kept the focus upon essential issues concerning the process of growth and development of the domestic and international textile business:
- Reports from D-r Franz J. PITNIK (chairman of the Austrian
Clothing Industry Association), eng. Wolfgang WEIS (Weis Consulting GmbH, Germany),
as well as representatives of leading companies and academics operating in the
textile and clothing industries.
- Discussions on the National strategy for development of
the Bulgarian clothing sector was hold.
- Presentations of innovative specialized software products,
eco-standards and informational services were hold.
 The designers' area, which was arranged for the first time this year, turned out to be a very successful initiative - the representative stands of numerous Bulgarian universities, colleges and projects, preparing young fashion talents provoked a huge industry and media interest.
The exhibitor's fashion shows presented their latest collections and designs in front of professional audience.
The visitors enjoyed also the young designers' show - fresh ideas and experiments by graduates of Bulgarian fashion colleges and universities.
The strong results and the positive domestic and international response gives a clear indication that BGate fulfills successfully it's concept of a modern textile forum with a constantly growing regional significance.
The next BGate - Balkan Gate Apparel and Textile Exhibition will be hold from 06 till 08 October 2005 in Inter Expo Centre, Sofia
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