Intex Sri Lanka 2024 redefines int’l sourcing for garment industry

The 15th edition of the premier international textile sourcing platform in South Asia commenced in Colombo yesterday (August 7) and will run until August 9 at BMICH, Colombo.
Over the last 10 years, Intex Sri Lanka has been at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector, playing a pivotal role in facilitating trade, innovation and driving business opportunities to support the country’s garment exports.
Present for the Grand Opening Ceremony were Chief Guest Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India Colombo Dr. Satyanjal Pandey; Guest of Honour Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka Dr. Bernard Kingsley and Joint Apparel Association Forum of Sri Lanka (JAAFSL) Secretary General 
Yohan Lawrence.
Dedicated country pavilions from China, India, Taiwan, Pakistan, Korea and Japan with exhibitors from over 12 countries including Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, China, Thailand, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg & USA will present the latest natural and MMF fibres & yarns, textiles & fabrics, trims & accessories, dyes & chemicals and software solutions across four halls 
at BMICH.

International buyer delegations from Russia, Mexico, India, and buyers from 20+ countries including Bangladesh, China India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA & Vietnam will visit Intex Sri Lanka.
Buying teams from MAS Holdings, Brandix, Hirdaramani, Maliban and many more will visit Intex Sri Lanka to discover the next big thing.
“Year 2024 presents a unique opportunity to reshape the global textile and apparel industry,” said Executive Director of Worldex India and Organiser of Intex Sri Lanka Arti Bhagat. “Intex Sri Lanka is at the forefront of driving this transformation by connecting the Sri Lankan manufacturing powerhouse with global and regional stakeholders to create a more resilient, secure supply chain that prioritizes efficiency and long-term industry sustainability. We are setting new industry standards and solidifying our position as Sri Lanka’s premier B2B platform. 
We look forward to welcoming industry leaders, key decision-makers and stakeholders from the industry and the region to join us at Intex Sri Lanka as we collectively shape the future of the textile and apparel sector.”
The Textile Association India (TAI) is also partnering with Intex Sri Lanka and organized the TAI Overseas Conference at BMICH where industry leaders from India will network with Sri Lankan businesses at the day-long Conference.
The Interactive Business Forum (IBF) Seminar Series will share actionable strategies to future-proof and grow your business internationally by industry experts.
Intex Sri Lanka also presents Trendz Now – The Innovation and Fashion Zone by the University of Muratuwa, presenting the future of fashion, latest trends, innovations, upcoming designs and movements in the fashion world.
This year also sees the debut of InMac, the international garment machinery & technology show co-located with Intex Sri Lanka. InMac showcases the latest machinery and technology including printing, packaging & automated systems, providing much needed solutions to drive efficiencies empowering Sri Lankan manufacturers and exporters to be globally competitive.