Save the date for CPI - Collection Premiére Istanbul !

Being one of the main actors in the world clothing and textile industry, Turkey welcomes the fashion industry at the 4th edition of CPI - Collection Premiére Istanbul on February 09 – 11, 2012 at CNR Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey.

CPI - Collection Premiére Istanbul brings selected womenswear, menswear, kids wear, fashion accessories brands and designers together with the buyers from the emerging markets such as the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf, Eastern Europe, Russia, Turkic Republics and Africa.

Key Facts about Turkish Clothing Industry

• Turkish clothing industry is the 7th largest supplier in the world and 2nd largest supplier to the EU.
• Clothing industry is the 5th biggest export industry of Turkey which has an annual sales of $ 30 billion and with 65% export rate.
• The ready-to-wear business in Turkey costs around $ 15 billion ($ 7.5 billion for retails and the rest for non-retails ).There are 50.000 retail stores in Turkey.
• The total value of clothing exports was US$ 12.3 billion in 2011.
• Clothing import in Turkey was $ 2.4 billion in 2011.
• The fashion retail industry in Turkey provides a significant opportunity for foreign retail chains. The share of the foreign brands in the retail market is 30%.
• The number of shopping malls in Turkey is over 500 already and there are almost 100 projects under construction in Istanbul.
• Removal of visa requirements to Turkey creates an immerse opportunity for international buyers from Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and many other countries.
• Turkey's strategic location between Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS region provides a vast spectrum to meet the purchasing requirements.

Exhibiting Countries:
Germany, Greece, Romania, Georgia, Serbia, Italy, France, Denmark, Canada, Syria.

Regional Visitors Breakdown:
Europe : 25 %
Middle East : 52 %
Africa : 9 %
America : 1 %
Asia : 3 %
Russia & CIS : 10 %

CNR EXPO Center
CPI - Collection Premiére Istanbul takes place in the largest fairground of the country; CNR EXPO Center. Located just across the Ataturk International Airport the fairground provides easy transportation and numerous accommodation options for visitors and exhibitors. Daily access with only 3-hour flight from most of the world capitals facilitates doing business in Turkey. Business meetings taking place in an elegant atmosphere position the fair as industry’s networking platform in Eurasia region.

Running alongside İstanbul Fashion Week
CPI ISTANBUL and ISTANBUL FASHION WEEK will run alongside again in February 2012. Both events will profit of the synergies. Istanbul will again attract national and international visitors as well as media representatives who welcome the amalgamation of both events.

CPI ISTANBUL from February 9 to 11, 2012
ISTANBUL FASHION WEEK from Februar 7 to 10, 2012