International Apparel & Textile Fair 2026

The International Apparel & Textile Fair (IATF) is a B2B sourcing fair in Dubai for the fashion and textile trade, returning for its 21st edition in November 2026 in Halls 7 & 8 of Dubai World Trade Centre. It connects manufacturers, mills and print studios from around the world with retailers, wholesalers, buying houses and designers from the MENA region, and is principally a trade-only event.

Product categories

Exhibitors show collections across the fashion supply chain.

• Apparel
• Home textiles
• Fabrics
• Print studio designs
• Handbags
• Jute & leather
• Accessories & trims
• Footwear

Who exhibits and visits

Exhibitors come from manufacturing countries including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and many more. Visitors are retailers, wholesalers, distributors, buying houses and designers sourcing for the Gulf and wider region.

Visitor services

Entry is free with pre-registration, and the fair offers an exclusive buyers lounge, a hosted buyers programme, discounted partner hotels in the DWTC complex and a free shuttle from parking to the fair entrance.

Key figures

Across its 20 editions since 2014, the organiser reports a combined 44,580 visitors, 4,170 exhibitors and 307 media partners.

Tickets & passes

• Visitor registration — Free: Free entry for buyers and visitors