From August 20 to 22, the international fashion industry will gather in Istanbul at the Istanbul Expo Center for the eighth edition of IFCO, the Istanbul Fashion Connection. With over 300 exhibitors across a 30,000 m² area, more than 30,000 visitors from over 150 countries are expected to attend the event organized by İTKİB Fairs Inc., a subsidiary of the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB).
Promoted as the largest apparel and fashion trade show in Europe, IFCO will feature four main highlights: The Core Istanbul, focusing on more than 20 Turkish designers; the IFCO Fashion Shows, which will showcase the most innovative trends; the Trends & Insights Area, where WGSN experts will unveil key trends, color palettes, and must-have pieces for Spring/Summer 2026; and finally, the Sustainability & Digitalization Area, illustrating the green and digital transformation of the Turkish fashion industry through initiatives like METAMORPHOSIS, part of the European IPA-II program.
Last February, the seventh edition of IFCO set a new record with 513 exhibitors, 33,788 professional visitors from over 150 countries, and eight fully booked halls. Expectations for this summer edition are therefore high, particularly in terms of strengthening strategic networking.
