Istanbul will once again become an international hub for the fashion industry when IFCO – Istanbul Fashion Connection, including IFCO Kids, opens its doors for the ninth time on 4-7 February at the Istanbul Expo Center.
Offering a comprehensive overview of the apparel industry, from womenswear, menswear and kidswear to eveningwear, lingerie and denim, IFCO 2026 will present around 400 exhibiting companies across six halls and expects to attract 30,000 visitors and buyers from 125 countries.
Since its launch, IFCO – Istanbul Fashion Connection has developed into one of Europe’s most internationally relevant fashion and ordering platforms.
Across the editions from 2022 to 2025 (February and August), the fair has brought together 3,340 exhibitors and more than 210,000 trade visitors from 165 countries. These figures underscore IFCO’s dynamic development and its rising importance as an international business platform that sustainably connects Turkish design and production expertise with global markets.
For kidswear, IFCO Kids (Hall 8) highlights innovative, sustainable, and design-driven childrenswear and babywear collections, with a growing number of exhibitors including Incity, Katamino, Loco Loco Kids, and Escabel Kids.
IFCO visitors
With an expected 30,000 trade visitors from 125 countries, IFCO is specifically geared toward international buyers, retailers, department stores, online platforms, and distributors. A structured B2B meeting programme facilitates targeted business matchmaking across women’s, men’s, and kids’ segments.
Registered international buyers include companies such as Paul Smith (UK), Tara Jarmon (FR), Maison Labiche (FR), Moss Bros (UK), SSENSE (UK), Perry Ellis Europe (UK), and Namshi (UAE), alongside other leading retail and ecommerce groups from Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
IFCO Events
IFCO 2026 will also introduce new formats, adding further momentum. The E2B Area strengthens expertise in ecommerce, export strategies, and digital business models, while IFCO Talks brings international voices such as Benedetta Rossi Albini together with designers to discuss global fashion narratives and contemporary creativity.
Completing the exhibition experience is a high-level seminar and trend programme in collaboration with the Istanbul Fashion Academy (IMA), offering insights into spring/summer 2027/28 macro trends, sustainable growth, digitalisation, and the application of artificial intelligence in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, IFCO Fashion Shows offer inspiring experiences that bring trends to life.
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