A total of 16 Bangladeshi fabrics and garment manufacturers will take part in an apparel exposition titled “Texworld – Apparel Sourcing” in Paris on September 12-15. They will participate in the four-day international fair under the support of Bangladesh’s Export Promotion Bureau. EPB will set a national pavilion for the Bangladeshi participants. A wide range of fashion products from major manufacturing countries like China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Pakistan will be displayed at the fair, said a press release of the Messe Frankfurt. Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fair companies, is organising the Texworld. Mostafiz Uddin, managing director of Denim Expert Limited, said his firm will participate in the event. He said they want to produce value-added garment products to enhance export value as “there are a lot of big buyers and brands of value-added products taking part in Texworld.” He said the fair will help manufacturers and buyers foster a mutual relation, which in turn strengthen trade ties among them. “Such events are also helpful in circulating the latest trend in fashion,” Mostafiz said. Akij Textile Mills Ltd and Monno Fabrics Ltd will also participate in the fair under fabric category while Denim Expert Limited, a Chittagong-based manufacturer, will take part under denim category. Anthony Young Garments, Centex Textile and Apparels, Century Apparels, Chorka Textile, DK Knitwear, JM Knitwear, Jericho Imex Limited, MK Sweaters Ltd, Nazia Apparels, Needle Fashion, Sinha Knit Industries, Unitex Attires Limited will display products under apparel category.