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allfashion Sourcing: Exhibitors can sell to the public

Published: 19th Sep 2022

Author: Tony Dickson - S&V Editor

Cape Town, W. Cape, SA - allfashion Sourcing Cape Town will be taking place alongside SA Menswear Week as part of The Week of fashion in 2022 on the 29th September to the 1st October.
      allfashion sourcing Cape Town is a business-oriented market place for the textile and fashion industry, combining African creativity, design and manufacturing with international and local sourcing options.
      This year’s edition will take place at Wonderland Film Studios and only a maximum of 50 highly curated stands comprising of fashion, footwear, apparel and accessories showcases will be on display.
      For the first time in 2022, allfashion Sourcing exhibiting companies will be able to sell their goods directly on-site. This three-day event is free to attend and visitors can register by clicking here (https://bit.ly/3bryhar).
      The allfashion Sourcing Young Designers competition winner will be announced during the event which will be a curtain raiser to some of the SA Menswear Week and The Week of Fashions top designers. This year the Young Designers competition is proudly sponsored by Inscape.
      Registration is FREE book your visitor passes here>>>https://bit.ly/3bryhar
      For visitor queries contact Zinhle Dlamini, Marketing manager, Zinhle.Dlmini@za.messefrankfurt.com | +27-10-599-6159

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