This business-oriented marketplace for the textile and fashion industry combines African creativity, design, and manufacturing with international sourcing options.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, allfashion sourcing Cape Town offers a distinctive platform for industry stakeholders. The event provides opportunities for networking, international sourcing, and manufacturing collaborations.
Attendees can engage in business matchmaking services, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings with potential partners, and participate in fashion shows to unveil their latest collections.
The event is more than just an exhibition; it celebrates Africa's growing leadership in sustainability.
By showcasing advancements in sustainable manufacturing, circular design, and innovative technologies, allfashion sourcing Cape Town plays a vital role in shaping the future of the global textile and fashion industry.
A highlight of the event is the Young Designer Competition 2025, which offers emerging talents a platform to showcase their creativity.
The competition is open to designers graduating this year, those who have graduated within the past five years, or individuals currently in a design internship program. Prizes are valued at over R270,000, including a R15,000 cash prize for the winner and a Legal Business Toolkit designed by legal practitioners from ENSafrica, valued at R250,000. The runner-up will receive R5,000.
The ENSafrica Legal Business Toolkit, to be utilised within 12 months, includes:
Finalists are required to complete a short business plan template provided by ENSafrica and submit it along with their garment by 30 June 2025.
For more, go to www.allfashionsourcing.com.
