Business Connect: Vendor Sourcing Fair

CMAI — Pioneer and Representative Association of the Indian Apparel Industry for over Five decades — Organised a one of its kind ‘Vendor Sourcing Fair’ (VSF) on November 23, 2021. VSF is the industry’s first, unique platform that enables Brands, Retailers and Exporters to meet Manufacturers who have the capacity to cater the demand of the Buyers who own Private Labels. This Two Day Event was held at Hotel Sahara Star, Vile Parle, Mumbai. Approx. 750 Visitors visited this 2-Day Fair including Multi Brand Outlet (MBO) E-Commerce, Brands, Exclusive Brand Outlets, Merchandisers from Sourcing Departments of the Brands, Manufacturers/ Exporters etc.

Mr Rajesh Masand, President Inaugurated this Fair in the presence of Mr. Mukesh Jain, Chairman, Vendor Sourcing Fair Sub Committee. Vice Presidents, Mr. Jayesh Shah and Mr. Rohit Munjal, Office Bearers and Members of the Managing Committee. This Fair was Launched to bring Manufacturers, Brands — Large and Regional Formats, Private labels — under one roof.

This Fair will help the industry members to get in touch with new vendors and help the industry to develop new contacts and create new business opportunities.

“This fair is primarily of interest to the manufacturers who had their own labels and brands, who wanted to sell to larger retailers. We felt that there was a huge opportunity for manufacturers who were not really keen in creating their own brands or marketing their own labels but were expert in their field of manufacturing. On the other hand, we also found that there were many exporters, retailers, who were looking to outsource their production requirement. So we felt that there was a need of a platform where these two parties could meet and that’s when we thought of Vendor Sourcing fair.” said Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor- CMAI