25th DIFS 2026 winter edition to be held at ICCB
The 25th edition of Bangladesh's most influential textile sourcing event, the Dhaka International Yarn & Fabric Show (DIFS) 2026 - Winter Edition, will take place from 28 - 31 January 2026 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka, bringing together leading global manufacturers, suppliers, innovators, and buyers across the textile and apparel value chain.
Jointly organised by CEMS-Global USA and CCPIT-TEX (Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China), the 25th DIFS 2026 (Winter Edition) marks a significant industry milestone as the original and longest-running B2B yarn and fabric sourcing platform in Bangladesh celebrates its quarter-century legacy.
Recognised as a core sourcing engine for Bangladesh's US$47+ billion textile and apparel sector, the 25th DIFS 2026 will feature an extensive showcase of yarn, fabrics, denim, accessories, trims, textile technology, and innovation, drawing professional buyers from the entire textile and garment sector of the country.
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Bangladesh has emerged as one of the world's largest exporters of apparel, driving robust demand for high-quality raw materials, fabrics, and textile inputs. Over the past 24 editions, DIFS has been a strategic platform for Bangladesh's global supply-chain and played a catalytic role in connecting global suppliers with Bangladesh's manufacturing ecosystem, supporting its competitiveness, diversification, and capacity expansion.
The 25th DIFS 2026 (Winter Edition) will reinforce this role by convening top-tier manufacturers and supplier groups from key textile manufacturing nations, making it a critical platform for sourcing, partnership development, and supply chain resilience.
CEMS-Global USA is a multinational exhibition organiser and strategic consultancy headquartered in New York, with a portfolio of specialised B2B trade shows across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. With deep relationships across the global textile and apparel value chain, CEMS-Global has been organising major international textile exhibitions for over two decades.
CCPIT-TEX is the Sub-Council of Textile Industry under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. It plays a vital role in promoting international cooperation, trade facilitation, and industry development within China's textile and apparel export ecosystem.
The strategic collaboration between CEMS-Global USA and CCPIT-TEX underscores increasing textile trade cooperation between Bangladesh and China, particularly in the segments of raw materials, textile inputs, and technology.
This 9-year long partnership between CEMS-Global and CCPIT-Tex enhances international participation, fosters industry exchange, and expands commercial outcomes, benefitting both Bangladesh's apparel export ecosystem and global supplier markets.
The DIFS 2026 (Winter Edition) is a component of the Textile Series of Exhibitions, a global platform owned and developed by CEMS-Global for the past two decades, held across Bangladesh, Brazil, Morocco, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other strategic textile hubs.
Through its multi-continent presence, the Textile Series of Exhibitions connects global supply-chain actors, strengthens manufacturing competitiveness, and stimulates international trade and investment.
The Press Conference was headed by Ms. Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global, Mr. Chen Bo, Secretary General of CCPIT-Tex joined the Conference Virtually Online via Video Conference from Beijing, P.R. China. Also present were Mr. Tanveer Qamrul Islam, Executive Director, CEMS-Global; Mr. Shariful Haque, Manager, International Business, CEMS-Global; and Mr. Mahmud Riyad Hassan, DGM - Marketing & Sales, CEMS Bangladesh.
The exhibitions will be open to the Business visitors upon registration every day from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.
