Fashion Prime - Textile, Ready-to-wear Suppliers and Technologies Fair

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Apparel supply chain

The chain of mills, trim suppliers, garment makers, laundries and logistics partners that turns fibre into finished clothing. Fashion Prime gathers several tiers of that chain at Fuar Izmir so a sourcing team can compare fabric, trim and garment suppliers in one trip.

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OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

A factory that produces garments to the buyer's own designs and specifications under the buyer's label. Izmir and the wider Aegean garment base has long OEM capacity, which is a common reason sourcing teams attend the fair.

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ODM (original design manufacturer)

A supplier that develops designs and samples itself and sells them to buyers who apply their own brand. Useful for retailers that want to build a collection faster with less in-house design resource.

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Full-package production

A service in which the supplier handles fabric sourcing, trims, cutting, sewing, finishing and packing and delivers a ready-to-ship order. Buyers weigh full-package against CMT offers depending on who should carry material risk.

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CMT (cut, make, trim)

A production model in which the buyer supplies fabric and trims and the factory charges for cutting, sewing and finishing. CMT quotes are usually lower than full-package but leave material sourcing with the buyer.

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Private label

Garments produced exclusively for one retailer or brand rather than sold under the maker's own name. Private-label programmes are usually discussed at the stand through MOQ, lead time, exclusivity and packaging terms.

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FOB (free on board)

A trade term under which the supplier delivers goods to a named port or airport, after which cost and risk pass to the buyer. In apparel sourcing it is the usual shorthand for a delivered price per piece.

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MOQ (minimum order quantity)

The smallest order a supplier accepts per style, colour or fabric. It is one of the first questions asked at a stand because it decides whether a test order is realistic.

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Lead time

The calendar time from confirmed order to shipment, covering fabric procurement, production, finishing and packing. Buyers at Fashion Prime typically compare lead times across mills and garment makers before committing to a trial order.

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Tech pack

A document with measurements, materials, construction, colourways and labelling for a style. Suppliers quote and sample from the tech pack, so bringing finished packs to the fair shortens the follow-up cycle.

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Proto and fit samples

The first physical versions of a style, used to check construction and fit before bulk production. Reviewing them on the stand reduces the sampling round trip after the show.

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Salesman sample (SMS)

The final pre-production sample in the correct fabric, colour and trims, used for buyer sign-off and showroom presentation. Exhibitors normally bring SMS sets for the coming season.

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Fabric GSM

Grams per square metre, the standard weight measure for woven and knitted fabric. GSM is quoted together with composition and width when fabric offers are compared.

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Woven vs. knitted fabric

Woven fabric is built from interlaced warp and weft yarns (shirting, denim, tailoring); knits are looped structures (jerseys, sweatshirting, rib). Buyers plan which mills to visit from the construction their range needs.

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Trims and accessories

Buttons, zips, threads, interlinings, labels, hangtags and packaging that complete a garment. Trim suppliers often exhibit alongside fabric mills so colour and quality can be matched in one visit.

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Garment dyeing and washing

Finishing applied to made-up garments rather than greige fabric, used for washed denim effects, soft-hand jersey and vintage looks. Laundries and finishers matter most for denim and casualwear programmes.

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GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

A certification covering organic fibre content and processing criteria along the textile chain. Buyers ask for scope certificates when a collection makes an organic claim.

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GRS (Global Recycled Standard)

A certification for recycled material content and chain of custody in textiles, commonly requested for recycled polyester and recycled cotton ranges.

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OEKO-TEX Standard 100

A testing and certification scheme for harmful substances in textile articles. Suppliers frequently show OEKO-TEX certificates as baseline proof of product safety.

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Capsule collection

A small, tightly edited group of styles that shares a theme or fabric story. Capsules are a common trial format for a new supplier relationship because the volume is manageable.

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Seasonal buying calendar

The schedule that maps design, sampling, order placement and delivery for spring/summer and autumn/winter ranges. A late-October fair falls in the window when many buyers finalise sourcing for the following season.

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Fast-fashion turnaround

A model in which trend-led styles move from design to shelf in weeks rather than months. It pushes buyers towards suppliers that hold fabric or can run short, repeatable production.

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Nearshoring

Moving sourcing closer to the end market to shorten lead times and cut freight risk. Turkey's position between European demand and Asian supply is a recurring theme for European brands reviewing their supplier mix.

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Denim finishing

Washing, distressing, laser and ozone treatments applied to denim garments. Denim programmes usually need a finisher separate from the sewing line, so buyers check both in one trip.

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Sourcing brief

A one-page summary of the fabrics, trims or garments a buyer wants, with target price, quantity and delivery window. Carrying a brief turns stand visits into comparable quotes.