12th Morocco Fashion Style & Tex, April 1-4, 2027, Casablanca, Morocco, is the premier exhibition for textiles and fashion.
Dates
1–4 Apr 2027
City / country
Casablanca, Morocco
Venue
OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground
Time
10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Event overview
Morocco proudly prepares to host the 12th edition of Morocco Fashion Style & Tex in the heart of Casablanca.
As the most influential fashion and textile exhibition in the region, this event serves as a strategic bridge between Europe, the MEA Region, and Russia & CIS Countries.
The upcoming edition will once again unite global industry leaders under one roof.
TL;DR
Visitors can consolidate business relationships, discover new products, and meet international brands. Networking opportunities with global leaders in the industry. Registration is open for visitors and exhibitors.
Exhibitors can access a vast market potential, expand their business networks, and showcase their products to a targeted audience. Networking opportunities with global leaders in the industry. Registration is open for visitors and exhibitors. Morocco Fashion Style & Tex is a key event for the textile industry, facilitating connections between manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers. It plays a crucial role in promoting Morocco as a textile hub in the Mediterranean and African.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Casablanca, Morocco
Attend
How the last edition performed
Current edition
2027 · 11,328 visitors · 470 exhibitors
Visitors
11,328
Exhibitors
470
Edition #
11
Impact
The 2026 edition brought together 11,328+ visitors at OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground. Morocco proudly prepares to host the 12th edition of Morocco Fashion Style & Tex in the heart of Casablanca. As the most influential fashion and textile exhibition in the region, this event serves as a strategic bridge between Europe, the MEA Region, and Russia & CIS Countries. The upcoming edition will once again unite global industry leaders under one.
Audience quality
Visitors typically include Textile manufacturers and suppliers, Fashion designers and brands, Retail buyers and distributors, Industry professionals and decision-makers. 12th edition of Morocco Fashion Style & Tex from April 1-4, 2027. Held at OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground. Expected to attract over 20,000 industry professionals. Showcasing the latest trends in textiles and fashion. Documented attendance reached 11,328+ visitors in the reference edition. MOROCCO FASHION STYLE &TEX - Morocco.
Exhibitor outcomes
Exhibitors can access a vast market potential, expand their business networks, and showcase their products to a targeted audience. Networking opportunities with global leaders in the industry. Registration is open for visitors and exhibitors. Morocco Fashion Style & Tex is a key event for the textile industry, facilitating connections between manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers. It plays a crucial role in promoting Morocco as a textile hub in the Mediterranean and African.
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Morocco is one of Africa's largest textile and apparel exporters and the closest full-package sourcing base to the European Union, with duty-free, quota-free access under the EU–Morocco Association Agreement and shipping times of roughly one to three weeks to Spanish and French ports. Casablanca concentrates the country's trading houses, garment makers and finishing capacity, while Tangier and Fès host additional export zones. For machinery builders, fabric mills and trim suppliers, MOROCCO FASHION STYLE & TEX at OFEC is a direct route to the mills and brands investing in capacity, and for European and African buyers it is a compact, low-cost alternative to Asian sourcing trips.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Digital buyer journeys
Professionals expect pre-show agendas, product finders, and meeting tools; suppliers align demos and literature to short on-stand decision cycles.
Sustainability in procurement
Energy use, recyclable materials, and carbon reporting increasingly appear in RFPs and exhibitor scorecards across industrial trade fairs.
Automation and labour efficiency
Visitors benchmark machinery, software, and services that reduce downtime, staffing pressure, and total cost of ownership.
Regional supply-chain resilience
Buyers diversify suppliers across Europe, MENA, and Asia while favouring vendors with local service, spare parts, and training.
Hybrid engagement models
Live demonstrations remain decisive, but follow-up webinars, digital catalogues, and year-round supplier portals extend the commercial window after the show.
Peer exhibitions where Moroccan and North African buyers, mills and machinery agents also source — useful for building a regional multi-show calendar alongside MOROCCO FASHION STYLE & TEX.
Spring Mediterranean window
Morocco, Türkiye and Egypt editions cluster here — combine travel where dates allow.
European sourcing window
Heimtextil and Texworld Paris set the European buying calendar and are best booked late in the preceding year.
Circuit compiled from listing context and a single external search — confirm exact dates and venue details with each organiser before committing to a multi-show itinerary.
Plan your trip
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Mohammed V International Airport
Primary international gateway for Casablanca; direct flights from Europe, the Gulf and West Africa. Fixed-fare airport taxis and the ONCF airport rail link both serve the city.
≈35–40 km from the OFEC fairground via the A7/urban expressways
to venue
≈40–60 min off-peak (allow 75 min 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30)
by car
Useful alternative when Casablanca fares are high; combine with the Casa-Voyageurs–Rabat-Agdal high-speed rail line.
≈110 km
to venue
≈1 h 20 min by road; ≈60 min by Al Boraq high-speed train Casablanca–Rabat plus a taxi link
by car
Second-largest Moroccan gateway with strong low-cost European service; practical only if combined with a Marrakech stopover.
≈240 km
to venue
≈2 h 30 min by road
by car
Good option for northern-European routings; the high-speed rail link makes it workable without a long drive.
≈340 km
to venue
≈3 h 30 min by road (or Al Boraq train Tangier–Casablanca in ≈2 h 10 min)
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
USD 45–85 / night
Reliable, functional rooms; book early as show week tightens availability.
sourceUSD 90–160 / night
Best balance of meeting facilities, breakfast service and proximity to business districts.
sourceUSD 180–380 / night
Preferred for hosted buyers and supplier delegations; concierge desks can arrange show-day transfers.
sourceGet around the city with these convenient transport options.
Airport train (ONCF)
≈45 min to Casa-Voyageurs; roughly hourly departures from the terminal station — cheapest reliable airport option, then a short taxi/tram hop to the fairground.
Grand taxi (airport)
Agree the fare before departure; 40–60 min depending on traffic. Larger vehicles available for delegations.
Ride-hailing
Careem and InDrive are widely used; availability around the fairground can thin out at hall closing time — pre-book or agree a return time with your driver.
Tramway
Cheap, frequent and air-conditioned; buy a rechargeable card at station kiosks. Check the stop closest to the fairground and allow a short taxi link.
Petit taxi (in-city)
Red petit taxis are metered but often negotiated; carry small notes and coins — drivers rarely have change for large bills.
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Plan your trip
Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.
Morocco grants 90-day visa-free entry to a large list of nationalities (EU/EEA, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, GCC states). Nationals of countries outside that list must obtain a short-stay visa in advance; there is no general visa-on-arrival facility at Mohammed V Airport.
Morocco participates in the ATA Carnet system for temporary admission of exhibition goods and professional equipment. Confirm the exact customs procedure, the Casablanca customs office and any deposit requirements with the organiser's appointed freight forwarder well before shipping.
Official visa pageWeather
Casablanca in April is mild Atlantic spring: daytime highs of roughly 20–22 °C and night-time lows of 12–14 °C, with about 40–50 mm of rain spread over 7–9 days, most of it in the first half of the month. Expect a cool sea breeze and occasional showers — pack a light waterproof layer for the fairground walk between halls.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Confirm mobile roaming or local SIM options for business visitors to Morocco.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Business etiquette
Business is conducted in French and Arabic; a firm handshake, an exchanged business card and brief small talk before commercial discussion are the norm. Meetings may start a little late and run long — build buffer into your schedule.
Tipping and payments
Tip roughly 5–10% in restaurants and cafés, MAD 10–20 for hotel and porter services and round up taxi fares; tipping is expected rather than optional. Cards are accepted in hotels and larger restaurants, but cash is needed for taxis, trams and small stands.
Dress and timing
Smart-casual business dress works at the fairground; modest dress is appreciated outside hotels and the seafront. Friday is a working day with a longer midday prayer break — avoid booking meetings between roughly 12:30 and 14:30 on Fridays.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: CMN
Compare flights to the nearest international gateway serving Casablanca; confirm ground transport on the organiser site.
Most international visitors — EU/EEA, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina and the GCC states — enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days with a passport valid at least six months. Nationals outside Morocco's exemption list must apply for a short-stay Type C visa at a Moroccan embassy or consulate (allow 4–8 weeks, fee typically around USD 40 but set locally by each consulate). There is no general visa-on-arrival facility; business visitors should carry an invitation letter from the organiser or exhibiting company.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Passport must be valid for the duration of stay (6 months validity is the safe standard); border officials may ask for proof of accommodation and onward/return travel. Fee and requirements vary by consulate — confirm the current amount with the embassy handling your application. Business travellers should carry an invitation letter from Pyramids Group or the exhibiting company.
OfficialFind a stay near the venue with options for every budget.
Areas to stay
Anfa / Corniche and Place des Nations Unies — 20–30 min by taxi to the fairground · City centre / Casa-Port and around Casa-Voyageurs station — 15–25 min by taxi to the fairground · Maarif / Anfa and city centre — 15–30 min by taxi to the fairground
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Mohammed V International Airport (CMN): ≈40–60 min off-peak (allow 75 min 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30); Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA): ≈1 h 20 min by road; ≈60 min by Al Boraq high-speed train Casablanca–Rabat plus a taxi link; Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK): ≈2 h 30 min by road; Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG): ≈3 h 30 min by road (or Al Boraq train Tangier–Casablanca in ≈2 h 10 min). Allow road or rail time to OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground; on-site parking is usual
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground: City centre / Casa-Port and around Casa-Voyageurs station — 15–25 min by taxi to the fairground: Ibis Casablanca City Center (Boulevard des Almohades, Casa-Port), Hotel Guynemer (Boulevard Mohammed V, city centre), Hotel Terminus (opposite Casa-Voyageurs station); Maarif / Anfa and city centre — 15–30 min by taxi to the fairground: Novotel Casablanca City Center, Radisson Blu Hotel Casablanca City Center, Barceló Casablanca; Anfa /
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Casablanca; confirm local availability before travel.
Public transit: Check local bus/metro options for routes to OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground.
Parking: On-site parking is available at OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: April 2027
Temperature: 12–22 °C (night-time lows 12–14 °C, daytime highs 20–22 °C)
Seasonality: Late Atlantic spring: April averages about 40–50 mm of rain over 7–9 wet days, tapering through the month, with a cool coastal breeze in the afternoons.
Packing: Casablanca in April is mild Atlantic spring: daytime highs of roughly 20–22 °C and night-time lows of 12–14 °C, with about 40–50 mm of rain spread over 7–9 days, most of it in the first half of the month. Expect a cool sea breeze and occasional showers — pack a light waterproof layer for the fairgro
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 — Friday 2 April 2027
The 2027 edition runs Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 April. Day 1 (Thursday) is dominated by opening protocol and stand set-up finishing, while Saturday and Sunday draw a more consumer-oriented local audience. Day 2 (Friday) typically combines full exhibitor presence, settled stand staffing and the best availability for pre-booked B2B meetings — plan your agenda around the Friday midday prayer break (roughly 12:30–14:30) and note that the published session timetable was not yet available at enrichment time, so verify hall hours on the organiser site before booking travel.
Confirm passport validity and Morocco entry requirements — Check that your passport is valid for at least six months and confirm whether a visa is required for your nationality before booking.
Book flights to Casablanca for the show — Target arrival on March 31, 2027, the day before the April 1 opening of Morocco Fashion Style & Tex.
Reserve a hotel near OFEC - Casablanca International Fairground — Choose a property with easy road access to the fairground; set check-in for March 31 and check-out for April 4 or 5.
Complete online visitor registration — Register through the organiser Pyramids Group to receive your badge confirmation for the April 1-4, 2027 show.
Download the hall plan and exhibitor list — Use the plan to map must-see textile, fashion and machinery stands before you travel.
Pre-schedule B2B meetings with target exhibitors — Request meetings at least a week ahead with fabric, garment and machinery suppliers you want to source from.
Shortlist conference sessions and product launches — Block time for trend and technology sessions relevant to your sourcing and production goals.
Arrange airport transfers and local transport — Pre-book a taxi or ride from your arrival airport and allow buffer time for Casablanca road traffic.
Prepare business cards, catalogues and meeting documents — Bring printed and digital catalogues plus a written list of questions for suppliers you plan to meet.
Check April weather in Casablanca and pack accordingly — Expect mild spring conditions; pack light layers and comfortable walking shoes for long days at OFEC.
Confirm badge collection point and show opening hours — Collect your badge at OFEC on arrival and allow time for security screening on day one.
Finalise travel insurance and emergency contacts — Keep copies of your passport, booking confirmations and organiser contacts for the trip.
Rabat
El Jadida
OFEC registration concourse and main hall entrances
B2B matchmaking / business lounge inside the fairground
Exhibitor café terraces and aisles between halls
City-centre hotel lobbies (Anfa / Place des Nations Unies)
Budget
Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.
visitor_ticket
visitor · standard trade visitor pass (4 show days)
USD 30 / per visitor pass
visa_fee
visitor · short-stay Type C visa (nationalities requiring a visa)
USD 30–60 / per person
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exhibitor · shell scheme, minimum ~9 sqm stand
USD 200–350 / per sqm
visa_fee
visitor · Entry visa
USD 40 / per application
| Item | For | Tier | Estimated range | Status | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| visitor_ticket | visitor | standard trade visitor pass (4 show days) | USD 30 / per visitor pass | estimate | |
| visa_fee | visitor | short-stay Type C visa (nationalities requiring a visa) | USD 30–60 / per person | estimate | |
| exhibitor_stand | exhibitor | shell scheme, minimum ~9 sqm stand | USD 200–350 / per sqm | estimate | |
| visa_fee | visitor | Entry visa | USD 40 / per application | official |
Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether MOROCCO FASHION STYLE &TEX - Morocco International Textiles, Fashion and Machinery Exhibition fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
You source fabrics, trims, garments or textile machinery and want to test Moroccan capacity in one trip.
Best for
Buyers, sourcing managers and machinery specifiers evaluating Moroccan suppliers, fabrics and production technology.
Min. budget
$400.00
Timeline
4–8 weeks before opening day for registration, flights and hotel booking (longer if a visa is required).
Risks
Session and hall timetable not yet published — confirm show hours before booking travel.
Budget estimate from listing cost signals (base ≈USD 120/night mid-range hotel × 2 nights, ≈USD 75 per diem, ticket and visa allowances) — confirm live rates.
Friday midday prayer break and Casablanca rush-hour traffic can compress meeting time on Day 2.
exhibit
You have a concrete lead-generation or market-entry goal for Morocco and the wider Maghreb.
Best for
Machinery builders, fabric mills, trim/accessory suppliers and agents seeking qualified Moroccan and North/West African buyers.
Min. budget
$2,600.00
Timeline
3–6 months for stand booking, freight/customs clearance, ATA carnet handling and marketing preparation.
Risks
Booth pricing not published in captured sources — confirm per-sqm rates, corner premiums and mandatory charges with Pyramids Group.
Budget estimate from listing cost signals (visit budget plus a shell-scheme stand floor) — confirm live rates.
Temporary admission of machinery requires customs paperwork and possibly an ATA carnet — arrange well in advance.
skip
You have no Moroccan sourcing or sales objective for 2027 and can revisit when the organiser publishes exhibitor and visitor breakdowns.
Best for
Teams whose product category, region or commercial timing does not fit Morocco's textile and fashion market this cycle.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
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