Expert speakers from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and India will unfold the strengths of each country as a sourcing destination and why a particular product is best sourced from a specific country in terms of range, price, quality and manufacturing excellence.

The session will have experts of Indian retail talk about the challenges and opportunities in fashion retail, as also product categories that are growth segments, consumer demographics and changing preferences that are/will influence Indian Retail.

The 1-hour workshop by Ms. Melissa Moylan, VP, Creative Director - Womenswear at Fashion Snoops and a recognized expert in trend forecasting, is centred on SS20 Women's/men’s trend forecast. The workshop will deep diving into the essential trends, key apparel items, patterns, graphics, materials, design details, colour and colour combos. This would give the audience a solid idea about their product direction including takeaways relevant to designers/ manufacturers/ exporters/ brands. Also, it would give them a clear insight of forecast and the connection with culture and product development.

With the retail scenario now becoming Omni-Channel, it is very important for manufacturers to gear up their systems and manufacturing capabilities to supply both bricks & mortar and online stores. The session will also address the growth potentials and challenges from a retailer`s perspective.

Reliance Trends Ltd the apparel & accessory specialty format of the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India`s largest private sector company was conceived with a vision to deliver fashion, selection and quality of products and experience at great prices to its consumers. Reliance Trends has more than 300 stores across the length and breadth of the country. With presence in more than 160 cities, Reliance Trends today is India’s largest fashion destination, selling 2 lakh garments a day!