Apparel March 2020 Apparel March 2020 issue | Page 47

REPORT
to the visiting buyers and buying agents. The
students of ATDC themselves walked the ramp to
display their designs.
575 International Buyers from 65 different
countries and 266 Buying Agents visited during
the three days of the fair.
The Best Display Award Function was held
before the Morning Fashion show on January 21,
2020. The Awards were given by Mrs Ranjana
Ranjan, President, Sangrakshika, Female wing of
CISF in the presence of Sh Lalit Thukral, VC, IGFA
and Sh Rajiv Dewan, President, GEAR.
To spread the teaching of the Father of the
Nation towards ‘Swachhta,’ a special area
highlighting the various teachings of Sh Mahatma
Gandhi was created in the foyer area of Hall
Number A4. A Special Area ‘Opportunity Buying’
was created for the first time within the Fair Area,
to help participants to clear out excess garments
and fabrics. This helped participants make
contacts with major buyers who were interested
in sourcing excess material.
Following the foot prints of the slogan given by
Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi, for the first time,
there were no plastics used inside the fair area.
This was the fair’s way of taking a step towards
‘Thinking Green’. In the interest of continuing to
remain green, no water bottles were distributed
to visiting buyers, buying agents and participants.
Instead, water dispensers had been installed
at various locations to provide drinking water.
Biodegradable paper glasses had also been
provided for drinking purposes.
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