CMAI’s 83rd National Garment Fair Opens in Mumbai with 960+ Apparel Brands Across Two Venues
Three-day B2B sourcing event brings together over 600 womenswear brands, 345 menswear brands and retailers from India and overseas ahead of the festive season.
The 83rd National Garment Fair (NGF) organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) commenced in Mumbai on 13 July and will continue until 15 July 2026. Held simultaneously at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon for Womenswear and the MMRDA Grounds, BKC, Bandra for Menswear, the fair serves as a B2B sourcing platform for the Indian apparel industry.
The 83rd edition of CMAI’s National Garment Fair (NGF) opened at two venues in Mumbai, bringing together apparel manufacturers, retailers, distributors, wholesalers and trade buyers for one of India's largest B2B apparel sourcing events.
The Womenswear segment is being organised at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, while the Menswear segment is being held at the MMRDA Grounds, BKC, Bandra.
The event was inaugurated by Guests of Honour Rohit Kedia, Baazar Style Retail Ltd. (Style Bazaar), Kolkata (277 stores spanning 25,75,194 sq ft. retail space), Pankaj Mirchandani, G. Sachanand/Kalamandir, Indore (12 stores spanning 1,00,000 sq ft. retail space), and Divesh Malve, Taruni Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad (21 stores spanning 1,10,000 sq ft. retail space), in the presence of CMAI office bearers, managing committee members, exhibitors and retailers.
960+ Brands Across 40,000 Sq. Metres
Spread across more than 40,000 sq. metres of exhibition space, the fair features:
- 600+ Womenswear brands
- 345 Menswear brands
- 45 Accessories brands
- 560+ Womenswear stalls
- 330+ Menswear stalls
The event is also hosting 284 pan-India platinum buyers, who have been provided with dedicated facilities.
Leading Apparel Brands Participate
Among the prominent Womenswear exhibitors are AANCHALS, JUNIPER, SCAKHI, STOCK OUT, A-LA-MODE, ANORA & SARISHA, MAAND, ESIKA, DRESSLINE, MOJILLA, ANVITA/CELEBRATION/ANAYA, DIYA DESIGN STUDIO, AMCHOOR, FLO, FOCUS JEANS, GLOBAL BALIKA, GOLANI LIFESTYLE, LIVA (GRASIM), LA FILLE, INNAYA, 123/AAA PLUS/INIA/LOVE U, MAITRI, RAVIRAA, ZOLA, ELE BELLE, REDROSE, INLOOK, and RA-REATRA/GURMAYA/AANCHI, among others.
The Menswear section includes brands such as TURTLE, WAVES/ORCHID/WHETHER/BLACK, WINE/ARISTO PLUS, AVEGA, AZZURRO/VOGARTINO, SPYRAL, TORSO/TALETA/VITUDA/TERRAZO, ORION, ORCHID STYLE, ZANAAB ETHNIC WEAR, RE CHANNEL, AEBBE, RED & WHITE, SAVRIYA, and MILAN, among others.
Domestic and International Buyer Participation
The fair has attracted retailers, wholesalers, distributors and trade buyers from across India, along with international visitors from UAE, Fiji, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Albania, Italy, and Sri Lanka.
The event showcases apparel collections for the upcoming festive and wedding season, creating opportunities for sourcing, networking and business partnerships.
Speaking at the inauguration, Santosh Katariya, President, CMAI, said:
“The Indian apparel market is looking at a steady growth trajectory driven by consumption in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. In addition, e-commerce is enabling deeper penetration of regional brands and latest collections across India. The NGF has come around at an exciting time, where it will help speed up this process by bringing together the country's leading apparel brands, enabling retailers to source the latest collections and forge partnerships with manufacturers for one of the most important retail seasons of the year.”
Rohit Kedia, Baazar Style Retail Ltd. (Style Bazaar), Kolkata, said:
“When we launched Style Bazaar, the vision was to make affordable fashion accessible to every household in India, to bring it to their doorstep. CMAI is a platform that connects us and all the manufacturers. My entire team is here and we are looking forward to seeing and experiencing what exhibitors and our partners are showcasing here.”
Pankaj Mirchandani, G. Sachanand/Kalamandir, Indore, said:
“I thank CMAI from the bottom of my heart for recognizing our journey and giving us this distinction today. I still remember our first time at the fair in the year 2000, when we were new to garmenting. From then until now, CMAI has been a guiding light for us. Every new connection, every new learning, NGF has always been the gateway for us.”
Divesh Malve, Taruni Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, stated:
“I want to express our gratitude to CMAI for the esteemed honour extended to us at its flagship, NGF which has been instrumental in our growth and development. I also want to thank all the CMAI members for their continued support and commitment.”
Commenting on the event, Rohit Munjal, Vice President and Chairman, Fair Sub-Committee, CMAI, said:
“The 83rd National Garment Fair carries forth the scale, diversity and strength of India's apparel industry. This time, the fair is spread across two dedicated venues — one exclusive to womenswear with 25,000+ sqm of exhibition space, and another for menswear with 15,000+ sqm of exhibition space. Every year, NGF enables meaningful business collaborations and strengthens relationships across the value chain. As an inclusive platform, it supports MSMEs, large manufacturers, brands and retailers alike, giving all of them the space to connect and discover fresh opportunities.”
Industry Leaders Attend
The inauguration was attended by Santosh Katariya, Rohit Munjal, Ankur Gadia, Anand Chokshi, Paresh Vora, Mukesh Jain, Dinesh Nandu, Rahul Mehta, members of the CMAI Managing Committee, and industry representatives.
Shuttle Services for Visitors
To facilitate visitor movement, CMAI has introduced shuttle services between NESCO and Goregaon Railway Station (East), NESCO and the MMRDA Grounds, Jio Garden Parking and the MMRDA Grounds, and between Hall 1 and Hall 2 at the MMRDA venue.
A dedicated BEST bus service is also operating between Bandra Railway Station (East) and the MMRDA Grounds. These transport services will be available on 13, 14 and 15 July.
According to CMAI, the National Garment Fair has completed 82 previous editions and continues to serve as a B2B platform for the Indian apparel industry.