Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) was held August 19 to 21, 2019. This edition saw over 300 international supplier exhibits from 25 countries and Canada’s most comprehensive industry conference, featuring a leading roster of business and industry heavy hitters who shared their insights, market intelligence and fashion business-building inspiration. Thousands of representatives from the Canadian apparel and textile industry – from designers and brands, to retailers, e-commerce sellers, importers and buying offices – were out in full force at the show in search of trade policy updates, future market directions, and new opportunities for international trade and sustainable global sourcing. The show delivered more than 300 international supplier exhibits, representatives from 25 countries and Canada’s most comprehensive industry conference, featuring a leading roster of business and industry heavy hitters who shared their insights, market intelligence and fashion business-building inspiration. ATSC enables industry players to make international business connections, network and get educated on navigating the new realities of the world’s sourcing ecosystem without having to leave their home turf.

Speakers held forth on topics like working with alternative sourcing channels and overseas factories, to sustainable sourcing and business practices, to launching and building a successful brand. Other topics were how to successfully launch a fashion line, tips and tricks to drive website traffic and boost online sales, emerging technologies that change the way consumers interact with brands, strategies and tactics for e-commerce, new digital shopping channels, experiential retail, sustainable solutions, the critical role of social media in the world of fashion, how to successfully working with a manufacturer and best advice to cost merchandise for maximum sales success.