When the world was witnessing one of most devastating uncertainties ever experienced, owing to the global pandemic of COVID-19, the hope of life coming back to normal kept our spirits alive. Soon emerged the ‘new normal’, and everyone began living with the uncertainties, fighting the battle one day at a time!

Technology played a crucial role in keeping us all together during the critical times. Both personally and professionally. And the Apparel Sourcing Week (ASW) team has not only accepted this reality, but also played its part well in its endeavour towards keeping the industry active and in constant touch not only at a physical space, but digitally too!

Expanding the scope of ASW beyond the physical exhibition that found great success as ASW19, the team introduced ASW Marketplace – a great digital option for suppliers and buyers to remain connected throughout the year, 24x7.

A business-networking platform, ASW Marketplace aims to bring together manufacturers and buyers of apparel, fabrics and accessories on a single platform for discussion as and when required. Buying and selling are no longer seasonal practices. Retailers need products regularly, and waiting for exhibitions to search partners is no longer the only option. Now, for a buyer, meeting new suppliers, as and when required from across South Asia, is just a click away!

On that note, let’s take a look at some of the salient features offered by ASW Marketplace –

Features for Visitors:

1. Virtual Booths of Exhibitors

Meet exhibitors at their virtual booths, and explore their credibility, capability and compatibility.

2. Inbound & Outbound Meetings

Fix one-on-one meetings at the show or decide to meet outside at a convenient time. ASW gives the option to carry on the conversation beyond the confines of the platform.

3. Product Showcases

See product range from numerous manufacturers under one roof, compare designs, details and find the product of your choice.

4. Request for Quotations

ASW Marketplace takes business to a logical closing with options to request for an on-the-spot quotation to quicken the process of decision making.’

5. AI-Powered Matchmaking

Finding the right supplier for your customers’ needs has never been so easy. With the AI-powered matchmaking tool, unnecessary time in not wasted on exploring suppliers that are not a fit.

Features for Exhibitors:

1. Virtual Exhibition Booth

Set up your profile, share your capabilities, capacities, compliance certifications, sustainability commitments, and mission & vision statements.

2. Inbound & Outbound Meetings

Fix one-on-one meetings at the show or decide to meet outside at a convenient time. ASW gives the option to carry on the conversation beyond the confines of the platform.

3. Product Showcases

Showcase your range of products to visitors. Highlight your product development skills and ensure the hottest designs get noticed.

4. Order generation

A B2B platform, ASW Marketplace takes business to a logical closing with options for on-the-spot order generation.

5. Data Analytics

Understand the data collected – what type of buyers visited you, what product interested them the most, what the key concerns are.

6. AI-Powered Matchmaking

Finding the right buyer for your company and product has never been so easy. With the AI-powered matchmaking tool, unnecessary time is not wasted on buyers that are not a fit.

To order your pass or get more information, visit: http://marketplace.apparelsourcingweek.com/