Int'l textile, clothing exhibitions open in Iran's capital

This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows a pattern on cloth at a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions.

A total of 160 domestic and 180 foreign firms joined the 29th IRANTEX International Exhibition that runs until Oct. 18 at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

Textile machinery, spare parts, sewing and embroidery machines, as well as different textiles, are exhibited at the event.

Fifteen scientific workshops and two specialized conferences will also be held during the exhibition.

Also on Sunday, the 11th International Apparel Exhibition and the 10th International Exhibition of Footwear, Bag, Leather, and Related Industries also took place at the same venue. ■

People visit a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran, Oct. 15, 2023. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)

This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows a pattern being made by a textile machine at a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)

People visit a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran, Oct. 15, 2023. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)

People visit a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran, Oct. 15, 2023. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)

A woman looks at cloth at a textile exhibition in Tehran, Iran, Oct. 15, 2023. Iran's international textile exhibition kicked off in the capital Tehran on Sunday with the participation of textile companies from 11 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Shadati)