The 83rd Edition of the National Garment Fair (NGF) Kidswear Edition, organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), successfully concluded in Mumbai after a three-day run witnessed an impressive turnout of over 14,600 trade visitors. The 83rd NGF was held between June 22 – 24, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon East, Mumbai.
The Kidswear segment drew exceptional interest from trade visitors. The three-day event witnessed an impressive turnout of trade visitors, comprising national and regional retailers, distributors, wholesalers, e-commerce players, and sourcing professionals from across the country.
The fair also attracted 98 overseas buyers from countries including Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, and Yemen. The strong buyer presence facilitated robust business interactions and order placements, signalling positive consumer sentiment and a promising retail season ahead.
Speaking about the current outlook of the domestic apparel industry, Santosh Katariya, President, CMAI stated, “The strong presence of buyers from across metros as well as Tier II and Tier III markets highlights the broad-based growth of the apparel sector. As the Kidswear category continues to emerge as one of the fastest-growing segments, NGF remains committed to creating opportunities that connect brands with the evolving retail ecosystem and drive industry progress.”
Speaking about the trade fair, Rohit Munjal, Chairman, Fair Sub-Committee, CMAI said, “The overwhelming response at the 83rd NGF Kidswear Edition reinforces the confidence that retailers across the country have in NGF as a platform that consistently delivers business value. Year after year, NGF serves as a catalyst for new partnerships, market expansion, and product discovery, making it a significant event for connecting India’s apparel industry.”
Spread across more than 2.25 lakh sq. ft. of exhibition space, the 83rd NGF Kidswear Edition featured over 630 Kidswear brands showcasing an extensive range of products across infantwear, toddlers’ wear, juniors’ wear, occasion and ethnic wear, casual wear, fashion apparel, accessories, and allied categories.
The exhibition showcased several prominent Kidswear brands including Blazo, Trend Domain, Mikke House, Ruff, Danaboi, Deal, DS Yuvraaj, Napoleon, Zeelmil Art, Teddy Bear Kingdom, Lemonmint, Leo N Babes, Little Bull, Blueberry, Ollypop, Peppermint, Zola, Charchit, Gusto, Little Kangaroos, Vitamins, Ethni’ks Neu-Ron, Toffyhouse, and Tadpole, among many others.
This year the 83rd NGF Kidswear Edition witnessed more than 900+ platinum buyers and brands.
Ojas Nishar, Director, Vitamins kids (Mumbai), said, “Today, Vitamins Kids is present in over 630 stores nationwide, making us one of the largest Kidswear brands in the country. Our focus on delivering fashionable, high-quality, and value-driven products has helped us build a loyal customer base and strengthen our market position. Platforms like NGF have played a significant role in our growth journey.”
Rajesh Giani, Founder and Director, Toffyhouse (Kolkata), said, “At ToffyHouse, we are known for introducing completely unique fabrics, patterns and styles that others in the industry may be hesitant to bring to the market. Our strong R&D allows us to stay ahead of trends and offer innovative fashion even in the babies’ and kids’ wear segment. CMAI provides us with a valuable platform to showcase how we are different from the rest of the industry. Through the NGF, we are able to connect directly with MBOs across India, understand their expectations, introduce them to new trends, styles which are going viral internationally to help them accelerate growth in this competitive omnichannel environment. This interaction strengthens their confidence in our brand and enables us to build meaningful, long-term relationships with our retail partners.”
Ashish Katariya, CEO, Peppermint (Pune), said, “We have been participating in NGF for many years and it helps us to showcase our collection to trade buyers across India under one roof due to the large turnout this platform receives. Quite a few Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities also exhibit high buying power amongst consumers and most of the new store openings of large-format retail are now beyond metro cities.”
The Kidswear edition will be followed by the Menswear & Womenswear edition from 13 to 15 July 2026. The Womenswear section will also be hosted at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, while the Menswear section will take place at the MMRDA Ground, BKC, Mumbai. Together, the segments will feature over 800 exhibitors presenting more than 900 brands and are expected to draw approximately 35,000 retailers nationwide.
About CMAI
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) is the most representative association of the Indian apparel industry having over 7,000 members and serving more than 50,000 Retailers. Its Membership consists of Manufacturers, Exporters, Brands, and ancillary industry. CMAI advocates regarding policies and also guides and encourages its members on ESG related matters and initiatives. In 2019, CMAI launched the SU.RE initiative to encourage members to embrace sustainability.
