Fourteen leading Bangladeshi companies from the apparel, textile, and leather sectors are participating in "Ready to Show," one of Europe’s premier international trade sourcing exhibitions, which kicked off in Milan, Italy, on Saturday.

The three-day professional business-to-business (B2B) trade show will run through September 14, according to a press release of EPB.

Bangladesh’s participation is financially supported by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and managed jointly by the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome and the Bangladesh Consulate General in Milan.

According to a press release issued by EPB Director (Fair and Exhibition Division) Mohammad Wares Hossain, the initiative reflects Bangladesh’s ongoing commitment to diversifying and expanding its export markets, promoting value-added garments, textiles, and leather goods, attracting international buyers, and deepening bilateral commercial ties with Italy and broader European markets.

"Ready to Show" is a globally recognized B2B sourcing platform that connects global garment manufacturers, textile suppliers, leather goods producers, tech innovators, retailers, buyers, brands, and designers.

The 14 participating Bangladeshi firms are Rhino Apparels, Focus Apparels BD, Mascom Composite Ltd., Nice Composite Textile, Eco Healing Accessories, Ahava Composite Ltd., Spartan Fashion Ltd., Oily Fashion Ltd., Howlader Trading, Day Fashion Ltd., Knitexpo International, Asia Pacific Zone, Chittagong Four Brothers Apparels, and Sim Fabrics Ltd.