Gafshoes 38. Uluslararası Ayakkabı, Terlik ve Yan Sanayi Yaz Fuarı 2026 Exhibitor List

Who exhibits at Gafshoes?

According to the organiser, most exhibitors are based in Gaziantep, with further manufacturers from Adana, Kayseri, Istanbul, Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa. The city is strong in slippers and men's shoes, and its production of sports and women's shoes is growing. The organiser's fair page gives no exhibitor or visitor numbers.

Why is the list useful for foreign suppliers and buyers?

If you supply soles, insoles, synthetic leather, textile uppers, adhesives or shoe machinery, the exhibitors are potential customers that work in high volumes. If you are a retailer or wholesaler looking for affordable slippers and shoes made close to Europe and the Middle East, the same list is a sourcing tool.

How should you time your contact?

Gafshoes is a seasonal fair: exhibitors show the next season's models and take orders. For a component supplier, the key moment is when manufacturers choose materials for the following season. Ask for meetings two to three weeks ahead and bring samples. Send quotations in the first week after the fair, while manufacturers are confirming their orders.

What works in Gaziantep?

Business in Gaziantep relies heavily on personal relationships, and a factory visit after the fair often achieves more than a series of messages. A Turkish-speaking contact helps. Commercial electronic messages to Turkish recipients fall under Law No. 6563 and the İYS registry.

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