The 2019 Ningbo Fashion Festival & 23rd Ningbo International Fashion Fair is slated to be held in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province from Oct 24 to 27. [Photo/cnnb.com.cn]

The 2019 Ningbo Fashion Festival & 23rd Ningbo International Fashion Fair is slated to be held in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province from Oct 24 to Oct 27, as announced at a recent press conference.

The fair will feature an exhibition, forums and fashion shows.

The fashion exhibition will cover an area of 40,000 square meters and feature 2,000 booths which will showcase clothing, accessories, leather goods, home textiles, and home furnishings.

A total of 285 brands from countries such as the United States, Britain and Italy have confirmed their participation.

A dozen fashion shows will also be staged, shining a spotlight on designs from famous domestic and foreign stylists, as well as a variety of domestic brands, ranging from the well-established to the avant-garde.

Meanwhile, nearly 500 guests, including industry experts and company executives, will attend and share their insights into the industry's development.