A 4 Member Delegation from City if Austing, Texas, USA along with guests from Innovation District 92, Lahore visited Faisalabad on November 13th, 2019 to explore bileteral opportunities for Fashion Forward Initiative under ATX-Pak Advance (ATX+PAK Entrepreneurship Program by US Department of State).

Delgation visited Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and had a detailed meeting with Textile manufacturers interested to learn about the ATX-Pak Advance program and its intiatives, specially in Fashion Industry. Delegates from City of Austin discussed and answered the queries of meeting participents.

After the meeting at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the delegates took a facility tour of one of well known garments manufacturing unit in Faisalabad, Fashion & Trends Private Limited. F&T is one of largest manufacturers and suppliers of American Eagle, which is a well known US fashion brand.

Last visit of the day was to meet Rector of National Textile University, Faisalabad and have a tour of University Labs and training facilities. Delegates met with honourable Rector, Dr. Tanveer Hussain, and discussed about possible opportunities between NTU and University of Texas.