From its debut of 123 exhibitors in 1995,
to more than 4,400 at this year’s Autumn Edition: Intertextile Shanghai Apparel
Fabrics has grown exponentially in the last quarter of a century.
The fair’s 25th anniversary celebrations
represented a trading platform that has become highly regarded as
one of the best places to find business in China, as well as an ideal platform to meet
global partners.
With 89,662 visitors from over 120
countries & regions and a wide range of markets (a 15% increase from 2018,
which featured 78,131 from 103 countries and regions) there is always potential
to be found at Intertextile.
“China remains a huge part
of many exhibitors’ global market strategy, of course in part because of the
large domestic purchasing power, but also because much of global fashion has
business in China’s advanced manufacturing industry,” commented Ms Wendy Wen,
Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. “The key to business in
China is interaction, face-to-face, especially with textiles that should be
seen and felt up close. 25 years of experience have made this a trusted
platform, for both exhibitors and trade buyers in China, to trade textiles.”
4,422 exhibitors from 33 countries &
regions (2018: 4,480 exhibitors from 33 countries & regions) exhibited at
the show, including some who have participated for 10 to 20 years in a row and
were recognised at a gala dinner on 25 September.
High quality trade buyers praised the
comprehensive nature of Intertextile’s product range, as the fair was
recognised as a one-stop shop for apparel products across the board. Product
zones, such as Functional Lab and Beyond Denim, also offered an easier way to
quickly match exhibitors with their target buyers.
This year, fringe programme highlights
included: Asia’s first ever FASHIONSUSTAIN conference; a round-table meeting
focused on international trade and sustainability; the Intertextile Consumer
& Lifestyle Trend, themed FutureCast 2021: New Consumer Rules; the Smart
Factory Forum, a panel discussion focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
applications and trends; and an industry crossover with Messe Frankfurt’s new
fair Licensing China which included a licensing seminar and display area.
The fair was held concurrently with Yarn
Expo Autumn, CHIC and PH Value from 25 – 27 September, at the National
Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The Spring Edition will take place
from 11 – 13 March 2020 and the next Autumn Edition will take place in
September 2020.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics –
Autumn Edition 2019 was co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the
Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information
Centre.