Intertextile Apparel set to support industry recovery in Shanghai in September
issue date:15/08/2020
Source: CTA Editorial Team
Business interaction unlocks new opportunities at Intertextile Apparel.
Business interaction unlocks new opportunities at Intertextile Apparel.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics - Autumn Edition will return from September 23-25 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China. The exhibition will support the textile industry with a diverse product offering and an interaction platform that stimulates market recovery.

In the last edition held last autumn, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics - Autumn Edition welcomed more than 4,400 exhibitors and over 89,000 buyers.

“2020 has been incredibly challenging for the textile industry, and our thoughts go out to all those individuals and businesses affected,” said Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. “It is our hope that by September the recovery of the sector is well underway, and Intertextile can act as a much-needed meeting place to reboot the industry as we look to make up lost ground in the second half of the year.”

Ms Wendy Wen also emphasized that the organizers have been working closely with overseas companies in the hope that international travel restrictions would be lifted soon, ensuring a comprehensive range of products is available to buyers at the exhibition.

Comprehensive product offering

With exhibitors covering the entire product spectrum, buyers can source from distinct country and region pavilions and product zones according to their needs and diversify their supply chains, including:

  • SalonEurope: catch up with European exhibitors and their high-end products, including pavilions from Germany and Milano Unica from Italy
  • Asian country & region pavilions/zones: presenting Asian-made fabrics from, Japan, Korea, Taiwan region and Hong Kong region
  • Product zones: Accessories Vision, All About Sustainability Zone, Beyond Denim, Digital Printing Zone, Functional Lab, Premium Wool Zone and Verve for Design
  • Group pavilions: featuring market leaders DuPont, Hyosung, Lenzing, LYCRA and OEKO-TEX
  • Chinese exhibitors: grouped by product-end use including accessories, casual wear, denim, ladieswear, lingerie, suiting, shirting, swimwear, functional and sportswear

Value-adding fringe programme
Transition is the core message of the Intertextile Directions trends for Autumn/Winter 2021-22. (Photo: Elementi Moda)
Exhibitors and visitors can benefit from Intertextile Apparel’s fringe programme events that will offer the latest market trends.

The Intertextile Directions Trend Forum and the Fabrics China Trend Forum will present international and domestic Autumn/Winter 2021-22 apparel fabric trends.

The Intertextile Directions Trend Committee has identified TRANSITION as the theme for Autumn/Winter 2021-22 apparel fabric trends, which is represented by four key trends: FEEL GOOD, IMPACT, PRESERVATION and LYRIC.

Meanwhile, product presentations, seminars and panel discussions will allow industry players to share their expertise while providing networking opportunities to devise new solutions for the industry to recover together.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2020 will be held concurrently with Yarn Expo Autumn, CHIC and PH Value to create sourcing synergy. The exhibition is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.