4,479 exhibitors from 33 countries & regions are unpacking their latest products at this week’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition. Running from 27 – 29 September, the change of date has been well received by exhibitors looking to take advantage of the earlier Autumn / Winter sourcing season.
What to expect at Autumn Edition 2018
- 4,479 exhibitors from 33 countries & regions
- Product zones: Accessories Vision, All About Sustainability, Beyond Denim, Digital Printing, Functional Lab, Premium Wool and Verve for Design
- 10 country & region pavilions plus the France Zone: Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy (Milano Unica), Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey
- Chinese exhibitors: grouped by product end-use
- New group pavilions: Birla (China), ECOCERT + GOTS (China)
- Fringe programme: FutureCast consumer trend area, four panel discussions, 35 seminars, Digital Printing forum and more
- Concurrent shows: CHIC and PH Value
Unlimited opportunities for business interactions at the fair
Another way for visitors to fast-track their sourcing experience at the fair is the Trend Forum, which will feature product samples from exhibitors across the fair. Every sample is handpicked to complement three Intertextile Directions Autumn / Winter 2019 – 20 trends, developed by global trend experts from Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is widely regarded as a prime platform to find and meet new business partners in the textile industry, and this is supported by the fair’s Business Matching Programme, which has already scheduled over 130 tailor-made meetings between buyers and suppliers.
Industry experts prepare for the fringe programme
The fair’s three day fringe programme is expected to draw many crowds, with 35 seminars and four panel discussions to delve into the latest market discussions and trends. Highlights include “FutureCast: The State of the Consumer”, the first Consumer & Lifestyle Trend theme. This is the first time the fair will present the links between consumer & lifestyle trends and the textile industry, and will include a video area, four talks and a seminar by the Doneger Group. Other highlighted events include a panel discussion on the rise of Africa’s textile industry, and seminars on trend analysis.
This year’s Autumn Edition looks promising as another successful fair that will bring exciting new partnerships, and maintain strong relationships, within the apparel textile industry.