4,479 global exhibitors to show at Intertextile Shanghai

26 Sep '18

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Courtesy: Messe Frankfurt

As many as 4,479 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions are expected to unveil their latest innovative textile products at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition beginning from tomorrow. The three-day international fair will bring exciting new partnerships while maintaining strong relationships within the apparel and textile industry.

The product zones at the exhibition namely accessories vision, all about sustainability, beyond denim, digital printing, functional lab, premium wool and verve for design, will present a curated collection of leading products, will be ideal for visitors who want to streamline their sourcing process.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2018 is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and the China Textile Information Centre.

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'. 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, Messe Frankfurt said in a press release.

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. (RR)

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