Texworld Evolution Paris to host over 200 exhibitors from 16 countries

After a two-year absence in its usual form, the crossroads for the fashion industry is back in Paris. From three days, the Paris - Le Bourget Exhibition Centre will host the Texworld Evolution Paris trade fairs: Apparel Sourcing Paris for the sourcing of finished garments, Avantex Paris for innovative and sustainable textiles and products, Leatherworld Paris dedicated to the leather and related materials market, and finally Texworld Paris for the sourcing of fabrics. They will gather in one place the main global offer for fashion brands, from ready-to-wear to luxury, fair organiser Messe Frankfurt said in a press release.

Leatherworld will host manufacturers from China, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Apparel Sourcing, meanwhile, will bring together a hundred or so exhibitors from a dozen countries. Alongside the Chinese exhibitors who will be able to make the trip, the “Source In China” area, at the entrance to the show, will concentrate some twenty Chinese manufacturers. Agents and experts from Foursource, the digital partner of Messe Frankfurt France, will assist visitors, answer technical questions and ensure the link between visitors and those manufacturers who could not make the trip. In addition to the presence of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Vietnamese exhibitors, Apparel Sourcing will be welcoming 18 companies in the Uzbek pavilion. This first participation confirms the ambitions of the Central Asian country as a player in international sourcing. Abana, a sourcing platform based in Mauritius which offers sourcing solutions in the African zone, should also not be missed.

With exhibitors from around ten countries, Texworld will give textile buyers a much-needed insight into the international offer. The Turkish and Korean national pavilions will bring together more than 50 companies. The Turkish participation has increased and will feature several national flagships, such as weavers Er-Ez Tekstil, Herboy and Karagözlüler Tekstil, grouped together in the Elite sector, alongside the Dutch quality linen weaver Northern Linen, which has a fine GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified offer. Taiwanese embroiderers New Heaven and Esperanza will also be exhibiting high quality fabrics, the latter available in small quantities (between 50 and 100m). Avantex will also host a selection of start-ups such as Tekyn (textile production on demand), Fingertip (intelligent e-commerce platform) and Komet Story (ephemeral and connected shopping experience).

This re-launch exhibition will be organised in accordance with current health regulations. From now on, badges will be digitised to simplify the visitor's route, reduce the carbon footprint and limit physical interactions. A new mobile application will also be available this year. It will host all the content of the fairs (practical information, trends, etc.) and will allow exhibitors to be found by country and by category in order to optimise the visitor's itinerary and find their way around thanks to the interactive map, the release added.

True to its opening mission, the Texworld Evolution Paris will offer visitors perspectives on market developments and on the orientation of demand. The art directors of the show, Louis Gérin and Grégory Lamaud, have imagined, detected and staged the creative directions that will shape the fashion of Spring-Summer 2023. Conferences, round tables, workshops and other events will also punctuate these three days of exchanges. The Agora area will also host discussions on the contribution of new technologies (AI, Blockchain) to a more virtuous fashion industry, as well as the use of food waste as a resource for tomorrow's fashion. The full programme is accessible from the Texworld Evolution Paris mobile application.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)