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Intertextile Apparel to celebrate 25 years of business

Keeping its roots in internationality, the fair will feature 11 country and region pavilions and zones.

19th September 2019

Knitting Industry
 |  Shanghai

Knitwear, Knitted Outerwear, Collections, Colours/​Trends

The fair will be open from 25-27 September at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). © Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

The fair will be open from 25-27 September at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). © Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Doors will open next week for Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, with over 4,400 high-quality exhibitors from 33 countries and regions preparing to meet tens of thousands of potential trade buyers.

Keeping its roots in internationality, the fair will feature 11 country and region pavilions and zones to showcase the best of global talent, while VIP buyer delegations have been organised from India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, to promote more business exchanges on a global scale. The fair will be open from 25-27 September at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

“As one of the flagship fairs of Messe Frankfurt’s global Texpertise Network, we believe that Intertextile maintains its status as a strong business platform thanks to its internationality,” said Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt. “The fashion industry thrives on a global exchange of ideas and innovation. After 25 years, we’re proud to have cultivated a diverse range of suppliers, offering all kinds of apparel textile products, which in turn continuously welcomes visitors from all over the world.”

Features

The 2019 Autumn Edition will once again feature SalonEurope, with over 140 exhibitors from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK and more; as well as the Premium Wool Zone and Verve for Design.

Asian country and region pavilions and zones will house India, Taiwan, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Turkey. Chinese exhibitors are grouped by product end-use in halls 4.2, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1.

Group pavilions will be presented by Button & Garment Accessories Industry Chamber, DuPont, EcoCert, Hyosung, Korea Textile Centre (KTC), Korea Textile Trade Association (KTTA), Lenzing, The Lycra Company And OEKO-TEX.

The fringe programme will include trend forums, seminars, panel discussions and product presentations. The three-day programme of events will cover four major topics:

  • Design and trends @ Textile Dialogue
  • Tech and innovation @ Talking Point
  • Sustainability @ Forum Space
  • Licensing opportunities @ Industry Collaboration

Flexible sourcing options

To meet sourcing demand for fashion between seasons, as well as smaller orders from new designers and companies, exhibitors at Intertextile offer a range of ordering options. These include small MOQs, as well as product-in-stock services, allowing visitors to place orders onsite and receive them quickly. Exhibitors offering such services will be clearly indicated onsite. Prospective visitors can also browse the e-catalogue, which is now available, for a full list of suppliers that can be filtered and shortlisted by the individual.

The fair will be held concurrently with Yarn Expo Autumn, CHIC and PH Value. The show is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK); the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.

www.intertextileapparel.com

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