APTEXPO 2024 kicked off today at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore, inaugurating a three-day event focused on advancing the textiles and apparel supply chain. Organized by the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC), the summit brings together industry leaders to highlight sustainability, technology, and partnerships.
Sharon Lim, President of SFC, welcomed attendees, emphasizing SFC’s commitment to collaboration across the supply chain to foster resilience and agility in the textile sector. Key industry representatives, including Poh Chi Chuan from the Singapore Tourism Board, Albert Tan of the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries, and Sun Ruizhe from the China National Textile and Apparel Council, addressed global trends and regional cooperation.
Moderated by SFC CEO Zhang Tingting, the first panel examined regional collaboration’s role in building sustainable supply chains, featuring executives from Weave, Browzwear, Jeanwest, Shanghai Challenge Textile, and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles. A second panel, led by Regina Leong, explored strategies to strengthen Asia-Pacific’s production capabilities, with experts from AFTEX, SEMBCORP, and other associations.
Two plenary sessions focused on global textile challenges and supply chain restructuring through technology and branding. Industry experts, including ITMF's Christian Schindler and EURATEX’s Dirk Vantyghem, discussed sustainability, while Jonas Wand of Foursource highlighted AI’s role in value chain transformation. The event continues through November 16, featuring more insights into textiles’ future.
