Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be held from March 12 to 14, 2019. This edition will see new pavilions and more accessories. The industry looks to the fair for future trends, leading innovations and long-lasting partnerships. Buyers range from garment manufacturers, trading companies, designers, retailers, e-commerce stores and more – providing unparalleled opportunities across the textile supply chain.
The fair’s timing, after Chinese New Year, will maximise opportunities from the strongest sourcing time of the Chinese apparel industry. As well as being located in the ideal place to access the China market, the fair consistently attracts a steady flow of international visitors. Last year’s spring edition saw fashion-forward buyers from destinations such as Italy, Japan, Korea, the UK and the US.
A steady growth in buyer numbers is seen each year at Intertextile. In 2018, there were 82,314 buyers from 104 countries and regions, a 15 per cent increase from 2017. Exhibitors will fill six halls, covering an area of 160,000 sq mts. To further ease the sourcing process, the Intertextile product zones will return, with products organised into easy-to-navigate display areas. Visitors can meet all of their sourcing needs, conveniently grouped into product zones.
A series of seminars and panel discussions will offer expert industry insights, while the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum will prompt the spring/summer 2020 sourcing season.
