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Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Event Report / ITSA

2 September 2025

4 minutes

Several new exhibitors join the fair including international companies with sustainability focus.

Sustainability, Functional Fashion and Digital Transformation Drive Agenda as Intertextile Shanghai Autumn Edition Opens

The three-day Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics opened today at National Exhibition and Convention Center, featuring over 3,700 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions. Eight overseas buyer delegations will attend, including first-time delegations from Brazil and Türkiye, alongside established programmes from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for international sourcing opportunities.

Special Correspondent

Event Preview / Intertextile Shanghai

1 September 2025

7 minutes

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics attracts thousands of apparel fabrics’ and accessories’ suppliers as well as over 100,000 of garment manufacturer, trading company, retail chain store, department store, buying office, wholesaler & distributor etc. from around the globe every year.

Digital Sampling, AI Forecasts and Matchmaking Platforms Reshape Apparel Sourcing Efficiency

At the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics - Autumn Edition starting tomorrow, industry players will be seen navigating shifting sourcing strategies, sustainability expectations, and digital transformation. Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, explains how themed zones, global exhibitors, and smart tools are helping buyers discover materials, evaluate suppliers, and make sourcing decisions in a changing market.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

PRESS RELEASE / Event

4 August 2025

4 minutes

Amid shifting global trade dynamics, Intertextile Apparel remains pivotal for international suppliers to expand their reach within and beyond China.

Intertextile Apparel: Shaping Future Trends through Innovation, Sustainability, and Creative Design

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Following China's textile industry demonstrating strong resilience and growth, the global textile community will gather at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition from 2 – 4 September 2025. Recent official data highlights this momentum: textile companies with annual main business revenue of over USD 2.8 million saw a...

PRESS RELEASE / Event

7 April 2025

6 minutes

As buyers crossed paths with over 3,100 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), a wide range of industry players was represented onsite and optimistic about future business.

Spring Edition of Intertextile Apparel Demonstrates Textile Industry’s Resilience and Versatility with 3,100+ Exhibitors

Shanghai, China: After welcoming nearly 95,000 visitors from 131 countries and regions (2024: nearly 90,000 from 116), curtains closed for the global apparel flagship on 13 March, signalling a successful end to the international Spring / Summer 2026 sourcing season for apparel textiles and accessories. As buyers crossed paths with over 3,100...

Fabrics Market / Intertextile Shanghai

11 March 2025

5 minutes

The fair is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.

In Today’s Digital Society, Personalisation is an Adjustment from Seasonal Trends

The Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, one of the leading destinations for sourcing fabrics and accessories, gets under way today. As visitors start to throng the three-day event, Wendy Wen, Managing Director of fair organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, talks about Shanghai and what to expect from the event.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

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PRESS RELEASE / Event

8 March 2025

3 minutes

At the flagship fair, taking place 11 – 13 March, over 3,100 exhibitors are set to showcase fashion fabrics and accessories; functional fashion; sustainability; and digital transformation, while these themes will be echoed at the show’s fringe programme.

Intertextile Apparel: Insight-Driven Fringe Events Among Key Highlights of Next Week’s Extensive Show

Shanghai, China: The full spectrum of apparel textiles will be apparent across seven halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, one of the largest meeting places for the global industry. At the flagship fair, taking place 11 – 13 March, over 3,100 exhibitors are set...

Fabrics Market / Intertextile Shanghai

24 February 2025

4 minutes

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

Knitted Fabrics Outpacing Wovens as Demand for Athleisure and Functional Apparel Rises

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is one of the leading destinations for sourcing fabrics and accessories. The Spring Edition, to be held from 11-13 March, will turn the spotlight on a diverse range of products and services. Wendy Wen, Managing Director of fair organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, talks about trends in the business of fabrics.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

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PRESS RELEASE / Event

11 February 2025

3 minutes

As consumer environmental awareness strengthens in conjunction with the prevailing activewear trend, functional apparel brands are increasingly incorporating recycled plastics, organic cotton, and other sustainable materials into products, many of them sourced at shows such as Intertextile Apparel.

Functionality, Sustainability Prominent as Intertextile Apparel Reveals Highlighted Exhibitors for Spring Showcase

Shanghai, China: Featuring over 3,000 exhibitors across 190,000 sqm at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center, the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics show will spotlight a diverse range of products and services. As is the case for most other industries, the textile sector is making bigger strides towards sustainable practices. This...

PRESS RELEASE / Event

22 January 2025

3 minutes

The fair is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre. It will take place alongside Yarn Expo Spring, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, CHIC and PH Value at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Intertextile Directions Reveals I-Dentities as Theme Connecting Fashion Trends for Spring / Summer 2026

Shanghai, China: In a world striving for rapid evolution, the values and identities of humans and objects stand steadfast, and nurturing individuality is key – according to I-dentities, the theme connecting the Intertextile Directions Trends of S/S 2026, developed by four renowned international forecasters. From 11 – 13 March 2025 at Intertextile...

PRESS RELEASE / Event

19 September 2024

6 minutes

Nearly 4,000 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions showcased the products and solutions set to define fashion’s coming seasons, with a renewed focus on functionality, sustainability, and digitalisation.

Intertextile Apparel Concludes: 30th Anniversary Edition’s Scale, Variety and Internationality Highlights Global Importance

Shanghai, China: The fair, which wrapped three days of business on 29 August, has reiterated its position as one of the world’s most important sourcing platforms for apparel textiles and accessories, and an important avenue to overcome the industry’s structural changes and recent challenges.

Nearly 4,000 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions...