Intertextile Apparel 2025 to Spotlight Global Innovation
Exhibitors from China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, the UK, and beyond will showcase solutions in sustainability, digital transformation, and design evolution.
Tradition Meets Circularity
Legacy and innovation will converge through exhibitors like:
Abraham Moon & Sons (UK) , debuting traceable British wool products.
Alumo AG (Switzerland) , offering GOTS-certified shirting fabrics.
SOALON Corporation (Japan), with FSC-certified triacetate fibre and bluesign-approved processes.
Tech & Sustainability Take Center Stage
The Innovation & Digital Solutions Zone returns with:
AiDLab (HK) and its AiDa design assistant for AI-powered fashion creation.
Avery Dennison (HK) with RFID-enabled traceability and smart labeling.
HKRITA (HK) showcasing AI-driven textile recycling systems.
Creative Forecasting and Trend Insight
The fair remains a design-centric hub with exhibitors like:
Fidlock GmbH (Germany) with magnetic fasteners for functional fashion.
Kipas (Türkiye) presenting eco-friendly denim innovation through Contra Colors.
Les Dessines (France) featuring hand-drawn patterns full of colour and joy.
Smarter Sourcing with Digital Tools
Buyers can streamline networking via Connect PLUS, an AI-integrated matchmaking and messaging tool that syncs with WeChat, SMS, and Facebook for seamless scheduling.
The fair is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and the China Textile Information Centre. Held alongside Yarn Expo Autumn, CHIC, and PH Value, Intertextile Apparel promises a comprehensive overview of the global textile value chain.
Show Dates: 2 – 4 September 2025
Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai
More Info: www.intertextileapparel.com
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