From 17 – 19 March at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), every product within the apparel industry from traditional apparel to trending, fashion-forward fabrics, denim, accessories, organic, regenerated and functional fabrics to sustainability services and more, will be showcased at Intertextile Apparel. What’s more, special dedicated zones will work to make sourcing efficient and simple for buyers, with every product easily accessible, under one roof.
Beyond Denim
The popular Beyond Denim zone will welcome 50 exhibitors this edition and can be found in hall 6.2. A highlighted exhibitor, ORTA (6.2-E20), will display a range of denim fabrics with rigid, comfort-to-high stretch, bi-stretch and warp stretch features. And in keeping with the current climate and digitisation trend, ORTA have integrated online features within their HERE4GOOD collection, to enhance the sourcing experience for their customers whilst signalling a future direction for the market.
Accessories Vision
Also located in hall 6.2, over 450 domestic and international exhibitors will make up the Accessories Vision zone showcasing products such as zippers, buttons, hooks and decorations which complete and add an extra flair to a garment. Featured exhibitors in the zone include:
• E K International Development Co Ltd (6.2-E73): a first-time exhibitor from Hong Kong, they will display all kinds of garment accessories including embroidery, printed and woven labels, hangtags, woven tape and more.
• Chance Line Industrial Co Ltd (6.2-D70): a returning exhibitor from Taiwan, they will present their glitter, PET, PU, glow-in-the-dark and reflective iron-on products at the fair.
Functional Lab
Featuring exhibitors specialising in functional fabrics, fairgoers can find this dedicated zone in hall 5.1. An exhibitor to look out for is Hansk New Materials Holdings Limited (5.1-C105) and their range of fabric applications. Their Vital Protection application offers durable anti-insect protection, whilst the Health Protection application provides relief against allergies triggered by dust mites such as asthma, eczema and dermatitis. Lastly, the Hygiene Protection application ensures resistance against a range of microorganisms that can cause odours, staining, deterioration and discolouring. Other domestic functional fabric exhibitors will be housed in hall 8.1.
All About Sustainability
Gathering together international sustainable fabric and service suppliers from China, Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UK, the feature zone will be located in hall 5.1. Highlighted exhibitors include:
• QIMA (5.1-B12): they offer inspections and laboratory tests for all modern textiles to ensure that products meet quality standards and the requirements of international markets.
• Hohenstein (5.1-B10): a testing service exhibitor from Germany that provides OEKO-TEX® certifications, UV standard 801, Hohenstein quality labels, testing and certification of PPE and more.
• Foshan Chicley Textile Co Ltd (5.1-C09): provides Bluesign® and GOTS certified organic cotton, linen, silk, Lenzing Tencel™ and Lenzing Modal®, among others.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2021 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 the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, Yarn Expo Spring, CHIC and PH Value from 17 – 19 March at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
For more details on Intertextile, please visit: www.intertextileapparel.com. Information from the international textiles sector and Messe Frankfurt’s textile fairs worldwide can be found at: www.texpertise-network.com.
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Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. The Messe Frankfurt Group employs around 2,500* people in a total of 30 subsidiaries. The company generated annual sales of approximately €250* million in 2020 after having recorded sales of €738 million the previous year. Even in difficult times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we are globally networked with our industry sectors. We have close ties with our industry sectors and serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of the Group’s key USPs is its closely knit global sales network, which extends throughout the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are expanding our digital expertise with new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com
* preliminary figures 2020
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