Given the strong enthusiasm within Chinese market seen at the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Messe Frankfurt’s next Intertextile fair – Intertextile Pavilion at the Shenzhen International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories 2016 – will provide international apparel fabrics and accessories industry with further opportunities to benefit from this time in South China.

Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) explained that Guangdong province’s garment production output has been growing rapidly over the last year. In 2015, a total of 6.5 billion units of clothing were produced there, representing a 2.5 per cent growth compared to 2014. Because of this, the demand for apparel fabrics and accessories in the South China market has been steadily increasing.

Exhibitor profile shows that Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen is particularly popular with Asian suppliers. As of this month, not only have the Taiwan Pavilion, organised by the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), and the Korea Pavilion, organised by the Korea Fashion Textile Association (KFTA) and Daegu Gyeongbuk Textile Industries Association (DGIA), confirmed their return but also a debut Japan Zone is also set to be formed by a number of leading Japanese suppliers. A range of high-quality cotton and man-made fabrics for ladieswear as well as causal wear with quick delivery service will be featured in the zone.

Held from July 7-9, 2016 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center across 30,000 sq. mt., nearly 700 exhibitors will showcase an array of high-quality fabrics.