Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will take place in China, March 9 to 11, 2022. The aim is to support the global textile and apparel industry in business recovery, information exchange and making progress on combating climate change. Held concurrently with the spring edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, Yarn Expo Spring, Chic and PH Value, the entire textile supply chain can be found under one roof for buyers to conveniently source the products they are looking for. Exhibitors and visitors will also be able to catch up with the latest industry developments via Intertextile Apparel’s trend forum, seminars, panel discussions and product presentations which will cover topics on design and trends, market information and business strategies, sustainability issues, and technology and solutions.

The Intertextile fairs have remained a consistent source of business trading for the industry over what has been a challenging couple of years, with both the spring and autumn editions taking place in 2021. At both editions there was an uptick in the quality of buyers and strong intentions to place orders, and with the continuing strength of the Chinese economy, this is expected to continue in 2022.

China’s textile industry has continued to expand and has experienced growth in terms of production, revenue and profit in the first three quarters of 2021. Total profits of Chinese textile companies increased 31 per cent while China’s online clothing sales climbed 15 per cent.