The relocation of the 2014 spring edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics from Beijing to Shanghai has led to a large increase in the number of exhibitor countries. Over 1,400 suppliers from 23 countries and regions – up from 16 at last year’s spring fair will display their latest apparel fabrics and accessories from March 3-5, 2014 at the new venue Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.
The increase in international exhibitors is due partly to the convenient location of Shanghai at the centre of the Yangtze River Delta textile manufacturing hub. Large numbers of overseas visitors are expected to attend due to the international textile companies who have offices in the city and manufacturing plants in surrounding areas.
With over 1,400 exhibitors, the selection of apparel fabrics and accessories at the fair is extensive. European exhibitors include Tekstina, a cotton supplier from Slovenia, who will display their Spring/Summer 2015 men’s shirting and women’s wear collections. Mileta from the Czech Republic presents new shirting collections at the fair. And Anteprima, a design company from Italy, is also returning with their trendy print designs. Toyoshima & Co from Japan will showcase knitted fabrics, as well as their technical dyeing and weaving processes to buyers. Also from Japan is Ichimura Sangyo Co, who specialises in stretch fabrics. Their two main products are stretch down fabrics made from ultra-fine nylon and polyurethane, and worsted-like stretch fabric for pants and suits.
Chinese exhibitors are well represented again this year. Prominent industry player Huafu Top Dyed Melange Yarn will present their latest series of mélange yarn products for the 2015 spring / summer season. And first-time exhibitor Binzhou Xinhui Woollen Textile Co will reveal their new knitted woolen products, a product category they believe is becoming increasingly popular in China.
A number of reputed accessories suppliers have also confirmed their participation at the fair. Nearly 230 yarn and fibre exhibitors will also participate at the Yarn Expo Pavilion, a designated fibre and yarn exhibition area within Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2014.
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