"With innovative denim yarn, stretch, embroidered, jacquard and knit fabrics, ‘Beyond Denim’ will be the largest product zones at the Spring Edition 2016 of the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. The fair is on track to be the most diverse Spring Edition yet, with a number of product zones adding to the flavour of the fair. This edition’s one of the larger product zones is ‘Beyond Denim,’ with over 90 exhibitors presenting their latest products including innovative denim yarn as well as stretch, embroidered, jacquard and knit denim fabrics."

With innovative denim yarn, stretch, embroidered, jacquard and knit fabrics, ‘Beyond Denim’ will be the largest product zones at the Spring Edition 2016 of the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. The fair is on track to be the most diverse Spring Edition yet, with a number of product zones adding to the flavour of the fair. This edition’s one of the larger product zones is ‘Beyond Denim,’ with over 90 exhibitors presenting their latest products including innovative denim yarn as well as stretch, embroidered, jacquard and knit denim fabrics.

Panel discussion on market challenges

A panel discussion on ‘How denim fabric and garment manufacturers work together to cope with market challenges’ to be moderated by the Denim Innovation Alliance will be held to offer industry players an opportunity to exchange their insights on the future of the denim market.

Besides this, a workshop allowing buyers to paint their own denim tote bags and aprons is also being conducted by the Denim Innovation Alliance. Some of the leading suppliers already confirmed to take part in ‘Beyond Denim’ include Kipas Denim Mills (Turkey), Malwa Industries (India), Orta Anadolu (Turkey), Prosperity Textile (China), W Denim (Turkey) and Yixing Lucky G&L Denim (China) among others.

Nearly 300 activewear exhibitors to feature

This year, nearly 300 international and domestic exhibitors with activewear fabrics and production technology will feature at the fair. With Chinese companies located in hall 8.1 and overseas suppliers featuring in the Functional Lab in hall 7.2. And two group pavilions from Korea are involved here too, namely the Gyeongbuk Natural Color Industry Institute and Dyetec Pavilions.

Sustainability products and services are also an increasingly important aspect of the fair. The ‘All About Sustainability’ zone will once again feature sustainability related NGOs, certifiers, testing companies and manufacturers with eco-friendly products, as well as an ecoBoutique area presenting sustainable outfits from Huafu, Redress and others. Hohenstein Textile Testing, SGS, Testex and TÜV SÜD are just some of the others taking part in this zone.

In addition to these two aspects, the Forum Space area of the zone hosts a number of seminars and panel discussions on sustainability issues. The ‘Green Opportunities with Flax and Linen’ panel discussion will feature speakers from the European Flax & Hemp Confederation (CELC), China Bast and Leaf Fibres Textile Association, Elementi Moda, Tongling Worldbest Ramie & Linen Textiles and Xin Shen Group. And a panel on implementing China’s 13th Five-Year Plan for green manufacturing will be moderated by the China National Textile and Apparel Council.

‘Verve for Design’ from seven countries

Considering the huge popularity with buyers of the ‘Verve for Design’ area during last year’s Autumn Edition, this year’s fair is expected to witness over 20 exhibitors of original fabric pattern designs from Australia, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Switzerland and the UK taking part. A selection of the leading brands on display includes Acorn Conceptual Textiles, Circleline Design Studio, Design Union and Westcott Design from the UK, Gibson Design Studio from Switzerland, and Cloth Collections and Longina Phillips Designs from Australia.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Spring Edition 2016, is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK); the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.