The 4th Chaoshan Textile and Garment Exhibition (CTGE) 2025, held from March 18 to 20 at the Shantou International Convention and Exhibition Center, set new records in scale and participation. Spanning 130,000 square meters, the event featured 12 exhibition zones, 16 halls, and 1,026 exhibitors, attracting over 121,000 professional visitors.
The exhibition showcased 17 major domestic textile and garment clusters, covering lingerie, homewear, fabrics, and accessories. Buyers from over 40 countries, including the United States, Russia, and Turkey, further enhanced its internationalization. The event hosted 20+ fashion shows, 50+ brand launches, five thematic forums, and three matchmaking sessions. Highlights included the ‘Red-headed Boat Cup’ Design Competition, the Shantou International Intimate Garment Fashion Week, and the China Underwear Culture Festival.
A new ‘exhibition-first, factory-later, and exhibition-broadcast combination’ model was introduced, with over 100 influencers live-streaming. The lingerie live-streaming session alone exceeded 100 million yuan in GMV. Major e-commerce platforms like Tmall, Douyin, and Shein participated in the ‘E-commerce Platform Matching Street,’ reinforcing a ‘Buy Global, Sell Global’ strategy.
CTGE 2025 marked a milestone in China's textile industry, setting the stage for further growth. The 5th edition will continue this momentum in 2026.
