"The Spring edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be attended by over 3,000 exhibitors from over 20 countries and regions. The event, to be held from March 12-14, 2019 will span a huge range of textile product categories, from fashion to technical innovation. The event will have comprehensive product zones reflecting the demand for sustainable solutions, functional fabrics, digital printing, accessories and denim. The fair will offer a versatile experience through its seminars that will reflect the latest industry opinions and regulations."
The Spring edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be attended by over 3,000 exhibitors from over 20 countries and regions. The event, to be held from March 12-14, 2019 will span a huge range of textile product categories, from fashion to technical innovation.
The event will have comprehensive product zones reflecting the demand for sustainable solutions, functional fabrics, digital printing, accessories and denim. The fair will offer a versatile experience through its seminars that will reflect the latest industry opinions and regulations.
A must-visit for eco-friendly textile innovations
The All About Sustainability zone featuring Chinese and European exhibitors is a must-see destination for environment-friendly textile products and innovations. The zone will include Foshan Chicley Textile’s sustainable fashion fabrics – a range of organic linen and cotton, Lenzing EcoVero, Modal and Tencel, as well as digital print fabrics.
The zone will also house exhibitors who provide testing and certification services such as Hohenstein Textile Testing and Testex that offers Standard 100, STeP, Eco Passport, Detox to Zero and Leather Standard by Oeko-Tex. These exhibitors will also host a seminar where Hohenstein Textile Testing will explain the amended Oeko-Tex regulations, while Testex will discuss how these new regulations help to build trust with today’s consumers.
Other exhibitors offering testing services include Intertex Testing Services, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services and TUV
Rheinland. An ideal place for eco-friendly textile products and sustainable business approaches, this product zone meets the world’s growing demand for green fashion.
Fresh innovations at the Functional Lab
Functional Lab will offer fresh innovations such as functional yarns and fabrics by Nano Mintex Technology and synthetic, natural and functional knit fabrics by Paradise Textiles. Chori will display wearable biometric monitoring fabrics – made with silver fibres.
This comfortable fabric can monitor the wearer’s ECG, heart rate and daily activity logs. Artex Textiles will offer woven fabrics, made of 100 per cent polyester and mixtures with viscose, nylon, cotton, linen and elastane. Changshu Baofeng Special Fiber will bring its flame-resistant MeltArmor collection, as well as its ArcArmor collection, which offers electric and flash fire protection that performs in a variety of climates, with lightweight options.
Another highlight of the fair, the Digital Printing Zone will include onsite demonstrations of direct-to-garment digital inkjet printing solutions from leading exhibitors like MS Printing Solutions and Machine Elements (Fujian) Smart Print Technology.
The Beyond Denim zone will house over 110 domestic and overseas exhibitors from China, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, etc. The Denim International zone will offer garment production and denim wash expertise.
Lastly, the Accessories Vision zone will comprise over 450 domestic and overseas exhibitors from countries including China, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Thailand and the UK.
