This year, the ITMF Annual Conference & Annual Convention will be held from October 24-25, 2025 at Yogyakarta.
Co-hosted by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF), this edition will be the 40th IAF World Fashion Convention and will bring together chief executives, industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators from across the entire global value chain. The Indonesian Textile Industry Association (API) will serve as the host association.
A crucial forum
Under the comprehensive theme, ‘Navigating Uncertainty & Adopting Technology – Pathways to Sustainable Strength in the Textile & Apparel Industry,’ the two-day conference will serve as a crucial forum for addressing the industry's most pressing challenges and opportunities.
Leaders from both the textile manufacturing (ITMF) and apparel/fashion (IAF) sectors will emphasize the need for industry-wide collaboration to build stronger, smarter, and more sustainable supply chains in a period of unprecedented global change. The joint convention aims to foster a deeper understanding across the value chain, which is essential for competitiveness.
Cutting-edge insights
The program is set to deliver cutting-edge insights through a series of dynamic sessions, including showcase of the potential and dynamics of one of ASEAN's largest economies and a major global production hub, discussions on compliance, global trade uncertainties, and evolving legislative landscapes, a deep dive into transformative technologies, including sessions on reducing audit fatigue and the latest progress in the sector, exploring the role and applications of Artificial Intelligence across the manufacturing, supply chain, and design processes, addressing the industry's critical path toward achieving net-zero emissions, including new initiatives like the manufacturer-led Apparel & Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI) and a focused discussion on global trends in both cotton and man-made fibers.
The event will feature the presentation of the ITMF Start-up Awards, the ITMF International Collaboration Awards, and the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards, recognizing pioneering global efforts.
