Two concurrent textile fairs open in Shenzhen this week, bringing together over 600 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions across around 45,000 sqm at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen will bring together heritage wools, plant-based fibres, and functional materials, with fringe programming covering sustainability, AI applications, and digital transformation for the textile industry.
- Intertextile Shenzhen's product categories will cover cotton, wool, silk, linen, ramie, and functional fabrics for ladieswear, casualwear, denim, suiting, shirting, performance wear, swimwear, and lingerie.
- Yarn Expo Shenzhen, held concurrently in Hall 1, will present an array of premium yarns and fibres including innovative synthetic options, high-quality natural fibres, and sustainable and functional yarns, with a fringe programme of nearly 20 product presentations and seminars.
- The concurrently held PH Value show will present a unique blend of knitted fabrics for buyers attending across all three events.
ABOUT THE SHOWS: Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen will open this week in Shenzhen, positioned by organisers as a platform integrating materials innovation, holistic sustainability, digitalisation, and AI alongside textile tradition. The fairs will take place at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian, drawing visitors from across the Greater Bay Area, other parts of China, Asia, and beyond, with cutting-edge designer display areas and an extensive fringe programme alongside the broad sourcing offer across both halls.
- The fairs will run from 9 to 11 June at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, occupying interconnected Halls 1 and 9 in Futian.
- Exhibitors from China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Peru, the US, and Vietnam will be represented across both shows.
- A dedicated Japan Zone at Intertextile Shenzhen will bring together a contingent of Japanese suppliers in a single cluster within the hall.
- Across both fairs, buyers will be able to source a wide variety of accessories, fibres, yarns, fabrics, and garments alongside the offer at the concurrently held PH Value show.
- Intertextile Shenzhen is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Messe Frankfurt (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry CCPIT, and the China Textile Information Center, while Yarn Expo Shenzhen is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry CCPIT, China Cotton Textile Association, and China Chemical Fibers Association.
BRANDS TO WATCH: Highlighted exhibitors across both fairs cover the full breadth of the sourcing offer: a European wool mill with over 180 years of history, Peruvian heritage alpaca, functional insulators, and fibres drawn from plants and recycled materials. The selection across Intertextile Shenzhen and Yarn Expo Shenzhen captures both the craft tradition and material innovation that organisers have made special efforts to integrate at this edition.
- 3M China Limited will present 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation, a lightweight insulator that traps body heat while allowing moisture to escape, enabling garment design with less bulk and enhanced movement.
- Incalpaca TPX SA of Peru, part of Grupo Inca, specialises in natural fibres such as alpaca and has established partnerships with top global fashion brands through its focus on sustainability and superior craftsmanship.
- Trabaldo Togna SpA, founded in 1840, has produced superfine fabrics for renowned luxury labels for over 180 years, with its Chinese agent showcasing the latest worsted wool fabrics and tweeds at this edition.
- Better International Holding (HK) Limited will present functional plant-based fibres derived from mint, coral grass, tea, hemp, and Chinese herbs, with properties spanning antibacterial, cooling, anti-inflammatory, deodorising, temperature-regulating, UV-protective, and anti-mite functions.
- I Impact Fashion International Co Limited will make its debut at Yarn Expo Shenzhen, presenting an eco-friendly recycled fibre series including functional recycled polyester fibres (rPET) and organic cotton.
ON THE AGENDA: Fringe programming across both fairs covers four directions organisers have chosen to prioritise: AI applications for fashion, digital transformation, sustainable materials, and upstream fibre innovation. Events will span two dedicated venues within the halls, Textile Dialogue in Hall 1 and Talking Point in Hall 9, and the Future Horizons Forum will address all four programme themes.
- The Innovation Studio will feature curated displays from the Asia International Hemp Federation, the School of Fashion and Textiles at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, and Wuyi University, located adjacent to the Digital Innovation Exploration Space.
- The S/S 2027 Fabrics China Trend Forum will draw on macro trends and consumer insights to identify in-demand design styles and materials for the upcoming fashion season.
- A forum on digital transformation for SMEs will address intelligent upgrading of the textile industry through actionable case studies and hands-on lightweight tools.
- Experts from the Asia International Hemp Federation and Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna will explore hemp value chain technologies, highlighting the fibre's innovative applications and scalable potential.
- Yarn Expo Shenzhen will welcome two highlighted events: the New Fibre New World Textile Materials Innovation Forum and the Tongkun China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone.
- The next edition in the Messe Frankfurt calendar, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition and Yarn Expo Autumn, takes place 25 to 27 August in Shanghai.
WHAT THEY SAID
We are proud to give our exhibitors the opportunity to leverage the fashion potential in the heart of China's current manufacturing and tech capital. Both shows will welcome domestic and international buyers looking to pair sustainable textile innovation with downstream technological progress. In today's world, progress is rapid but there is also a very real trend of nostalgia that many of our exhibitors capture with their offerings.
— Wilmet Shea
General Manager
Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd
