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Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City

Learn more about the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and meet Felicia Shi, Global Standard Representative in APAC, at the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT), the first trade show of 2025 hosted by Messe Frankfurt, 26-28 February. Shi will also deliver a presentation on GOTS and host a both at the event taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam has emerged as a significant player in the textile industry due to its favorable trade environment and strategic manufacturing rebalancing in Asia. In 2022, Vietnam became the fourth largest apparel exporter. Its focus on sustainability and technology innovation has made it an attractive destination for textile manufacturers and fashion brands.

VIATT serves as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) most comprehensive platform for the entire textile value chain. This trade show offers an opportunity to engage with a broad spectrum of exhibitors and buyers from Apparel Fabrics and Fashion Zone, Home and Contract Textile Zone, and Technical Textiles and Technologies Zone. Leveraging Vietnam’s status as a global textile manufacturing hub, VIATT 2025 will focus on "what’s next" in the industry and explore innovation.

Following the successful debut in 2024, the VIATT 2025 edition is expected to be even more expanded and insightful. For more information and updates, please visit the official VIATT website.

https://viatt.hk.messefrankfurt.com/hochiminhcity/en.html


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