#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2020-04-09

CHIC Spring Shanghai moves to Shenzhen

The March event of CHIC Shanghai will take place in Shenzhen in July. Due to the global corona epidemic, Asia’s leading fashion and lifestyle fair CHIC Shanghai could not be held as planned from March 11th to 13th, 2020 in Shanghai.

Alternative date and new venue for the spring event of CHIC Shanghai: July 15th to 17th in Shenzhen

CHIC Online from April 22nd to 24th, 2020

Date of the autumn event of CHIC Shanghai: September 23-25, 2020

The ongoing worldwide epidemic situation does not allow China's control and prevention measures tobe relaxed. It is not possible to have a catch-up date of the spring event of CHIC March before the autumn event of CHIC September in Shanghai due to logistical reasons. "For our exhibitors and visitors, the industry and trade, the contact with the market is essential. It is important to start business again as soon as possible and to find the way back to normal. By exceptionally holding the spring event of CHIC Shanghai in Shenzhenin July, CHIC as a longstanding partner of the industry wants to provide it with the necessary platform to do so." Chen Dapeng, President of CHIC and China National Garment Association.

The originally planned event space for the premiere of CHIC Shenzhen from July 15th to 17th, 2020 will be expanded by 10,000 square meters to 40,000 square meters. The trade show location Shenzhen is considered China's "boomtown" and one of the most dynamic cities in the world. The concept, one place -one date -four shows, that has proven itself in Shanghai for years, is continued here.

The China National Textile and Apparel Council's "Greater Bay Textile & Apparel Expo" will combine a total offour trade shows: China International Fashion Fair 2020 in Shenzhen (CHIC SHENZHEN), Intertextile SHENZHEN Apparel Fabrics, PH Value (Shenzhen) and Greater Bay Area International Trade Fair for Fibers and Yarns. CHIC is closely linked to the fashion and textile industry clusters in the Pearl River Delta region and offers market opportunities in particular for the regions of Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macau -Greater Bay.

All CHIC product areas will be realizedin halls 9 and 11 of the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center: CHIC Tailoring, Urban View (menswear), New Look (womenswear), Impulses (designer area), CHIC Kidz, CHIC-Young Blood, CHIC Worldwide (international participation)in Hall 9 and Denim World, Secret Stars(accessories), Bags & Shoes, Heritage (leather, fur and down), ODM in Hall 11.CHIC SHOWS and CHIC TALK are also presented in Shenzhen.At the same time, CHIC offers the opportunity to take part in CHIC Online from April 22 to 24, 2020. All resources and networks of CHIC are used for efficient business matching for the participants.In this difficult time, the organizers of CHIC want to support their partners in the best way possible and will do their utmost to make all possible measures available for them.

The regular CHIC autumn event in Shanghai is scheduled for September 23-25, 2020.

Autumn edition of China’s largest fashion and lifestyle trade fair closed successfully

With more than 650 premium exhibitors covering around 60,000 square meters, CHIC once again proved to be Asia’s most significant fashion trade fair in its Autumn 2025 edition. Its strategic focus – “New Intelligence, New Products, New Scenes” – reflects the transformation of China’s apparel industry and emphasizes the growing importance of supply chains, technology, and sustainability. More than 60,000 professional visitors attended, engaging in direct orders, networking, and market exploration.

Messe Frankfurt commits further to East Africa: three textiles trade fairs during Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week from 2027

Messe Frankfurt and its Texpertise Network continue their steady, successful trajectory in the region. As Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) opened today, Member of the Executive Board Detlef Braun announced that Messe Frankfurt is licencing its three leading international trade fair brands Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess to Nairobi, Kenya for the first time in 2027. From now on, they will take place annually as part of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Nairobi.

“We Believe in the Value of Textiles”: Successful Opening of the KARL MAYER TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER

KARL MAYER inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) with a four-day opening week from April 21 to 24. The highlight of the week was the grand opening on Thursday, which drew a strong turnout from the international textile industry: around 220 customers, brands, and partners from across the textile value chain came to the company’s headquarters in Obertshausen for a first-hand look at the new high-tech development environment and lively exchange with industry peers.

Fifteen years of Autoneum – From spin off to global technology leader

What started as a strategic carve‑out has since become the success story of a global technology leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, Autoneum supplies leading automobile manufacturers worldwide with innovative, lightweight and increasingly sustainable solutions.

Kruger, Canada, orders first nonwovens line for sustainable wipes from ANDRITZ

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from newly established Kruger Nonwovens to deliver a complete WetlaceTM hybrid line for the Wayagamack mill in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. With this investment, pulp and paper producer Kruger is preparing to enter the nonwovens market with a new generation of plastic-free, chemical-free materials for sustainable wipes. The line is the first of its kind in Canada and is scheduled to start production in 2028.

Picanol to present its leading weaving technology at ITM 2026

Picanol is pleased to announce it will be participating in ITM 2026 in Istanbul. This is a key event for industry professionals to engage with the Turkish textile industry as well as the extensive international audience attending the fair. During the event, Picanol will present its latest innovations to the visitors in Hall 8, booth 802.