SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, Asia’s premier home textiles trade fair, is set to welcome global buyers from August 14-16 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Autumn Edition will host over 900 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, providing an invaluable platform for industry professionals to forge new partnerships and exchange market insights. This milestone event promises a wide array of offerings, innovative product zones, and a dynamic fringe program.
Spanning 100,000 sqm across four halls, visitors will explore a comprehensive range of home and contract textiles. To streamline sourcing and maximize business opportunities, 14 specialized product zones will showcase the most in-demand segments. These zones include:
– Bedding: Ideaz Lifestyle Limited, Kageyama & Co Ltd, Shaoxing Chuanshi Home Textile Company Limited, Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co Ltd, Zhejiang Huaxing Feather & Down Products Co Ltd
– Carpets & Rugs: Beijing Home Value Co Ltd, Beijing U-living Home Decoration Co Ltd
– Curtains & Curtain Fabrics: Dongjae Co Ltd, JWL FABRICS CO LTD, Textile Depo Co Ltd, Xi’an Zhong Yang Window Blinds Article Co Ltd, Zhejiang XIDAMEN New Material Co Ltd
– Designer Studios: Fine Art Inc, IKT Surfaces and Textures SL, Tela’s Design Lda
– Editors: Beijing Ya Da Home Decoration Articles Co Ltd, Prestigious Textiles (Shanghai) Limited, Raffinato Shanghai Ltd Corp
– Leather: Anhui Anli Material Technology Co Ltd, Dongguan ARA Manufacture Co Ltd, Scope Leather Company, Zhejiang Changfeng New Material Co Ltd
– Upholstery & Sofa Fabrics: Hangzhou Eastern Fabric Co Ltd, Mobus Fabrics Ltd, Suzhou Larbene Textile Co Ltd, Zhe Jiang Maya Fabric Co Ltd
Additional zones will feature accessories, textile design, intelligent equipment, loungewear & bath, sun protection, table and kitchen linen, trade publications, and whole home products, further enriching the sourcing experience.
A Global Showcase for Home Textiles
This year’s edition offers buyers the opportunity to source high-quality products from suppliers across Asia, Europe, and North America. Notable international exhibitors include Advansa Marketing GmbH (Germany), Elastron Group (Portugal), Mobus (UK), and Morgan (USA). The newly introduced Uzbekistan Pavilion will highlight unique local products, while the returning Türkiye Pavilion and Belgium Zone will also be key attractions. Key exhibitors include:
– Türkiye Pavilion: Organized by Uludag Textile Exporters’ Association (UTIB), featuring Aleran Tekstil (Bona Home), Kucukcalik Tekstil, and Weavers Tekstil.
– Belgium Zone: Featuring exhibitors such as CTF2000 and Love Home Fabrics.
– Uzbekistan Pavilion: Organized by Trade Development Company JSC, including suppliers like Great Kokand and Sam Rafoat Tekstil.
With an impressive exhibitor lineup, buyers from 75 countries and regions have already pre-registered. Additionally, 11 buyer delegations from 15 countries, including India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, and more, will further enhance the fair’s diversity and global reach.
Fringe Program: Shaping the Future of the Industry
The fair will also feature a robust lineup of concurrent events organized around four central themes crucial to industry growth:
– Design Inspiration: Located in Hall 6.1, the display area will feature the upcoming Trends 2025 ‘Healing Home’ concept. Highlights include a guided tour and a six-designer panel discussion on the healing theme from an international perspective. Other notable events include the 30th China Home Textiles Design Festival, Designer Recommended Brand Awards, and seminars on sustainable design.
– Business O2O: Esra Lemmens will lead a seminar titled “Unlocking Opportunities: Successful Business Strategies for the Middle Eastern Design Market.” Additionally, the 10th Home Textiles and Furniture Industry Ecological Integration Forum will explore cross-sector business strategies.
– Industry Empowerment: A round table discussion, “Bridging Borders: A Designer x Producer Talk on Sustainability,” will bring together designers and manufacturers from the East and West to address sustainability challenges.
– Textiles & Technologies: The Sustainable Fiber Forum will provide a platform for green producers like 3M, Advansa, and Indorama to share their latest eco-friendly innovations. Attendees can also learn about the Texpertise Econogy program during an extensive session.
Beyond these events, the 7th China International Fiber Art Exhibition will showcase artistic textile creations in Hall 5.1. Organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA), Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition promises to be a landmark event in the home textiles industry.