Following a strong start at the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles early this year, global industry players have turned their sights to the next international event in August 2023.As the first Autumn Edition to be held in the wake of China lifting many of its pandemicrelated border restrictions, the three-day fair will gather around 1,000 international and domestic exhibitors.

Traders looking to meet market demand will be able to source from an extensive range of trending and specialised home and contract textile products from August 16–18, 2023.Widely considered one of Asia’s most comprehensive industry platforms, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2023 is expected to fill 100,000 sqm plus of floor space across four halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

According to a recent market report, the global home textile market is expected to show a CAGR of 5.6 per cent from 2023–2028 to reach $174.1 billion by the end of the forecast period.Asia-Pacific has dominated the global market in recent years, with China one of its most significant contributors.

As the global manufacturing hub for home textiles, China is gradually recovering from social and business disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Speaking at the recent Spring Edition, Rosemary Li, domestic sales manager of Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co Ltd, a long-time exhibitor specialised in bio-based and functional bedding products, said: “Since China relaxed its pandemic-related control and prevention measures, after Chinese New Year we have been flooded with orders.With both domestic and export orders increasing, it has been almost impossible for the production line to fulfil the order demand.”

While the spring show’s promising visitor flow was a positive start to the Chinese home textile industry’s postpandemic era, a higher participation of overseas exhibitors and buyers is expected at the upcoming Autumn Edition.

Later this year in Shanghai, exhibitors will showcase their most up-to-date home and contract textile products, ranging from bedding and towelling, rugs, table and kitchen linen, upholstery and curtain fabrics, editors, home textile technologies, and textile design.With a wealth of choices for buyers, several show highlights include the Editor and Designer Zone, country and region pavilions,and textile designs.

The Editor and Designer Zone, located in hall 5.1, will feature international, high-end editor and designer brands brought by leading exhibitors J&C, Julai, Qianbaihui, Prestigious, Shanghai Lotus, SohoCut, Yada, and more.Premium suppliers from Belgium, Turkiye, and Taiwan China will exhibit quality products in their designated pavilions in hall 6.1.Textile design studios from Japan, Portugal, and Taiwan China, namely Amilia Design Studio, Fine Art Inc,and Tela’s Design Lda, will also showcase their seasonal designs in hall 6.1.

Adding to buyers’ sourcing options, a multitude of domestic players from different categories will also showcase their respective products.Highlighted exhibitors include top curtain and curtain fabric suppliers FuTex,Hangzhou Aico, Hexin, and Xiaoxuanchuang; bedding suppliers Coolist, Huizhou Wah Shing, and Yantai North Home; as well as Hightex, Huatex, Maya, and Suzhou Roufang from the upholstery and sofa fabric sector.

Fairgoers can also learn more about the upcoming global trends and designs by visiting the ‘2023–2024 Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend’ area.In aid of this, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has joined forces with NellyRodi, the renowned French forecasting agency, to present the design theme for 2023–2024:‘Alive’.Human capital, rousing commitment, and unreal realities are the theme’s three main trends.Shen Lei from the trend committee will be onsite to share his insights on the upcoming trends in an exclusive seminar for fairgoers.