SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will add a new product area to its late summer expo as its marks its 30th anniversary. In a first, the semi-annual trade fair has created a special zone for carpets and rugs to address rising demand for floor coverings.
The Belgium and Türkiye Pavilions will once again showcase various product categories from premium brands, alongside a comprehensive list of Chinese exhibitors and multiple standalone international suppliers. Highlighted exhibitors include:
- Advansa Marketing GmbH (Germany)
- Beijing Romin Home (China)
- Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co Ltd (China)
- Elastron Group (Portugal)
- Love Home Fabrics (Belgium)
- Mobus Fabrics Ltd (UK)
- Morgan Fabrics (USA)
- Prestigious Textiles (UK)
- Raffinato Inc (USA)
- Suzhou Roufang Textile Technology Co Ltd (China)
Meanwhile, the Designer Studio will return to help buyers achieve product-specific sourcing goals.
The event’s programming schedule will highlight innovations and market trends, including sessions on AI and sustainability.
In addition, the Danish trend agency SPOTT, also the leading trend agency for Heimtextil 2024, will be collaborating with the fair for the first time this year. The organization will present an innovative trend area, set to illustrate design inspiration and industry direction for the upcoming season.
Expanding on trend information, the show will feature an exclusive seminar from Shen Lei, founder and design director of Interior Architects Design, and the Chinese representative of the Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend Committee.
“This year we plan to go from strength to strength, offering the best gateway for overseas suppliers to enter the Chinese home textiles market, and serve as an irreplaceable business platform for industry players to connect and explore potential business opportunities across borders,” said Wilmet Shea, general manager of show organizer Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
The autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will take place from Aug. 14-16.
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