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Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles - Autumn Edition press releases

2024
23 Aug 2024

Crafting comfort, sustainable connections: Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles concludes 30-year milestone edition

Shanghai, 23 August 2024. After celebrating 30 years of actively contributing to the advancement of China’s home and contract textile sector, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has once again drawn curtains at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). From 14 to 16 August, Asia’s leading industry platform hosted 946 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, who engaged with more than 35,000 visitors from 108 countries and regions across the four-hall, 100,000 sqm exhibition space. Visitor numbers increased by 10% overall compared to the previous edition, with 13% of the total made up of overseas buyers, further highlighting the show’s internationality. Global industry players across the event, from suppliers and buyers to fringe speakers, noted their satisfaction relating to positive business exchange, the prevalence of sustainable products and design inspiration, and more.
6 Aug 2024

30th anniversary of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles opens next week with diverse product zones and captivating fringe programme

Shanghai, 6 August 2024. Doors will open next week for Asia’s leading home textiles trade fair, with over 900 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions set to welcome global buyers at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) 14 – 16 August. Leveraging its 30 years of expertise in the home and contract textiles industry, the comprehensive Autumn Edition will yet again serve as an invaluable sourcing platform for industry players to forge impactful business partnerships and exchange market insights – all through a broad array of offerings, varied product zones and dynamic fringe events.
12 Jul 2024

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils Trends 2025 alongside diverse fringe programme

Shanghai, 12 July 2024. In sync with the fair’s 30th anniversary, the comprehensive sourcing platform will host around 12 fringe events for fairgoers to stay ahead of the curve, under the following segments: Design Inspiration, Business O2O, Textiles & Technologies, and Industry Empowerment. As one of the foremost spotlights, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has joined forces with Danish trend agency SPOTT trends & business to present the design theme for 2025 – ‘Healing Home’ – together with eight major trend directions set to captivate the home textiles market. Set to be a hotspot for in vogue sourcing and industry exchange, the show will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from 14 – 16 August 2024.
10 May 2024

30 years of expertise: Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles marks anniversary with returning pavilions and new product zone

Shanghai, May 2024. One of the most influential home and contract textile platforms in Asia, the show will mark its 30-year milestone at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) this autumn, from 14 – 16 August 2024. With industry players from around the world gearing up to join this year’s anniversary edition, the comprehensive showcase will feature returning pavilions, a new product zone, and high-profile exhibitors, encompassing a wide range of fabrics and more.

11 Dec 2023

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – the comprehensive global platform returns in August 2024

Shanghai, December 2023. After welcoming back more international faces in 2023, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is quickly re-establishing its advanced position as a hub to connect industry players from both inside and outside of Asia. Looking ahead, the stage will be set once again at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) next year, allowing exhibitors and buyers from the industry to match their trading needs onsite. Thanks to the resumption of global travel and the ongoing industry recovery, the next Autumn edition is slated to attract even more multinational fairgoers and diverse home and contract textile collections. The fair will return in 14 – 16 August 2024.
24 Aug 2023

Global connections forged at Home – Intertextile Home Textiles concludes with increased international participation

As global business activities pick up towards the back end of the year, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2023 closed its doors last week, ending a successful three days of trade at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). From 16 – 18 August 2023, 1,034 exhibitors (up 38.1%) from 13 countries and regions crossed paths with over 32,000 visitors (up 59.2%) from 96 countries and regions, more than 10% of which were overseas buyers. In a further testament to this edition’s internationality, new exhibitor countries and regions represented were Indonesia, Portugal, Taiwan (China), Türkiye, and the US. With buyers able to source products covering the whole home textile value chain, and a fringe programme that transcended the norm, the international platform has once again marked its importance at bridging trade and communication within the industry and across sectors, circulating trade benefits to every edge of the globe.

11 Aug 2023

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2023 opens Wednesday with strong showing of exhibitors and fringe events

In under a week, 1,022 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions will occupy four halls and 100,000 sqm gross at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). This much-awaited Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will return to its regular format, as a comprehensive platform held separately from Messe Frankfurt’s other autumn textile fairs. From 16 – 18 August 2023, the fair is set to offer global buyers a well-rounded sourcing experience for the upcoming seasons. Complementing the strong lineup of exhibitors over all three days, a varied selection of fringe events will communicate key insights, offer industry specific inspiration, and facilitate cross-sector exchanges for fairgoers.
21 Jun 2023

International spotlight shines on returning Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2023

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. As the first Autumn Edition to be held in the wake of China lifting many of its pandemic-related 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 16 – 18 August 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).
9 Feb 2023

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles confirms August 2023 return amid resumption of global trading activities

With many trade fairs restarting their event schedules worldwide, and China notably relaxing border restrictions for travellers entering the country, global industry players are looking forward to the return of the renowned Asian home textile show. The Autumn Edition, which is more targeted towards international participants, will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from 16 – 18 August 2023. Due to easing travel restrictions and the promising home textiles market, the organisers expect to welcome more overseas exhibitors and visitors to the upcoming show.

15 Jul 2022

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Autumn rescheduled to 2023

In light of the current pandemic circumstances in China, the 2022 edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Autumn will be deferred. The Autumn fair, which was originally scheduled to be held from 15 – 17 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, will now take place in 2023 at the same venue. The fair’s organisers will announce the new date in due course.
14 Jun 2022

Feeling ‘ALIVE’: Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils three trend themes for 2023

Getting back into life after the disruption caused by the pandemic is a shared mission for people worldwide. This objective is also emerging across various lifestyle trends. This year, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles again joins forces with NellyRodi™, the renowned French agency for international forecasting, to present the design theme for 2023 – ‘ALIVE’ – together with three trends: HUMAN CAPITAL, ROUSING COMMITMENT and UNREAL REALITIES.

13 Apr 2022

Strong home textiles exports create opportunities for Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles suppliers

In 2021, China’s foreign trade hit an annual record of over USD 6 trillion with a 21.2% year-on-year growth of exports[1] that is expected to continue rising in the year ahead. The strong performance of home textiles exports also reflects the globally-high market demand in this sector. Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2022 will help domestic and overseas suppliers to take advantage of the market potential and capture the business opportunities that lie within. This edition will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from 15 – 17 August.

19 Jan 2022

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles returns in August 2022 to fulfil global sourcing demands

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is scheduled to hold its 28th edition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from 15 – 17 August 2022. This leading international trade fair in Asia for home and contract textiles will continue to provide an essential business platform for the industry to meet global sourcing demands. Suppliers can now apply for a booth with an early-bird discount to showcase their trending products.

25 Oct 2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles provided vital business platform for autumn season from 9 – 11 October

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles successfully concluded its 27th autumn edition in early October. Held alongside four other concurrent textile shows, the fair was the only major event for this sector able to take place in China during this season, providing a much-needed business platform for 735 exhibitors and 20,106 trade buyers. The fair was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
6 Oct 2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles opens this week

With online sourcing options supplementing the in-person fair, buyers from around the world are gearing up to source from a wide range of domestic and international home and contract textile exhibitors at this week’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles. Running from 9 – 11 October in four halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), this year the fair is held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn Expo Autumn, PH Value and CHIC.
29 Sep 2021

Design, e-commerce and sustainable development highlights of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles fringe programme

The rescheduled Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, now taking place from 9 – 11 October, will once again provide the industry with insight into the future through its fringe programme’s four categories: Design Inspiration, Business O2O, Textiles & Technologies and Industry Empowerment. And with the Online Business Matching sourcing platform returning this edition, buyers worldwide can still participate in the fair.
4 Aug 2021

Autumn Editions of Intertextile Shanghai and Yarn Expo rescheduled to October

In light of recent Covid-19 cases in China, the Autumn Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will be rescheduled to 9 – 11 October 2021. The fairs were originally due to take place at the end of August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
22 Jul 2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles to offer online sourcing again for next month’s Autumn Edition

Asia’s leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles returns for its 27th edition next month, offering suppliers and buyers a much needed boost with physical and virtual participation options. Buyers around the world can source from over 800 exhibitors both during the 25 – 27 August show period and online after the fair.
25 May 2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles’ hybrid exhibitor options allow overseas suppliers to benefit from fast-recovering Chinese market

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is set to take place in the midst of a surging retail recovery in China, something that was also confirmed by participants in last March’s Spring Edition. International home and contract textiles suppliers unable to attend the fair in-person can still take part through a range of hybrid exhibiting options. Taking place from 25 – 27 August, the fair will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn Expo Autumn, PH Value and CHIC.
22 Jan 2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles to return in August 2021

From 25 – 27 August, 2021, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition will join forces with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, Yarn Expo Autumn, PH Value and CHIC to showcase the latest products and services within the entire textile sector. Collectively, the fairs are set to offer valuable synergistic effects for the home décor, apparel, yarn and fibre industries.
27 Aug 2020

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2020 concluded successfully: online and offline platforms met sourcing demands

The 26th edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles concluded on 26 August, following a successful three-day run at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). It was Messe Frankfurt’s first event to take place in Shanghai in 2020 following disruptions from the pandemic. Amid the challenges presented by the pandemic, this year’s fair provided a vital opportunity for the international home and contract textile industries to source and reconnect through virtual and in-person meetings. Offering a comprehensive range of home and commercial textile products, the fair welcomed 643 exhibitors and attracted more than 25,000 trade buyers.

21 Aug 2020

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2020 opens next Monday: new digital tools complement in-person meetings

Asia’s leading trade platform for the home and contract textile industry, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, is ready to welcome over 600 exhibitors to China’s commercial hub from 24 – 26 August. As China’s economy continues its recovery, the upcoming fair will serve as a key platform for the industry to reconnect and prepare for the seasons ahead. Taking consideration of current international travel restrictions, Intertextile has launched a brand new online business matching platform, enabling participation for those who cannot travel to Shanghai.

12 Aug 2020

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2020: extensive fringe programme & online business matching platform

As the first physical trade event for home textiles held by Messe Frankfurt since January, the Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is gearing up to kick off from 24 – 26 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Not only will the trade fair present an extensive range of home and contract textile products but also high quality fringe programme events that feature a wide breadth of topics and a strong line-up of speakers. Furthermore, the fair will be launching a new online business matching platform which enables participants, who cannot come to Shanghai due to travel restrictions, to find and connect with their potential partners from all over the world.

19 Jun 2020

“BOUND”: Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils three trend themes for 2021

In today’s world, the need to build a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is undeniably greater than ever, and it all begins with the place we spend most of our time: our homes. This year, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles joins forces again with the NellyRodi™ Agency to present the design theme for 2021 – “BOUND” – together with three trends: COZY WARMTH, PAST FUTURE and BOLD, CLASH. Each trend is a reflection on the current environmental, economic, societal and identity changes, providing industry professionals with insight and inspiration about interior textiles.
5 Mar 2020

Strong exhibitor registration shaping up for Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition

Exhibitor registration for the Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has been strong since applications opened in December last year. Renowned global players such as D Décor Home Fabrics (India), G.M. Syntex Pvt (India), Naturtex (Hungary) and SIC Global Textiles (Poland) are amongst those to have already confirmed their participation. Held from 24 – 26 August 2020, the fair is the largest trade platform in China for international buyers to meet potential supply partners in the second half of the year. The fair’s early bird discount will be extended until 30 March. Interested companies can register online to enjoy a 10% discount.

15 Jan 2020

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will be held from 24 – 26 August 2020

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition will return from 24 – 26 August 2020 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Faced with an uncertain economic landscape, both domestically and internationally, the 2019 fair still saw a positive result. Stepping into its 26th edition, the trade fair will provide exhibitors the perfect opportunity to introduce new products and expand their distribution networks, as well as serving as a source of information and inspiration for professionals in every aspect of the industry.
4 Sep 2019

25 years of success celebrated at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Asia’s leading international event for the home furnishings and contract industries wrapped up another successful edition, its 25th occasion, on 31 August. 1,147 exhibitors from 27 countries & regions were joined by more than 35,000 trade buyers from 117 countries & regions in Shanghai from 28 – 31 August. The fair covered seven halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center and 170,000 sqm.
21 Aug 2019

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 25th anniversary opens next week with increase in exhibitors

Celebrating 25 years as Asia’s leading trade fair for the interior textiles industry, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will run from 28 – 31 August. Covering seven halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, around 1,150 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions will display their latest products and technologies for the home and contract textiles sectors (2018: 1,091). The 2018 edition welcomed 39,730 trade buyers from 104 countries and regions.
29 Jul 2019

Design, contract and e-commerce to feature in fringe programme at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Design, contract and e-commerce to feature in fringe programme at Intertextile Shanghai Home TextilesFrom 28 – 31 August, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will open for its 25th Autumn Edition, and accompanying this milestone will be another round of high quality fringe programme events. As a fair that comprehensively bridges all the home and contract textiles industry has to offer, it’s natural that the fringe programme consistently offers diverse internationalism, a wide breadth of topics and a thought-provoking line-up of renowned speakers.

11 Jun 2019

Expanded finished product and contract offerings at 25th edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

With less than three months remaining until Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles celebrates its 25th anniversary edition, a number of quality suppliers have already confirmed their participation in the 28 – 31 August event. Amongst the 1,000-plus exhibitors from some 25 countries & regions taking part are more finished products suppliers, while solutions for the contract business and whole-home sectors will once again be a highlight of this year’s fair.
15 Mar 2019

Dynamic market demand creates momentum for August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition

Despite the fact that China’s economic development has been stabilising in recent years, the ongoing ‘consumption upgrade’ and diversified market demand are still driving growth in the home textiles industry. In response to the ever-changing market environment, this Autumn’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, held from 28 – 31 August, continues to enrich its show offerings, presenting more quality suppliers, contract business exhibitors and finished products for visitors.

14 Dec 2018

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is the place to foster business in the promising China market

The 2018 Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles proved itself as Asia’s leading trade platform with almost 40,000 trade buyers from 104 countries and regions attending to source with 1,091 suppliers from 26 countries and regions. The 2019 fair is set to open from 28 – 31 August, providing numerous opportunities for business contacts, onsite orders and understanding the latest market trends in China.
7 Sep 2018

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is Asia’s leading trade platform, as 1,091 exhibitors interact with 39,730 visitors

This year’s Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles opened its doors from 27 – 30 August, filling seven halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai with quality products and proactive industry conversations. The halls welcomed 39,730 visitors from 104 countries and regions (2017: 38,964), creating a unique platform for 1,091 suppliers from 26 countries and regions (2017: 1,096) to meet their business targets. Many exhibitors provided good feedback, noting multitudes of new contacts, meetings with current clients and onsite orders.

27 Aug 2018

Home textile industry represented by around 1,040 exhibitors and a diverse fringe programme this August

The Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will open today, returning as a major event for big-name players in the domestic and international home textile industry. Covering six halls, it will accommodate around 1,040 suppliers from around 30 countries & regions. With 40,000 visitors expected to attend, including import & export corporations, wholesalers, distributors, chain stores and home product manufacturers, the fair is anticipated to be an ideal platform for suppliers to introduce new products to the market.

21 Aug 2018

Sourcing options beyond fabrics at next week’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is set to return next week from 27 - 30 August in the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. At the comprehensive trade event in Asia that covers the entire spectrum of home furnishing industry, visitors are able to source a wide range of home textile products. Apart from furniture fabrics, decorative fabrics and curtain fabrics that account for a large portion of products offered, product categories including digital printing, curtains, furniture leather and carpets & rugs are also worth exploring.
6 Aug 2018

Keep pace with market and trend developments at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has always been at the forefront of the China and Asia markets for participants to find the latest products from around the world and learn about the current market trends. This year, a series of fringe programme events together with some new show features will inspire fairgoers throughout the four-day fair.
13 Jul 2018

Leading exhibitors set to present at August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

The quality of the participating exhibitors is always one of the attractions of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles. This year, a number of top suppliers from China and abroad have decided to take advantage of this annual event to showcase to their potential customers. Amongst more than 1,100 exhibitors, these domestic and foreign top players will be displaying all kinds of competitive products.
21 May 2018

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2018: three trend themes released

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2018 cooperates with the international trendsetter NellyRodiTM Agency again in offering the latest trend forecast to the home textile industry. Integrating different knowledge, inspirations and visions of trend evolution among the experts in the trend committee, three themes namely Caring Future, Crazy Future and Emo Future are established.

20 Apr 2018

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2018 covers the whole spectrum of home furnishing industry

As the leading home textiles trade event in Asia, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is renowned for its size and also the variety of products offered by its exhibitors from China and around the world. The show will be held from 27 – 30 August in the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. It will cover six halls, accommodating over 1,000 suppliers from around 30 countries and regions.
5 Mar 2018

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles embraces the revitalised home textile market in China

As China’s economy is getting back on track with the GDP growth rate standing at 6.9% in 2017, the home textile market is also showing strong signs of recovery before Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles returns this August. With 23 years’ history, the show is well regarded as the most influential home textile trade fair in Asia.

18 Oct 2017

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles attracted more trade buyers this year resulting in strong business outcomes

The 23rd edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is over, with both exhibitors and buyers satisfied with the business outcomes resulting from the fair’s four days. The largest home textiles trading event in Asia was held from 23 – 26 August, attracting 1,096 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions.

11 Aug 2017

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles opens next Wednesday

The time has come again when global industry players assemble in Shanghai, trying to capture the sought-after opportunities in the Chinese and Asian home textiles markets. Following the success of the spring edition in March this year, the autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will open for business on 23rd August.

7 Aug 2017

Digital printing solutions await buyers in the debut Digital Printing Micro Factory at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

The textile industry is one of the largest printing markets in the world, yet the majority of printing is still done in the traditional method. Given the advantages of digital printing including higher colour definition, shorter design time and lower production cost, the industry is paying much more attention to this new technology in recent years, including in China.

25 Jul 2017

Seven country and region pavilions line up at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is the gateway to Asia’s home living market, ensuring suppliers from around the world are eager to take part to capture the huge business potential in the region. Among the over 1,200 exhibitors, seven country and region pavilions as well as four domestic regional pavilions are formed to maximise companies’ exposure to visitors.

3 Jul 2017

Leading domestic suppliers to present the latest original products at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

With less than two months to go before the largest home textiles sourcing event in Asia – Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – takes place, a number of leading suppliers from around the world are gearing up to showcase their latest products. The four-day show, which will unfold from 23 – 26 August, is one of the region’s most significant events that connects the entire home furnishings industry.

5 May 2017

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles provides opportunities in the rejuvenated Chinese home textiles market

With less than four months to go before Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles takes place, the domestic market is showing strong signs of rejuvenation. China’s economy has stabilised recently, with 2016 GDP recording a 6.7% increase and reaching USD 10.7 trillion, while the National Bureau of Statistics also stated that the total sales of consumer goods last year rose 10.4% to nearly USD 4.8 trillion.