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Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend Area 2027

This year, China Home Textile Association, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd introduce the 2027 trends at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles. Mrs Nelly Rodi (international trendsetter) headed a trend committee in Paris, bringing together experts from various fields to share their knowledge and inspirations, considering consumer demands and sociological insights, retail experiences, contract markets and new technologies

In an uncertain and demanding world, a new breath is emerging, bringing optimism and vitality back to the creative landscape.

Once fragile and almost imperceptible, it has grown into a force that opens new perspectives.

Breathing is a continuous rhythm—inhale and exhale—welcoming fresh energy while releasing negative thoughts. It restores balance between body and mind, expands horizons, and renews momentum.

This dynamic inspires new ways of living and shaping our homes, whether through creative abundance, calming minimalism, or inventive reinventions of the future. Ultimately, it leaves a lasting feeling: the desire to stay.

Breathe up! – Reconnect · Reuse

This panel explores urban growth and renewal – examining how cities breathe, regenerate, and reinvent themselves through design, architecture, and the evolving relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit.

Date: 18 August 2026
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Venue: 5.1H G88, InterDesign Forum
Language: Chinese (English simultaneous interpretation is provided)

Moderator: Mr Lyu Min – Chief Editor of IDEAT

Distinguished guests:
Mr Shen Lei - Founder and Design Director of the Interior Architects Design
Mr Byron Lee, Founder of Order Studio
Mr Tim Zhang - Founder and Design Director of FUNCONN
Ms Nicole Li – Founder of XIAO YOU