#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2019-09-19

CHIC Shanghai opens on September 25th with many attractions and new ideas

CHIC China International Fashion Fair's fall event, from 25 to 27 September 2019, will feature 698 exhibitors and brands from 10 countries and regions on more than 62,000 square meters of exhibition space at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai.

More than 690 exhibitors and brands from 10 nations at the CHIC autumn event

China's economy continues to grow despite trade dispute with the US

Sustainable Zone: established event at CHIC in September with a special appearance

CHIC Special Service: Match making with Chinese e-commerce platforms, trading houses and buyers

Despite the trade dispute with the US, China continues to grow. The strengthening of the domestic market is helping to boost retail sales this year by 3.5% to reach approximately $ 5.3 trillion. With a strong domestic market and rising exports, except to the US, retail sales in China will surpass those of the US in 2021. Currently, China accounts for 21.1% of global retail sales, the US for 21.9%. With an expected increase in 2019 of 27.3% of e-commerce revenues and a market share of 54.7%, China remains the world's largest e-commerce market. The Consumer Trend Index scored 115 points in the second quarter of 2019, the three components of the Nielsen Investigation Index: personal finances, the willingness to spend money, and job prospects have stabilized. This positive trend is also reflected at CHIC.

CHIC segments

For many trade visitors, CHIC is the only way to obtain a competent market overview. Today also an increasing number of direct orders are being placed.

All of CHIC's exhibition areas are fully booked: the four shows-in-show CHIC YOUNG BLOOD, CHIC-KIDZ, CHIC-TAILORING and the Korean Preview in China, as well as the nine trade fair segments including Urban View (menswear), New Look (womenswear), Heritage (leather and fur), Impulses Showroom (design), Fashion Journey (international), Secret Stars (accessories) and CHIC Bags & Shoes.

China sees it as a task to strengthen ecological awareness in all areas. For instance, the Sustainable Zone, which always takes place at the autumn fair, once again has a special appearance. It shows the latest sustainable market developments in fashion and lifestyle, environmentally conscious innovations and ecological supply chain solutions this time at two locations: in the Entrance Hall South of the exhibition center and in the entrance area of the CHIC fashion forum. Meetings and shows on recycling, climate leadership, sustainable production and green innovation will take place here. In China, more than $ 370 billion has been invested in 16 different sustainability programs over the past twenty years, notably solar energy, low- carbon transportation, and circular economy approaches.

At Fashion Journey, the area for international brands, country pavilions from Korea present themselves with 38 brands as part of the Preview in China, from Italy 18 brands, with focus on shoes, including EDDICUOMO, Le Ble,

DELbyDAY will show at CHIC. Another pavilion comes from Hong Kong with 10 leather and fur brands.

Further individual labels are presented in the individual segments of CHIC, such as Joseph Ribkoff from Canada or Blue Wellford / ZNR from Belgium in the area of New Look, the Polish label Mr. Gugu & Miss Go and the high-end brand SIIJII from Hong Kong - known for its modern, design-oriented concept for the mix of travel and sports elements "cool city meets light sport" at the CHIC YOUNG BLOOD segment, Mimozah Kids from Canada and Kids on the Moon from Poland at CHIC KIDZ. Solosali from Italy presents tailor-made collections at CHIC TAILORING, on the Chinese market since 2011 and has become one of the most popular bespoke labels in China.

At the platform for designers IMPULSES, well-known Chinese designers such as Feng Sansan, one of the winners of the title "China's Top Ten Fashion Designer"; Mao Nen and Wei Jianfei, both winners of the CHIC Market Potential Award can be found.

The topics supply chain solutions, smart retail, laser technology and data usage are bundled in FUTURE LINK.

Focused visitor management

Since the existence of CHIC with its 26 years of experience, the organizer has increasingly invested in its data base, which includes all the innovations in the market. In addition, CHIC conducts an intensive visitor marketing campaign in which the fair is promoted via all of the 200,000 personalized contacts of the CHIC database in advance of the event: big data promotion, SMS dispatches, telephone calls, WeChat promotion, newsletter distribution individually for each segment of CHIC.

For international exhibitors, a number of VIP match making activities will be organized during the fair, with the opportunity to network with important contacts of Chinese retailers at CHIC. Representatives of all distribution channels for distribution in the Chinese market are among the visitors of the fair, such as Tmall, JD.com, vip.com, Yoho for online trading; MRS Studios,

CHIC JOC, Yigoo for the C-Shops (a very successful B / C online shop model in China, most Taobao shops are C-Shops); lifestyle shops like Mumuso, Yi or Westlink as well as Lane Crawford, Joy City, 3.3. etc.

CHIC Talk

CHIC TALK is a big name in China's trade show industry: WGSN's "A / W 20/21 Women's Wear Forecast & Buyers" Trend Preview, Dalian Hi-Think Computer Co.'s Omni Channel Digital Innovation Forum, features "Digital Drainage, Reshaping Retail ", CHIC informs with the" E-Commerce Purchasing Demand Release ". Many more lectures on current trends in the Chinese fashion market are in the program.

CHIC is owned by Beijing Fashion Expo Co. Ltd. and China World Exhibitions, supported by the China National Garment Association, the Sub- Council of the Textile Industry (CCPIT) and the China World Trade Center.

CHIC Shanghai, September 25th to 27th, 2019 CHIC Shanghai, March 11th to 13th, 2020

Autumn edition of China’s largest fashion and lifestyle trade fair closed successfully

With more than 650 premium exhibitors covering around 60,000 square meters, CHIC once again proved to be Asia’s most significant fashion trade fair in its Autumn 2025 edition. Its strategic focus – “New Intelligence, New Products, New Scenes” – reflects the transformation of China’s apparel industry and emphasizes the growing importance of supply chains, technology, and sustainability. More than 60,000 professional visitors attended, engaging in direct orders, networking, and market exploration.

CHIC 2023 confirms position as service provider for the fashion industry

The autumn event of CHIC, China International Fashion Fair from 28 to 30 August at the National Exhibition & Convention Center Shanghai with 424 exhibitors and 53,137 visitors was characterised by a busy business atmosphere with a high visitor frequency. CHIC recorded a total of 53,137 trade visitors.

PERFORMANCE DAYS: Focus topic shifts to the beginning of the value chain

Following the last Focus Topic in October 2025, which placed Textile-to-Textile Recycling at its core, PERFORMANCE DAYS continues to drive the conversation around circularity – this time with an expanded and more upstream perspective. The upcoming Focus Topic, “Textile to Textile: The Role of Collectors and Sorters,” presented during the spring edition on March 18–19, will spotlight one of the most essential yet often overlooked components of a functioning circular textile system: the efficient collection and sorting of post-consumer textiles.

ROICA: Where distinction and intention shape the future of apparel industry at Milano Unica

At Milano Unica, held at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Milan from January 20–22, nine select European partners unveil collections shaped by ROICA™—the premium stretch fiber by Asahi Kasei. ROICA™ does not stand alone on the show floor, but its presence is quietly interlaced into each creation, chosen by those who seek distinction and depth in modern textiles. Through these dedicated collaborations, ROICA™ continues to sup-port the apparel industry with advanced stretch, comfort, and environmental care, offering something unique for brands who value true craftsmanship and thoughtful innovation.

How Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026 reflects shifts in global textile and apparel sourcing

From 2 to 4 February 2026, the 58th edition of the show will bring together more than 1,100 exhibitors from 33 countries at Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. As a true sourcing platform, the event stands out for its diversity, clear structure and operational efficiency, giving international buyers direct access to an offer tailored to their needs.

MUNICH FABRIC START: Between Attitude and Sensuality

The future begins where we reimagine it. After seasons of restraint, Spring.Summer 27 marks a conscious counter-trend: optimism, sensuality, and creative freedom are replacing pragmatism and neutrality. Physical presence and individuality are regaining importance – as a response to uncertainty, exhaustion, and algorithmic predictability. The overarching theme of PLEASURE stands for fashion as an emotional space, as an expression of attitude and cultural reflection. Colours, surfaces, and materials become vehicles for self-confidence and joie de vivre.

organIQ seek: smart alternative to potassium permanganate

CHT Group announces new technical findings within its organIQ seek platform that significantly advance the transition toward permanganate-free denim bleaching. Through extensive industrial testing and application research, CHT confirms that organIQ seek can now be used with remarkable effectiveness as a substitute for potassium permanganate in spray bleach, while remaining aligned with sustainability expectations and cost realities in the European market. At the COLOMBIATEX in Medellín as well as at the Exintex in Puebla and the Kingpins Show in Amsterdam the CHT Group will present organIQ seek as an alternative to potassium permanganate.

Proven performance, optimised costs – the new RE 6 EL

Nowadays textile companies increasingly need to produce small production runs and respond to market changes with instantaneous pattern changes in order to operate profitably – meaning they require machines that offer maximum flexibility, reliability and cost efficiency. KARL MAYER understands the challenges of the market and is launching its new RE 6 EL. The Raschel machine offers the core strengths of the classic RSE 6 EL and essentially the same performance parameters, but has been further cost-optimised largely due to local production advantages. This makes the newcomer an efficiency champion in production, especially when it comes to frequent pattern changes.

European business associations celebrate the signature of the EU-Mercosur FTA

The 17th January marks a historic milestone with the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, creating the biggest trading block in the world. European business – represented by more than 28 associations across a wide range of sectors – warmly welcomes this signature. It sends a strong and timely signal that the EU remains open and is committed to rules-based global trade. In a time of global uncertainty, this agreement is a key growth booster.