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"Textech Galaxy” will organize a series of presentations at ShanghaiTex 21

The 20th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2021) will be grandly held on 23-26 November 2021 at Shanghai (Pudong) New International Expo Centre. It is expected to gather a number of global leading textile and fashion suppliers to showcase a range of intelligent textile technology, innovative health and green technology, inspiring the future for the textile and fashion industry.
  • Gather Technological Innovation of Textile Fashion
  • Cross-border Cooperation and Transformation

“Textech Galaxy” Two Highlighted Events

Healthcare in the New Normal? Explore "Fashion Textile x Artificial Intelligence"

“Textech Galaxy” as the strategic partner of ShanghaiTex, will organize a series of presentations and professional forums to explore three major highlights with the visitors: Healthcare, Green & Recycle and Artificial Intelligence, gathering leaders, brands, executives, scholars, entrepreneurs, designers, and enthusiasts in the traditional and emerging industries globally, in order to ignite future trend and open up exciting conversations, triggering a revolutionary change in the industry.

© 2021 Shanghaitex
© 2021 Shanghaitex


2021 International Healthcare and Textile Sci-Tech Innovation Conference

As more people pursue for a healthy life, the field of functional textiles will continue to develop. “TexTech Galaxy” will organize 2021 International Healthcare and Textile Sci-Tech Innovation Conference with The China Health Care Association Textile Branch during ShanghaiTex, in the form of display and conference. This year, the conference set antibacterial and antiviral materials as the main themes, this allows the material experts to discuss how to use innovative textile technology to wear healthy clothes during day and night, providing an open platform for healthy functional textile enterprises to exchange information.

The 3rd Artificial Intelligence on Fashion & Textile International Conference (AIFT 2021)

The academic research of artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in the fashion and textile industries have become a hot topic, related technologies such as big data of textile and apparel, e-commerce of apparel, personalization, and supply chain optimization have all received great attention from the industry. AIFT 2021 will be organized by the National Dong Hwa University, Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design Limited (AiDLab) and ShanghaiTex; co-organized by the AIFT Alliance, Journal of Donghua University (English Edition) and Textech Galaxy on 24-25 November 2021 at the Shanghai (Pudong) New International Expo Centre. The event will provide a platform for researchers, engineers and industry professionals in the field of AI and fashion textile to exchange and discuss on the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology and practical applications in the fashion and textile industry, creating opportunities for academia and industry to establish cooperative relationships and find global partners.




9 Thematic Zones in ShanghaiTex 2021

Assist you in finding Cutting-edge Textile Technology and Life Applications

  • Nonwovens & Techtextile Zone (NEW)
  • Textech Galaxy / Textech Startup Planet (NEW)
  • Spinning, Man-made Fibre & Techtextile Machinery Zone
  • Weaving Machinery Zone
  • Spare Parts and Accessories for Textile Machinery Zone
  • Knitting & Hosiery Machinery Zone
  • Printing, Dyeing & Finishing Machinery Zone
  • Digital Printing Machinery Zone
  • Dyestuff & Textile Chemicals Zone


Online + Offline Events Driving the Industry Forward under Covid-19

Other than the exhibition?ShanghaiTex 2021 will co-organize a range of online events with "Textech Galaxy", helping visitors to connect with textile professionals and innovation leaders. Browse the show websites of ShanghaiTex and "Textech Galaxy" to learn more about the exhibition and events. Seize the opportunity to keep yourself updated with the industry trends, we look forward to seeing you in our events!

"ShanghaiTex" is sponsored by Orient International (Holding) Co., Ltd., China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council and China Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. And it is organized by Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Co., Ltd., Shanghai International Exhibition Co Ltd and Adsale Exhibition Service Ltd.

© 2021 Shanghaitex
© 2021 Shanghaitex



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