#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2021-05-05

"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 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.

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

Mario Jorge Machado re-elected President of EURATEX

The EURATEX General Assembly has re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President of EURATEX, renewing its confidence in his leadership at a crucial moment for the European textile and clothing industry. The sector is facing rising costs, global competitive pressure and an increasingly challenging transition towards sustainability and digitalisation.

Next week’s focus: Intertextile Shenzhen & Yarn Expo Shenzhen fuse textile tradition with sustainable, digital trends

Fashion will not be left behind in one of the world’s undisputed tech and manufacturing capitals. Which is why next week, at Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026, the organisers have made special efforts to integrate textile topics such as materials innovation, holistic sustainability, digitalisation and AI. Yet, from 9 – 11 June at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, the platform also includes timeless tradition and heritage-inspired evolution in equal measure. Across both shows, over 600 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions are set to showcase everything from Peruvian alpaca wool fabrics to tea-derived fibres, while their fringe programmes will explore diverse solutions along the entire value chain.

GenuTrace client advisory: Is your cotton supply chain UFLPA ready?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released updated operational guidance (CBP Publication No. 5560-0526) expanding its forced labor enforcement framework. The guidance supersedes the original 2022 UFLPA Operational Guidance and now covers all forced labor enforcement authorities — UFLPA, CAATSA, and WROs/Findings — in a single unified document. For cotton importers, the enforcement posture has not softened. It has become more structured, more documented, and more demanding. Learn more about UFLPA.

STOLL: Agreement signed for the divestiture of selected assets

In early 2025, KARL MAYER announced its strategic decision to focus on its core business areas of WARP KNITTING, WARP PREPARATION, and TECHNICAL TEXTILES. As part of this move, the flat knitting machine business under the STOLL brand was discontinued and the production site in Reutlingen was closed in October 2025.

TERNAfil wins first place at PitchMiUp Night 2026 in Minden

The RWTH spin-off TERNAfil has developed MAXCarbon, a new high-performance hybrid fibre that combines the mechanical performance of carbon with the temperature and corrosion resistance of ceramic materials. For this development, TERNAfil was awarded first prize at the PitchMiUp Night in Minden on 21 May 2026.