[pageLogInLogOut]

#Yarn & Fiber

Anticipation builds as eventful Yarn Expo Autumn opens next week with 500+ global exhibitors

Counting down 5 days to the fair’s opening in Shanghai, exhibitors, visitors and industry experts from near and far are preparing to form valuable connections and seal business deals on the show floor. From 27 to 29 August, with spotlights on an array of innovative, green, and quality products, over 500 suppliers from 15 countries and regions will converge under the India Pavilion, Pakistan Zone and various other zones, including the Chemical Fibre Zone, Cotton Yarn Zone and Fancy Yarn Zone.
© 2024 Messe Frankfurt
© 2024 Messe Frankfurt


Also accelerating industry advancement will be diverse fringe events, such as trends displays, a themed forum, and various product presentations, amplifying applications of various yarns and fibres. In Hall 8.2 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the upcoming edition of Asia’s leading yarn and fibre trade platform is set to draw further industry attention by leveraging the synergy of the 30th anniversary of Intertextile Apparel.

Yarn Expo’s overseas contingent is set to play a strong role next week, with the participation of various key suppliers including Arkema France (France), Purecot Linen Textile (UAE), Rütex (Germany), Thai Acrylic Fibre (Thailand), The Movement (the Netherlands) and many more, alongside the notable India Pavilion and Pakistan Zone:

India Pavilion – With its highest exhibitor number in 10 years, the Pavilion will welcome 40+ enterprises from across the country, showcasing, amongst other products, an extensive collection of traditional and eco-friendly cotton[1]. The Pavilion is once again organised by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), with Indo Industries, Padwa Worldwide, Texperts India, Niva Organics and other members exhibiting under the banner.

Pakistan Zone – Multiple Pakistan exhibitors, including Abtex International, Masood Textile Mills, and Xiamen Naseem Trade, are set to capture demand with their fancy yarns, cotton yarns and greige, as well as organic cotton products.

Domestic product zones bolstering the variety of offerings onsite

Joining the International Yarn Zone are six other major zones under various product categories. The Linen Yarn Zone, Silk Yarn Zone, and Wool Yarn Zone will integrate technology with fashion and feature an extensive showing of nearly 30 exhibitors, together with:

Chemical Fibre Zone – Covering four thematic exhibition areas – namely Chinese Fibre Trends, Green Environmental Protection, Healthy Functions and Industrial Alliance – the zone will display eco-friendly, functional, health-related and fashionable products. Within the zone nearly 200 companies, including Fujian Eversun Jinjiang, Shenghong Group and Sateri Group, will display the high-quality development of Chinese fibre.

Cotton Yarn Zone – 100+ cotton spinning enterprises, such as Linqing Sanhe Textiles Group, Suzhou Jingyi Textile Import and Export, and Xinhuayuan Textile will demonstrate cotton yarn’s advantages, green potential and innovation capabilities.

Fancy Yarn Zone – Dongguan Jintai, Shanghai Hoyia Textile, Qingdao Xinwei Textile, and 100+ other companies will showcase their latest, in-demand seasonal yarns, providing buyers with trendy offerings for applications in socks, scarves, shawls and more.

Trendsetting fringe events to steer industry development

Complementing the business activities onsite will be a range of fringe events, engaging industry players with innovations, insights, as well as upcoming designs and trends. Highlighted events across the three-day fair include: Tongkun – China Fibre Fashion Trends 2024/2025 Display Zone, China Yarn Fashion Trends Display Zone 2024/2025 Press Conference, New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Forum, and various product launches.

At the fair, the Fibre Display Zone will showcase hundreds of new fibre samples to reflect the latest fashion trends, while the Innovation Forum will gather university professors, scholars, enterprise leaders and industry experts to share valuable insights. Get the most updated fringe event information here.

Yarn Expo Autumn will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value. The four fairs will bring the fibre and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments industries together under one roof, with the resultant synergy allowing exhibitors and buyers to maximise their business opportunities.

Yarn Expo Autumn is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT. For more details, please visit: www.yarn-expo-autumn.com.

Yarn Expo Autumn will be held from 27 – 29 August 2024.




More News from Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

#Yarns

Yarn Expo Spring 2026 spotlights industry transformation

Taking place 11 – 13 March 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, Yarn Expo Spring 2026 is set to build on the exceptional success of the 2025 edition, which attracted nearly 24,000 visitors from 123 countries and regions. The show set a record with over 560 exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations. Notably, regenerated fibres and yarns drew the highest interest among visitors, with 57% sourcing in that category. Reflecting growing industry momentum, Yarn Expo Spring 2026 will continue to serve as a key global platform for driving sustainable development within the yarn and fibre sectors.

#CINTE Techtextil China 2025

Cinte Techtextil China 2025 opens this week with new products, innovation-focused exhibitors and fringe events

International and domestic exhibitors are relishing the chance to present their curated products at Cinte Techtextil China, when the fair opens from 3 to 5 September 2025, spanning three halls and 32,000 sqm at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

#Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026 with strong registration figures – industry positions itself on key future issues

Over 200 exhibitors, including numerous new exhibitors, top brands and long-standing customers, have already registered for Texprocess 2026. The most important global industry meeting place focuses on automation, digitalisation and AI from 21 to 24 April 2026. Technological innovations provide concrete answers to the current demands of industry, such as efficiency and flexibility. Exhibitors also benefit from visitors to the concurrently held Techtextil.

#Home Textiles

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 opens next week, spotlighting global textile innovation

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is set to return from 20 – 22 August 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), once again positioning itself as Asia’s preeminent platform for the global home and contract textile industry. With nearly 900 exhibitors representing 20 countries and regions, including eight new countries, the event will span 100,000 sqm across four halls, showcasing the latest cutting-edge products, market trends, and design concepts.

More News on Yarn & Fiber

#Sustainability

Textile Exchange announces the winners of the 2025 Climate and Nature Impact Awards

Textile Exchange is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Climate and Nature Impact Awards. These awards recognize individuals and partnerships making progress toward a regenerative and equitable raw materials economy.

#Research & Development

Better, faster, bio-based: Functional new Plastic alternatives

How can new bio-based and biohybrid materials with improved features be developed faster? Six Fraunhofer institutes are jointly exploring this question in the SUBI²MA flagship project, using an innovative bio-based polyamide developed by Fraunhofer researchers as a model. Its specific properties make it a promising alternative to fossil-based plastics.

#Spinning

UHMWPE fibres – FET’s game changer for the biomedical market

FET is launching the FET-500 Series of gel spinning systems in a move that could revolutionise the research and development of UHMWPE fibres.

Latest News

#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Nike unites innovation, design and product teams to accelerate athlete-centered innovation

Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse are joining forces under a new, athlete-focused creation structure aimed at accelerating innovation and driving growth across NIKE, Inc. The new setup unites the Innovation, Design and Product teams from all three brands into a single “creation engine” that will enable greater sharing of insights, technology and manufacturing methods throughout the innovation process. This integration is part of Nike’s new Sport Offense strategy and is designed to enhance the creation of products that help athletes perform at their best.

#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

DORNIER celebrates its anniversary at ITMA Asia + CITME

To mark its 75th anniversary, machine and plant manufacturer Lindauer DORNIER will be presenting the latest developments in its rapier and air-jet weaving machines at ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore (Hall 2, Stand B401) from 28 to 31 October 2025. The focus will be on energy-efficient weaving technologies, new IoT solutions for networked textile production and systems for the series production of modern fibre composite components.

#Natural Fibers

BCI warns against ‘dangerous dilution’ of EU corporate directives

The approval of the European Commission’s Omnibus I proposal by the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs, accepting controversial changes to key sustainability directives is of great concern. These changes, namely to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), threaten to significantly dilute business reporting and due diligence obligations.

#Sustainability

Pioneering open-source framework shows how early innovation drives a just and net-zero fashion future

The non-profit H&M Foundation, in collaboration with Accenture, has unveiled From Signals to Systems Change, an insight report calling on the fashion industry to rethink its role in transformation. At its core is the Reimagined System Map, a pioneering open-source framework that visualises how early-stage innovation could drive a just and net-zero textile future.

TOP