2025 China Textile Federation Autumn Joint Exhibition: Blooming in Shanghai! Four Major Exhibitions Link Up!

In the golden autumn of September, the textile industry ushered in its harvest season. On September 2, the 2025 China Textile and Apparel Exhibition (Autumn) officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). This exhibition brings together four flagship events: Intertextile China International Textile Fabrics and Accessories (Autumn and Winter) Expo, CHIC China International Clothing and Accessories Expo (Autumn), Yarn Expo China International Textile Yarn (Autumn and Winter) Exhibition, and PH Value China International Knitting (Autumn and Winter) Expo. With an exhibition area of 350,000 square meters, it gathers nearly 5,200 top exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions around the world. Over three days of exhibition, it highlights the core strength of China's textile industry and showcases the four development themes of "technology, fashion, green, and health".

1、 Opening Ceremony: Industry experts gather to discuss the future of the industry

Sun Ruizhe, president of the China Textile Industry Federation, Du Yuzhou, former president, Xu Kunyuan, former vice president, Yu Jianyong (Donghua University), Xu Weilin (Wuhan Textile University), academicians of the CAE Member, Xia Lingmin, Chen Weikang, leaders of the China Textile Industry Federation, representatives of relevant departments of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, heads of Frankfurt Exhibition (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and other guests attended the opening event and visited the joint exhibition.

Sun Ruizhe and his delegation visited the exhibition booths of enterprises such as Longxinglong Group, Yingyi Group, Shepherd, Daiyin Group, Nanshan Zhishang, Lutai Group, Yagor Woolen Textile, Sunshine Group, and Ruyi Group to gain a detailed understanding of the research and development, cost, and market situation of innovative products such as ammonia free high elasticity raw yarn, breathable and waterproof outdoor fabrics, recycled wool sun protection fabrics, high-end cashmere products, "wrinkle free" wrinkle free fabrics, and natural plant dyeing technology. They also exchanged views on the characteristics and applications of popular fabrics in China.

In addition, during the "Shandong New Textile Cluster Chain Global" promotion and docking activity, Sun Ruizhe affirmed the industrial advantages of Shandong textile and encouraged it to play a leading role; In the digital fashion innovation space, he also has a deep understanding of the application details of the digital transformation scene map in the textile industry, highlighting his attention to the digital upgrading of the industry.

2、 The highlights of the four major exhibitions are diverse, covering the entire textile industry chain

（1） 2025 Intertextile Autumn/Winter Accessories Exhibition: The "Power Engine" of Global Industries

Scale and lineup: The exhibition area is 240000 square meters, gathering over 3700 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions around the world, including nearly 3000 domestic enterprises and more than 700 international enterprises.

Display content: Covering 16 major sub categories of fabrics and accessories, including formal wear, women's wear, casual wear, functional/sportswear, etc., focusing on terminal application scenarios.

Industrial clusters and international characteristics: The exhibition group of China Hemp Textile Association and the collective appearance of domestic core industrial clusters such as Shandong, Shengze in Jiangsu, and Shaoxing in Zhejiang; The international exhibition area includes the "Fashion Europe Pavilion" (including Italian and French pavilions), the Asia Pavilion (Japan, South Korea, India, etc.), and eight international joint pavilions such as Lanjing and Leica to further enrich and diversify the layout.

Business docking: Domestic central and western commercial districts and professional markets organize buyer groups to attend; The 'Thousand Person Group Visit Program' has attracted international buyers from over 20 countries and regions, including Brazil, Japan, and Russia, to make efficient purchases.

（2） CHIC2025 (Autumn): A Seamless Bridge between Creativity and Business

Theme and Scale: Creating a relaxed atmosphere with the theme of "picnic", the exhibition covers an area of 53000 square meters, gathers 652 exhibitors from 7 countries and regions, and is expected to receive over 100000 professional visitors.

Exhibition Area Layout: The "CHIC Selection" in the North Pavilion showcases advanced Chinese clothing manufacturing brands; 2.1 The museum has six characteristic exhibition areas, including high-quality products, outdoor sports, and digital intelligence collaboration; Hall 3 links aesthetics and commerce through the combination of "accessories, shoes, bags, and design power". Fourteen major clothing industry clusters, including Xinjiang, Jun'an in Liaoning, and Xintang in Guangdong, participated in the exhibition.

Supporting activities: More than 30 CHIC business forums and "Design Powerful" salons will be held, and 24/7 precision business matching meetings will be organized, inviting nearly a hundred heavyweight buyers from home and abroad to participate.

（3） 2025 Yarn Expo Autumn/Winter Yarn Exhibition: The "Innovation Matrix" at the forefront of fashion trends

Scale and Exhibition Area: The exhibition area is 27000 square meters, with 8 professional exhibition areas, attracting nearly 570 fiber yarn enterprises from 16 countries and regions.

Product features: covering natural fibers (cotton, linen, wool, silk), chemical fibers (polyester, nylon, etc.), as well as high-performance fibers such as graphene and biobased materials; Domestic pavilions from Xinjiang, Huai'an in Jiangsu, Dalang in Guangdong, and nearly 90 international exhibitors from 16 countries including Bangladesh, Germany, and New Zealand showcased innovative achievements on the same stage.

Industry value: Build an upstream innovation exchange platform for the industrial chain, hold professional forums simultaneously, explore trends and opportunities, and help exhibitors and buyers accurately connect.

（4） 2025 PH Value Autumn/Winter Knitting Exhibition: A "Fashion Interpretation" of New Quality Ecology

Scale and Exhibition Area: The exhibition covers an area of 14000 square meters and features four themed exhibition areas - "Exquisite Smart Manufacturing" (Knitted Clothing and Apparel), "Texture Poetry" (Underwear, Home Clothing, Socks), "Dynamic Space" (Sports and Leisure Knitting), and "Material Aesthetics" (Functional Knitting Products and Trends), bringing together nearly 200 knitting brands and manufacturers.

Highlights: Holding multiple events such as the opening ceremony of the Datang Sock Art Museum, the release of China's sock fashion trends on 2026/27, the promotion of the Puyuan Woolen Sweater Digital Trade Platform, and the Knitting Trend Forum; Organize four specialized business events, including cross-border e-commerce, overseas procurement, and designer matchmaking, to strengthen supply and demand matching.

3、 Anchoring the New Starting Point of the 15th Five Year Plan, Highlighting China's Textile Confidence

At the critical juncture of the conclusion of the 14th Five Year Plan and the planning for the 15th Five Year Plan, the 2025 China Textile Federation Autumn Exhibition is not only a grand event for global textile professionals, but also a window for China's textile industry to showcase its open, shared, and integrated innovation concepts to the world. By gathering global wisdom and connecting the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, Lianzhan injects new momentum into the high-quality development of the textile industry, and works together with global partners to draw a new blueprint for industrial prosperity.