Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Spring Edition 2025, taking place from March 11-13 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, will spotlight over 3,000 exhibitors from across the globe, highlighting functional textiles and sustainability. With increasing consumer demand for eco-conscious products, the textile industry is taking significant steps toward adopting sustainable practices, including the growing use of recycled materials and bio-based fibers in functional textiles.
Key to this focus on sustainability are the dedicated zones: Econogy Hub and Functional Lab. The Econogy Hub, returning from last year’s successful Autumn Edition, will feature companies that have passed the Econogy Check, a certification recognizing green credentials. New this year, Functional Lab’s The CUBE will present curated, on-trend functional fabrics that blend innovation and sustainability.
Major players, such as 3M China Limited and Henglun Textile (Vietnam) Co Ltd, will showcase products that marry performance with environmental consciousness. 3M’s Thinsulate Insulation, for example, is a lightweight, warm microfiber available in varying levels of recycled content, while Henglun specializes in sustainable knitted fabrics.
Sustainability remains at the forefront for other exhibitors like Eastman Chemical Company, with its Naia™ Renew fiber made from sustainably sourced wood pulp and recycled materials, and Esquel Enterprises Ltd., which is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The fair also hosts major certifiers and testing institutes, such as Ecocert and Hohenstein, underscoring the industry’s push for transparency and traceability.
The fair is co-organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and the China Textile Information Centre. The event will run alongside other key industry shows, including Yarn Expo Spring and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles.
For more information on the fair, visit: www.intertextileapparel.com.
