Texworld Evolution Paris 2023 set to reach pre-pandemic levels

Texworld Paris, which brings together fabric manufacturers (knits embroidery, jacquard, cotton, etc), is expected to welcome around 450 exhibitors from 14 countries at the beginning of the year, including nearly 250 Chinese companies, according to a press release by organiser Messe Frankfurt.

Indian embroiderers and weavers—whose proposals are particularly qualitative—will also have a strong presence with more than 50 companies. Long kept away by the COVID crisis, their participation in this edition is comparable to that recorded in the 2019 edition.

Always a regular participant, Turkiye has expanded its presence. With nearly 110 companies, Turkish manufacturers are demonstrating to buyers the alternative they represent to Asian sourcing. Eight-eight of them are gathered under the national pavilion supported by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO). Also noteworthy is the loyalty of the 50 Korean companies that come to meet the buyers, as well as very good participation from Taiwan, which will present nearly 15 companies.

Apparel Sourcing Paris, the platform for sourcing finished apparel and fashion accessories in Europe, is back in touch with the reality of the international market. Almost 200 exhibitors will come from China with proposals of textile articles for fashion brands. They will be present alongside other major sourcing countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong (China), Turkiye, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia.

Twenty-five international exhibitors (China, India, Turkiye, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) are expected in February. They will be grouped in the Denim Village, a 400 m2 space that will be entirely dedicated to them. Several key exhibitors in the market, such as Atlas Denim (Turkiye), Mekotex (Pakistan), and NZ Denim (Bangladesh), will be present. There will also be a Trend Forum especially dedicated to the industry.

The Denim Village will be located on the Red Thread, the new pathway designed by Texworld Evolution Paris teams to connect the main attractions of the shows: the Elite area—which brings together some 20 companies that combine production capacity, quality, and responsiveness—the major national pavilions, the Trend Forum, and the Agora, where all the activities and content offered during the event will be located.

Among the exhibitors who will be present in February, many illustrate the regular progression of the Asian offer, both in quality and in creativity. At Texworld Paris, embroiderers such as Maasana (India), Nastex (Thailand), and Nonica Textile (Taiwan) will be presenting handmade products with high-quality inventive designs, added the release.

At Apparel Sourcing Paris, visitors will be able to observe the cashmere and wool knitwear of Mongolian manufacturer Munkh Cashmere and the products of Hong Kong-based clothing manufacturer Emerald Clothing. With a production in Indonesia, this manufacturer offers a competitive range of organic cotton and linen clothing, even in small quantities.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)