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As a leading sourcing platform, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics brings the industry’s experts under one roof. Take advantage of the fringe programme at the fair, and gain market and trend insights during your visit.

International seminars

The fair is the ideal place to gain insight and hear opinions from a variety of countries. Industry experts from France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and the USA will give comprehensive seminars in their fields.

Seminar details

Programme highlights

The Rise of Africa’s Textile Industry: The Final Potential Land of Textile Trade and Investment?

Moderator:

Mr. Liu Yaozhong, Vice Director, Office of International Trade, China National Textile and Apparel Council; Director, Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT

Panellists:

1)	Xu Yingxin, Vice Chairman of China National Textile and Apparel Council; Executive Vice Chairman of the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; Executive President of China Textile Go Global Union
2)	Amb. Mulie Tarekegn Edlie, Consul General, The Consulate General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Shanghai, China
3)	Zhou Yejun, Chairwoman, Wuxi No.1 Cotton Mill Textile Group Co Ltd
4)	Zheng Haosheng, Chairman, Inner Mongolia King Deer Co Ltd
5)	Zhu Xingjian, Board Director, Wuxi Joyday Silkroad E-cloud Textile Corp Ltd

The Rise of Africa’s Textile Industry: The Final Trade and Investment Potential of the Mainland

FutureCast: The State of the Consumer

Date & time: 27 September, 13:30 – 14:20

Location: 4.1 - K112 Textile Dialogue

Mr. Roberto Ramos,
Senior Vice President, Creativity and Innovation, The Doneger Group

Summary: This presentation takes a look at the main sociocultural and innovation developments taking place today and their repercussions on business, design, creative and marketing opportunities.

Video area (near gate 4)

Roberto Ramos will conduct a short talk in these video areas to explain the movement of consumer trends.

Date	Time & Duration	Venue



27 Sept	11:30 – 11:45	Hall 4.1 – near gate 4
	15:00 – 15:15	Hall 6.1 – near gate 17
28 Sept	10:30 – 10:45	Hall 6.1 – near gate 17
	11:45 – 12:00	Hall 4.1 – near gate 4

(Schedule as of 13 September, subject to change)

Event area activities

There will be seven event area activities in halls 4.1 and 5.1:

Style Your Tote Bag (hall 4.1, near gate 7)

Visitors can create their own tote bag style by stamping different patterns in the workshop.
*Check-in required

Sport Experience Area (hall 4.1, near gate 17)

All visitors are welcomes to join a virtual bike competition, which will take only a few minutes to complete.
*Check-in required

Functional Lab Demo Area (hall 4.1, near gate 20)

Functional lab exhibitors will display their technologies through different presentation formats – e.g. garments, fabrics and machinery. Selected exhibitors will also conduct a short product demonstration in this area.

Check the schedule

Shimmer Vibes (hall 5.1, near gate 4)

Interact with the fair’s social media at this photo check-in point.

DIY Leather Goods - sponsored by ISA (hall 5.1, near gate 7)

Visitors can create small leather goods in this workshop.
*Check-in required

Floral Garden (hall 5.1, near gate 20)

Interact with the fair’s social media at this photo check-in point.

Panel discussion & forums

Four key topics will be featured in a series of panel discussions:

•	Functional Lingerie: Trends and New Opportunities

•	Implementation of Sustainability in Denim Industry

•	The Rise of Africa’s Textile Industry: The Final Potential Land of Textile Trade and Investment?

•	Little Label, Big Impact! How to Create Consumer Trust with an Ecolabel

Panel discussion details

Don’t miss: Scale Up GOTS in China – 2018

Date: 28 September 2018

Venue: M5-02

GOTS forum details

Trend Forum Tour

The Autumn / Winter 2019 – 20 trend forum is designed by I.S. Planning in Japan. Ms. Yuko Watanabe, the International Coordinator of I.S. Planning, will host tours at the trend forum explaining the latest in design trends through fabric displays and seasonal trend stories.