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Get insights from industry experts covering several relevant categories
Intertextile Apparel’s three-day fringe programme is grouped into four subjects that are shaping the future of the textile industry – Design & Trends, Technology & Solutions, Sustainability Issues, and Market Information & Business Strategies. Key industry players will conduct over 35 seminars, forums and panel discussions at dedicated venues such as Textile Dialogue, Talking Point and Forum Space. Read on to discover more about our highlighted fringe events! 
Our topics for you:
Design and Trends
Intertextile Directions Trends Spring-Summer 2024 – ‘GO AHEAD’

The ‘GO AHEAD’ trend follows four themes: MISSION EARTH, POETIC SENSUALITY, ALTERNATIVE CULTS and ENERGETIC RESET, all of which will be introduced and explained by Mrs Ornella Bignami on the opening day. 

Date: 28 March 2023
Time: 11:00 – 11:25
Venue: Textile Dialogue (5.1 – H48)

Speaker:
Mrs Ornella Bignami, Creative Director, Elementi Moda S.r.l.

 
2023 Smart Textile Industry Forum
Digital Application Trends

Want to join the evolution? Industry experts share their insights on embracing digital transformation in manufacturing.

Date: 29 March 2023
Time: 13:30 - 16:00
Venue: Textile Dialogue (5.1 – H48)

Speakers:
•             Mr Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
•             Ms Jenny Cheung, Lecturer, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
•             Mr Jinsong Bao, Professor, Director, Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing, Donghua University
•             Ms Lei He, Founder and CEO, Xtretch Technologies LLC
•             Mr Ruofa Xiao, Deputy General Manager, Huansi Intelligent Technology Inc
•             Mr Xiaogang Ye, CEO, Hangzhou Githink Intelligent Control Technology Co Ltd
Technology & Solutions 
Fresh by Nature – Botanical Odour Control

HeiQ’s CEO will reveal the effectiveness of their sustainable anti-odour fabric technology when utilised for clothing and home textiles.  

Date: 30 March 2023 
Time: 12:10 - 13:00
Venue: Talking Point (7.1 – E136)

Speaker:
Ms Celine Huang, CEO Greater China, HeiQ Materials AG
Sustainability Issues
Green Circular Fashion and Low Carbon Development in Textile and Garment Industry 

With the market’s increasing attentiveness to sustainability, topics covered include how to create a low-carbon industry and more sustainable fashion, by utilising recycled materials and eco-friendly innovations.

Date: 28 March 2023
Time: 13:45 - 14:15
Venue: Forum Space (5.1 – A01)

Speaker: 
Mr Seeker He, Senior Technical Consultant / Project Manager, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co Ltd
Market Information & Business Strategies 
Women are updating their wardrobes to fit new expectations of versatility and performance. The below speaker will reveal how to choose more eco-friendly materials that deliver on fit, comfort and garment care to meet the needs of today’s consumers.

Eastman Naia™ - Consumer Preferences on Professional Women’s Wear

Date: 29 March 2023
Time: 16:05 - 16:55
Venue: Textile Dialogue (5.1 – H48)

Speaker:
Ms Karina Ke, Business Development Manager-Textiles, Eastman Chemical Company
Introducing the Intertextile Hub 
You can now access all of Intertextile’s online services via one secure and easy-to-use platform! The Intertextile Hub brings together all of the fair’s digital tools to enhance efficiency and user-experience for online buyers and exhibitors. Read on to find out more!

• Live streaming of the fringe programme including forum sessions and product presentations
• Connect PLUS, the fair’s online business matching platform to facilitate virtual meetings
• An interactive sourcing platform where you can submit enquiries to hybrid exhibitors and exhibitors with products displayed at the Trend Forum
• Additional show information and links to the fair’s social media networks
Visitor online pre-registration
With relaxed pandemic guidelines in force from 8 January, overseas travellers will no longer need to quarantine. You can physically explore the fair’s Trend Forum and capture the essence of this ‘GO AHEAD’ movement at International Hall (5.1). Source and be inspired by the on-trend samples! 

Pre-register for your visitor badge today, to ensure you can start sourcing as soon as you get to the venue.
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