With its massive success and market potential, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is regarded as one of the leading industry trade platforms. Taking place this autumn from October 18 – 21, 2011, more than 2,700 exhibitors will present their latest apparel fabrics and accessories on nearly 150,000 sqm of exhibition space.

For the first time, Texfor, an association that represents Spanish textile and accessories companies, along with the support of ICEX (Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade) will endorse a country pavilion at the fair. Other confirmed country and region pavilions include Germany, Japan, Italy, Korea and Taiwan as well as several halls focusing on Chinese suppliers.

“Participating at the Intertextile apparel fair is the best way to attract a selection of buyers, agents, distributors and press in the Chinese apparel industry,” says Marta Castells Germa, manager, international promotion for Texfor. “Many of the companies are currently working with large Chinese brands but are eager to further expand,” she adds.

Each of the Spanish companies plan to present innovative products designed to appeal to the Chinese market. Products range from cotton, silk, linen/ramie and wool to yarns, fibres and accessories that are suitable for all kinds of garment wear in the mass, medium and niche markets. Among the exhibitors participating in the Spain pavilion are Angles Textile SA, Diseno E Impresion Indet SL, Folgarolas Textil SA, Hisitex SA, Luca Cuccolini, Obradors SA, RSP 51, Tejidos Rebes SL, Tejidos Royo SL and Textil Settam SA.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2011 is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and the China Textile Information Centre, to learn more about the show, please visit www.intertextile.com.