Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld and Texworld Paris constitute the largest European sourcing platforms for textiles and clothing in terms of number of exhibitors, and all are showing pre-crisis levels of participation. The alliance with the Curve Paris and Interfilière Paris lingerie products and accessories shows, which are being held from July 2nd to 4th in Hall 5, also offers buyers a wider fashion platform than ever before in Paris.

Reflecting a diversified global offering, a total of 26 countries are represented at the shows, with a strong presence of exhibitors from China, Türkiye, India, Korea, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, as well as Bangladesh, Cambodia and Uzbekistan. Emerging sourcing countries such as Ethiopia and Myanmar have also chosen to showcase their expertise collectively at Apparel Sourcing Paris.

Trends and forecasts

Louis Gérin, one of the two artistic directors of the shows (Gregory Lamaud being the other one), will comment on “Après Vous”, the Trendbook for the autumn-winter 2024/2025 season, highlighting the creative directions that will shape the fashion of tomorrow. On the sustainable and inclusive approach, representatives of Texpertise - the network of expertise that brings together the more than 50 textile and fashion trade fairs that Messe Frankfurt organises worldwide - will host a keynote on the place of women in fashion, with a specific focus on South Africa.

A number of round tables on the Avantex Paris agenda will focus on innovative textiles and solutions to support the ecological and digital transition in fashion: 3D fashion, the “inclusive” approach to building collections, the sustainability of synthetic fibres and the digitisation of chemical substances will all be discussed in the Agora during the show.

Silver anniversary

The 25th anniversary of Texworld Paris will be an opportunity to offer visitors a range of special events and activities, and the new setting of Porte de Versailles will provide an innovative networking opportunity. The new T-Club area will be expanding its business-oriented services for exhibitors and visitors. Finally, two joint visitor days will be organised with the Curve Paris and Interfilière Paris lingerie products and accessories trade shows.