By offering buyers the opportunity to reconnect with the market, Texworld Evolution Paris reinforces its vocation as a partner for fashion sourcing: the fair will bring together over 200 exhibitors from 16 countries for 3 days. Turkey will be strongly present, China, but also Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Korea and Taiwan will be widely represented, putting Asia back at the heart of European brands’ textile sourcing.

Agents and experts from Foursource, the digital partner of Messe Frankfurt France, will assist visitors, answer technical questions and ensure the link between visitors and those manufacturers who could not make the trip.

In addition to the presence of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Vietnamese exhibitors, Apparel Sourcing will be welcoming 18 companies in the Uzbek pavilion. This first participation confirms the ambitions of the Central Asian country as a player in international sourcing. Abana, a sourcing platform based in Mauritius which offers sourcing solutions in the African zone, should also not be missed.

(Re)opening fashion to the world

With exhibitors from around ten countries, Texworld also gives textile buyers a much-needed insight into the international offer. The Turkish and Korean national pavilions will bring together more than 50 companies. The Turkish participation has increased and will feature several national flagships, grouped together in the Elite sector, alongside the Dutch quality linen weaver Northern Linen. Taiwanese embroiderers New Heaven and Esperanza will also be exhibiting high quality fabrics, the latter available in small quantities.

This relaunch exhibition will be organised in accordance with current health regulations. From now on, badges will be digitized to simplify the visitor’s route, reduce the carbon footprint and limit physical interactions. A new mobile application will also be available this year. It will host all the content of the fairs (practical information, trends, etc.) and will allow exhibitors to be found by country and by category in order to optimise the visitor’s itinerary and find their way around thanks to the interactive map. Several thematic itineraries have been arranged to make it easier for customers to identify exhibitors.

Vision, trends and perspectives

The art directors of the show, Louis Gérin and Grégory Lamaud, have imagined, detected and staged the creative directions that will shape the fashion of Spring-Summer 2023. Grouped together in the Trend Book available on the mobile application, these major themes will be concretely illustrated during conferences and in the trend forums.

Conferences, round tables, workshops and other events will also punctuate these three days of exchanges. Sustainable fashion is at the heart of the discussions. The Agora area will also host discussions on the contribution of new technologies (AI, Blockchain) to a more virtuous fashion industry, as well as the use of food waste as a resource for tomorrow’s fashion. The full programme, accessible from the Texworld Evolution Paris mobile application, is also available by clicking on this link.

• The Texworld Evolution Paris trade fairs: Apparel Sourcing Paris for the sourcing of finished garments, Avantex Paris for innovative and sustainable textiles and products, Leatherworld Paris dedicated to the leather and related materials market, and Texworld Paris for the sourcing of fabrics.