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The upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition is going to include a full range of newly developed sustainable denim, functional fabrics, accessories, and more across its different product zones. Set to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai from March 28–30, 2023, the fair aims to attract quality buyers and enable suppliers to tap into China’s rapidly developing market.

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Texworld Evolution Paris received nearly 8,000 visitors from some 20 countries during its February 2023 edition, a sign of the resumption of business between the European fashion industries and the major sourcing countries. The date is set for the summer edition, which will take place from July 3–5 at the new venue in Paris, Porte de Versailles Expo Centre, where some 1,300 exhibitors are expected.

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Texworld Evolution New York City, the largest sourcing event on the East Coast, returned to the Javits Center from January 31–February 2, 2023, for its Winter 2023 edition. The event delivered a dynamic, expansive marketplace to more than 3,500 attendees which featured thousands of textiles and garments from over 330 global manufacturers and suppliers representing over 17 countries.

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Singapore’s Altava, a luxury fashion metaverse that brings household brands into Web 3.0, has announced its official partnership with Metaverse World, a subsidiary of Netmarble F&C. Metaverse World’s ecosystem aims to grow into a digital content platform in the Web 3.0 era that links the value of reality on its own mainnet.

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Hybrid shopping has become a conscious choice of fashion consumers , according to an 18-month, four-stage survey in the US, the UK, and Germany by Boston-based firm EPAM Continuum. The survey also revealed that consumers aspired to buy sustainable fashion products, but affordability was still the preference.

Consumers would, however, still be drawn to stores to experience the product before buying, particularly if it was a costly purchase or they were unsure about sizing.

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The upcoming edition of digital and screen printing trade fair DS Printech China will be held from May 16–18, 2023 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. With the market showing strong signs of growth in China and beyond, the event aims to offer an important avenue for exhibitors to increase their foothold in the region.

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The rescheduling of the fairs will also allow both local and international fairgoers more time to prepare for their participation, Messe Frankfurt, a leading trade fair, congress, and event organiser, and a co-organiser of the three fairs, said in a press release.

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Switzerland based polymer-processing company Oerlikon Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Riri Group, a leading coated metal accessories provider for the luxury fashion industry. Both companies are expected to complete this transaction in the first quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.

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Made Smarter, a collaboration between the UK government and industry supporting the adoption of digital technologies, is calling on textile and fashion manufacturers to turn pain into empowerment with digitalisation plan. SME manufacturers are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge.