Source: www.fibre2fashion.com
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.
This international edition was highlighted by the return of Chinese exhibitors. After a three-year absence, nearly 450 companies, weavers and garment makers, came to meet international and especially European buyers. Overall, it was an edition that reflected the long-awaited reopening to the world with the comeback of Indian, Indonesian, but also Korean or Bangladeshi manufacturers. Turkish manufacturers, with 122 companies present this year, including 94 grouped under the national pavilion led by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), were also prominent.
The expansion of the offer was also reflected in the structure of the visitor base, which was very international. The proportion of foreign visitors reached 85 per cent, compared to 65 per cent a year ago. If the French remain the most important presence, English, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch buyers dominate the top five spots for foreign visitors, ahead of Germans and Americans. Another sign of this renewed atmosphere was the presence of major stakeholders such as the Inditex group, River Island, Marks & Spencer, Mango, ASOS, or C&A, who came to discover the displayed offer and negotiate contracts for the next season.
