If you’re a fabric nerd and in the fashion trade, and you haven’t been to a textile fair, you have a treat in store. Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is currently one of the biggest and most comprehensive apparel and accessories exhibitions for sourcing in the world. There is nothing quite like spending days wandering round halls looking – and feeling – textiles from everywhere around the world. Japan. France. Italy. South Korea. Scotland. Mauritius.

The spring edition promises to be an inspiring and informative three-day experience. It’s where you can learn about new and old textile technologies, make business connections, learn about fashion’s environmental responsibilities and how these intersect with fashion trends. And, in this age of AI, we can all agree with the fair’s general manager, Wilmet, that there is no substitute for the in-person business and connections at this fair.

Intertextile in a nutshell