Texworld Evolution Paris will celebrate its summer edition from July 3rd to 5th, 2023 with more than 1350 exhibitors. For the first time it will take place in the center of Paris in the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles. This dynamic edition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Texworld Paris, which will open its doors for three days together with Apparel Sourcing Paris, Avantex Paris and Leatherworld Paris to showcase the world’s fashion offer from ready-to-wear to luxury .
This time the event will take place in the Parc des Expositions at the Porte de Versailles and not as usual in the Parc des Expositions du Bourget, which has to be vacated due to the preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games. “The center of Paris is very convenient, both for the exhibitors and for visitors from all over the world, who can thus explore the city more easily during their stay,” explains the organizer Messe Frankfurt France.
Texworld, founded in 1997, is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. “Actually, we should have celebrated our 25th anniversary last year, but in view of the global boom in the industry and the change of venue, we have decided to celebrate our anniversary this year,” explains Julien Schmoll, Marketing and Communications Director of the Messe Frankfurt France.
New synergies for a broad sourcing platform
“With the WSN Développement Group, we have decided to create synergies in order to offer buyers a very broad procurement platform. With the same badge, visitors can visit all shows freely from one event to the next,” he adds. The WSN Curve and Interfilière Paris Shows, the meetings for the lingerie, loungewear, swimwear and activewear communities, will take place from April 2nd to 30th. to July 4th in Hall 5 in the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles.
Since its inception, Texworld has evolved from a fair for textiles, raw materials and accessories into a ready-to-wear and procurement fair. Today it is the largest ready-to-wear and sourcing fair in Europe, with an ecosystem encompassing denim, leather and sustainable fashion products and solutions.
1350 exhibitors from around 20 countries
“This edition starts with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, both on the exhibitor and on the visitor side,” says Frédéric Bougeard, President of Messe Frankfurt France. “This is the first semester since 2019 in which production is not hampered by sanitary restrictions. This new dynamic in the Asian region has a positive impact on our textile and clothing fairs: the July edition is fully booked and we already have a long waiting list for the February 2024 edition.”
China will represent sixty percent of the exhibitors at Texworld Evolution Paris, followed by Turkey, which will be represented with a pavilion managed by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with a hundred Turkish exhibitors and, for the first time, a pavilion themed “Apparel Sourcing” which recognizes that distance to sourcing is one of the most important factors
Asia (India, South Korea, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Taiwan) will be well represented, as well as a leather delegation from South Africa at Leatherworld Paris. The offer is completed by other countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Italy.
Apparel Sourcing Paris will be attended by 500 finished goods and accessories manufacturers from a dozen countries, including several emerging finished goods sourcing countries such as Cambodia, Egypt or Myanmar, which had not attended since 2019 and with five companies led by MGMA (Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association) will be represented.
Sustainable fashion: pavilions from Pakistan and Taiwan at Avantex Paris
The Avantex changes its format. “The hub will be a different format than the classic trade fair, with more space and screens to present innovative products and solutions. In addition, the ESMOD school will create a space dedicated to the Metaverse under the name ‘Meta-Wear dedicated to digital fashion creation’,” emphasizes Julien Schmoll.
These innovative solutions also include approaches to more responsible fashion. Pakistan and Taiwan will also showcase their sustainable fashion initiatives at Avantex Paris. Fourteen Pakistani companies and six Taiwanese finished goods manufacturers will be exhibiting in their own sustainable pavilions.
A special course is planned for young designers and small businesses using a limited amount of fabrics and accessories. A handmade route is presented for luxury brands looking for higher quality products. “Even though we mainly supply fast fashion brands, we cover the entire spectrum from entry-level to high-end. For example, we will offer very beautiful Indian embroidery and magnificent Chinese silks,” says the Director of Marketing and Communication at Messe Frankfurt.
A conference on the United Nations SDGs
Conferences and rounds of experts around the Agora will complement what the exhibitors have to offer, e.g. B. with topics such as environmental displays, alternatives to synthetic fibers or a United Nations conference on the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals): the guideline for good behavior in all industries.
For new brands wanting to get an overview of the fair, “Le Fil Rouge” was set up at the last edition, offering a guided tour of all the important areas of the fair.
