Texworld Evolution Paris opened its doors from 4 to 6 July 2022 at the Paris—Le Bourget Exhibition Center. Apparel Sourcing Paris, Avantex Paris, Leatherworld Paris and Texworld Paris trade fairs concentrated for 3 days the essential global offer for fashion brands, from ready—to—wear to luxury.

A growing recovery in the textile and clothing market

This summer edition — a first in July for the trade fairs of Messe Frankfurt France, whose flagship fair Texworld Paris is cel—ebrating its 25th anniversary this year — marked the return of the major sourcing countries to Paris, the capital of fashion. The first signs of recovery are very encour—aging. Some countries, such as Turkey, are expected to participate at near pre—crisis levels: with more than fifty exhibitors, the Turkish pavilion at Texworld Paris has doubled in size compared to last February's edition. Korea and Pakistan return in num—ber, as is Indonesia, which present a par—ticularly high—quality textile offer, especially in the field of silk and silk—like fabrics. After an absence of two years, Taiwanese cotton manufacturers are making a comeback in the Elite area. Ethiopia also was presented, with some twenty companies led by two international organisations, Solidaridad and GIZ, which are particularly active in promot—ing new CSRoriented development models.

The Indian manufacturers are back

There also is a strong presence of In—dian exhibitors, who were heavily impacted by the Omicron wave this winter. Nearly 80 manufacturers, including some newcomers, unveiled a wide range of textiles, finished gar—ments and fashion accessories. Denim is par—ticularly visible this year, with major producing countries such as Turkey, China, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal. As for leather and related materials, the offer gathered by Leath—erworld Paris should satisfy the demand.

A unique Chinese participation

China will be present in Paris in July with more than 100 companies, despite the health constraints that still weigh on the country. The Source In China area will bring together the know—how of about 50 com—panies (compared to 25 in February). Led by agents and experts from Foursource, the digital partner of Messe Frankfurt France, this area will allow visitors to discover the products of manufacturers who were un—able to make the trip. Information and quotations can be transmitted through a QR code system. Already in February, this space allowed buyers to express some 800 requests for information on the same principle. More than 60 Chinese manu—facturers of fabrics and finished garments will be there to meet visitors' expectations directly. The Asian offer displayed at the Parc des Expositions, Le Bourget will have no equivalent at this time in Paris.

Vision, trends and perspectives

True to its mission of openness, the Texworld Evolution Paris platform present visitors with perspectives on market de—velopments and the direction of demand. The art directors of the fairs, Louis Gérin and Grégory Lamaud, revealed the Trend Book for the Autumn—Winter 2023—2024 season, called 24H01, and presented the creative directions that shaped the fashion of tomorrow. These major themes were illustrated in concrete terms during confer—ences and trend forums on—site. With an eye always turned towards the future of textiles, Avantex Paris is designed around an offer of innovative Asian fibres, yarns and fabrics represented by China. France will be represented by companies offering in—novative services such as production chain optimisation for fashion companies.