Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2016, held from 11-13 October, will again feature an extensive range of fringe programme events, including six Trend Forums revealing overseas and domestic trends, as well as a series of seminars, the Digital Printing Forum and panel discussions.

This year, the Trend Forum’s conceptual and onsite design was led by Mrs Sachiko Inoue, the Founder of I.S. Planning, in Japan. On the first two days of the fair, Mrs Inoue will host three trend tours to further explain the A/W 2017-18 trends through seasonal trend stories and the display of overseas exhibitors’ fabrics.   

Alongside the international Trend Forum are five Fabrics China Trend Forums: the Fashion Focus Trend Forum, Accessories Trend Forum, and forums for menswear, womenswear and casualwear. These demonstrate the A/W 2017-18 domestic trends under four themes: Future Intelligence, Symbiosis Art, Balance Philosophy and Merging Time.

A/W 2017-18 international trends

Envisioned by the Intertextile Directions Trend Committee, the A/W 2017-18 international trends will be revealed in the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum under three themes:

Enigmatic represents a luxurious, sensual and thoroughly modern story, which is based on the blurring delineation between what is considered masculine and what is feminine. Tailoring is balanced by touches of lingerie. The mood is executed in a range of warm neutral tones, frosted pastel accents and metallic touches that emphasise the imperfect, yet precious nature.

Manifesto represents authenticity and nostalgia. Industrial inspiration is coupled with an upcycled / recycled and sustainable mentality. Everyday casual and street styles look to uniform dressing and the realpolitik pragmatism of protection and functionality. A practical dichotomy of colour mixes, with deeps and pop shades converging.

Eccentric will be presented through precise chromatic pairings or unexpected colour combinations. Playful and opulent, this theme embraces chic or geek, and without fear of convention or looking overdone, these fashion muses exhibit dramatic, arty showmanship.

Digital Printing Forum and panel discussions

In the 2015 Autumn Edition, the fair first launched the Digital Printing Forum and a series of panel discussions, with both receiving strong positive feedback from fairgoers. Carrying on from last year’s success, these two programmes will return and continue to offer an interactive platform for industry experts to share their unique insights.

Konica Minolta China, Kornit Digital China and the renowned textile media World Textile Information Network (WTiN) from the UK are already confirmed to host a number of Digital Printing Forum sessions, and some confirmed topics are:

• How Digital Printing is Changing the Rules of the Textile & Apparel Value Chain, by Mr Mark Jarvis, Managing Director
• Global Trends in the Roll-to-Roll and Direct-to-Garment Digital Textile Industry, by Ms Dionysia Patrinou, Market Intelligence Lead

Meanwhile, industry associations and panellists who are experts in their fields will take part in a total of six panel discussions to discuss the hottest issues in the industry.

Design & Trend and Sustainability Issue seminars

In addition to the Digital Printing Forum and panel discussions, a number of Design & Trend and Sustainability Issue seminars will also be held throughout the three-day fair.

As of this month, numerous industry experts, such as Invista, Mrs Sachiko Inoue, the NellyRodi Agency, PeclersParis, Preciosa, Woolmark and more, are confirmed to host seminars sharing the latest updates on fashion trends.

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