On January 22, 2024, New York time, the 2024 China Textile and Apparel Trade Exhibition (New York), as well as the Texworld Clothing and Apparel Fabric Exhibition in the United States and the New York International Clothing and Apparel Procurement Exhibition, were grandly opened at Hall 1B and 1C of the Javitz Exhibition Center in New York.
On the first day of the event, long queues formed at the login counter, and numerous professional visitors gathered at the Javitz Exhibition Center in New York to embark on a journey of professional procurement for the New Year. Big name buyers such as Macy's, Target, Walt Disney, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Gap, Victoria's Secret, etc. entered early with multiple orders.
From the pre registration and on-site registration on the first day of the exhibition, it can be seen that this year's New York exhibition not only welcomes regular buyers such as well-known department stores and chain supermarkets, but also cross-border buyers such as film and television entertainment, fashion agents, and more. "High quality+cross-border integration" has become the "new business card" of audience quality for the first day of the New York exhibition.
2024 China Textile and Garment Trade Fair (New York), sponsored by the China Textile Industry Federation and co organized by the Textile Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Frankfurt Exhibition (North America) Co., Ltd., has attracted 350 clothing, clothing and accessories enterprises from 26 countries and regions, including China, South Korea, Türkiye, the United States, Taiwan, China, Peru, etc.
This exhibition strives to implement the requirements of the Action Plan for Building a Modern Textile Industry System (2022-2035) proposed by the China Textile Federation to promote the improvement of the international supply chain with dual circulation, adhere to high-level opening up to the outside world, and comprehensively improve the quality of international trade and investment cooperation in the textile industry.
Chinese exhibitors and exhibits are highly favored
At this year's New York exhibition, nearly 200 Chinese exhibitors from Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shandong, Fujian and other regions organized groups to participate, with a repeat participation rate of 70%. Both data indicators set a new historical high for the January New York exhibition.
From the exhibition situation, the proportion of enterprises with sustainable and green environmental protection certification has further increased; At the same time, exhibiting companies are constantly adjusting their product categories with a market-oriented approach. Whether in terms of style, material, functionality, or clothing categories, the proportion of knitted and woven products is more suitable for the international market consumer demand. This also reflects that during the continuous exhibition process, companies have further improved their ability to quickly adapt to the complex and ever-changing international market.
Numerous excellent Chinese exhibitors on site have received hot attention from the US market, with many exhibitors and booths receiving a constant stream of visitors. The on-site business atmosphere has been constantly rising through inquiries, negotiations, and sample cutting.
Exciting opening of themed forums
This year's New York exhibition not only provides international trade exchanges and exhibition space for buyers and businesses, but also brings dozens of themed lectures and forum salons to exhibitors and professional audiences from the perspectives of industry information, color trends, and supply chain changes.
On the first day of the event, themed forums such as "Colors and Inspiration for Spring/Summer 2025", "New Generation Innovation Space", "Green Transformation: The Impact of Global Legislation on Industrial Change", "Innovation and Sustainability in Footwear and Accessories", and "Incentives for Sustainability: How Investors Can Reshape Supply Chains" took turns to deliver speeches. The venue was fully booked, with many renowned institutional speakers sharing their thoughts, Provided multiple values for exhibitors to better expand into the US market.
Authoritative release of cutting-edge trends
Renowned trend company Doneger collaborates to provide 25 spring/summer fashion cutting-edge trend releases. The theme of this season is' Balance ', giving the industry insight into the development of the contradiction between ecology and production. Starting with Pan Dongse, we predict the release of 48 popular color codes in four aspects, including' SOLACE ',' FRAGRANCE ',' AMUSE ', and' PROSPECTIVE '.
The on-site forums and activity sections have been showcased with exciting performances. During the three-day exhibition period, multiple forum activities will be held, including "2024 Procurement Situation Outlook", "Solutions and Strategies for Fashion Circular Economy", "Made in the United States - Economic Benefits of Local Procurement for Business", and "SAKURA COLLECION Fashion Design Award 2024".
