Co-located shows return to shine New York City this July

By+Flora+Zhao

Following a successful January 2017 edition， complete with record-breaking attendance， Texworld USA， Home Textiles Sourcing Expo， and Apparel Sourcing USA will return to New York City in July 2017 for the summer season. The shows， co-located again， will open its doors to visitors and exhibitors alike on Monday， July 17th and will continue through Wednesday， July 19th. Over three days， visitors will have the opportunity to connect directly with a record-breaking number of international fabric， trims and accessories suppliers from across the globe， attend a multitude of free educational sessions and network with industry peers – all under one roof. In addition to taking advantage of this one-stop-shop business platform， visitors and exhibitors will also have direct access to curated color， fabric and apparel trend areas， new industry resources， and a brand new， colocated digital printing focused trade event Avanprint USA.

Texworld USA returns with largest group of exhibitors in show history

Texworld USAs Summer 2017 edition will feature over 540 international exhibitors who will present their newest in-demand and affordable textiles， trims and accessories in 16 categories. The record-breaking group will represent 13 countries and regions， including： Canada， Chinese Hong Kong， India， Italy， Korea， Pakistan， Singapore， Chinese Taiwan， Turkey， USA， and more. As always， China will be well represented on the show floor， with a large showing of established and trustworthy textile suppliers from several regions. New representation from Israel， Egypt and Haiti will round out the diverse summer 2017 exhibitor group.

“Over the last 10 years， Texworld USA has become the premier textile event in North America because we consistently deliver a curated group of international exhibitors that specialize in what our buyers want and need”， said Dennis Smith， President， Messe Frankfurt North America. “We deliver the trifecta season after season： quality products from trusted suppliers at a great price point.”

Chinese Taiwan and Turkey will both return to the Texworld USA show floor with pavilions showcasing suppliers who specialize in high-end cotton， knits， functional fabrics and lace. The expanded Korea pavilion， presented in partnership with KTTA （Korea Textile Trade Association） and KOTRA， will showcase fabric mills known for their expertise in high-quality knits and performance fabrics. The long-standing Pakistan pavilion will also return with exhibitors focusing on highquality cotton and knits. Finally， the Lenzing Innovation pavilion will once again take its place at the heart of Texworld USA with a group of exhibitors focused on incorporating sustainable fibers into a wide range of product categories.

In addition to 6 international pavilions， visitors will also be able to explore a new Resource Row section， a value-ad for attendees searching for complimentary industry resources， including business development tools， recycling solutions， 3D printers， and textile education materials. Confirmed resource partners for summer 2017 include： Fashiondex， FabScrap， Gowanus Print Lab， Heisel， AboutSources， FIT Bookstore， Trend Council， Queen of Raw， Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator， Thr3efold， and more.

Visitors searching for inspiration and trend information will want to stop by the Texworld SHOWCASE and the Apparel Sourcing USA SPOTLIGHT display areas on the show floor. The SHOWCASE will once again serve as an artistic representation of the best of Texworlds 16 product categories and will focus on textile color and material trends， while Apparel Sourcing USAs SPOTLIGHT will highlight both textiles and finished apparel from suppliers across both shows along a dedicated seasonal theme. This seasons SPOTLIGHT theme will give a nod to the resurging consumer interest in both casual and formal shirting and suiting.

Lastly， visitors interested in the convergence of fashion and technology will have the unique chance to connect directly with digital printing pioneers and learn about the latest in digital textiles at the newly co-located trade show Avanprint USA. In partnership with World Textile Information Network（WTiN）， Avanprint USA will showcase the latest innovations in digital textile printing technology， including machinery， inks， software， services， and more. Registered Texworld USA attendees will have complimentary access to Avanprint USA and the Print Park， the digital textile trend area.

“We are laser focused on creating a comprehensive industry event that can help our visitors save time and efficiently source their fabrics and services.” said Jennifer Bacon， Show Director. “Fashion seasons are moving faster than ever and more collections are being produced each year， so we understand how strapped for time our buyers really are. With the addition of Avanprint USA to the line-up， we are creating one of the most comprehensive sourcing destinations in the country – a true one-stop-shop for the industry.”

Home Textiles Sourcing Expo returns with over 125 international exhibitors

As the only event in North America dedicated to home textiles and finished soft goods for all home applications， Home Textiles Sourcing Expo showcases products across 6 categories， including： upholstery， bed， bathroom， table， window and floor. The summer 2017 edition promises to be the most exciting yet， with the largest exhibitor group in show history， several dedicated country and regions pavilions， and brand new exhibitors from Lithuania， Korea， Chinese Taiwan and the United States.

Once again co-located with Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA， Home Textiles Sourcing Expo will feature over 125 international exhibitors representing 8 countries. The returning India， Pakistan and Turkey pavilions will feature suppliers specializing in handloomed rugs， pillows and accent pieces， and premium towels and bedding. In addition， new exhibitors from Lithuania， Korea and Chinese Taiwan will showcase premium bedding and drapery on the show floor.

Noteworthy new exhibitors include USA manufacturer Hentex Outdoor Leisure Products， who will showcase high-end outdoor living covers， and Nostra Textile Import Export， who will bring its OEKO-Tex Standard 100 recognized raw and finished goods to the Home Textiles Sourcing show floor.

As an exciting addition to the show floor， the Handloom Export Promotion Council （HEPC） will sponsor a live handlooming demonstration for visitors to learn how high-quality Indian rugs are handwoven. The quality standards and craftsmanship that goes into each rug will be on display in what is sure to be an educational and interactive experience.

“We are looking forward to welcoming Korea and Chinese Taiwan to the Home Textiles Sourcing show floor”， said Jennifer Bacon， Show Director.“These exhibitors are known for their high-quality down-feather products and drapery and will be a great addition to the already stellar group of suppliers weve assembled from around the globe.”

Apparel Sourcing USA returns with largest and most diverse group of international exhibitors in show history

The summer 2017 edition of Apparel Sourcing USA is set to return to New York City with over 200 international exhibitors representing over 10 global sourcing destinations. As the premier event on the East Coast to focus on finished apparel， contract manufacturing and private label development， Apparel Sourcing USA connects attendees with suppliers specializing in ready-to-wear for men， women， children and accessories. The summer 2017 edition will feature the largest exhibitor base in show history， exciting new country pavilions， and a new SPOTLIGHT seasonal focus.

Once again co-located with Texworld USA， Apparel Sourcing USA is the perfect opportunity for designers， fabrics buyers， product R&D specialists and sourcing professionals to explore complimentary products and manufacturing services from over 200 exhibitors representing 10 countries and regions， including： Australia， China， Chinese Hong Kong， India， Mexico， Sri Lanka， Chinese Taiwan， USA and more. Dedicated country pavilions include Egypt， Pakistan and Suzhou China. Visitors looking to improve speed-to-market will have the opportunity to connect with two South American pavilions – Colombia and Guatemala – featuring several exhibitors specializing in knitted garments and sportswear.

“Speed-to-market is an industry hot-topic right now and in turn we are seeing the interest in western hemisphere sourcing grow with each season，“ said Jennifer Bacon， Show Director. “To address this demand weve focused on bringing more high-quality manufacturers from Mexico and South America to the show floor. We look forward to introducing our buyers to new sourcing options from Colombia， Guatemala and Mexico.”

Continuing the fruitful joint partnership with CCPIT TEX， the winter 2017 edition of Apparel Sourcing USA will also feature a large group of well-established Chinese suppliers specializing in original design manufacturing， private label development and quality finished apparel.

Returning to the Apparel Sourcing USA show floor， the SPOTLIGHT display area will showcase a new seasonal focus for the Fall/Winter 2018 season： shirting and suiting. Visitors will be able to preview the best shirting and suiting fabrics， as well as finished apparel and manufacturing capabilities， available across both Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA.

Event highlights

Summer 2017 Seminar Series to feature expert speaker panels and industry hot topics including consumer purchasing patterns， Duty-Free trade， performance fibers， sustainability， A/W 2018 fabric trends， digital textile printing， sourcing in Central America and more.

New Industry Rountables make debut with series of sustainability and independent designer focused sessions， focusing on recycling and sustainability.

Texworld USA， Apparel Sourcing USA and the highly anticipated digital-printing focused trade event， Avanprint USA， are pleased to announce the educational series topics and speaker lineup for Summer 2017. Focusing on industry hot topics like duty-free trade， color and fabric trends， sustainability， and performance fibers and textiles， the Texworld USA Summer 2017 Seminar Series promises to be the most comprehensive educational offering to-date. Messe Frankfurt and Lenzing Innovation are pleased to announce the seminar speaker line up for the July 2017 Seminar Series. Focusing on discussions around a wide range of industry hot-topics like sustainability， digital textile printing and color trends， the educational opportunities at Home Textiles Sourcing Expo will be more exciting than ever.

July 2017 Seminar Series highlights include：

Fashion 101： How to Start a Fashion Line

Shifting Consumer Purchasing Patterns Spell Opportunity for the Nimble Retailer

Sustainability - Water Use， Conservation & Pollution

Where Are the Duty-Free Opportunities and What Can We Expect for Trade Under the Trump Administration？

Performance & Preferred Fibers

Blending Colorful Memories and Dreams for A/W 2018/19

Post-Consumer Textile Recycling： Whats the opportunity， whats being done， what more needs to be done， what are the challenges

Breathe Easier： Asthma and Allergy-Friendly Textiles

Appealing to the Millennial Shopper： What Home Textile Retailers Are Doing to Capture this Critical Demographic.

Additionally， the Texworld USA Floor Sessions will return to the show floor in July 2017 after a successful debut during the winter 2017 season. These discussion series have been designed to provide attendees at all levels of the industry with the opportunity to discuss topics of interest with their peers in a more intimate setting. Three distinct series of discussions led by industry leaders will tackle topics such as performance fabrics and innovations， growing an independent fashion brand， and sustainability.

Texworld USA July 2017 Floor Session Series Include：

Textile Talks

StartUp FASHION Independent Designer Discussions

Performance Pitches

Finally， a brand new series of Industry Roundtables will debut alongside the already robust educational offering for Summer 2017. On Monday， July 17th， a series of 3 roundtables organized by Textile Exchange will round out the sustainability focus， while an independent-designer focused roundtable session led by StartUP FASHION will take place on Tuesday， July 18th.

New Industry Roundtables Topics：

Fiber and Materials： Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers： Where Are We Today？ Whats the Outlook for Tomorrow？

TE Recycled Standards： Challenges and Opportunities in Traceability with Post-Consumer Recycled Textiles

Post-Consumer Textile Collections： Where Are We With Municipal Collections and Whats Needed From Here On Out？

Conquering the Production Process as an Independent or Emerging Brand Organized by StartUP FASHION

As always， all Seminar Series sessions are complimentary for all registered showgoers. Seating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.