The 13th Jiangsu (Shengze) Textile Expo & 2024 Suzhou Bay Fashion Week kicked off on Oct. 15 in Shengze Town, Wujiang District.
At the opening ceremony, the Suzhou Textile and Chemical Fiber Industrial Brain was put into operation, a move that will help promote the digital upgrading and transformation of the textile industry. Specific standards for the Textile and Apparel Industry Carbon Footprint Management System were issued in a bid to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of local textile industrial clusters. And the International Fashion Designer Exchange Center, jointly built by Shengze Town and associations such as China National Textile and Apparel Council and China Fashion Association, started construction.
In addition, Shengze Town signed an agreement with SUMEC Textile & Light Industry Co., Ltd. for close cooperation in the procurement, trade, and R&D of textiles and fabrics. A batch of cross-border e-commerce companies from countries like Bangladesh and South Korea signed contracts to settle in the Shengze Cross-Border E-Commerce Industrial Park.
On the same day, the final and award ceremony of the 2024 “Oriental Cup” Chinese Women’s Wear Design Competition were held. Meanwhile, a number of top brands in Shengze’s textile industry were released, which are committed to integrating fashion design with production, life, and ecology.
This year’s expo lasts for four days and boasts a total exhibition area of 20,000 square meters. It has attracted more than 300 exhibiting companies, setting a historical record. The expo features 8 exhibition areas, focusing on industry trends and encouraging business collaborations. The 2024 Jiangsu (Shengze) New Textile Materials and Printing Exhibition was held concurrently, showcasing the latest products and fashion trends.