27 – 29 August 2024 Shanghai, China

Press events & RSVP

Below you can also find a list of events for overseas media and a list of useful information for your reporting. If you wish to attend any of these events or need more information, please contact us.

Key meeting points Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Important information Daily fair photos Press centre PR contact during the fair RSVP

Key meeting points

Day 1, 25 September (Wednesday)

Time	Event	Venue
10:00 - 11:00	Opening Ceremony	Hall 4.2 – Round Ballroom *Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 09:45
14:00 - 15:30	Round-table meeting Panel discussion topic: Sustainability and International Capacity Cooperation in the Textile Industry. Speakers include: · Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre (TCF Global), Australia · Hong Kong Institution of Textiles and Apparel (HKITA) · The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), India · Indonesian Textile Association (API) · Malaysia Textile Manufacturer Association (MTMA) · Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) · The National Federation of Thai Textile Industries · UK Fashion & Textile Association	Function room 9, InterContinental (NECC) Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 13:45 Please check with Messe Frankfurt staff if you intend to record or quote speakers.*
16:00 - 17:00	Yarn Expo Autumn Media Tour - Cotton Council International (USA) - Novetex (Hong Kong) - Birla Cellulose, Grasim Industries (Mainland China) - Tung Ho Textiles (Taiwan)	Hall 8.2 *Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 15:45

Day 2, 26 September (Thursday)

Time

Event

Venue

09:15 - 10:30

Intertextile Functional Innovation Media Tour

-       Toray Industries (Japan)
-       Yalta (Taiwan)
-       Elevate Textiles (USA)
-       Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) (Mainland China)
-      Aquafil SpA (Italy)

*Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 09:05

14:00 - 15:00

Networking with FASHIONSUSTAIN speakers

1.    Edwin Keh, CEO, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textile and Apparel (HKRITA)
2.    Marte Hentschel, Founder and CEO, Sourcebook
3.    Andreas Streubig, Director Global Sustainability, Hugo Boss
4.    Jiehui Kia, Principal Sustainability Strategist, Forum for the Future
5.    Mikkel Hansen, Explorium, A Fung Group initiative
6.    Micke Magnusson, Change Agent and Advisor, Re Access
7.    Rick Yu, Founder, TG3D
8.    Stephanie Crespin, Founder and CEO, Reflaunt
9.    Samuel Goldstein, Asia Business Development, Circular Systems
10. Celine Huang, CEO Greater China, HeiQ
11. Max Gilgenmann, Founder, Kaleidoscope Berlin
12. Cherry Cheuk Yan Ho, Investment Manager, The Mills Fabrica
13. Emily Franklin, Innovation Associate, Fashion For Good
14. Florian Heubrandner, Vice President Global Business Management Textiles, Lenzing AG
15. Jean Hegedus, Sustainability Director, The LYCRA Company
16. Tony Lowe, East Asia Ambassador, Better Buying

5.1-H132 - Elite Buyer Club

*Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 13:45

More highlighted event of the day:

10:00-13:30: FASHIONSUSTAIN conference at 5.1H Forum Space

Day 3, 27 September (Friday)

Time

Event

Venue

10:30 - 11:00

Overseas Media Briefing

VIP Lounge, 5.1 - G112

*Meet at the Press Centre, M501 at 10:15

Important information to facilitate your trip

> Press itinerary (as of 23 Sep)
> Latest press releases
> E-Catalogue

Exhibition location maps
> Hall overview

Daily fair photos

We will select a range of fair photos by end of each day for you to download. If you need any specific photos, please inform Bibiana in advance.

Download daily photos

Press centre (M5-01)

Press centre is located at M5-01 on the Mezzanine Floor between halls 5.1 & 5.2. Here you can find press releases and other information about the fair.

Facilities and services include: