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Design and Trends

Click on the links above to learn more about the 2024 edition highlights. Stay tuned for updates on the 2025 edition’s fringe programme.

Trend Forum 

A number of inspirational trend forums highlight the A/W 2025/26 trends. The Intertextile Directions Trend Forum presents the international trends with four themes reflecting the mood for next year.
The Fabrics China Trend Forums for technology & sustainable fashion, fashion focus and accessories present the domestic fabric trends forecast by CTIC.

The Directions Trend Committee is comprised of top trend forecasters from the NellyRodi™ Agency (Paris, France), Elementi Moda (Milan, Italy) and DONEGER | TOBE (New York, USA), as well as Sachiko Inoue (Tokyo, Japan). Coming from cities considered the fashion capitals of major export markets for international garment trade, the committee members combine their expertise and local influence to come up with the themes of the Trend Forum.

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Trend Forum tours

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Trend Forum tours led by the lead curator of this year’s trends also take place to provide in-depth explanation of the colour, fabric and pattern trends.

  • Day 1 (27 Aug): 13:00-13:30 & 15:00-15:30
  • Day 2 (28 Aug): 11:00-11:30
  • Language: English with consecutive interpretation to Mandarin
  • Meeting point: Intertextile Directions Trend Forum (hall 5.1-E48)

Registration is not required to join the tours.