In a world of constant change, sustainable production and action becomes a constant. For more than 10 years, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics has provided a global platform for those driving sustainable change in the textile industry through the All About Sustainability zone and other initiatives.
Now, Intertextile adapts Messe Frankfurt’s global Texpertise Econogy concept as the centrepiece for all things sustainable at the fair.
Look out for the Econogy icon at the fairground and on our website to guide you to exhibitors with sustainable solutions and our content formats to provide you with the latest knowledge.
Find out more about the Texpertise Econogy concept and our global efforts here. And read on to find out what awaits you at the next Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics.
Four questions for…
We talked to Meredith Boyd, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Unifi, to learn more about their sustainability efforts including which figure about textile waste is most striking to her, what is the most important thing the textile industry should be focusing on to progress on circularity, and how their new products can help.
Check out her insightful answers in the video below.
Interview with Unifi
Check out the Econogy highlights from Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2024 below, including the event schedule and our two sustainability panel discussions: ‘A Green Revolution is Coming’ and ‘Threads of Innovation: Pathway to Next Gen Materials’ hosted in conjunction with HKRITA.
Sustainability panel discussion - ‘A Green Revolution is Coming’
Sustainability panel discussion - ‘Threads of Innovation: Pathway to Next Gen Materials’
Econogy – Orientation, know-how and transparency
"Econogy" stands for all sustainability activities of Messe Frankfurt's Texpertise Network across international trade fairs and provides orientation. The term "Econogy" combines economy and ecology in one word and shows how decisive sustainability is today for the economic success of a company: Sustainability is increasingly becoming an integral part of all entrepreneurial thinking and action. The creative inspiration for the term "Econogy" is the famous quote by David Suzuki, Canadian biologist, publicist and winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize.*
*"We've got to put the 'eco' back into economics." Speech of David Suzuki, 31.10.2008, West Coast Green Conference, San José, California
Sustainable highlights at Intertextile
Econogy Finder
Find your way around quickly and easily: Our online directory lists all suppliers of sustainably produced textiles, seal providers & certifiers and sustainability related services. The stands of the exhibitors concerned are also marked with clearly recognisable Econogy signs.
Econogy Hub
Meet seal providers, certifiers and companies that have made a holistic commitment to sustainability. Here, interested trade visitors will get answers to their questions and up-to-date information on current developments. Econogy Hub is located in hall 5.1.
Econogy Talks
Join the conversation. Located in Econogy Hub in hall 5.1, the Econogy Talks area is where certifiers, producers, industry experts and more will talk about solutions, best practices and challenges relating to sustainability in the apparel sector.
> Talks schedule
Econogy Tours
The one-hour Econogy Tours to sustainability-focused exhibitors are guided by an independent consultant, enabling an in depth exchange on the latest green textile innovations.
- Dates: 27 & 28 August 2024
- Time: 1 – 2pm
- Meeting point: outside Econogy Talks (5.1-A05)
Registration is not required to join the tours.
Sustainable Development Goals
The Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network is committed to accelerate innovation and change within the textile and fashion sector to advance the Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. To do this, the Texpertise Network utilises the unique reach of its more than 50 textile events worldwide. Our aim is to raise awareness and to share knowledge about the SDGs at all of our more than 50 textile events worldwide - from Frankfurt to New York, Atlanta, Shanghai and Paris.
The Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network is a proud member of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network. The network is a dynamic online platform bringing together industry stakeholders, media, governments, and UN system entities to collaborate and showcase responsible business practices guided by the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is a joint initiative of the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund.
More information
Texpertise Network and the Sustainable Development Goals
Our report ‚Texpertise Network und die Sustainable Development Goals‘