On August 29th, a 2023 intertextile FORUM textile forum with the theme of “Consumer New Territories Quality Cotton Spinning” was held at Hall 6.2 of the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). It became the focus of attention of all parties in the cotton textile industry chain. The attending guests discussed the current situation and breakthroughs, as well as the present and future, from the perspectives of “new technologies for cotton spinning,” “new consumption scenarios for cotton spinning,” and the “cotton spinning consumption market track.”

Xu Yingxin, Vice President of the China National Textile and Apparel Council and President of the Textile Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, delivered the opening speech of this forum. He stated that constructing a modern textile industry system is a new undertaking united as one, and cotton textile is an important component of upholding integrity, innovation, and strengthening the foundation. In March this year, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives jointly launched the Cotton Textile Consumption Season activity, injecting new impetus into the high-quality development of China’s textile industry under the new situation. At this autumn joint exhibition, new products, technologies, trends, and concepts related to “cotton” are vividly visible. The forum is based on the foundation of the cotton textile industry, anchored on the actual development of the industry, and outlined the prospects of the industry. The window period of global industrial restructuring marks a new chapter in the construction of a modern industrial system in the cotton textile industry. It is hoped that industry enterprises will make efforts from the three major directions of “shaping new scenes to promote consumption innovation, developing new tracks to broaden international opportunities, and releasing new driving forces to boost overall development,” contribute wisdom and strength to the construction of China's textile modernization industry system, and demonstrate the industry's mission in the process of Chinese path to modernization.

In her opening speech, Wen Ting, Managing Director of Frankfurt Exhibition (Hong Kong) Limited, stated that as the largest exhibition in the industry, the intertextile Noodle Accessories Exhibition is among the top in terms of international, professional, and commercial significance. Exhibiting companies can showcase their latest products and services here, and visitors can first witness the latest innovative achievements. Professional buyers can also leverage the extensive resources of the exhibition to seek business opportunities, promote cooperation, and efficiently expand their business network. This intertextileFORUM focuses on the “New World of Consumption and Quality Cotton Spinning,” with the cotton textile industry as the link, inviting a strong lineup of industry guests to explore the new future of cotton textile consumption jointly. We look forward to empowering industry innovation with insightful insights and jointly activating new vitality in the consumer market.

Vice President Duan Xiaoping of the China Textile Industry Federation, Vice President of the Textile Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Chang Qing, Vice President and Secretary General Zhang Tao, and other guests attended the forum.

At this forum, Dong Kuiyong, President of the China Cotton Textile Industry Association, gave an authoritative interpretation and release of the trend of cotton textile vitality from three major sectors: industry status, fashion vitality, and industry future, with the topic of “The Current Situation and Future of China's Cotton Textile Industry.”

Starting from their respective practices, the guests engaged in an exciting avant-garde dialogue around “Setting Sail: A New Future of Cotton Textile Consumption.” Through their respective interpretations, the phrase cotton textile fashion industry chain is also integrating and promoting mutual prosperity and symbiosis.

Obtaining a full chain cotton textile solution from the source to the end, and then to consumption through searching. In the exploration, let “cotton textile consumption” surge endlessly, unleashing new energy. In practice, creating more business value in a new way to support cotton textile consumption. From Chinese cotton spinning to Chinese technology, from Chinese products to Chinese brands, this intellectual feast has brought  the industry’s future ahead of schedule.