Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 concluded with approximately 600 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, connecting with nearly 22,000 visitors from 110 represented markets. Held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC and PH Value, the exhibition brought together fibre and yarn innovation with fabric development, garment production and fashion-market demand.
The exhibition showcased a broad range of materials, enabling buyers to explore recycled, bio-based and regenerated fibres alongside performance-focused solutions. The fair also provided opportunities for industry participants to build cross-border sourcing connections and discuss the commercialisation of textile innovations.
Sustainability and performance in focus
Speaking at the conclusion of the fair, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, said the edition demonstrated increasing demand for solutions combining sustainability and performance. She noted that bringing material innovators, processors, spinners, brands and downstream buyers together supported discussions and new commercial partnerships across the textile value chain.
Circular, bio-based and regenerated materials showcased
Exhibitors presented a range of lower-impact fibre and yarn solutions designed for different textile applications.
Highlights included the 100% recycled PET deja™ range from Indorama Ventures, Thailand, plant-based polyester and NANODESIGN® technology from Toray Industries, Japan, and traceable recycled metallic yarns from The Lurex Company, UK.
China-based Hangzhou Benma Chemfibre and Spinning presented regenerated polyester produced from PET bottles and textile scrap. The materials were showcased for potential applications across fashion, activewear, home textiles and nonwovens.
The returning Uzbekistan Pavilion, featuring eight exhibitors, highlighted the country’s vertically integrated cotton-textile sector, covering domestic cultivation through weaving and garment production.
Other exhibitors demonstrated international sourcing networks. Vietnam’s Importeer International presented imported cotton from Australia, Brazil, India and the US, along with virgin and recycled synthetics, while Egyptian Co For Flax And Its Products showcased flax processed into fibres and yarns for export.
Fibre innovation programme supports sourcing discussions
The exhibition’s supporting programme also focused on new materials and sustainability.
Organised by the China Chemical Fibre Association, the Tongkun – China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone presented more than 300 new fibre and yarn samples.
The New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Activities explored four themes, including temperature-regulating fibre innovation and resource recycling and reuse. The programme highlighted developments in sustainable materials, greener production and next-generation textile applications.
Exhibitors highlight international sourcing opportunities
Exhibitors reported engagement with buyers and industry contacts from multiple markets.
Ms Sally Bugg, Commercial Director, Lurex Company, UK, said the company presented metallic and special-effect yarns, including 100% recycled Lurex yarns, and met both potential new customers and existing customers at the fair.
Ms Rania El Nouehi, Export Manager, Egyptian Co For Flax And Its Products, Egypt, said the exhibition provided an opportunity to meet buyers from China and international markets, including visitors from Pakistan. She also highlighted buyer interest in certification requirements and market trends.
Mr Neeraj Gupta, Head of Exports, PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk, Indonesia, said the company was seeing growing interest in sustainable products, including recycled polyester, regenerative cotton and organic cotton yarns, particularly in the Chinese market.
Buyers explore sustainable yarn and fibre options
Visitors also highlighted the exhibition’s sourcing opportunities.
Mr Adrian Rios, Owner, Rios Trading Import and Export Co Ltd, Brazil, said the company sources DTY, nylon, polyester fibre, cotton yarn and other textile products for markets including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru. He noted that more than 50 of the company’s suppliers exhibited at the fair.
Mr Ebrahim Shakoor, Sales Manager, Peachbelt International, Pakistan, said the company sources TC yarns and 100% cotton yarns for the Pakistani and Canadian markets and found both conventional and recycled-polyester yarn options at the exhibition.
Mr Mahedi Hassan, Deputy Manager (Sourcing & Material Sustainability), MASCO, Bangladesh, said the company consumes mainly cotton yarn, with 95% of its consumption already comprising sustainable products such as BCI, organic, recycled and other certified fibres. The company’s R&D and fabric development teams visited exhibitors to explore new products and innovations for future collections.
Four textile fairs held under one roof
Yarn Expo Autumn was held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC and PH Value. The four exhibitions brought together the fibre and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments sectors.
The concurrent format enabled exhibitors and buyers across the textile value chain to explore sourcing and business opportunities across interconnected industry segments.
The next edition of Yarn Expo Spring is scheduled for 10–12 March 2027.
Other upcoming events include the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) from 24–26 February 2027 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, Yarn Expo Spring, and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition will take place from 10–12 March 2027 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai.