Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns for its 57th edition at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 September 2025, offering for the first time a perfect balance between textile manufacturers (Texworld) and clothing manufacturers (Apparel Sourcing).

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns for its 57th edition from September 15–17, 2025 at Paris–Le Bourget with 1,300 exhibitors from 35+ countries, offering Europe’s largest textile and apparel sourcing platform.
Highlights include Avantex’s sustainable innovations, national pavilions, Initiatives zone, trend forums, Bio Fashion Innovation Day, and guided Econogy Tour.

With nearly 1,300 exhibitors from over 35 countries, the Parisian trade shows will present an unmissable sourcing offer, the largest and most diverse in Europe.

For three days, buyers will be able to discover the offerings of the leading marketplace in Europe for textiles and clothing. This diverse and competitive selection of top-tier products focuses on the segments that constitute the core of finished garment consumption and on which brands are currently concentrating their efforts. The Avantex sector, dedicated to innovative solutions for more efficient and sustainable fashion, is expanding and asserting its position with a growing number of B2B services at the cutting edge of technological innovation and eco-responsibility to effectively address the main challenges facing fashion companies and brands.

Innovation and diversity

This autumn edition opens with a unique selection of manufacturers and clothing producers: Texworld Paris and Apparel Sourcing Paris will offer a comprehensive overview of the major textile sourcing areas. The key players — China, Turkey, India, Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan — will be grouped together under the banner of their national pavilions, such as Turkish manufacturers, supported by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), and Korean manufacturers led by KOFOTI, the National Federation of Textile Industries. These Texworld regulars will be joined by suppliers from alternative sourcing areas such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Rwanda, Vietnam and Egypt.

Apparel Sourcing, which will welcome 683 exhibitors, is achieving its best results this year, on a par with Texworld. This unique gathering – With 1,300 exhibitors, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris is now the leading European trade fair in the sector – offering a response to the challenges faced by buyers. The prospects for near sourcing are confirmed, with the notable presence of manufacturers from Central and Eastern European countries such as Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, whose pavilions will be located at the entrance to Hall 3. The Near Sourcing Hub, established by the B2B digital platform Foursource, a partner of Messe Frankfurt France, will be located in the same area. Following the success of their previous digital participation, more than 10 European companies will be physically present for the first time.

Initiatives: a space dedicated to expertise

The Initiatives zone will be one of the highlights of this edition: located at the entrance of Hall 4, it will emphasize the expertise of particularly sharp players. The Indian company Pasari Textiles will take this opportunity to reveal the manufacturing techniques of its artisanal embroideries, while the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce will emphasize the expertise of the Turkish textile industry through contemporary creations playing with patterns and dyeing. LISAA Mode students will create live pieces in knit and crochet, illustrating the quality of both design and execution. Finally, the China Textile Innovation Center (CTIC) will offer a space dedicated to design and products from a carefully selected group of Chinese players.

Avantex Paris: focus on sustainable fashion

Laboratory of innovations around sustainable fashion, Avantex Paris will bring together about thirty participants in the passage connecting Hall 2 (trends forum, services, Agora) to Hall 3. This unique offering will shine some light on emerging technologies, solutions, or materials available to address key fashion challenges: circularity, transparency, traceability, sustainability, optimization, scalability, interactivity, and immersion in virtual universes.

It will be organised at the show around three complementary universes: the HUB, an open zone presenting innovative solutions and services for the fashion industries; the Designer HUB, dedicated to textile studios, agencies, and independent designers in direct contact with brands and manufacturers; the ReSources space, which this year will bring together four companies selected by the TCBL (Textile & Clothing Business Labs) association, a partner of Avantex for 3 editions. The choice of Phygital retained for this podium will allow visitors to access, via a QR Code linked to the Foursource platform, all the useful information about these companies and their offerings.

A traditional landmark of the fair, the 8th edition of the Avantex Fashion Pitch will reward the most innovative startups in sustainable development applied to fashion. The partners of this event are the IFA Paris fashion school and its Foundry incubator, the virtual world creation platform for fashion and luxury VLGE, Luxiders Magazine dedicated to eco-responsible fashion and design, the Circular Textile Days trade show, and Texpertise Network, the global network of textile trade shows by Messe Frankfurt. The projects will be presented to the public on Monday, September 15, starting at 3:30 PM.

Conference, debates: flagship events and highlights

True to its mission as a trailblazer, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris is committed to providing visitors with a clear vision of market developments. The conferences, round tables, and animations offered during these 3 days with inspiring international leaders from the fashion and textile industry at the Agora in Hall 2 will fulfilll this mission and will be punctuated by several highlights. On the fashion trends side, Louis Gérin, one of the two art directors of the shows, will comment on Nova Fabula, the trend book that will inspire the Autumn-Winter 2026-2027 collections (Monday, September 15 at 12:15 PM).

On the innovation and prospective side, numerous conferences and round tables proposed on the Avantex agenda will fuel reflection on the key themes of the moment. Another feature of this edition, on Wednesday, September 17, the Agora will host the Bio Fashion Innovation Day, the European event proposed by TCBL around projects and experiences related to local production, bio-sourced materials, and eco-design solutions: keynotes, round tables, workshops, and networking sessions will punctuate the day.

Econogy Tour: guided tour dedicated to sustainable economics

As part of its Texpertise Econogy initiative, which combines the concepts of ecology and economic development, Messe Frankfurt France is structuring its promotion of sustainable sourcing within the Texpertise Network along different lines. Firstly, the Econogy Finder allows visitors to identify, via an online directory accessible from the Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris app or website, more than a hundred manufacturers whose CSR commitments have been verified by a third party. These companies can also be identified in the alleys thanks to the Econogy Finder symbols.

In September, an Econogy Tour will give visitors the opportunity to meet a selection of certified companies and discover what they have to offer. This unique guided tour, led by Noa Ben Moshe, will take visitors on a tour of some of the most sustainable exhibitors at Texworld and Apparel Sourcing. The meeting point is at the Econogy Hub in the Avantex area on Monday 15 September at 12.30 pm. The final part of the concept, Econogy Talks, identifies and highlights events dealing with topics related to the sustainable economy to help visitors manage their schedules.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)

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The Indian textile and retail sector has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation announced at the GST Council’s 56^th meeting, highlighting relief from the inverted duty structure and a fibre-neutral approach. However, stakeholders flagged concerns over garments and footwear priced above ₹2,500 being placed in the 18 per cent slab.

Sanjay K Jain, chairman of ICC’s National Textiles Committee, highlighted the broader implications: “The long-standing demand for removal of the inverted duty structure in MMF yarn and fabric has been met—bringing the entire chain under 5 per cent GST, in line with cotton. However, garments priced above ₹2,500 will become around 6 per cent costlier. The use of manmade textiles is expected to rise as a result.”

India’s textile and retail sector has welcomed the GST rationalisation, with industry bodies lauding removal of inverted duty and alignment of MMF with cotton at 5 per cent.
CMAI, RAI and NITMA hailed the move as transformative, though concerns remain over garments and footwear above ₹2,500 being placed in the 18 per cent slab.
Stakeholders urged the Council to adopt a uniform 5 per cent rate.

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) said the changes address two major demands—removal of inverted duty and equalisation of cotton and MMF chains at 5 per cent. “The increase of the 5 per cent limit from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 is also an extremely positive move,” CMAI said, while urging the Council to reconsider taxing garments above this level at 18 per cent. “Garments above the price of ₹2,500 are also consumed in large numbers by the common man and middle class, especially woollen clothing, occasion wear, Indian traditional clothing and handlooms,” it added.

Suditi Industries Ltd, owner of kidswear brand Gini & Jony, said the revisions provide dual growth drivers—stronger consumption and improved margins. Commenting on the company’s expansion, Harsh Agarwal, CEO of Gini & Jony, said: “This is a pivotal time for Suditi. With the integration of Gini & Jony, we are no longer just a textile manufacturer—we are transforming into a consumer-facing retail powerhouse. The upcoming GST reforms and strengthening domestic consumption create a strong runway for growth.”

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) termed the move to a two-slab framework “a vital step towards simpler and fairer taxation” but warned against flaws in price-based thresholds. RAI said: “Such slabs create distortions, promote grey market activity, harm organised retail and discourage domestic manufacturing. All garments and footwear should ideally be taxed at 5 per cent, or at the very least, a more reasonable price threshold should be established.”

For the Northern India Textile Mills Association (NITMA), the decision marks a “transformative milestone” for India’s MMF sector. NITMA president, Sidharth Khanna, said: “We are pleased to share that the long-standing issue of the inverted duty structure in GST for MMF textiles has been successfully addressed. These changes will significantly lower costs across the MMF and technical textiles value chain, enhancing efficiency and export competitiveness.”

Raghunath Mannil Balakrishnan, chief executive officer at Mafatlal Industries Limited, opined, “The 56th GST Council reforms bring both opportunities and challenges for the textile and apparel sector. While the increase of GST on coal from 5 per cent to 18 per cent will push up fabric processing costs, the reduction of GST on yarn from 12 per cent to 5 per cent should partially balance this out. As a result, fabric prices overall may not see a significant change. What is particularly encouraging is the reduction of GST on garments priced below ₹2,500 from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. This is a consumer-friendly move that will make mid-market apparel more affordable, stimulate demand, and strengthen growth in this critical segment. For an industry that is both price-sensitive and volume-driven, such measures can provide the much-needed impetus for growth. At Mafatlal, we see this as a positive step that can support industry volumes while ensuring affordability for a wider base of consumers.”

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) also hailed the GST rationalisation as a long-pending demand fulfilled, calling it a breakthrough for the MMF textile value chain. Dr. S K Sundararaman, chairman, SIMA, said: “This bold and historic reform slots the entire MMF chain at 5 per cent, addressing raw material structural issues that had made the poor man’s clothing more expensive.”

He noted that global MMF accounts for 70 per cent of fibre consumption but only 30 per cent in India, largely due to earlier tax distortions. He added: “The government has set a vision to grow textiles from $172 billion to $350 billion and exports from $37 billion to $100 billion. Polyester will be the main growth engine to achieve this vision.”

Dr. Sundararaman also appreciated the establishment of fibre neutrality and the introduction of 90 per cent provisional refunds for raw material duties, saying these measures would “boost domestic consumption by 7–10 per cent in the near term and help India withstand abnormal tariffs imposed by the US.”

The Indian textile industry has collectively thanked the government for addressing long-standing demands, while pressing for further rationalisation to ensure all garments and footwear are taxed at a uniform rate.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)