According to the 2025 visitor questionnaire, 94% of buyers – including both domestic and overseas participants – plan to return in 2026, underscoring the fair’s role as a trusted meeting point to reconnect with established partners while discovering new materials, designs, and concepts that will shape the seasons ahead.

Beyond bedding, the largest category at the Spring Edition, the fair will once again present a broad product spectrum that spans towelling, rugs, table and kitchen linen, curtains, upholstery fabrics, home textile technologies, and textile design. This breadth enables buyers to complete their across-the-home sourcing needs, maximising opportunities to discover new suppliers and innovations across every category of the home textile sector.

Major retailers, furniture chains, and brand buyers have made Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition a fixed stop on their annual sourcing calendars, returning year after year to connect with both new and long-standing suppliers. 

This strong attendance is often attributed to the fair’s innovative product offerings and expanding product range. “This is my fifth time at the Spring Edition because there are more exhibitors and it’s more comprehensive, I can learn more information and connect with more customers,” said past VIP buyer Mr Brian Zhu, Senior Product Developer of Sainsbury’s Argos Asia Ltd. “As the UK's second-largest retailer, this fair is crucial for us to source fabrics and gather inspiration. Innovative products like smart pillows with melatonin highlight industry trends, while many brands focus on sustainability, aligning with our environmental strategy. Chinese suppliers are known for their technological reliability, making this fair a bridge between local and global resources.”

Another previous buyer, Mr Gerzsenyi Zoltan, Managing Director at Revotica, echoed this sentiment: “I come from Hungary and have been attending these fairs for years. The Chinese market is becoming increasingly vibrant and competitive. Every year it improves, providing us with valuable opportunities. We operate major furniture and mattress shops in Europe, and this fair is crucial for our sourcing and networking efforts.”

Exhibitors return to capture evolving home textiles demand

Highlighted exhibitors set to return to the fair include Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co Ltd (China), a supplier of textile raw materials and semi-finished products for pillows and mattresses; Tela’s Design Lda (Portugal), a design studio focused on home textile patterns and decorations whose emphasis on colour, design, and detail has earned it a strong global reputation; and GSI Creos Corporation (Japan), a diversified textile and industrial products company specialising in a range of household and sanitary, apparel, innerwear and outerwear. 

“We showcase our new collections and designs here at the fair because there is huge potential in this market – I come back every year not only to meet new clients, but also to nurture existing relationships, as many of them return to continue sourcing from us,” said 2025 Spring Edition exhibitor Mr Ricardo Marques, International Sales Manager at Tela’s Design Lda. He added: “The fair allows us to closely observe evolving trends on the show floor, and we are committed to continuous innovation to stay ahead of what buyers are looking for.”

New exhibitors keep the exhibitor profile dynamic and offer fresh opportunities. Among the first-time participants at the upcoming edition is Associacao Home From Portugal, showcasing bedding products from over 15 Portuguese brands. The association will highlight luxurious sheets, intricate quilt designs, and the exceptional quality and sustainability for which Portuguese textiles are globally recognised, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation.

Regional pavilions showcase breadth of Chinese home textile production

The upcoming fair will also feature a strong showcase of regional manufacturing strength, with seven major Chinese home textile pavilions covering a broad spectrum of product categories. Together, these pavilions will offer buyers a concentrated view of China’s capabilities in bedding, towelling, blankets, and design-driven home textiles:

• Gaoyang Pavilion (towelling and home products)
  

• Nantong Pavilion and Huzhou Pavilion (bedding fabrics and textile design)
  

• Qingdao Pavilion and Zhejiang Quilting Craft Association (bedding and quilt products)
  

• Wool Spinning Association (coral fleece, flannels and other blankets)
  

• Zhejiang Down Association Pavilion (down comforter products)
  

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition 2026 will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, Yarn Expo Spring, CHIC and PH Value at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA).

To find out more about this fair, please visit: www.intertextilehome.com.