Taiwan textile show to focus on net-zero, digital future

Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) The 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), to be held from Oct. 14 to 16, will highlight sustainability, functional applications, and intelligent manufacturing as the industry faces potential U.S. tariff threats, according to the organizer.

Justin Huang (黃偉基), president of the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), which organizes the annual trade show, said Monday that since the United States is the world's largest textile consumer, higher tariffs could lead to inflation and negatively affect U.S. market growth.

In light of possible market and supply chain restructuring, the Taipei exhibition will showcase the industry's latest achievements, including fabrics that are fully recyclable or made from biodegradable materials, as well as innovations in smart manufacturing technologies, the TTF said in a press release.

TITAS will also feature a fashion show titled Taiwan Textile Select: Recode 2025 on Oct. 15, where designers will present Taiwan's sustainable textiles in international fashion styles, the TTF said.

Huang said that through multiple approaches -- such as inviting international buyers to Taiwan for procurement meetings, identifying promising textile traders, and organizing fashion shows to highlight achievements -- this year's TITAS aims to promote Taiwan as a global "sustainable textile sourcing center."

A total of 388 exhibitors from 10 countries, including the U.S, Sweden and Switzerland, will set up 904 booths at the 29th edition of TITAS, which will take place in Hall 1 of the Nangang Exhibition Center from Oct. 11-14, according to the TTF.