Despite macro problems, Messe Frankfurt France is set to present a dynamic and expansive 40th anniversary edition of core fabric fair Texworld with a four-day run starting Feb. 6 at Le Bourget.
The exhibition organizer has garnered its largest exhibitor turnout for a February edition yet.
“We will have more than 1,000 exhibitors at Texworld and Apparel Sourcing combined,” said Messe Frankfurt France chief executive officer Michael Scherpe. “At Texworld, we have 725 registered exhibitors, and normally we have between 620 and 650. That’s quite a significant increase.”
Scherpe downplayed concerns about political and macroeconomic issues as well as terrorism fears and their impact on the industry.
“The global economy isn’t doing so badly, and unfortunately we have now become accustomed to [security fears] — they no longer have the same impact as they did,” he said, referring to the terrorist attacks that have shaken Europe over the past two years and had a heavy impact on traffic for many French trade shows in 2016.
“We are a trade show where people come to do business, rather than get information and trends,” he said.
Texworld and Apparel Sourcing, which gathers apparel contract manufacturers, are less sensitive to market forces than events with a more high-end positioning,
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