The postponed spring edition of CHIC Shanghai will now take place in July in Shenzhen. Due to the global coronavirus epidemic, Asia’s leading fashion and lifestyle fair could not be held as planned on 11-13 March in Shanghai.

Commenting is Chen Dapeng, president of CHIC and China National Garment Association. “For our exhibitors and visitors, the industry and trade, contact with the market is essential. It is important to start business again as soon as possible and to find a way back to normal.

“By exceptionally holding the spring event of CHIC Shanghai in Shenzhen in July, CHIC as a longstanding partner of the industry wants to provide it with the necessary platform to do so.”

The trade show’s location of Shenzhen is considered China’s “boomtown”

The event space, originally for the launch of CHIC Shenzhen on 15-17 July 2020, will increase by 10,000 sq. m to 40,000 sq. m. The concept – one place, one date, four shows – has proven itself in Shanghai for years and will now translate to Shenzhen.

The China National Textile and Apparel Council’s “Greater Bay Textile & Apparel Expo” will combine a total of four trade shows: China International Fashion Fair 2020 in Shenzhen (CHIC Shenzhen); Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics; PH Value (Shenzhen); and also Greater Bay Area International Trade Fair for Fibres and Yarns.

CHIC is closely linked to the fashion and textile industry clusters in the Pearl River Delta region. In particular, it offers market opportunities for the regions of Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and also Greater Bay.

All CHIC product areas will be in halls 9 and 11 of the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre.

The product areas are CHIC Kidz; CHIC Tailoring; Urban View (menswear); New Look (womenswear); Impulses (designer area); CHIC-Young Blood; CHIC Worldwide (international participation) in Hall 9 and Denim World; Secret Stars (accessories); Bags & Shoes; Heritage (leather, fur and down); and finally, ODM in Hall 11.

CHIC Shows and CHIC Talk will also take place in Shenzhen. Equally, CHIC is offering the opportunity to take part in CHIC Online from 22-24 April 2020. For further information, please click here.

The regular CHIC autumn event in Shanghai will run on 23-25 September 2020.