Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2025: Sustainability, Innovation, and Global Sourcing at the Forefront
Paris once again became the epicentre of global fashion sourcing from 15 to 17 September 2025. With nearly 1,300 exhibitors from more than 35 countries, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris took place at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. The event reaffirmed its role as one of the most influential trade shows for textiles, fabrics, and apparel sourcing worldwide. Sustainability, innovation, and global sourcing were the forefront.
A Global Marketplace of Textiles and Apparel
This year’s edition attracted manufacturers from across Asia, Africa, and Europe, offering an unparalleled sourcing opportunity for the apparel and accessory industry. Key exhibiting countries included China, Turkey, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Bangladesh, alongside Cambodia, Myanmar, Rwanda, Vietnam, and Egypt. Following successful digital participation in previous editions, more than ten European companies made their in-person debut, highlighting the growing demand for near-sourcing solutions. For the first time, the show also welcomed specialised apparel manufacturers from Central and Eastern Europe, including Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
The highlights of the Avantex space at Texworld Paris included Sylvia Calvo Barcelona’s fibres made from recycled coffee sacks, NIL Textile’s molecular recycling, Rorica’s waterless CO₂ dyeing, and Mimaki’s low-impact digital printing, pushing the boundaries of circular and sustainable textiles.
Craftsmanship and Material Innovation
One of the highlights of Texworld is always Avantex Paris, the section dedicated to fashion tech, circularity, and next-generation solutions. This year, exhibitors presented innovations ranging from AI-driven textile quality control to virtual interactive platforms, eco-friendly fibres, and upcycling initiatives. Key themes included circularity, transparency, traceability, scalability, and digital optimisation —all aligning with the European Green Deal and the future of sustainable manufacturing.
The standout innovators at Avantex Paris 2025 were Finds Solutions: A digital platform optimising the distribution of unsold stocks for fashion and cosmetics; Shima Seiki: A circular knitwear machine specialist unveiling new software that accelerates sample design and production steps; Esenca Sizing: Pioneering body-scanning software for precise sizing and reduced returns; Estorvin: Upcycling company turning discarded sails into new garments; Sylvia Calvo Barcelona: Transforming industrial coffee sacks into apparel, insulating panels, and fibres, creating a new paradigm of textile circularity. Sylvia Calvo was part of Neo Materials Lab, a project created by Luxiders Magazine for Avantex.
As Sylvia Calvo, founder and creative director of Sylvia Calvo Barcelona, told Luxiders Magazine: “It has been a great experience in many ways. As a brand, we attracted a lot of attention and received countless visits to our stand —we never stopped. Perhaps it was because visitors could see something truly different, and once we explained that we were transforming coffee sacks into textile fibres, they wanted to learn more. People looking for innovation came to Avantex: we offer a different fibre, a different yarn —circular, sustainable— and many are beginning to search for exactly this kind of material. It was also important that we showcased the entire chain, from the coffee sack to the fibre, the yarn, the fabric, and its diverse applications —from fashion to accessories, and even interior design objects like the crochet lamp created by artist Inma Torres. For example, we were visited by several interior designers who fell in love with the possibilities of our new felt material for use in interior spaces. They were especially drawn to its highly attractive soundproofing properties.”
We also loved The Initiatives Zone, that showcased some of the most forward-thinking players in the industry. There, Pasari Textiles (India) presented artisanal embroideries of exceptional quality; Future Fabrics (Turkey) impressed with innovative double-weave, high-resolution jacquard-effect knitwear; Students from LISAA Mode created live knit and crochet pieces, blending education and creativity; and denim leaders such as NZ Denim and Deyao unveiled cutting-edge material developments with a strong focus on sustainability.
“Visitors who were looking for innovation came to Avantex. There we presented a different fibre, a different yarn—circular, sustainable—and many are beginning to look for exactly this type of material. It was also important to showcase the entire chain, from the coffee sacks to the fibre, the yarn, the fabric, and its diverse applications—from fashion garments to accessories, and even interior design objects such as the crochet lamp created by artist Inma Torres,” declared Sylvia Calvo to Luxiders Magazine.
‘Econogy’: Sustainability as a Core Strategy
Under the Econogy label —which merges ecology and economy—Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris continues to spotlight sustainable fashion with real commercial potential.
Among the Econogy highlights, alongside Sylvia Calvo Barcelona, we also highlight: we highlight NIL Textile (Czech Republic), offering molecular recycling techniques that regenerate cotton, polyester, polyamide, and plant fibres with virgin-like quality; Rorica Textile (Taiwan): Presenting waterless dyeing technology using CO₂, cutting energy use by 60% and reducing process time by 40%; and Mimaki (Japan): Introducing digital textile printing technology with its patented Trapis system, cutting CO₂ emissions by 40% and eliminating water use.
Conferences highlighted the future of sustainability and AI
The three-day program included inspiring talks and pitches around recycling, circular design, and new business models. Speakers included Re&Up’s Andreas Dorner, Silvio Botti from Botto Giuseppe, Lucie Ladigue from C2CPII Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation, and Stephane Popescu. These discussions reflected the industry’s collective shift towards responsibility, innovation, and scalability. Specially we loved the conferences about “Generative AI, economic and ecological injunctions – what about creation?”, “Nova Fabula Autumn-Winter 2026-2027, trends conference” and all those related to circular fashion, AI and the use of natural monomaterials, as these two topics are the ones that are now changing the scenario.
Belvis Soler, Art Director at Luxiders Magazine, participated in the talk “New Generations and Consumption: between digital hyperactivity and ecological awareness”, with other experts such as Tyla Jugens, a representative of Jean-Baptiste Andreani, from IFA Paris; Philomene Tellaroli, from the brand Selene Helios; and Marie-Laure Dumon, from the brand Facettes Studio. The topic is highly relevant for sustainable brands, highlighting key conclusions such as the growing influence of live shopping trends, the use of identity as a powerful tool for creating communities, and the continued importance of insisting on pop-up physical events.
With nearly 1,300 exhibitors, pioneering solutions, and a growing focus on sustainability, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2025 confirmed its role as a must-attend event for professionals in textiles and apparel sourcing. By uniting manufacturers, innovators, and sustainability pioneers, Texworld is shaping the future of fashion at the crossroads of technology, circularity, and creativity.
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