ITMA is the world’s most influential textile and garment technology exhibition. Owned by CEMATEX, ITMA is the place where the industry converges every four years to showcase the latest textile and garment processing technologies, machinery, and materials, promote collaborations and forge partnerships. Participated by a global audience, ITMA is the “it” place to meet key decision-makers from the world’s top textile and garment producers and leading brand owners, gather market intelligence, and forge collaborative partnerships. It is where business is done.
This ground-breaking exhibition focuses on many segments which include:
• Advanced Materials
Innovation and sustainability have become critical drivers and enable the creation of new technical textiles with advanced materials and functionalities which are used in various applications. These applications are not only in fashion but also sports, outdoors, building and construction, defense, and medical.
• Innovative Technologies
Exciting breakthroughs in production processes such as fiber and yarn processing continue to help propel the textile industry forward.
• Automation and Digital Future
Ground-breaking developments in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the progressive adoption of automation in textile manufacturing processes while the digitalization of manufacturing processes and its impact on the supply chain is shaping the future of the entire integrated textile and garment value chain.
• Sustainability and Circularity
Manufacturers and brands are adopting the use of innovative materials and integrating advanced processes to achieve a competitive edge and build a greener planet.
ITMA is working alongside exhibitors, visitors, partners, and the venue owner to reduce waste in printed materials and single-use plastic and encourage the reuse and recycling of materials. It is their main objective to make the exhibition as environment friendly as possible.
To connect the global textile community before, during, and after ITMA, an AI-powered one-stop sourcing platform, and knowledge hub for the global textile community has been introduced. It will build connections, source technologies, and solutions, share ideas and grow businesses. Participants can start the engagements before the exhibition, meet in person at ITMA, and continue the conversations post-exhibition. The features of ITMAconnect include:
Business Matching
The artificial intelligence powering the ITMAconnect platform helps find match based on the users’ profiles and interests. Set up in-person meetings at ITMA before going onsite. Closer to the physical exhibition dates, users will also be able to access this powerful feature at their fingertips via the ITMA mobile app.
Exhibitor Digital Space
A dedicated digital space is assigned to each exhibitor to present their company information, marketing collaterals, and press releases. Exhibitors who subscribe to the Standard plan or above can also have their products showcased on the platform, making online sourcing a breeze for buyers.
Smart Messaging and Video Calls
Connect with potential partners through easy-to-use instant messaging and video call functions that come with convenient file-sharing capabilities. The platform also allows you to send meeting invites and schedule calls with the other party.
My Schedule
This highly personalized feature allows to select time availability for face-to-face meetings at ITMA and view and manage upcoming meetings and events. It can also set the preferred time zone and receive important notifications from the platform.
Agenda
View, bookmark, or register for a wide range of events organized by ITMA, partners, and exhibitors. The intelligent platform will also recommend relevant events to users based on their interests and browsing patterns.
Analytics
Get instant insights into traffic and matchmaking analytics whenever needed.
A smart exhibitor list is also available with an interactive floorplan integrated. Through this anyone can find out who is exhibiting at ITMA 2023 through the new Exhibitor List.
This will be a key takeaway from the five-day Innovator Xchange that is taking place at ITMA 2023 from 9 to 13 June, with a focus on the four key ITMA themes of Advanced Materials, Automation, and the Digital Future, Innovative Technologies and Sustainability and Circularity. An unmissable session taking place on 9 June (afternoon) will explore all aspects of the financing required to enable the sustainable transformation of the textile industry. An impressive speaker line-up includes key representatives from the European Investment Bank, Good Fashion Fund, the Apparel Impact Institute (AII), the European Commission’s DG GROW, and Euratex.
“The way the textile industry is organized is changing rapidly and the European Union’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, published in March 2022, is not just a vision, but will be translated into legislation introducing new rules, restrictions, regulations, and standards,” “This ambitious program needs serious financial support from stakeholders around the world to make it work.”
Dirk Vantyghem. Director. Euratex
At ITMA 2023, and over the five days of the Innovator Xchange series of presentations being held alongside the exhibition in Milan this June, visitors will discover that new applications for advanced fabrics continue to emerge across many sectors. This once every four years opportunity to connect in-person with the global textile and garment community is not to be missed.
