Scheduled for 26-28 February 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will leverage Vietnam’s position as a leading textile and apparel manufacturing hub and provide opportunities to textile players from across ASEAN, Europe and beyond.
Spanning 15,000 sqm of exhibition space across Halls A and B1, VIATT will once again showcase a comprehensive range of products and solutions that encompass the full textile spectrum, including apparel fabrics and accessories; yarns and fibres; garments; home and contract textiles; technical textiles, nonwovens and equipment; and various certifiers and solutions providers. This edition will place a strong emphasis on ‘what’s next’ in the industry, by introducing Econogy Hub and the Innovation & Digital Solutions Zone, respectively highlighting the industry’s movement towards sustainability and technological innovation.
The fair will feature extensive international exhibitor participation, especially within the dedicated country and region pavilions from India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Thailand, alongside the inaugural European Zone.
European Innovation
European Zone exhibitors include Bossa Ticaret Ve Sanayi Isletmeleri TAS (Türkiye), established in 1951 and one of Türkiye’s largest integrated textile corporations, offering high-quality denim fabrics. The fair will also see the participation of Chargeurs PCC Asia Limited (France), a global leader in inner component solutions, producing over 350 million metres of interlinings annually, as well as Hohmann GmbH & Co. Kg (Germany), specialising in home and contract textiles with a production capacity of 45,000 metres daily. In addition, Technical Absorbents Ltd (UK) will join the line-up presenting its Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology.
Other notable European exhibitors include Albini 1876 – Thomas Mason (Italy), showcasing premium shirting fabrics; Alumo AG (Switzerland), offering OEKO-TEX-certified cotton fabrics; and Homeplus (Germany), presenting innovative carpets and rugs featuring 3D patterns.
Asian Inspiration
Similar to last year, VIATT 2025 will offer Vietnamese and international buyers access to cutting-edge textiles and technologies from leading exhibitors across Asia. Japan, Vietnam’s second-largest apparel export destination, also serves as a consistent supplier in various textile categories.
Key Japanese exhibitors hoping to attract new business include Murata Machinery, a global leader in textile machinery known for its sustainable and energy-efficient VORTEX technology; Tamurakoma & Co, specialising in functional fabrics like POLICOTT and Comfeel; and Toyoshima & Co, which has been innovating in fashion development for nearly two centuries, covering the entire process from raw materials to finished products.
Joining them are Stylem Takisada-Osaka, a premier fabric manufacturer, overseeing the entire manufacturing journey from raw materials to finished apparel products; Takisada Nagoya, featuring high-quality apparel products made by a robust network of spinning facilities, weavers, knitters, and dye works; and Toyobo Textile Co, presenting fabric and sewn products that meet high Japanese standard.
Other Asian exhibitors include: IDFL Vietnam (Vietnam) and Honest Rich Pacific (Hong Kong) in Apparel Fabrics & Fashion Zone; Sigma Vietnam Industrial (Vietnam) and Youngdo Velvet (Korea) in Home & Contract Textiles Zone; as well as AiDLab (Hong Kong), JB Ecotex (India), and Rovitex Asia (Thailand) in Technical Textiles & Technologies Zone.
With VIATT 2025 welcoming exhibitors from across Europe and Asia’s diverse textile sectors, the fair is set to enhance its status as a top sourcing destination for the ASEAN region, and buyer delegations from Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and beyond have already confirmed their participation next year.
The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), covering the entire textile industry value chain.
For more details on this fair, please visit www.viatt.com.vn or contact viatt@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com.