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Exhibitors showcase their colorful fabric collections at the 2026 Keqiao Textile Expo (Autumn). [Photo/Wechat account: sxfabu]

The three-day 28th Keqiao Textile Expo (Autumn) concluded on Nov 7 in Shaoxing, having featured 2,000 booths, over 800 exhibitors, and a 42,000-square-meter exhibition area. It attracted 24 international buyer delegations from countries such as Russia, Morocco, and Kyrgyzstan, with total buyer numbers up 5 percent from the spring expo and overseas buyers surging 47.4 percent.

As the textile industry undergoes a critical transition to new growth drivers, the expo focused on three directions: smart technology, innovation empowerment, and supply-demand integration.

In products and technology, AI-powered fabric inspection machines boosted defect-detection accuracy to 95 percent. Innovative materials such as bio-based fibers and multi-category blends were highly sought after, as companies shift their competitiveness from fast orders and low prices to high-threshold materials and technical barriers.

In terms of business models, companies are advancing R&D and expanding overseas factories. The expo also hosted over 20 supporting events and free shuttle buses to connect the exhibition with core markets, turning chance encounters into precise matchmaking.

The expo showcased Keqiao's role as a bellwether for the textile industry, injecting strong momentum into its high-quality development.