Press release for APTEXPO

Singapore, Nov 5, 2024 --

As policy, regulatory, and market forces create new sustainability and operational considerations in business, the Asia-Pacific region is at the cusp of change. As the hub for the world’s textile and garment manufacturing activities, it is seeing businesses starting to try new things out to cope with the new demands of a changing industry.

Taking place from 13 to 15 November 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo & Summit (APTEXPO 2024) will bring industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators together to share best practices and explore solutions that will propel the region's textile and apparel supply chain forward.

The event is jointly organised by MP Singapore and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX), with support from the Singapore Fashion Council.

In line with this year’s theme, "Re-engineering towards a Resilient, Adaptive and Sustainable Supply Chain", APTEXPO 2024 will see over 20 leaders and experts such as Kristen Nuttall, Head of Programs, The Fashion Pact, and Jonas Wand, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, FOURSOURCE, take to the stage to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by global supply chains and explore different ideas in digitalisation, sustainability and risk resilience.

Highlights of APTEXPO 2024 include:

• Global perspectives: Representatives of key global brands, heads of manufacturing chain enterprises, and executives of fintech companies will engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as supply chain security trends and opportunities for regional trade and investment.

• Frontier Technology & Digitalisation: Showcase of cutting-edge technologies and solutions that promote innovation, development, operational efficiency, cost and resource optimisation in the textile and apparel industry.

• Cross-border trade: Utilising global e-commerce platforms to build a new network enabling cross-border trade between the Asia-Pacific region and the global market. APTEXPO also aims to provide a channel for international organisations and brands seeking to penetrate key markets like ASEAN and China.

• Green procurement: Key discussions and showcases on sustainable manufacturing and a green supply chain.

The summit will also feature special investment briefing sessions on the Asia-Pacific Textile Industrial Park to provide participants with greater insights into promotional and investment opportunities.

“We are pleased to be playing an important role in supporting long-term, purpose-led value creation in fashion and its supply chains. APTEXPO 2024 will encourage much needed conversation, insight-gathering and collaboration for companies navigating the opportunities of this new, changing landscape,” said Sharon Lim, President, Singapore Fashion Council.

Over 300 delegates from key brands, large chain retailers, regional and international designers, trading companies, policymakers, and technology providers from around the world are expected to attend the summit.

“Having seen the numerous registrations and interest that have come from over 30 economies, we are encouraged to see such a great deal of market interest in APTEXPO 2024. The aggregrate benefit from bringing together the whole ecosystem from garment and textile manufacturers, to warehousing and transportation, distribution and sales, including e-commerce platforms, financing solutions and more, is what such a turnkey platform like ours is for," said Jason Ng, Managing Director, MP Singapore.

APTEXPO 2024 is supported by the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and co-organised by MP Singapore Pte Ltd and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX). The Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) is the host association in Singapore, while FOURSOURCE, as the special digital partner, is managing the digital aspect of the event.