On July 23, 2026, the Kick-off Forum for 2026 North China (Shijiazhuang) Textile, Clothing, Printing, Embroidery, Luggage & Leather Goods Supply Chain Expo was successfully held at Shijiazhuang International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Present at the forum were relevant officials from the Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, He Haining (Executive President & Secretary-General of Hebei Leather Industry Association), Ding Aixia (Party Branch Secretary of Hebei Leather Industry Association), Zhen Huitan (Supervisor of Hebei Industrial Textiles Association), Niu Wei (Deputy Secretary-General of Hebei Industrial Textiles Association), Li Xinrong (Director of Hebei Industrial Textiles Association), Shao Guangyi (President of Shijiazhuang Textile Industry Association), Yang Jie (Director of Shijiazhuang Textile Industry Association), Xing Tingting (Manager of Innovative Business Department, Shijiazhuang International Convention and Exhibition Center).

In addition, representatives from multiple characteristic industrial clusters in Hebei including Gaoyang, Baigou, Qinghe, Xinji and Suning, as well as several exhibitor representatives gathered together to witness the official launch of this grand textile, apparel, luggage and leather goods event rooted in North China and covering the whole nation.

One official from the Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology briefed at the forum that Hebei Province is an important birthplace of China’s textile, garment, luggage and leather goods industries. Boasting profound industrial heritage, large scale and distinctive features, the province is home to 21 provincial-level characteristic industrial clusters. It has formed a complete industrial chain covering spinning and weaving, printing and dyeing, finished garment manufacturing, luggage and leather goods.

Currently, Hebei’s textile, garment, luggage and leather goods industry is in a critical transition phase, striving to resolve the structural pain point of "large scale yet low competitiveness" and move toward the mid-to-high end of the value chain. It still faces challenges including traditional business models among enterprises, heavy reliance on OEM production, low brand value, and lagging adoption of digital and intelligent equipment.

He emphasized full implementation of the Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Textile Industry jointly issued by six state authorities including the MIIT. He proposed four key upgrades: renewing market-oriented operational concepts, accelerating digital and intelligent technology adoption among SMEs, boosting brand development to shift from “Hebei Manufacturing” to “Hebei Creation”, and promoting cluster growth through shared smart manufacturing. This initiative aims to bridge supply-demand gaps, streamline industrial chain coordination, and enable precise, efficient matching between high-quality capacity and market demands.

Developed by Allallinfo Group, the North China (Shijiazhuang) Textile, Clothing, Printing, Embroidery, Luggage & Leather Goods Supply Chain Expo settles in Shijiazhuang, serving as a premium platform for the industrial transformation of Hebei’s textile, apparel, luggage and leather sectors. He advised the organizer to pursue refined planning, precise matchmaking, joint efforts and long-term vision. The expo should accurately cater to demands from 21 characteristic industrial clusters, and effectively support enterprises’ technological upgrading and brand development. 

Mr. Chen Gang took the stage to deliver a preparation report

According to the introduction, Allallinfo Group, with over 20 years of professional exhibition operation experience, will bring its mature industry resources and exhibition expertise to Hebei. The expo features six core exhibition zones: Intelligent Garment Equipment & Digital Printing Zone; Apparel, Luggage, Leather Goods & E-commerce Sourcing Zone; Spinning & Weaving Machinery and Accessories Zone; Textile Fabric & Yarn Zone; Fabric Accessories Zone; Luggage & Leather Goods Processing Equipment & Materials Zone. 

It will showcase intelligent sewing & embroidery machinery, digital printing, spinning and weaving equipment and materials, textile accessories, finished garments, luggage and leather goods, and e-commerce sourcing products. The event aims to precisely meet the demand for equipment renewal and technological transformation of Hebei’s textile, garment, printing, embroidery, luggage and leather enterprises. Meanwhile, it serves as a display platform for local industrial clusters, presenting regional highlights including Gaoyang towels, Qinghe cashmere, Xinji leather and Baigou luggage. The expo helps brands in Hebei’s textile, printing, embroidery, luggage and leather sectors expand to national and global markets.

The Organizing Committee signed a cooperation agreement with Hebei Leather Industry Association

The Organizing Committee signed a cooperation agreement with Hebei Industrial Textiles Association

The Organizing Committee signed a cooperation agreement with Shijiazhuang Textile Industry Association

The successful forum kicks off the full-scale sprint for 2026 North China (Shijiazhuang) Supply Chain Expo. All participants will follow professional exhibition principles to build a leading industrial platform empowering the digital and brand upgrading of Hebei textile and luggage industries.