From March 18^th to 20^th, the 5^th China Chaoshan Textile and Garment Exhibition (CTGE) is being held at the Shantou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Now in its fifth year, the CTGE has seen its exhibition area expand from 30,000 square meters at the inaugural edition to 150,000 square meters this year, marking a significant leap in scale. The event features 18 exhibition halls and 19 exhibition zones. Here, visitors can explore over 200,000 new products all in one place, ranging from basic yarns and diverse fabrics and accessories to various brassieres, underwear, home wear, sports and yoga clothes, and sun protection clothing and swimwear. More than 1,200 enterprises from 21 textile and garment industry clusters across the country, including Shantou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jinjiang, and Yiwu, gather here, creating a powerful cluster effect and truly enabling a comprehensive view of the entire supply chain at a single venue.

The opening show, traditionally the "highlight" of each CTGE, drew strong attention from the industry. Breaking new ground this year, the opening show featured robots on the runway for the first time, creating a human-robot collaboration that showcased fashion aesthetics and delivered a visually striking spectacle blending technology with style.

Beyond the robot catwalk, AI emerged as a key theme of this year's expo. During the opening ceremony, the "AI Alliance Empowering the Textile and Garment Industry Belt Initiative" was launched. A dedicated exhibition zone for AI and industry innovation services has also been established for the first time, showcasing the latest technologies such as AI-driven design and intelligent manufacturing.

The expo is not only a showcase but also a vital business hub. The event continues to advance its "Going Global" Initiative, attracting buyers from more than 50 countries and regions, including a large number of international buyers and designers.

A special feature of the expo is the "Expo First, Factory Visit Later" model: after viewing samples at the exhibition, international buyers can visit factories in Shantou in person, gaining a close-up understanding of production processes and quality control. In addition, the expo integrates services like cross-border logistics and international marketing, providing tangible support for high-quality Chinese intimate apparel to reach global markets.

After five years of development, the CTGE has become a benchmark and a resource hub for the development of China's intimate apparel industry. It not only offers global buyers an efficient platform for business connections but also showcases the latest explorations and practices of Shantou's textile and garment industry in branding, digitalization, greening, and globalization. 

机器人模特登上T台！第五届潮汕服博会亮点剧透来了

3月18日至20日，第五届潮汕国际纺织服装博览会（以下简称“潮汕服博会”）在汕头国际会展中心举办。

走过五个年头的潮汕服博会，展览面积已从首届的3万平方米扩大到本届的15万平方米，实现了规模上的飞跃。展会设立了18个展馆、19个展区。在这里，从最基础的纱线、五花八门的面辅料，到各式各样的文胸、内裤、家居服、运动瑜伽服，乃至最新的防晒服饰、泳装，超过20万款新品都能一次看全。来自汕头、广州、深圳、晋江、义乌等全国21个纺织服装产业集群的1200多家企业齐聚于此，形成了强大的产业聚合效应，真正实现“一站式”看遍产业链。

开幕大秀作为每届服博会的“重头戏”，备受行业关注。具有突破性的是，今年开幕秀首次引入机器人走秀，实现人机同台演绎穿搭美学，科技与时尚强烈碰撞，打造极具话题性的视觉盛宴。

除了机器人走秀，AI（人工智能）是本届展会的一大关键词。开幕式上启动“AI联盟赋能纺织服装产业带计划”，并首次专门设立AI及行业创新服务展区，展示AI设计、智能智造等最新技术。

博览会不仅是展示窗口，更是重要的交易枢纽。展会持续推进“出海扬帆计划”，吸引超50个国家和地区的采购商，其中包含大量国际买手和设计师。

一个特别的安排是“前展后厂”模式：国际客商在展会看样后，可以直接走进汕头的工厂实地参观，近距离了解生产流程和品控。同时，展会还整合了跨境物流、海外营销等服务，为中国优质的贴身服饰“卖全球”提供实实在在的帮助。

走过五年历程的潮汕服博会，已成为中国贴身服饰产业发展的风向标和资源聚合枢纽，不仅为全球客商提供了一个高效的商贸对接平台，也集中展现了汕头纺织服装产业在品牌化、数字化、绿色化以及全球化方面的最新探索与实践。

文｜记者 赵映光
图｜受访者提供
翻译｜魏薇
审校｜曾敏