As part of its broad yarn and fiber offering, Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 will showcase a comprehensive selection of natural yarns, sustainable cottons and eco-friendly fibers. The fair will be held from 25–27 August 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, China. This autumn, the India Hall is set to play an integral role. Organized by TEXPROCIL, the hall will host more than 40 exhibitors – more than double compared to the previous edition.
The natural fiber market is projected to reach USD 68.37 billion in 2026, according to the organizers, highlighting the commercial relevance of renewable textile materials. The fair will connect buyers with cotton suppliers, spinners and various material innovators from key sourcing markets in Asia-Pacific and beyond, offering opportunities to explore traceable cotton, recycled yarns and high-performance natural blends for apparel, home textiles and other applications.
With China and India playing major roles in global textile production and processing, the expanded India Hall will be a key cotton sourcing destination. Buyers can explore BCI-certified, combed and compact yarns, as well as products developed under the Kasturi Cotton Bharat traceability initiative, providing a focused view of India’s cotton capabilities.
Among the participating Indian exhibitors, Excel Enterprise will present premium Shankar-6 raw cotton and long-staple combed cotton yarns for high-end circular knitting and fine weaving, offering strength, low fiber fly and fabric uniformity. Shreedhar Cotsyn will showcase 100% combed and compact cotton yarns, multi-tone mélange collections, and cotton blends with acrylic, viscose and plant-based cellulose, suited to fashion, activewear, intimates and specialized knitwear.
Beyond the India Hall, exhibitors from other major producing markets will add further cotton and natural fiber options for visitors seeking different origins, yarn constructions and production capabilities.
Alongside cotton yarns, the fair will also demonstrate how the cotton and natural fiber yarn segment is evolving through lower-impact, cellulosic and plant-based alternatives. PT DAN LIRIS (Indonesia) and Toray Industries (Japan) will present Tencel-related offerings; Yajur Fibres (India) and Better International (Hong Kong) will showcase bamboo fiber; while Circ (USA) and Everest Textile (Taiwan) will highlight lyocell innovations. Together, these offerings provide further material directions for apparel and downstream textile development.
Yarn Expo Autumn will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value. The four fairs will bring the fiber and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments industries together under one roof.
