Upcoming Event

ITF INTERTEX PORTUGAL 2026 – WHERE THE TEXTILE WORLD MEETS

VISITING HOURS

19 MAY : 10:00 – 18:00 / 20 MAY : 10:00 – 18:00 / 21 MAY :10:00 – 16:00

ITF INTERTEX PORTUGAL: The unique platform where the textile world meets

ITF Intertex Portugal will take place at Exponor (International Exhibition Centre in Porto, Portugal) on 19-21 May 2026. The exhibition will mark its 6th edition with the official support from ANIVEC/APIV – Associação Nacional das Indústrias de Vestuário e Confecção. As one of the most influential international textile exhibitions, ITF Intertex Portugal brings together leading manufacturers and key industry players in one of the world’s most dynamic textile markets. The event offers a unique platform for global networking, innovation, and business opportunities by connecting textile and fashion professionals from around the world. The exhibition anticipates the participation of over 250 top-tier exhibitors and more than 5,000 industry professionals from 20+ countries. ITF Intertex Portugal is an unmissable international event that will make an impact on the global textile and fashion industries.

ITF INTERTEX PORTUGAL: The unique platform where the textile world meets

Why You Should Exhibit ?

Market Exposure

ITF Intertex Portugal attracts a wide range of visitors, including retailers, wholesalers, distributors, designers, and industry professionals worldwide. By exhibiting at the fair, you can gain significant exposure to potential customers and key decision-makers in the industry.

Networking Opportunities

ITF Intertex Portugal serves as a hub for networking and building valuable business connections. Exhibitors can have the opportunity to meet with industry professionals, buyers, suppliers, and collaborators, which will lead to new business opportunities.

Market Research and Insights

By exhibiting at ITF Intertex Portugal, you can gather market research and gain insights into the latest industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitors' offerings. You will be provided with an opportunity to observe market dynamics, benchmark products, and learn from industry leaders, which can be valuable for strategic planning and product development.

Brand Visibility and Recognition

You can enhance your brand visibility and establish your company's presence in the Portuguese market. You can showcase your products, innovations, and brand identity to a targeted audience. This exposure can lead to in- creased brand recognition, credibility, and awareness among potential customers and industry stakeholders.

Product Groups

Ready to Wear

Fabrics

Fiber, Yarn and Raw Material

Wool, Silk, Lace, Embroidery

Denim Fabrics and Weavers

Leather Products

Color Woven Shirting Fabrics

Buttons, Zippers Other Types of Trims

Digital Printing

Textile Machinery

Home Textile

Artificial Leather Products

LAST EDITION

ITF Intertex Portugal has become one of the most influential exhibitions for textile industry. Organized in 2025 at Europarque – Santa Maria de Feira the event brought together diverse participation of textile industry professionals, businesses, and organizations from all over the world. 150 exhibitors from 15 countries showcased their latest trends belonging to textile industry. Participants from more than 20 countries caught the opportunity to meet and network with leading industry actors and to discover latest advancements in textile industry.

GALLERY

VISITOR PROFILE

Brand Owners, Labels
Manufacturers
Denim Brands
Retailers and Wholesalers
Purchasers
Designers and Design Studio Owners
Importers
Distributors
Textile Houses
Agents
Trade Body Representatives
Sourcing Offices
Chambers of Commerce
Associations
Press Representatives

Why Should You Visit ?

Being one of the most comprehensive textile exhibition of Eurasia, ITF Intertex Portugal is the exact platform for experiencing & exploring the market, creating new connections, expanding the professional network & knowledge, and following up on the textile trends from all around the world.
You can get insight about the latest market developments and foresee your standing in the future.
You can meet new and established suppliers and expand your network.
ITF Intertex Portugal offers the opportunity to meet national and international manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters.
B2B meetings with sector leading exhibitors
You can boost your business potential
You can find new business partners and strengthen your existing cooperation with your partners
You can observe and discover latest products and services you need
You can attend seminars and be informed by professional speakers about market.
You can visit the fair through our exclusive Buyer Delegation Program with exclusive benefits
Total convenience to access the fair, through our completely free transfer service from the airport or Porto city center

WHY PORTUGAL?

Portugal has one of the strongest textile industries in Europe and is known for its craftsmanship and expertise in high-quality apparel and home textiles. What makes the Portugal textile industry unique is how all segments of the value chain can be found in the northern region around Braga and Porto, which gives it competitive advantage. All production facilities create textiles of the highest quality, using decades-old socially and ecologically responsible processes, combined with modern innovation, and this way of working in the fashion industry is the future.

Portugal has about six thousand companies laboring in all sub-sectors of the textile industry. Portugal is recognized for high quality performance fabrics made using the most sustainable processes and materials. The apparel and textile industry are one of the most important to the Portuguese economy. It makes up fifteen percent of the total export and is one of the largest exporters in Europe. The turnover of the Portuguese textile industry in 2018 accounted for reported 7.610€ million and the exports 5.328€ million, which represents ten per cent of the national exports In 2022, the sector’s overall export revenue reached 6.122 billion euros (914 million euros from home textiles, 1.660 billion euros from other textiles and 3.548 billion euros from clothing). This total figure represents a 13% increase from 2021, when the industry recorded 5.413 billion euros in export revenue, and a 17% increase from 2019, when the figure stood at 5.215 billion euros. Imports, on the other hand, grew by 26% in 2022 to 5.426 billion euros. Spain is Portugal’s main textile importing country, accounting for 34% of imports, followed by Italy (11%), China (9%), Germany (7%), India (6%) and France (6%).

How To Get There

Exponor – International Exhibition Centre in Porto With 180,000 square meters of space, this is the largest event venue in Portugal. Located in a strategic area and equipped with versatile infrastructure, Exponor offers multipurpose spaces and comprehensive services for fairs, conferences, and all types of events.

In addition to opening the door to the future of business, it carries with it a legacy of 175 years of experience in organizing and hosting professional trade fairs in key industrial sectors.

EXPONOR

Address Av. Dr. António Macedo, 4454-515 Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal

Telephone
+351 229 981 400 (call to national landline)

Email
info@exponor.pt

GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO EXPONOR

To get from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto to EXPONOR you have several possibilities at your disposal, and the times vary according to the means to be used.

DRIVING

From Porto airport to EXPONOR by car, the fastest way is to take the A28 motorway. The journey takes less than 10 minutes, but tolls are paid. Another alternative will be on the N107, where the journey does not take 15 minutes and there are no tolls to pay.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

You have a wide network of possibilities at your disposal.

By BUS

The bus ride takes around 20 minutes. You should take the 601 bus at the airport. This route passes through the city center of Porto, Boavista, Casa da Música and Cordoaria, next to Clérigos. It has a stop right at the entrance of Exponor and buses depart from the airport every 30 minutes. For all information on travel schedules and costs, see the
https://stcp.pt website.

By TAXI OR RIDE-HAILING

You will easily find taxis and ride-hailing services such as UBER, BOLD and others at the airport that will take you to EXPONOR at any time.

There is no metro or train connecting the airport to EXPONOR.

GOING FROM PORTO TO EXPONOR

You have at your disposal several possibilities to travel from Porto to EXPONOR, and the times vary depending on the means used and the place from which your trip departs.

DRIVING

From the center of Porto by car, the fastest route is to follow the A28 motorway. The journey takes less than 20 minutes.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

You have a wide network of possibilities at your disposal.

By BUS

The bus journey takes about 30 minutes. You can take the 601 bus at Cordoaria, Boavista or Casa da Música, which has a stop at the entrance to Exponor. This route heads towards the airport. Buses run every 30 minutes. For all information on travel schedules and costs, see the
https://stcp.pt website.

By TAXI OR RIDE-HAILING

You will easily find taxis and TVDE's in the city of Porto such as UBER, BOLD and others that will take you, at any time, to EXPONOR.

TAP Airline Discount

Get 10% off on flights to Portugal with our special partnership!

Visit ITF Intertex Portugal with complete convenience.

Alive Travel, our official travel agency, will take care of everything for you.
Fill out the online form and they will contact you.

Hotels

You can stay comfortably in our official hotels

Conference Program

2026 conference program available soon

Supported By

Official Partners

Hosted Buyer Delegation Program

Joining ITF Intertex Portugal as a Hosted Buyer is an extremely efficient and fast way to search and increase your reliable and high-level international suppliers network. Take the maximum advantage of all the extra benefits included in the program and enjoy exclusive networking events.