A world-leading fashion conference took place in Humen, Guangdong province from Nov 16 to 18.

Organized by the China National Textile and Apparel Council and the China National Garment Association, the 2023 Global Apparel Conference was attended by delegates from more than 20 countries including Italy, France, Britain, Spain, Germany, South Korea.

Participants discussed topics ranging from digital management, supply chains, fashion trends, cultural tradition, to environmental protection and technology.

Italian professionals and Chinese counterparts held a round-table meeting. Riccardo Braccialini from the Italian Confindustria Moda, Elena Salvaneschi, CEO from The One Milano, Michele Lettieri, president of Italy's IUAD fashion academy and designer Fucci Pierluigi addressed the conference.

Rising Chinese fashion brands presented runway shows during the event. Humen, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is famous for its apparel industry. China is responsible for more than half of clothes produced globally every year and half of those are manufactured in Humen.