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Textile products of Xucun town are on display. [Photo/Tide News]

Once renowned for its textiles, Xucun town in Haining city, Jiaxing, has evolved into a global leader in the textile industry.

Known for hosting the largest home textile production base in China and the world's largest jacquard home textile trading center, the town continues to innovate and expand its influence.

On March 3, the bustling streets of Xucun set the stage for the 2025 Haining China International Home Textile (Spring) Expo. Celebrating its 24th year, the expo has grown significantly since its inception in 2001, boasting larger venues, more exhibitors, and an ever-evolving array of products.

This year's expo covers over 250,000 square meters and features more than 2,000 exhibitors. The diverse offerings include home textile fabrics, upholstery fabrics, curtains, smart textile machinery, bedding, and apparel fabrics.

A highlight of the expo is the "Fashion Xucun" Chinese Style Fashion Fabric Spring Promotion Season. Through competitions and supply chain meetings, the event fosters collaboration across the industry, guiding Haining's development in design, talent cultivation, industry integration, and fashion innovation.

Xuncun town hosts one of the largest home textile production bases in China. [Photo/Tide News]

In 2024, Xucun's textile industry demonstrated remarkable resilience and vitality amid a challenging market environment. The town's 155 textile companies achieved a total industrial output value of 9.53 billion yuan ($1.32 billion), marking a growth rate of 9.8 percent.

With over 40 years of heritage, Xucun is home to more than 15,000 textile businesses, 3,500 enterprises, 6,000 family-run industries, and over 200,000 employees.