Today (March 23, 2026), the 8th Shanghai International Hat, Scarf & Glove Expo 2026 (hereinafter referred to as: HSGE 2026 Shanghai Hat, Scarf & Glove Expo), jointly organized by the Shanghai Apparel Society, the Accessories Professional Committee of the Shanghai Apparel Society, and Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., was grandly held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

This exhibition not only brings together elites and high-quality resources from the global hat, scarf and glove industry and the entire industrial chain, but also, under the current complex trade environment, builds a dual-empowerment, high-quality trade and exchange platform of “domestic sales + foreign trade” and “online + offline,” injecting strong confidence and development momentum into the global hat, scarf and glove industry.

At 9:45 AM, the opening ceremony was held in the central hall of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

The event welcomed a distinguished group of leaders and guests, including: Zhao Jing, Party Secretary and Director of Jiaozhou Convention & Exhibition Center; Huang Fukun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of Liggezhuang Town, Jiaozhou; Zheng Xuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Liggezhuang Town, Jiaozhou; Yang Bin, Deputy Party Secretary, Vice Chairman and Deputy General Manager of Guizhou Textile Industry Development Group Co., Ltd.; Liu Chunhong, President of Shanghai Garment Association; Lu Yuzhen, President of Jiaozhou Hat Industry Chamber of Commerce; Ye Xiaozhen, Secretary-General of Jiaozhou Hat Industry Chamber of Commerce; Wang Shanxiu, President of Yiwu Hat Industry Association; and Mr. Han Youheng, Chairman of Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.The guests delivered speeches in succession during the opening ceremony, and finally, under the joint witness of all attendees, the exhibition was officially inaugurated.

Since the official opening of the exhibition, domestic and overseas merchants have arrived one after another, visitors have come in an endless stream, booths of major enterprises are crowded, and the scene is lively and extraordinary.

It is reported that this exhibition has opened Halls 1 and 2 of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, among which Hall 2 is the Shanghai Hat, Scarf & Glove Expo (HSGE). The site gathers 258 global leading enterprises and high-quality exhibitors from multiple industrial clusters such as Jiaozhou, Wenling, Cixi, Dongguan, Yangjiang, Yuhang, Tonglu, Deqing, Inner Mongolia, Lixian, Yiwu, Zhangjiagang, Suqian, Nantong, Dongyang, Yangzhou, etc., including: Shunpu Arts & Crafts, Jinfeibeier Garments, Ruifengxiang, Guanzhou International, Langdu Garments, Nation Silk, Senquan Garments, Starwear knit, Tengfan Garments, Jinsong Leather Goods, Hanmony Accessories, Haohao Garments, Zhuoxuan Textile, Xirui Knitting, Kangtai Knitting, Baocheng Knitting, Dingruifeng Hat Making, Airende Knitting, Mingfang Garments, Kaichen Garments, Dingxiu Garments, Daofu Knitting, Zhuozhe Garments, Desheng Plush Products, Shiny Snow Knitting, Yaolong Weaving, Yi Sheng Caps, Lingshi Hat Industry, Runhong Knitting, Weiran Knitting, luxury fengrun , Siyi Gloves, Xuezimei Gloves, Huanaier Gloves, Jiameixuan Gloves, Kaixin Gloves, Wuju Jiaoyang, Qingqing Protective Products, Danying Knitting, Cixing Co., Ltd., Ruifeng Intelligent Technology, Zhiyi Machinery, Kete Precision Machinery, Hd Machinery, etc. (in no particular order).

They compete on the same stage with well-known hat, scarf and glove enterprises from around the world. The product matrix has been comprehensively upgraded, not only including: hats, hat accessories, scarves, silk scarves, shawls, headscarves, gloves, as well as related raw and auxiliary materials and production equipment, but also newly adding sun-protection wearable accessories such as face masks, masks, sleeves, sun-protection clothing, creating a B2B fashion trade event integrating “full categories, full origins, and full industrial chain.”

In addition, the Fashion Accessories Shanghai 2026 series exhibitions — the 20th Shanghai International Hosiery Purchasing Trade Fair, the 2nd Shanghai International Fashion Jewelry Expo, the 7th Shanghai International Underwear Exhibition, and other related sister exhibitions are held simultaneously. Across 50,000 square meters of exhibition space, nearly 900+ exhibitors and more than 100,000+ new products are showcased, jointly focusing on the development of wearing and styling trends.

The linkage of multiple exhibitions will also seek increments, hotspots, and traffic entrances for the fashion consumption industry, and provide various business opportunities such as brand matchmaking, import and export trade channels, and publicity and promotion platforms for many accessory industries, promoting high-quality integration and development of the entire fashion accessories industrial chain.

In addition to rich product displays and business matchmaking, the “2026 Accessories Growth New Forum” will also be held concurrently on the opening day, injecting new thinking and new inspiration into industry development.

The forum revolves around core sections such as “Trend Chapter,” “Material Chapter,” and “Differentiated Accessories Chapter,” deeply analyzing new trends in the fashion accessories industry, helping accessory enterprises seize opportunities in the new era and explore high-quality development paths.

More exciting content awaits during the three-day exhibition. Welcome to visit!