D – After a four year break, the Inhouse² was staged again in Bochum from March 7-9, 2024. Upon the invitation of L-Shop-Team GmbH, over 80 textile brands and customising experts in total presented their classics and novelties in the Jahrhunderthalle. This allowed interested visitors to inform themselves about almost the entire product spectrum of the textile wholesalers. In addition to well-known giants like Fruit of the Loom, Promodoro or Beechfield, several newcomers, who seldom exhibit at events like these, were also represented among the exhibitors. Among others the well-known American brand, Jerzees, presented its first European collection that will be available from June onwards.
In addition to classic clothes such as hoodies, sweatshirts or T-shirts, the manufacturer also offers baby’s and children’s clothes as well as bathrobes, towels or bags so that the entire diversity of the textile industry was demonstrated. Apart from the textiles, the different customising techniques also occupied a large part of the hall. Whether embroidery, transfer printing or flocking, experts for every option were available to inform the visitors about their customising options.
Alongside the exhibition stands, the according to official accounts more than 2.000 visitors were able to look forward to a diversified supporting programme on all three days. As well as guided tours around the catacombs of the Jahrhunderthalle, it was also possible to visit the nearby L-Shop warehouse as a virtual reality tour. What’s more, in cooperation with the Academy for Textile Embellishment (Aka-Tex) exciting specialised lectures and one-day seminars were held. Hence, the Inhouse² offered the opportunity for professional discussions in a relaxed atmosphere.
// Sophia Arnold
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