CHPE - (CHINA HOSIERY PURCHASING EXPO)

About the fair

The Shanghai International Hosiery Purchasing Expo (CHPE), founded in 2005, has held 19 successful sessions and is known as the 'global flagship hosiery exhibition.' As a major, well-known commercial show in China's fashion segment, CHPE has become the preferred professional platform for launching new products, expanding channels, cross-border cooperation and technical exchange among Chinese and global hosiery makers. Each March it attracts around 30,000 professional buyers. In 2026 CHPE celebrates its 20th anniversary, and to connect more high-quality resources across the fashion-accessories chain it partners with the Shanghai International Hats, Scarves & Gloves Expo, Shanghai International Fashion Jewelry Expo and Shanghai International Underwear Expo under Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. to form Fashion Accessories Shanghai — a supply-chain-based platform focused on fashion-accessory trends that brings together several specialized fashion shows and creates a business-matching platform for buyers and professionals worldwide.

Planning the trip

• Register the badge online. Every major fair issues visitor badges in advance, and on-site registration means queueing on the busiest morning of the show. Registration usually opens one to two months out.
• Check the visa position early. China's entry rules have changed repeatedly in recent years, including visa-free arrangements for a growing list of countries and transit exemptions. Confirm what applies to your passport for this month, and ask the organiser for an invitation letter if a business visa is needed — issuing one is routine.
• Book accommodation before the dates firm up. A large fair fills its host city and rates move accordingly. Cancellable bookings made early cost less than confirmed ones made late.
• Decide which halls before you arrive. The bigger Chinese fairs run to several halls across separate phases, and walking them without a plan burns a day. Shortlist the stands you need and treat anything else as a bonus.
• Plan the follow-up, not just the visit. Business cards collected at a fair convert poorly once you fly home: quotes arrive in patchy English, samples stall, and the time difference eats a day per exchange. Deciding who handles that before you travel is what makes the trip pay for itself.