On 17-20 September 2025, the Indonesia Apparel Production Expo (IAPE) is scheduled to take place in Bandung. IAPE is the largest apparel decoration exhibition in West Java, showcasing machinery and equipment supporting apparel products (clothing and derivatives) such as fabrics, screen printing tools and equipment, sewing machines, embroidery machines, DTG and DTF machines, cutting machines, heat presses, and various digital printing machines (UV, sublime) and more. It is anticipated that the IAPE 2025 Bandung exhibition will play a pivotal role in fostering technological advancements, with a view to positively impacting apparel production and decoration trends in Indonesia. There is an increasing demand for custom printing, print-on-demand, smaller-scale or unit demand, and a growing awareness of more environmentally friendly products, driven by technological advancements. Amidst the ongoing challenges, including the import of goods at low prices and US tariff policies, the IAPE Exhibition provides a positive platform for fostering optimism.
Business stakeholders have the opportunity to leverage this momentum to identify and enhance existing opportunities, while also updating their business models and expanding their business operations. Furthermore, the IAPE 2025 exhibition is set to feature prominent apparel business suppliers and distributors, along with representatives from various apparel industry communities. This event will feature live demonstrations, talk shows and business matching sessions. It is anticipated that by 2025, Bandung will have become a major centre for the textile industry. In Q2 of 2025, West Java's economic growth reached 5.23%, outperforming the national growth rate. The Textile and Textile Products (TPT) sector is still considered to be one of the most important labour-intensive sectors for national manufacturing. In the first quarter of 2025, the textile industry maintained a strong performance, with TPT exports reaching USD 2.99 billion, marking a 1.53% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
