When imitation fur begins to challenge the visual and tactile limits of natural pelts, the logic of sourcing is being rewritten. At the 2026 Intertextile Autumn/Winter Fair, Yingyou Xinlicheng Textile Technology Co., Ltd. unveiled eight series and over 100 new products, with its rabbit fur series using high-profile FDY polyester filaments to push 'ultra-realistic' to new heights. This is not just a product upgrade; it marks a shift from price competition to technological rivalry in the premium fur fabric sector.
Event Background
The fair ran from August 25 to 27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), with Yingyou Xinlicheng, a 200,000-ton production base for premium fur fabrics, at booth 7.1 E21. Its new product matrix covers eight series, including rabbit fur, high-low sable toys, ribbed, double-sided rabbit fur, imitation carved ecological velvet, spandex rabbit fur, extra-wide multi-layer jacquard velvet, and cross-border warm jade velvet, with specifications ranging from 2.5cm to 11cm and weights from 250g to 900g. The intent is clear: to bind diversified needs from apparel to home furnishing through a full-spec product matrix.
Notably, the rabbit fur series not only replicates the delicate texture and luster of natural fur but also solves the traditional problems of shedding and wrinkling through unique finishing, offering memory-free and self-recovering properties. This means that for the first time, consumers' expectation of 'realistic yet durable' is met, and sourcing teams no longer need to sacrifice durability for texture.
Industry Impact
Behind the technological breakthrough is deep coordination across the supply chain. The multi-lobed/grooved FDY polyester filament used in the rabbit fur series is a differentiated chemical fiber raw material, and its mass production capability directly determines the ceiling of realism. Relying on its proprietary 'flash dyeing' technology, Yingyou Xinlicheng integrates digitalization and greenization. The imitation carved ecological velvet breaks the traditional process of dyeing first and then stripping color, innovating a multifunctional eco-friendly resist agent that precisely blocks dye uptake while protecting the fiber. This process innovation implies significant reductions in energy consumption and wastewater discharge, offering real cost and compliance advantages for factories under tightening environmental regulations.
From market feedback, the spandex rabbit fur printing series has become a 'hot' product, with its high elasticity and comfort addressing the restraint of traditional fur fabrics, expanding applications in athleisure and shaping apparel. Meanwhile, the extra-wide multi-layer jacquard velvet, with its three-dimensional relief effect, precisely targets high-end home soft furnishing and commercial space decoration, a segment previously reliant on imports, and now the window for domestic substitution is opening.
For buyers, technological upgrades mean longer product lifecycles and higher premium potential; for factories, the risk of homogenization looms—sustaining success requires building a complete barrier covering 'raw materials, processes, and equipment,' as Yingyou Xinlicheng has done. Public industry data shows that green factory and smart workshop certifications are becoming entry tickets for high-end orders, and the inclusion of imitation carved ecological velvet and extra-wide jacquard in Jiangsu Province's 'Three Firsts, Two News' recognition serves as both policy and market endorsement.