The 95th IWTO Congress: 24-26 June in Dalang, China

Welcome to the World’s Wool Knitwear Capital! The 95th IWTO Congress will take place 24–26 June 2026 in Dalang, home to over 28,000 wool textile businesses.

Members-only Working group meetings will take place 23 June. Optional Extras include an Industry Visit and Dinner on 26 June and Scenic Tour on 27 June.

Online participation is available for all Congress sessions.

Experience Dalang

Producing 900 million sweaters annually, with 150,000 computerised flat knitting machines enabling design-to-shipment in as little as 2–3 days, Dalang represents the cutting edge of wool knitwear manufacturing at scale.

The Congress will be hosted at the Royal Garden Hotel, a landmark 175-acre property offering 469 rooms, five Chinese and international restaurants, fitness facilities, and ecological garden – an exceptional setting for the global wool industry to connect.

Congress delegates will have the opportunity to visit the Dalang Exhibition Center, home to the annual Knitting Fair, and explore China’s No. 1 Knitting Village, experiencing firsthand the innovation and scale of this remarkable wool textile cluster.

How to Register

To register for the Congress, you need an account on IWTO’s platform. If you do not have an account, you must create one before you can register. Note that the platform requires a unique email address for each account.

Payment

You may choose to pay by credit card or bank transfer. We strongly suggest payment by credit card, as this will immediately complete your Congress registration. Once you are registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with important information, including a hotel booking form.

Rates

Delegate Fees

  • Delegate Member Early Bird – Ends 6 May €1,300
  • Member Regular – After 6 May €1,550
  • Young Professional* €690
  • Grower**  €750
  • Non Member***  €3,000
  • Partner  €250
  • Virtual/Online Registration Fee €400

Delegate & Partner Optional Visits****

  • 26 June Evening Local Experience and informal dinner €60
  • 27 June Half Day Scenic Tour and Lunch €60

Partner Optional Visits****

  • 24 June One-day Tour of Xiangyu Watertown €50
  • 25 June One-day Tour of Dongguan: Memories and Traditional Experiences €50
  • 26 June One-day Tour of Dongguan watertown €50

6% tax will be applied to all fees.

Registration Includes

In-Person

  • Access to All Congress Sessions
  • Daily Lunches and Coffee Breaks
  • Simultaneous Interpretation (English & Chinese) in Main Plenary
  • Welcome Reception & Formal Dinner
  • Visit to Dalang Stadium for Wool Friendly Basketball Game
  • Morning Wool Sports
  • Access to optional Social Events

Virtual

  • Congress Sessions Online in Realtime and Recording
  • Simultaneous Interpretation (English & Chinese) in Main Plenary
  • Access to Presentations Post-Event

Partner Programme

Partners (= Accompanying Guests) may register at a cost of €250, which includes:

  • Welcome Reception and Formal Dinner
  • Visit to Dalang Stadium for Wool Friendly Basketball Game
  • Wool Sports Each Morning
  • Access to Partner Excursions
  • Access to optional Delegate and Partner Excursions

Partners who are not registered may not attend the Congress evening and social events.

Programme Highlights

View the draft programme (PDF).

24-26 June

  • Morning Wool Sport at Fengshan Park
  • Industry visit to Dalang Exhibition Center
  • Dalang Knitting Forum
  • Wool Friendly Match at Dalang Stadium

27 June

  • Optional  Excursion – Scenic Tour of Dongguan

Working Group Meetings

Working Group meetings are for IWTO members only. Members who wish to attend Working Group meetings must sign up with each relevant Working Group. To sign up for Working Group meetings, sign into IWTO’s platform and select My Profile -> Groups to choose the ones you wish to attend. This will ensure you receive the meeting invitation and access to meeting documents. Members physically present for the Congress may attend the Working Group meetings in person.

Optional Extras for Delegates & Partners

Book these optional extras during registration to avoid disappointment!

Excursions for Partners

  • Wednesday June 24th – One-day Tour of Xiangyu watertown. Cost per tour: €50 + 6% Tax
  • Thursday June 25th – One-day Tour of Dongguan: Memories and Traditional Experiences. Cost per tour: €50 + 6% Tax
  • Friday June 26th – One-day Tour of Dongguan watertown. Cost per tour: €50 + 6% Tax

Extras for Delegates & Partners

  • Friday June 26th – Evening Local Experience and informal dinner. Departure Hotel 17:00/Return to Hotel at 20:00. Cost per tour: €60 + 6% Tax
  • Saturday June 27th – Half Day Scenic Tour and Lunch. Cost per tour: €60 + 6% Tax

Venue & Accommodation

The Royal Garden Hotel serves as our main conference venue. We have arranged special rates on single and double occupancy rooms. Reservations must be made using the booking form you will receive with confirmation of your Congress registration.

Travel

The Congress venue and recommended accommodation are accessible from three international airports. Choose the option that best suits your travel itinerary.

Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) — Nearest airport szairport.com Approximately 50 minutes to the Royal Garden Hotel by taxi. Expected fare: 100–150 RMB, depending on vehicle type. Taxis can also be booked through DiDi (download: Apple | Android).

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) hongkongairport.com A direct shuttle bus connects the airport to the hotel, with a journey time of approximately 2.5 hours. View shuttle timetable. Book shuttle (as of 6 weeks in advance) at ticketing.tilchinalink.com/zh-EN/home.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) gbiac.net Approximately 2 hours to the hotel by taxi. Book in advance using the DiDi app (download: Apple | Android).

Entry Requirements

Visas Check your visa requirements well in advance of travel. We recommend contacting your local Chinese consulate or embassy for country-specific guidance. If you plan to visit Hong Kong or Macau during your trip, note that separate visa requirements typically apply.

If you require a visa invitation letter from IWTO, please contact meetings@iwto.org.

Vaccinations Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any vaccination requirements for entry to China. The Congress will comply with all applicable local and national health and safety regulations.

What To Wear

Given that IWTO represents the wool industry, we encourage our delegates to wear wool and other natural fibre clothing during the meeting sessions and social events.

  • For the Formal Dinner, dress code is Business Wool/Cocktail (need not be a long dress).
  • For other parts of the programme, Business Wool/Smart Casual Wool.

* Young Professional rate applies to applications approved by IWTO for wool industry members 35 years or younger; spaces are limited; application deadline: 23 March 2026.  

** Growers will be issued with a promocode once IWTO receives the form signed by their National Committee; spaces are limited; payment must be received by IWTO no later than 6 May 2026.

*** Non-members must contact IWTO for approval to attend the Congress before registering  giving full information about their organisation and activities in the wool industry. Contact meetings@iwto.org.

**** We strongly recommend booking these optional visits when registering.

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