Through the Canton Fair, Ningbo's foreign trade enterprises continue to grow and develop, making outstanding contributions to the development of Ningbo's economy. Among them, apparel companies have developed rapidly, and their exports have accounted for 1/5 of Ningbo's foreign trade exports. Ningbo's foreign trade apparel companies attach great importance to design innovation and brand building, and have cultivated a number of well-known apparel brands, such as Aiyimei, Rongchangxiang, Shidannu, Blijie, Figo, etc.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, in the face of the new domestic and international economic environment, the Ningbo Trading Group has actively encouraged the transformation and upgrading of foreign trade enterprises in the region. During the Canton Fair, enterprises were organized to actively participate in PDC's 'Design Upgrading Trade' series of activities. In the original design fashion show event held for the first time in this Canton Fair, the Ningbo Trading Group took an active part in it, and organized the five apparel companies on the theme of 'Ningbo Day' to fully publicize and promote Ningbo apparel companies to focus on the overall design innovation Image.

The Ningbo Yongnan Knitting Co., Ltd., Ningbo Changlong Import and Export Co., Ltd., Ningbo Jianying Knitting Co., Ltd., Ningbo Senyu International Trade Co., Ltd., and Ningbo Lao K Garment Co., Ltd. who participated in this show showed their recommended designs with PDC The apparel products such as suits, knitting, sportswear, children's wear, etc., cooperated by the division, were well received by exhibitors.