Fairs

May72025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Heimtextil expands mattress area with strong German brands – ‘Sleep & Meet’ area to be launched in 2026

Heimtextil, the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design, is strategically expanding the Smart Bedding segment. A new exhibitor area will be created for the January 2026 edition: Sleep & Meet. This newly designed format will take up around a quarter of Hall 4.0. Numerous well-known brands from the mattress sector have already registered to take part. With a clear structure and a high-quality environment, Sleep & Meet offers bedding retailers, hospitality and volume buyers direct access to relevant companies and industry participants, new product range perspectives and valuable business contacts. Numerous strong German brands from the mattress sector will be exhibiting at Heimtextil 2026. Well-known companies such as Auping Germany, Bettwar...

Mar112025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition Opened Its Doors Today

Fairs, Textile

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, one of the largest meeting places for the global industry across the full spectrum of apparel textiles, opened its doors today in seven halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The industry flagship show, which will take place from March 11 to 13, will feature more than 3,100 exhibitors showcasing fashion fabrics and accessories; functional fashion; sustainability; and digital transformation, themes that will also be echoed in the show’s side programs. International and local exhibitors showcase their exclusive products on 190,000 square meters The International Hall (5.1) will provide a platform for exhibitors from 25 countries and regions, with new exhibitors including Bangladesh, Belgium, Egypt, Sweden

Feb192025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Creative designs, premium wool strongly positioned alongside other key international products at Intertextile Apparel

Fairs, General, Textile

In China’s garment manufacturing industry, imported textiles are often equated with quality output, boosting demand for international fabrics, designs and styles. Within Intertextile Apparel’s high-traffic International Hall from 11 – 13 March 2025, domestic buyers will be on the lookout for premium products at neighbouring zones SalonEurope, Premium Wool Zone, and Verve for Design, ranging from patterns and prints to wool fabrics, cotton shirting and components. Marking the show’s first return since its landmark 30th anniversary edition last autumn, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2025 will host over 3,000 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. International suppliers will be spaced across the Inte

Feb182025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Bio? Synthetic? Well, which is it?

Fairs, Fibers, Spinning - Yarn

We admit, the term “biosynthetic” is somehow contradictory. Let’s dispel some myths about biosynthetics! Biosynthetic Fibres © nova-Institute 2024 Since the 2000s, the term “biosynthetics” has been used to describe synthetic fibers of biological origin. To defossilise the textile industry, the globally high share of synthetic fibers must shift from fossil-based to biologically sourced materials – from synthetics to biosynthetics. There are many misconceptions surrounding this term, with people often confusing biosynthetics or assuming that all bio-based materials are automatically sustainable. The following text addresses five key misconceptions. 1. “Synthetic” always means non-natural origin. Wrong. “Biosynthetics” is a general term for bio-based polymer fibres, one of many

Feb72025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Functionality, sustainability prominent as Intertextile Apparel reveals highlighted exhibitors for spring showcase

Fairs, Textile

Featuring over 3,000 exhibitors across 190,000 sqm at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center, the show will spotlight a diverse range of products and services. As is the case for most other industries, the textile sector is making bigger strides towards sustainable practices. This trend is apparent throughout the value chain, with one promising development being the increasing use of recycled materials and bio-based fibres in functional textiles. Having gained prominence at recent editions of Intertextile Apparel, functional sustainability will be in evidence across the fairground at the upcoming Spring Edition, and in particular at two of the show’s featured zones – Econogy Hub and Functional Lab. Following its successful debut at last year’s Autumn Edition, the dedicated

Feb52025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward

Fairs, Fibers, Sustainability & Recycling

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging Michael Carus and Dr. Asta Partanen The evolution of the demand for textile fibres from 1960 to the present day (see figure 1 and table 1) shows how the textile industry found itself in this dilemma. In 1960, around 95% of textile fibres were of natural origin, from bio-based carbon, and there was no problem with microplastics, all fibres were biodegradable. The explosion in demand – 650% between 1960 and 2023 – could only be met by synthetic fibres from the chemical and plastics industries. Their share grew from 3% in 1960 to 68% in 2023 and from less than 700,000 tonnes to 85 million tonnes/year (The Fiber Year 2024). The new fibres covered a w

Jan312025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six Innovations are Nominated

Fairs, Fibers

The use of leaves for cellulose pulp and packaging, seaweed as a feedstock for biosynthetic fibres, plant-based surface material for car interiors and much more – The award nominees are as diverse as the thematic spectrum of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne It is getting exciting again in Cologne on 12 and 13 March for the cellulose fibres industry. Six new products have been nominated for the popular innovation award. The jury has selected six outstanding nominees that want to shape the future more sustainable with their pioneering products. Every year, the conference organisator nova-Institute together with award sponsor GIG Karasek honours companies that impress with their creativity, technological progress and ecological impact. The aim of the award is not only to re

Jan182025 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Resilience for the global textile industry: Heimtextil 2025 records visitor increase and showcased future interior design

Fairs, Textile

17 January 2025. Heimtextil 2025 ended with full exhibition halls, 142 participating nations, another increase in exhibitors and visitors as well as with top satisfaction ratings. Over four days, more than 50,000 buyers experienced the latest collections, materials and textile solutions for the entire interior design at first hand from over 3,000 exhibitors. The Heimtextil Trends 25/26 by Alcova Milano and the installation ‘among-us’ by star designer Patricia Urquiola set new standards for interior design, retail and hospitality. The content programme centered on AI-driven design, sustainable production processes and future interiors. ‘142 participating nations, growth in exhibitors and a ten percent increase in visitors show: trade fairs are in more demand than ever. In times of persi

Nov292024 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

BTM 2025 “BURSA TEXTILE MACHINERY FAIR” PARTICIPANT REGISTRATIONS HAVE STARTED

Associations, Dyeing – Finishing, Fairs, Fibers, General, Industry 4.0, Knitting, Nonwoven, Printing & Digital Printing, Spinning - Yarn, Sustainability & Recycling, Technical Textiles, Testing, Textile, Weaving

The heart of the textile world will beat in Bursa between November 19-22, 2025! Bursa Textile Machinery Fair brings together leading textile machinery manufacturers, distributors and professionals from Turkey and the world. This major event offers unique opportunities for those looking for innovative solutions in the textile industry. Bursa Textile Machinery Fair is organized on a large area of 17,000 m² and brings a new breath to the textile sector with the participation of over 150 companies and more than 250 brands. Leading companies in the sector will come together to exhibit their latest technology textile machines, production solutions and automation systems. The future of textile and ready-to-wear production will take shape at this fair. Wide Participant Profile: Bursa Texti

Oct282024 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Show dates announced for next spring’s Intertextile Apparel in wake of internationality rise at both 2024 shows

Fairs, Textile

Shanghai, 2 October 2024. Spring’s doubling of international visitor numbers was followed by another strong rise at the recent Autumn Edition, with overseas participants at both declaring the fair back in business. Following that success, the organisers have announced that the next Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition will take place from 11 – 13 March 2025. Highlights at the upcoming Spring Edition include the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum for Spring / Summer 2026, the return of Econogy Hub and the Digital Solutions Zone, as well as an expansive fringe programme that will amplify the themes apparent across the fairground. Returning to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the upcoming show will focus on several pillars: fashionable fabrics a