Textile

The show concluded the Asian leg of a busy A/W 2026-27 exhibition season for the global textile industry – but, according to many fairgoers, this was the one platform they could not miss. At Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2025, over 3,700 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions welcomed over 100,000 visitors from 123 countries and regions to the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With China boasting the world’s largest industry manufacturing base, highest exports, and second-largest consumer market, there were many reasons for global industry players to gather for the flagship fair. Chief among them was the chance to gather much-needed insights in an uncertain market, discuss business with new and existing partners, and explore the fair’s spect

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...

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

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

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