Frankfurt am Main, January 2025. After a successful edition with increase in both visitors and exhibitors, Heimtextil is tapping into further growth potential with an optimized new hall structure in 2026 – thus responding to the industry’s changing market needs. The most influential and international trade fair for home and contract textiles as well as textile design is thus developing its range in a target group-specific way, creating shorter distances and promoting synergies between its diverse product segments.
Heimtextil is addressing current market demands in the textile sector and building on the success of the previous edition, which saw a rise in the number of exhibitors and visitors, with a new hall concept: Heimtextil 2025 was distinguished by a rise in demand and internationality. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies, states, “In 2026, we are leveraging this strong starting position to strategically select and combine relevant product groups, further aligning the range with the needs of all trade fair participants and leveraging further growth potential.”
Heimtextil’s position as the premier industry platform for comprehensive textile and non-textile interior design is strengthened by the new idea. It provides a solid foundation for the sector throughout difficult times. Overlapping visitor target groups allow exhibitors to reach a wider audience and attract the attention of prospective new clients. Making use of every entrance increases productivity and aids buyers in locating new, suitable business partners. Heimtextil trends and other core content guarantee more traffic and raise manufacturers’ visibility.
Textile and non-textile interior design
Halls 3.0, 3.1, and 4.1 house the new center for premium textile and non-textile interior design, as well as furniture and decorative fabrics.
Visitors can find a variety of goods at Hall 3.0, Interior Design Concepts: Window, Wall & Floor, including sun protection, textile editors, wallpaper, digital printing, curtains, and floor coverings. Wholesome interior concepts that are suited to the needs of interior decorators, designers, do-it-yourself stores, and specialty merchants are produced by combining premium individual products with entire collections.
This spectrum is complemented by the adjacent halls 3.1 and 4.1. When combined, these tiers provide the widest selection of contract textiles, outdoor textiles, imitation leathers, decorative and upholstery fabrics, fibers, and yarns in the world.
Highlights include Patricia Urquiola’s design display in Hall 3.0 and the Interior Architecture Hospitality Library in Hall 3.1. They turn the region into a major information center for architects, designers, and decision-makers in the hospitality industry.
Sleep and textile designers: direct connections
Smart Bedding offers a wide range of bedding, blankets, pillows, mattresses, sleep systems, fibers, and yarns in Hall 4.0.
Decision-makers and bed merchants from the hotel, contract, and specialty retail sectors may travel short distances thanks to the connection to Bed, Bath & Living in halls 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 6.1. Bed linens, bathroom linens, kitchen and table linens, ornamental cushions, and home accessories are available there from private label vendors and brands.
Textile Design was moved to Hall 6.1 in 2026, providing CAD/CAM suppliers and design studios with a creative space adjacent to Heimtextil Trends 26/27. The designs in this area are in perfect harmony with the collections of the future.
Comprehensive platform for the global carpets and flooring industry
In 2025, the number of exhibitors at Carpets & Rugs tripled. The successfully established segment has more room to grow because of the new hall construction. The new Flooring & Equipment product category complements it. In addition to creating new opportunities for specialized retailers and craft experts, the combination of textile and non-textile floor coverings enhances synergies for architects, interior designers, and do-it-yourself stores.
Leading vendors display hand-knotted carpets, one-of-a-kind goods, and floor mats in the contemporary halls 11.0 and 12.0. Elastic floor coverings, design floor coverings, cork, laminate, parquet, and outdoor solutions will all be on exhibit in the Flooring & Equipment section of Hall 12.0, which is right next door. Special presentations add business-promoting elements to the mix.
Global Home and Global Home Excellence: proven concepts and new opportunities
2026 will see the continuation of the tried-and-true Global Home in Halls 8.0 and 9.1 and Global Home Excellence in Hall 9.0 concepts. Directly at the Galleria and Torhaus doors, a wide range of national and international manufacturers are on display. Additionally, halls 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 will house Global Home and Global Home Excellence. The relationship between Flooring & Equipment and Carpets & Rugs generates beneficial synergies: The combination of complementing target markets solidifies Heimtextil’s position as the biggest marketplace in Europe for locating premium home textiles.
Heimtextil 2026 takes place from January 13 to 16, 2026.
