October 2024, Frankfurt am Main. Adaptable to the upcoming professional year: At Heimtextil, which takes place from January 14–17, 2,900 exhibitors from 60 countries will showcase the newest collections, cutting-edge materials, and creative textile solutions. Renowned highlights are in store for guests: The Heimtextil Trends 25/26 will be curated by Milan-based design platform Alcova for the first time. Furthermore, Patricia Urquiola, a globally recognized architect and designer, brings textile design to life in the unique installation “among-us.” Top brands for interior design are available at DecoTeam and the Design Lounge, which is adjacent. Both places have appealing deals. The international carpet industry’s birthplace, Carpets & Rugs, expands by additional hall floors. With its broad selection and novel formats
Under the slogan “Connected by textiles,” Heimtextil will bring together the world’s textile industry on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds from January 14–17. From fibers and yarns to unassembled materials to the final product, the largest and most international trade show for home and contract textiles and textile design offers a comprehensive picture of the market on 16 hall levels.Heimtextil is a robust and dependable platform for the worldwide market that provides merchants, industries, and contract businesses with sustainable business success despite the difficult market conditions. We plan to increase the range of products we provide for certain target markets in 2025, forge significant synergies, and anticipate seeing a large number of new exhibitors and returnees.We also announce two new collaborations: Patricia Urquiola, a renowned architect and designer, will construct a one-of-a-kind installation, and Milan-based design platform Alcova will curate the Heimtextil Trends 25/26 for the first time. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies, states that Heimtextil 2025 “makes textile interior design more visible than ever before.”
Going back in time: Heimtextil Trends 25/26
They are the most significant inspiration source and a must-see during the trade show: Trends in Heimtextil 25/26. The Milan-based design platform Alcova will curate the Trend Arena in Hall 3.0 for the first time at the forthcoming show. With the tagline “Future Continuous,” they present textiles in a fresh way by fusing historical styles with futuristic elements that make them unique, inventive, and unconventional.The independent design platform reconsiders the past and draws inspiration from it for the present and future. An overview of forward-thinking, innovative, and sustainable advances can be found in the Heimtextil Trends 25/26. Because of this, they serve as a crucial compass for the retail and industry to stay up to date with current events and bolster their commercial success.
Hotspot for design featuring Patricia Urquiola
Redefining textile design For Heimtextil 2025, famed Milanese architect and designer Patricia Urquiola develops a sustainable textile design experience. The exhibit “among-us” will fuse hospitality and interior design, putting the focus on the immersive experience and the people. “among-us” is ingrained in the superior qualitypresentations in Hall 12.0 on Bed, Bath, and Living. Renowned brands and private label suppliers will display luxury bed linens and bathroom textiles, as well as decorative pillows and bedspreads and home accents, here and in Hall 12.1. There will be exhibitors like Klaus Herding (Germany), Hermann Biederlack (Germany), Lameirinho (Portugal), Marzotto Lab (Italy), Veritas (Turkey), Hellatex Textil (Austria), and Beddinghouse (Netherlands) among returning. For top international buyers and textile design, Hall 12 is the place to be.
Massively popular healthy sleep
Visitors in the immediate neighborhood can also find the newest sleep-related trends, innovations, and goods in Hall 11.0. The hub for cutting-edge sleep systems, pillows, mattresses, duvets, bedding, and textile processing equipment is the Smart Bedding section. A wide range of products will be on display here from returning exhibitors like Billerbeck (Switzerland), KBT Bettwaren (Germany), Setex Textil (Germany), and Grasim Industries – Aditya Birla (India) to new exhibitors like Hefel Textil (Austria), John Cotton Europe (Poland), Lenzing AG (Austria), Standard Fiber (USA), and Traumina (Germany).
DecoTeam in collaboration with the upscale Design Lounge Center for global textile design: A vast selection of wallcoverings and wallpapers, paints, digital prints, CAD/CAM systems, and creative design studios are all available to visitors in the design environment of Wall Decoration and Textile Design in Hall 3.0. Participating firms include York Wallcovering (USA), Verbeek Design (Netherlands), Decoprint (Belgium), Marburger Tapetenfabrik (Germany), Masureel (Belgium), and Artcottage (UK). Sun protection goods from exhibitors like Lindner (France), Hohmann (Germany), Forest Group (Netherlands), and Aerolux (Germany) will be on display at Window & Interior Decoration. In Hall 3.1, the DecoTeam and its members will provide novel ideas and unexpected color schemes for textile interiors.presents a modern concept show for interior decorators, interior designers, and the contract business. German companies Alfred Apelt, Erfal, Höpke Möbelstoff-Handels, Indes Fuggerhaus, Infloor Girloon, Kaiser Karl F. Buchheister, MHZ Hachtel, Paulig Teppichweberei, and Unland will also be exhibiting. Sun protection, deodorant, upholstery fabrics, and curtains are the main topics of discussion. Companies including Fine Textilverlag, Kadeco, Golze 1873, Haro Teppiche, and Theko will gather for an inspirational joint presentation in the nearby Design Lounge provided by DecoTeam.
Carpets & Rugs is the home of the world’s carpet business.
Location in Frankfurt: Heimtextil is a gathering place for the world’s top carpet business players. Carpets & Rugs continues to expand, adding more hall floors and having twice as many exhibitors as the previous year. Discover hand-woven carpets, one-of-a-kind and designer artifacts, and international country pavilions in Hall 5.0. The expanding selection of machine-woven carpets, yarns and fibers, and technologies for the carpet industry are housed in Hall 5.1… Furthermore, Carpets & Rugs is located on Hall Level 3.0, completing the wall decoration and textile design product groupings as well as the Heimtextil Trends 25/26 in the Trend Arena next door. The distinctive collection is completed with floor mats, clean-off systems, outdoor textiles, and contract furnishings.
Oriental Weavers Group (Oriental Weavers Carpets, EFCO, MAC Carpet, Egypt), Jaipur Rugs (India), Ragolle Rugs (Belgium), and The Rug Republic (India) are registered as well as strong returnees like Heritage Overseas (India), Kaleen Lifestyle (India), Lalee OHG (Germany), Merinos Group with Özerdem (Turkey), and new exhibitors ABC Italia (Italy), Bhadohi Carpets (India), Balta Home (Belgium), and Javi Home (India) plus others. Participants will also include representatives from the associations Unifam (Spain), Fedustria (Belgium), and Office National de L’Artisanat (Tunisia). A new section will be established in conjunction with Fedustria and the exhibitor Ragolle Rugs: About fifteen renowned Belgian carpet firms will put on a distinctive united exhibit at “Belgium Textiles.” Additional carpet providers can be found in the DecoTeam and Design Lounge in Hall 3.1.
Expanded selection of yarns and fibres
A wide variety of fibers, yarns, woven and knitted textiles, finishes, and equipment are available from Heimtextil. According to the different product segments in which they are used, suppliers and producers are positioned. Thus, the large Fibres & Yarns section adds significant value for several target groups, including weavers, manufacturers, and product designers, and fosters beneficial synergies between the product categories on the fairgrounds. There will be prominent companies like Trevira (Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany), Korteks (Turkey), Sasa Polyester (Turkey), Georg & Otto Friedrich (Germany), and Interima (UK).
The biggest marketplace for upholstery fabrics worldwide
In Hall 4, Decorative & Furniture Fabrics offers the widest selection of upholstery fabrics globally across three condensed levels. The vast array of goods offered by producers and distributors includes outdoor textiles, faux and furniture leather, upholstery and contract textiles, and decorative fabrics. This location has the highest concentration of premium weavers, particularly from Europe, with more than 200 providers. For the whole textile and upholstery sector, interior decorators, (interior) architects, and interior designers, Hall 4 is the perfect gathering place. The companies that are taking part in this are: Atenzza Outdoor from Spain; Elastron from Portugal; Francisco Jover from Spain; Gebrüder Munzert from Germany; Libeco from Belgium; Manuel Revert from Spain; Martinelli Ginetto from Italy; Parà from Italy; Rohleder from Germany; and Vanelli from Turkey.
Concepts that look to the future: interior design, architecture, hospitality
Heimtextil connects manufacturers and suppliers with (interior) architects, planners, and interior designers to provide a global range of practical contract textiles, whether they are fire-resistant, abrasion-resistant, or antimicrobial. Here is where the global hotel sector gets inspiration, knowledge, and insightful conversation—exactly what it needs for contract furnishing. The entire show center is covered by the extensive selection of goods and services. Visitors can easily locate all exhibitors who have offers for contract business because they are clearly marked online and at the trade show stand with unique signage. An intriguing collection of functional textiles will be on display at the Interior Architecture and Hospitality Library in Hall 4.0, which has been assembled by an outside panel of specialists.
Order volumes of any size: Europe’s leading marketplace for foreign, premium suppliers, Global Home Excellence & Global Home Select Heimtextil accepts orders of any quantity. The Global Home Excellence product area has moved to Halls 6.0, 6.2, 8.0, and 9.1. In addition to individual presentations from international producers like Atlas Export Enterprises (India), D’Decor Export (India), Gohar Textile Mills (Pakistan), Kanodia Global (India), Mittal International (India), Towellers Limited (Pakistan), and Union Fabrics (Pakistan), buyers can anticipate a wide assortment of home and household textiles.Visitors are invited to explore traditional methods and craftsmanship from all around the world at a number of national pavilions. Exhibitors such as Al-Karam Textile Mills (Pakistan), Bismillah Textiles Private Company (India), Gul Ahmed Textile Mills (Pakistan), Indo Count Industries (India), Trident Limited (India), and Yunus Textile Mills (Pakistan) will be on display in the Global Home Select area in Halls 6.1 and 9.0. These juried manufacturers will offer premium home and household textile products.
Two stages of knowledge transfer
For all trade visitors looking to continuously broaden their understanding of textiles, Heimtextil is the place to go. It serves as a networking and knowledge platform that aids businesses in their ongoing development and future planning. In order to do this, the Texpertise Stage (Hall 4.0) discusses current issues, trends, and problems that the global textile industry is facing. These include sustainable solutions, adaptable hospitality concepts, and legislation. With a content schedule designed just for the retail industry, the Retail Stage in Hall 12.1 is a great place to get knowledge that can help your business grow. Heimtextil offers forums for information sharing and in-person interactions through interactive lectures, panel discussions, and guided tours.
Econogy: the key to a more sustainable textile sector
All of the sustainability initiatives of the more than 50 textile trade shows in Messe Frankfurt’s global Texpertise Network are bundled under the term Econogy. The phrase expressly associates economic prosperity with sustainability. Exhibitors who meet the requirements for ESG/SDG compliance can audit themselves and receive a distinctive signet on their exhibit and online. The Econogy FINDER contains a list of the selected companies. The tool directs visitors to pertinent exhibitors and provides orientation. Interactive Econogy Talks and Tours also offer cutting-edge best practices and information transfer. The Econogy Hub serves as a gathering place for certifiers and seal suppliers.
Heimtextil 2025 takes place from January 14 to 17, 2025.
