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Heimtextil 2026：信心筑未来，高层汇聚，全球影响力升级

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2026-01-27 16:01

Heimtextil 2026: A Showcase of Innovation and Global Influence Heimtextil 2026: A Showcase of Innovation and Global Influence

Frankfurt, January 16, 2026——Despite the market fluctuations, the 2026 Frankfurt International Home and Commercial Textile Fair (Heimtextil 2026) attracted exhibitors from 148 countries and regions, reflecting its sustained global influence and significant improvement in visitor quality, highlighting its stable position in the industry.

This year, 3,000 exhibiting companies once again chose Heimtextil, the core platform of the industry, to showcase their latest product series, materials, and textile solutions to approximately 47,000 buyers during the exhibition period. The theme of this edition was "Lead the Change," focusing on the rapidly evolving market landscape, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging business opportunities, with a particular focus on pioneering design methods, visionary new talents, functional textiles, and innovative concepts in the hospitality industry that are reshaping the future of interior design. The atmosphere at the venue was filled with the textile industry's unwavering confidence in the future, as well as the industry's high recognition of Heimtextil as a quality business platform.

By the end of the event, Heimtextil 2026 successfully gathered exhibitors from 148 countries, with the number of exhibitors and visitors remaining at a high level compared to previous years. The proportion of senior decision-makers visiting the fair also increased significantly. As the world's leading trade fair for home and commercial textiles and textile design, Heimtextil remains a trusted partner in the industry amidst geopolitical tensions, trade structure changes, and fluctuating consumer confidence. Detlef Braun, a member of the Board of Directors of Messe Frankfurt, said, "The frequent changes in tariff policies and geopolitical uncertainties are reshaping global procurement and trade structures. At the same time, the importance of the ASEAN and European markets is increasing. The industry's demand for trend guidance, market transparency, reliable partners, and new business opportunities is also increasing. In such an environment, platforms like Heimtextil are crucial, serving as a vital intersection point for the global textile industry and an indispensable resource.

Industry Confidence Strong: High Global Influence and Decision-Maker Level

Heimtextil 2026 connected supply and demand with higher precision, focusing on showcasing global trends, key market segments, and emerging business models. This year, the degree of internationalization among exhibitors reached 96%, covering all important production and sales markets along the full value chain of textiles. The top ten countries by exhibitor origin were China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. The proportion of international visitors was 86%, with a significant increase in the number of professional buyers from the United States, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, and Peru. The proportion of senior decision-makers increased significantly to 78%, further highlighting the key value of Heimtextil in strategic procurement decisions, market expansion, and high-quality networking. The presence of senior executives from international companies such as Harrods, IKEA, Marriott Hotels, Sainsbury's, and XXXLutz (an Austrian home and furniture retail chain) also confirms the high-quality structure of the fair's audience. Moreover, the percentage of returning visitors increased to 68%, and the satisfaction of exhibitors and visitors remained high. Even in a challenging market environment, Heimtextil continues to demonstrate its advantages as a stable and mature platform, helping participants establish and maintain long-term business relationships.

Sketching the Future of Textiles: Interior Design and Hospitality as Growth Engines

As a global hot spot platform for overall interior design facing textiles and non-textiles, Heimtextil provides various selected solutions for retail, industrial, and commercial fields. The Heimtextil 26/27 Trend Area, themed "Craft is a verb," showcased the fusion of artificial intelligence and craftsmanship, injecting strong inspiration into design innovation, product development, and category planning. In addition, the renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola精心 crafted the "among-all" art installation, making the future of interior design tangible. This work integrates artificial intelligence, material innovation, and sustainable concepts, showcasing how transformative textiles respond to individual needs and open up new ideas for design, retail, and the hospitality industry through immersive interaction. Thus, the fair further consolidates its role as an international creative hub, showcasing the achievements of mature studios and the innovative designs brought by emerging talents that are sustainable, experimental, and market-oriented.

Lead the Change: AI Empowers New Opportunities for the Global Textile Industry

From market structure changes and new consumption models to specific design and application scenarios, Heimtextil 2026 converted key industry trend topics into exploitable new business opportunities. Through innovative display methods, selected special exhibitions, and more targeted content agendas, the fair effectively responded to the industry's urgent needs for peer exchanges, direction guidance, and strategic insights. AI, as an important driving force, was deeply integrated into the fair experience. Under the "Texpertise Focus AI" framework, Heimtextil showcased how AI could enhance competitiveness in practical business. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles and Textile Technology at Messe Frankfurt, said, "Artificial intelligence has become a part of business activities - both as a creative partner for design concepts and material visualization, and as an efficient tool for data migration, daily work processes, and personalized connections. Our goal is to make these specific applications tangible and actionable for the industry." Through these actions, Heimtextil 2026 takes on the role of a strong strategic partner, opening up new commercial perspectives for the industry and encouraging the global textile industry to join forces to promote key actions facing the future.

Amidst market fluctuations, Heimtextil 2026 provides a dialogue platform for the industry, inspires creative ideas, and clarifies the direction forward.

Image Source: Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera