Source: www.fibre2fashion.com
Techtextil is on the move – placing an even stronger focus on functional apparel. More than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries and over 120 new exhibitors make Frankfurt the central meeting point for your industry. Discover smart textiles, sustainable materials and functional solutions for workwear, protective clothing, outdoor, sportswear and fashion. The proximity to Texprocess also brings you directly into contact with key players in apparel processing.
In 2024, 72% of Techtextil visitors also attended Texprocess. In 2026, Techtextil brings you together with relevant partners along the textile value chain even more quickly. Here, textile pre-products meet processing and finishing technologies directly! Benefit from the proximity of Texprocess (Hall 8.0) to Performance Apparel Textiles (Hall 9.0) and Textile Production Technologies (Hall 12.0). In this way, material innovation, processing and production are directly linked – for more efficient days at the fair and targeted discussions with top decision-makers from the global apparel industry.
Strong textiles, strong growth: Performance Apparel Textiles
Whether protecting, regulating, insulating or cooling – textiles perform in extreme situations and open up new application fields for workwear, protective clothing, outdoor and sportswear. Demand rises rapidly: the Performance Apparel Textiles segment (Hall 9.0) doubles in size and features 130 exhibitors, including Carrington (RTS Textiles), Concordia Textiles, Getzner Textil, Kermel, Klopman International and YKK Europe. A highlight: the live presentation Performance Apparels on Stage brings innovative wearables and functional end products to the stage – demonstrating their performance in real apparel applications.
