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With an optimised hall layout, progressive design collaborations, inspiring trends and AI-driven innovations, Heimtextil 2026 reacts to the current market situation – and offers the industry a reliable constant in challenging times. Under the motto ‘Lead the Change’, the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design shows how challenges can be turned into opportunities. From 13 to 16 January, more than 3,100 exhibitors from 65 countries will provide a comprehensive market overview with new collections and textile solutions. As a knowledge hub, Heimtextil delivers new strategies and concrete solutions for future business success.
Global challenges, economic uncertainty and a strained consumer climate challenge the textile industry. At the same time, digital technologies such as AI rapidly change markets and business models. Heimtextil reflects these transformations and provides inspiration and guidance in a complex market environment. In 2026, the world's leading trade fair will launch a new hall concept that optimally combines product groups and covers the entire spectrum of textile and non-textile interior design. “In challenging times, Heimtextil offers the industry a stability.
Heimtextil combines exclusive quality products with high-volume private label solutions, covering order quantities of every scale. In 2026, the Global Home (Halls 8.0, 9.1, 10.1, 10.3) and Global Home Excellence (Halls 9.0, 10.2) sections will be optimally positioned. International producers and country pavilions, including those from China, India, Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam, will present solutions for global demand and benefit from high visibility and short distances. International manufacturers also bring a strong private label offering in the mattress segment to Frankfurt – underlining Heimtextil’s relevance as a global sourcing platform. Through its strategic connection to Carpets & Rugs, Heimtextil connects complementary product ranges and unlocks new business opportunities for retailers, manufacturers and volume suppliers.
