International textiles trade fair: Heimtextil (14 - 17 January 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany) to feature key trends for 2025/26

Heimtextil, the international trade fair focused on home and contract textiles, will be held from 14 to 17 January 2025 at Messe Frankfurt, located at Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Germany.

This event will gather global brands to showcase emerging trends in fabrics and textiles, while spotlighting innovations in sustainability across the industry. Attendees can explore a broad range of products, including bedding, rugs, curtains, fibres, yarns, and upholstery fabrics.

For the 2025/26 season, Heimtextil introduces three key themes under the title "Future Continuous", curated by the trend forecast agency Alcova Milano:  

Naturally Uneven: Celebrating the raw beauty of natural materials like linen, hemp, jute, wool, and nettle through handcrafted processes.

Radically Restructured: Highlighting innovative and recycled fibres designed for superior industrial processing with a minimal ecological footprint.

Regenerative: Embracing circulation and regeneration with bio-based, upcycled, or recycled materials, including fibres from hemp to wool.

Patricia Urquiola

This edition also features a special immersive design experience in Hall 12.0, conceptualized by renowned international designer Patricia Urquiola. Titled "among-us", this sustainable installation will be accompanied by talks where Urquiola will delve into the season's themes. Highlights include a live event on the Retail Stage (Hall 12.1) and a discussion with Simon Keane-Cowell during the Architonic Live Talk on the Texpertise Stage (Hall 4.0). Full details are available in the online event calendar.

For the Heimtextil event programme, click HERE.

In Hall 3.1, the DecoTeam will offer creative interior decoration and design presentations, while the neighboring Design Lounge, powered by DecoTeam, will serve as a hub for international industry networking. 

The lounge will feature community-focused initiatives and top brands such as Brink & Campman, Designers Guild, Fine, Golze1873, Haro-Teppiche, Kadeco, and Theko.

Images courtesy of Heimtextil.

Home and Contract Textiles Fair: Heimtextil 2025 to Unveil New Design Trend Curator and Expanded Product Offerings from January 14–17 in Frankfurt

Heimtextil, one of the world’s largest and most influential trade fairs for home and contract textiles, serves as a major platform for manufacturers, designers, and retailers in the textile and interior design industries. The fair showcases the latest trends, innovations, and insights across home textiles, furnishings, and sustainable materials.

Organized by Messe Frankfurt, Heimtextil will next take place from January 14-17 2025 in its extensive exhibition grounds in Frankfurt. The event will span 16 hall levels dedicated to various textile categories, from fibres and yarns to finished products, providing a comprehensive market overview.

On a visit to London in October, Ivonne Seifert, Heimtextil's Director of Marketing Communications, shared that to-date approximately 2,900 exhibitors from 60 countries are set to present their latest collections, materials, and textile solutions, each showcasing current trends and innovations. Seifert highlighted that the upcoming event would introduce new highlights and additions, making Heimtextil a prime destination for trade visitors eager to expand their textile knowledge. As a networking and knowledge hub, Heimtextil aids companies in future-proofing their development and growth.

In response to growing demand for trend guidance, Heimtextil has, for the first time, enlisted Milan-based design platform Alcova to curate the Heimtextil Trends 25/26.  Additionally, world-renowned designer and architect Patricia Urquiola will bring textile design to life with an exclusive installation under the theme “among-us” in the Trend Arena.

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All photos from Heimtextil January 2024 event, courtesy of Messe Frankfurt.