With 148 participating nations, rising global relevance and a marked increase in visitor quality, Heimtextil 2026 stood for stability and reliability in a volatile market environment. Once again, 3,000 exhibitors from across the globe placed their trust in the industry’s central platform in Frankfurt, presenting current collections, materials and textile solutions for holistic interior design to over 48,000 buyers.
Under the motto “Lead the Change”, Heimtextil brought evolving market dynamics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new business opportunities to life. The focus was on progressive design approaches, visionary talents, functional textiles and new hospitality concepts shaping the future of interior design. A tangible sense of confidence and a clear commitment to Heimtextil as a strong industry partner resonated throughout the exhibition halls.
As a global hotspot for textile and non-textile interior design, Heimtextil offered the retail, industry and contract sectors curated solutions for holistic interior concepts. Under the theme “Craft is a verb”, the Heimtextil Trends 26/27 connected AI technologies with traditional craftsmanship, providing strong impulses for design, product development and range planning. Designer and architect Patricia Urquiola made the future of interior design tangible. Her installation “among-all” combined AI, material innovation and sustainability. Within an interactive space, she demonstrated how transformative textiles respond to individual human needs and open up new concepts for design, retail and hospitality. Heimtextil once again strengthened its role as an international creative hub, showcasing both established studios and emerging talents with sustainable, experimental and market-ready textile designs.
Against the backdrop of changing consumer and customer requirements and growing demand for functional contract textiles, Heimtextil placed a strong focus on project-based interior solutions. The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality programme connected industry, design, planning and project development, demonstrating how functional textiles create differentiation and unlock business potential across hospitality, contract business, office and healthcare sectors. From 2027 onwards, a new cooperation with Hospitality Interiors Europe (HINT) will further expand Heimtextil’s offering for holistic interior design. The parallel format is specifically aimed at decision-makers responsible for high-end contract design and strengthens Frankfurt’s position as a central platform for the global hospitality sector.
From market shifts and new consumption patterns to concrete design and application contexts, Heimtextil 2026 translated key industry developments into new business opportunities. Through innovative exhibitor presentations, curated special showcases and an even more targeted content programme, the leading trade fair addressed the industry’s growing need for exchange, orientation and strategic insight. As a further market driver, Heimtextil consistently embedded AI into the trade fair experience, demonstrating under the umbrella “Texpertise Focus AI” how AI strengthens competitiveness in practical terms. In doing so, Heimtextil 2026 acted as a strong strategic partner for the industry, opening up new business perspectives and encouraging the global textile sector to jointly advance key future topics.
Heimtextil 2027 will take place from 12 to 15 January 2027.
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