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Techtextil and Techprocess 2026: Navigating innovation and the pressure to implement

The two trade fairs, Techtextil and Texprocess, demonstrated the significant innovative potential within the textile industry in Frankfurt am Main last week. Around 1,700 exhibitors from over 100 countries presented new solutions for performance textiles and their processing. At the same time, many discussions highlighted a clear point: while...

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Texworld: How Chinese manufacturers are adding value through textile innovation and CSR

Chinese manufacturers at the Texworld Apparel Sourcing trade show, held from February 2 to 4, 2026, are no longer positioning themselves solely as high-volume suppliers. Instead, they are key players capable of integrating Western demands for technological innovation and CSR. Oracle, Huaren Linen and Healcell are prime examples of this shift....

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The relevance of trade fairs and innovation in times of economic uncertainty

A recent panel discussion regarding the upcoming Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 trade fairs highlighted a critical turning point for the textile industry. The discussion brought together four industry experts to address how innovation serves as a tool for resilience during global economic uncertainty. Olaf Schmidt, vice president textiles and...

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Q&A with Kingpins managing director Vivian Wang

Trade fair Kingpins returns to Halfweg in Amsterdam Wednesday, bringing together industry professionals to network and share the latest trends and innovations from the world of denim. Importantly, this is the first edition of Kingpins since German trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt bought a stake in the trade show back in July. So what does...

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Messe Frankfurt buys stake in denim trade fair Kingpins

German trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt has bought a stake in denim trade show Kingpins. The strategic partnership will see Messe Frankfurt's “extensive experience and resources” combined with Kingpins’ “unique expertise” to foster “innovation, collaboration, and growth within the denim community”. Kingpins, which runs shows in New York and...

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Messe Frankfurt reveals plans to globally roll out sustainable fair Neonyt

Messe Frankfurt, the operator of Neonyt, has revealed plans to initiate an international roll out of the sustainable trade show and its coinciding events and conferences. The news comes as the organisation announced the next German edition of the B2B event which will be held in Düsseldorf from January 28 to 30, 2023. According to Messe, Neonyt,...

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Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing New York City and Home Textiles Sourcing returned in-person for a successful Summer 2022 Edition

Education, innovation, and inspiration lead the way on the show floor drawing thousands of new and returning buyers. Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing New York City and Home Textiles Sourcing celebrated a successful summer 2022 edition back in-person at the Javits Center in New York City. Held July 19-21, the east coast’s leading sourcing...

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Premiere on Main River: Neonyt installation is a huge success

At its fashion installation on Tuesday, 18 January 2022, Neonyt brought the fashion industry together at Frankfurt Fashion Week in the Main metropolis for the first time. The guests became part of an exclusive presentation of carefully curated multi-brand looks – always with a focus on sustainability. Image: Neonyt A successful start: At 5:30 pm...

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Frankfurt Fashion Week trade shows postponed

Trade shows Premium, Seek, Neonyt and Val:ue, which were due to take place as part of Frankfurt Fashion Week in January, have been postponed due to the “increasingly critical Covid-19 situation” in Germany. In a statement, Frankfurt Fashion Week said that a decision by the German government to impose restrictions due to the continued spread of...

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Frankfurt Fashion Week to take place digitally in the summer

The organisers of Frankfurt Fashion Week have announced the inaugural event will no longer take place physically this summer due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 situation in Germany. The event will instead take place through a new digital platform called FFW Studio, Messe Frankfurt and the Premium Group announced Wednesday. The...

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Frankfurt Fashion Week to debut in July 2021

Leading trade show organisers Messe Frankfurt and Premium Group have confirmed that they are joining forces to launch Frankfurt Fashion Week, with the first event to take place from July 5 to 9, 2021. The vision of fashion week in Frankfurt will cater for business-to-business, business-to-consumer and business-to-people showcasing men’s and...

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Faced with the health crisis, Messe Frankfurt France comes up with an innovative alternative solution

Faced with the health crisis, Messe Frankfurt France comes up with an innovative alternative solution for the fashion industry following the cancellation of its February 2021 trade fairs. The growing uncertainties linked to the COVID-19 crisis and the limitations imposed by the application of health regulations for major events with an...