With 142 participating countries, full exhibition halls, a further rise in exhibitors and attendees, and high satisfaction ratings, Heimtextil 2025 came to a close. Over 3,000 exhibitors showcased the newest collections, textile solutions, and materials for the full interior design to over 50,000 customers over the course of four days. New benchmarks for retail, hospitality, and interior design were established by Patricia Urquiola’s “among-us” exhibit and Alcova Milano’s Heimtextil Trends 25/26. Future interiors, sustainable manufacturing methods, and AI-driven design were the main topics of the content program.
Trade shows are more popular than ever, as seen by the 142 participating countries, the growth in exhibitors, and the 10% increase in visitors. Resilience and market presence are crucial during periods of low buying power and ongoing inflation. According to Detlef Braun, a member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt, Heimtextil made it possible for industry and retail to reach new markets and therefore actively influence worldwide competitiveness. The proportion of foreign exhibitors increased to 96%, solidifying Heimtextil’s standing as the top trade show in the world for domestic and textile design and contract textiles. China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium were among the top 10 nations that displayed. The percentage of visitors that are foreign rose to 84%. Growth was in particular recorded in markets such as Argentina, France, Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, South Korea, Spain, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
The success of this year’s Heimtextil edition was validated by high satisfaction ratings: 81% of exhibitors said they met their trade show objectives. Additionally, tourist satisfaction hit a record high at 94%. The longer stays demonstrated that guests were getting more involved. The high proportion of influential decision-makers demonstrated the calibre of the attendees and their buyer knowledge. The strong Among other things, the Carpets & Rugs category displayed internationality, quality, and worldwide diversity. Visitors were shown a premium assortment of goods from top global carpet manufacturers that were expertly incorporated into the Heimtextil line over several hall levels. Specialised carpet purchasers from across the world also profited from business-promoting synergies for textile interior design, in addition to buyers, interior designers, interior architects, and decorators.
Patricia Urquiola: innovative ideas for indoor textile design
Heimtextil 2025 raised the bar for textile interior design with a well-known collaboration. New perspectives on local market demands and worldwide design trends were acquired by trade visitors. Patricia Urquiola, an architect and designer, demonstrated innovative textile design in her immersive installation among us: Decision-makers in the hotel and retail industries were shown the enormous potential of textile-based solutions in architecture and interior design by the atmospheric, textile conference room, which was designed with a practical approach. among-us thus brought innovative room concepts for future living environments to life.
Alcova’s Heimtextil Trends 25/26: An Industry Roadmap
The Heimtextil Trends 25/26 served as a crucial source of inspiration, helping the retail industry match its assortment to the state of the market and the limited spending of its customers. Alcova, a Milanese design platform, organised the Trend Arena for the first time, offering industry-changing ideas. It included modern colours, materials, techniques, and production methods under the heading “Future Continuous.” The “Naturally Uneven,” “Radically Restructured,” and “Regenerative” trend themes represented what customers value most: durable, superior items that also adhere to moral and environmental norms. This attitude was reflected in this year’s colour scheme, which included hues ranging from Syntropic Forest to Revival Mud and New Green Deal.
From artificial intelligence to circularity: Heimtextil as a global information centre
Resilience via knowledge sharing: Heimtextil provided more than 140 seminars, workshops, and guided tours to assist business and retail in adapting to market shifts and using innovations as a competitive edge. “The content program directly addressed the needs of consumers and the global textile market.” Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, explained, “The industry benefited from our strong new partnerships and business-enhancing expertise on circular production processes, future-focused interior trends, and AI-driven design with the Retail Stage and the Texpertise Stage.” Visitors to the trade were informed about the commercial prospects brought about by AI and how it enhances conventional textile manufacturing or customer service. Prominent specialists exchanged best practices for creating long-lasting corporate alliances to lower CO2 emissions. Heimtextil emphasised the economic possibilities of retail, hospitality, and interior design while emphasising holistic principles through its innovative design and interior trends. ‘This makes Heimtextil the global hub for lifelong learning in the entire textile interior design sector,’ emphasised Olaf Schmidt.
Heimtextil 2026: Advancing textile design and transformation
Textile interior design will be further elevated in the upcoming Heimtextil edition: Patricia Urquiola will build on her innovative Heimtextil design ideas in 2026, establishing daring, avant-garde standards for textile-based interior design. Additionally, Alcova Milano will keep up its worldwide trend research into cutting-edge materials and new aesthetics: In order to provide even more value to the textile industry, the design platform will further explore the effects of textiles as well as the opportunities and difficulties that the sector faces. These findings will then be translated into the next Heimtextil trends.
The dates of Heimtextil are January 13–16, 2026.