Heimtextil 2026 to Redefine Global Home Textile Industry

Against a backdrop of global challenges, economic uncertainty, a strained consumer climate, and rapid digital transformation, Heimtextil 2026 is all set to redefine the global textile landscape from 13-16 January 2026 at Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds, Germany. Operating under the motto ‘Lead the Change’, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles will host over 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries to showcase the future of interior design.

The 2026 edition introduces a strategic 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 translates social movements into tangible business opportunities. Together with the industry, it continuously evolves in line with market needs – in terms of content, strategy, and structure. With the new hall layout, we create a business tool that increases visibility, strengthens synergies, brings supply and demand together in a targeted manner, and opens up new markets. This enables strong leads, new business potential, and industry exchange,” says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt GmbH. The hands-on content programme on the Texpertise stage in Hall 6.0 also provides clear answers and practical tools for future business success – featuring expert insights ranging from customer engagement and differentiation to AI-driven design.

Heimtextil Trends 26/27: Between Tradition and AI

They are the heart and the key source of inspiration: Heimtextil Trends 26/27 reveal where the industry is heading. In 2026, the curated Trend Arena will find a new home in Hall 6.1 – surrounded by the segments Bed, Bath & Living and Textile Design. Together with the design platform Alcova Milano, a visionary hotspot emerges that showcases progressive megatrends for retail, industry, and contract business. Under the motto ‘Craft is a verb’, Heimtextil Trends 26/27 connects traditional craftsmanship with AI-driven technologies. The interplay of high-tech and handcraft gives rise to new impulses – from natural influences and handmade materials to AI-generated colours.

‘among-all’ by Patricia Urquiola: Setting New Standards in Textile Interior Design

World-renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola sets new standards in textile interior design: with her immersive installation ‘among-all’ in Hall 3.0, she creates a textile experience for all the senses, combining aesthetics, comfort, functionality, and sustainability. The installation demonstrates how AI-driven design addresses individual human needs and enables innovative spatial concepts for design, retail, and hospitality. ‘among-all’ highlights the emotional and visual power of textiles and invites visitors to be inspired, pause, and connect.

Hotspot for Holistic Interior Design

In Hall 3.0, Heimtextil brings together essential interior design product segments – from wallpaper and carpets to curtains, privacy screens, and sun protection. The area Interior Design Concepts: Windows, Wall & Floor opens up textile and non-textile solutions for future-oriented interior design to interior designers, architects, decorators, and planners. Key players such as A.S. Création Tapeten, Forest Group, Linder, Marburger Tapetenfabrik, Paulig, Sarlas, Tanriverdi, The Wallfashion House, and York Wallcoverings will present their latest collections here.

The Deco Team and its members will once again create a creative joint presentation, complemented by the Design Lounge powered by DecoTeam. Participating brands include Brink & Campman, Haro, Höpke, Kadeco, and Kobe.

Sleep & Meet: New Brand Area for Specialist Bed & Mattress Retailers

Together with the German Mattress Industry Association (Fachverband Matratzenindustrie e.V.), Heimtextil strengthens the Smart Bedding segment with the new Sleep & Meet area in Hall 4.0. Here, leading brands from the mattress sector will showcase their portfolios together – including Auping Germany, Bettwaren Stendebach, Dormiente, Ergomed, EuroComfort Group with Badenia, Brinkhaus and Lück, Femira, Frankenstolz, Hüsler Nest, Rummel Matratzen, and Schwarzwald Schlafsysteme. Sleep & Meet connects bedding retailers, hospitality and volume buyers with relevant companies and business contacts in an exclusive setting – supporting new product range strategies and consumer developments.

Strong Offering for International Contract Business

With Interior.Architecture.Hospitality, Heimtextil 2026 presents an extensive programme for architecture, interior design, hospitality, and the healthcare sector. The Interior.Architecture.Hospitality LIBRARY in Hall 3.1 showcases a curated selection of functional textiles – complemented by a talk spot for professional exchange, exclusive formats, and product innovations. Heimtextil brings together manufacturers, planners, and decision-makers and demonstrates how textiles can open up differentiation and business potential in hospitality, healthcare, office, and retail design.

Rising Demand Sees Broader Carpet & Flooring Options

The Carpets & Rugs segment continues to grow and will extend across four hall levels (11.0, 11.1, 12.0, and 3.0). It will be complemented by the new product group Flooring & Equipment, featuring non-textile floor coverings. Together, the two segments form the central hub for the global carpet and flooring industry on the exhibition grounds – accompanied by a tailored content programme. Buyers benefit from greater variety, new synergies, and relevant business contacts.

Wide Variety of Decorative & Upholstery Fabrics

In Halls 3.1 and 4.1, Heimtextil 2026 showcases the world’s largest range of upholstery and decorative fabrics as well as European weaving mills – from high-quality decorative fabrics, upholstery, and contract fabrics to genuine and imitation leather. International manufacturers such as Dickson Constant Sunbrella (France), Edmund Bell (Great Britain), Manuel Revert (Spain), Vanelli Tekstil (Turkey), and Vescom Velvets (Netherlands) will be there. The preliminary stage offer Fibres & Yarns creates additional synergies for manufacturers, weaving mills, and design. Industry leaders such as Angles Textil (Spain), Indorama Ventures Fibers (Germany), and Korteks Mensucat (Turkey) round off the range along the textile value chain.

Quality Meets Volume: Europe’s Largest Stage for Home Textiles

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.

Opening Timings

13-15 January 2026: 9 am – 6 pm, 16 January 2026: 9 am – 5 pm.