Frankfurt am Main, 17 January 2025. Heimtextil 2025 ended with full exhibition halls,
142 participating nations, another increase in exhibitors and visitors as well as with
top satisfaction ratings. Over four days, more than 50,000 buyers experienced the
latest collections, materials and textile solutions for the entire interior design at
first hand from over 3,000 exhibitors. The Heimtextil Trends 25/26 by Alcova Milano
and the installation ‘among-us’ by star designer Patricia Urquiola set new
standards for interior design, retail and hospitality. The content programme
centered on AI-driven design, sustainable production processes and future
interiors.
‘142 participating nations, growth in exhibitors and a ten percent increase in visitors show:
trade fairs are in more demand than ever. In times of persistent inflation and low
purchasing power, resilience and market presence are key. This is exactly how Heimtextil
enabled industry and retail: to access new markets and thus actively shape global
competition,’ said Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt. The
share of international exhibitors rose to 96 per cent, strengthening Heimtextil’s position as
the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design. Among the
top ten exhibiting countries were China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Portugal and Belgium. On the visitor side, the internationality increased to 84 per cent.
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.
High satisfaction ratings confirmed the success of this year’s Heimtextil edition: 81 per
cent of exhibitors reported achieving their trade fair goals. At 94 per cent, visitor
satisfaction reached also a record high. The increased duration of stay showed: visitors
were engaging more deeply. The large number of top decision-makers reflected the
quality of the visitors and their buyer expertise. The strong internationality, quality and
global variety were demonstrated among others by the Carpets & Rugs area. Across
2 several hall levels, visitors were presented with a high-quality selection of products from
leading international carpet suppliers, seamlessly integrated into the overall Heimtextil
range. Alongside buyers, interior designers, interior architects and decorators, specialised
carpet buyers from around the world also benefited from business-promoting synergies for
textile interior design.
Patricia Urquiola: progressive concepts for textile interior design
With a high-profile partnership, Heimtextil 2025 elevated textile interior design to new
heights. Trade visitors gained fresh insights into global design trends and local market
needs. Designer and architect Patricia Urquiola showcased pioneering textile design
through her immersive installation among-us: The atmospheric, textile meeting space
followed a functional design approach, demonstrating decision-makers in hospitality and
retail the vast potential of textile-based solutions in architecture and interior design.
among-us thus brought innovative room concepts for future living environments to life.
Heimtextil Trends 25/26 by Alcova: A Roadmap for the industry
As a vital source of inspiration, the Heimtextil Trends 25/26 guided the retail sector in
aligning its range with current market conditions and restrained consumer spending. For
the first time, the Milanese design platform Alcova curated the Trend Arena, delivering
decisive solutions for the industry. Under the title ‘Future Continuous’, it highlighted
contemporary colours, material qualities, techniques and production processes. The trend
themes ‘Naturally Uneven’, ‘Radically Restructured’ and ‘Regenerative’ reflected what
matters to consumers: long-lasting, high-quality products that also meet ethical and
ecological standards. This year’s colour palette captured this mood – with shades ranging
from Revival Mud and New Green Deal to Syntropic Forest.
From AI to circularity: Heimtextil as a global knowledge hub
Resilience through knowledge exchange: With over 140 lectures, workshops and guided
tours, Heimtextil helped industry and retail to respond to market changes and to leverage
innovations as competitive advantages. ‘The content programme directly addressed the
needs of the worldwide textile market and the consumers. With the Retail Stage and the
Texpertise Stage, the industry benefited from our strong new partnerships and from
business-enhancing expertise on circular production processes, future-focused interior
trends and AI-driven design,’ explained Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile
Technologies. Trade visitors learned about the business opportunities created by AI and
how it enriches traditional textile production or customer care. Renowned experts shared
best practices for forming sustainable business partnerships to reduce CO₂ emissions.
With pioneering design and interior trends, Heimtextil emphasised holistic concepts and
promoted economic potential for retail, hospitality and interior design. ‘This makes
Heimtextil the global hub for lifelong learning in the entire textile interior design sector,’
emphasised Olaf Schmidt.
Heimtextil 2026: Further driving transformation and textile design
The next edition of Heimtextil will further elevate textile interior design: In 2026, Patricia
Urquiola will expand on her groundbreaking design concepts for Heimtextil, setting bold,
forward-thinking benchmarks for textile-based room designs. Alcova Milano will also
continue its global trend research into innovative materials and emerging aesthetics: The
design platform will delve deeper into the impact of textiles, as well as the opportunities
and challenges facing the textile industry, translating these insights into the upcoming
Heimtextil trends in ways that offer even greater value to the industry