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Expo Riva Schuh

Expo Riva Schuh

Riva Del Garda, Italy
10 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2026
Heimtextil

Heimtextil

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
13 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026
SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA LINGERIE

SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA LINGERIE

Paris, France
17 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2026
DFD Dusseldorf

DFD Dusseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany
21 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026
PURE LONDON

PURE LONDON

Birmingham, UK
1 Feb 2026 - 4 Feb 2026
Texworld Paris

Texworld Paris

Paris, France
2 Feb 2026 - 4 Feb 2026
Premiere Vision

Premiere Vision

Paris, France
3 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2026
LINEAPELLE

LINEAPELLE

Milan, Italy
11 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2026
Texprocess

Texprocess

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
21 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
Techtextil Frankfurt

Techtextil Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
21 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
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219.00 EUR
Proposte

Proposte

Cernobbio, Italy
5 May 2026 - 7 May 2026
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Genève, Switzerland
19 May 2026 - 22 May 2026
TV TecStyle Visions

TV TecStyle Visions

Stuttgart, Germany
3 Feb 2027 - 5 Feb 2027
YIWU KNITTING PRODUCTS

YIWU KNITTING PRODUCTS

Yiwu, China
Coming soon
YIWU FAIR

YIWU FAIR

Yiwu, China
Coming soon

Textiles

Overview of the textile industry

The textile industry is among the time-honoured, central and leading segments of the global economy. It is due to its extensive history. It has been connected to that of humanity since its development. Furthermore, it is due to its extensiveness and high values. For example, in recent years, the sector has extended to a market value of approximately $1.94 trillion. Over 197,000 enterprises produce such values. They also employ around 75 million specialists throughout the value chain. It includes segments such as organic, intelligent, and technical fabrics. They also operate in the manufacturing, recycling, treatment, distribution, and retail sectors.

Why does the industry produce such values?

The industry produces these values due to its significance to other sectors. For example, it is pivotal for the fashion, apparel, automotive, and shipbuilding industries. It is likewise significant for the aerospace and hospitality segments. It is also vital for the restaurant, agriculture, electronics, IT, packaging, and construction sectors. Likewise, it is pivotal for the building, civil engineering, and health industries. Furthermore, these segments comprise sports, leisure, medical, chemical, safety, security, and transport.

Is the industry innovative?

Due to diverse causes, the textile industry has a CAGR of more than 7.4%. Among them is its high focus on research and development. It allows it to adapt to the latest challenges within itself and the related segments. Generally, the industry presents its most recent innovations during trade events. Such include semi-annual, annual, and biannual expos in diverse countries. They attract hundreds of thousands of attendees.