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Futurebuild

Futurebuild

London, UK
12 May 2026 - 14 May 2026
London Wine Fair

London Wine Fair

London, UK
18 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
Suffolk Show

Suffolk Show

Ipswich, UK
27 May 2026 - 28 May 2026
Royal Cornwall Show

Royal Cornwall Show

Wadebridge, UK
4 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026
London Film and Comic Con

London Film and Comic Con

London, UK
13 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Taste of London

Taste of London

London, UK
17 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show

Edinburgh, UK
18 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Hillhead

Hillhead

Buxton, UK
23 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026
SOLEX

SOLEX

Birmingham, UK
7 Jul 2026 - 9 Jul 2026
Great Yorkshire Show

Great Yorkshire Show

Harrogate, UK
14 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026
Home & Gift

Home & Gift

Harrogate, UK
19 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2026
Farnborough International Airshow

Farnborough International Airshow

Farnborough, UK
20 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2026
Royal Welsh Show

Royal Welsh Show

Llanelwedd, UK
20 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2026
HYPER JAPAN

HYPER JAPAN

London, UK
24 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026
New Forest And Hampshire County Show

New Forest And Hampshire County Show

New Forest District, UK
28 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2026

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.