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From Fibre to Catwalk

The international network for textile materials, apparel fabrics, trims, accessories and sourcing.

Fashion starts with high-quality materials – and Texpertise events bring them to international markets. With around 35 events in 11 countries, Messe Frankfurt is the world's leading organiser of trade fairs for the apparel and fashion industry.

The Texpertise Apparel Fabrics & Fashion cluster connects the global textile and fashion supply chain. From fibres and yarns to fabrics, trims, accessories and sourcing solutions, leading manufacturers present their latest innovations, while industry professionals discover trends, build international partnerships and unlock new business opportunities.

Logos of all Apparel Fabrics & Fashion fairs

Are you familiar with Texworld and Apparel Sourcing in New York and Paris? Then discover Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – the world’s largest trade fair for apparel fabrics. From February 2027, Value in Milan will bring together a carefully selected community of premium fabric and accessory suppliers, offering a highly curated platform dedicated to strategic networking and business development.

Explore the international brands of the Texpertise network and discover the events that best fit your sourcing, networking and business objectives.

    Texpertise trade fairs worldwide

    Explore international events within the Texpertise network for the apparel industry. The interactive map allows you to discover trade fairs worldwide by region, market and industry segment, helping you find the events most relevant to your business.

    Upcoming trade fairs

    ASFW 2026: International Textile Industry Meets in Addis Ababa

    From 12 to 15 November, Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) brings together the international textile and fashion industry in Addis Ababa. With Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Addis Ababa, both licensed to Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd., the event covers textiles and contract garment manufacturing. It provides a platform for international business connections and highlights Africa's importance in the global textile and apparel industry. High-calibre fashion shows complement the trade fair programme.

    Texworld Apparel Sourcing New York City

    From 19 to 21 January 2027, Texworld NYC and Apparel Sourcing NYC will bring together the international textile and apparel industry in New York. As a leading sourcing platform on the US East Coast, the event offers buyers, designers and industry professionals a diverse range of products and solutions – from innovative fabrics and the latest trends to ready-to-wear, contract manufacturing and private-label solutions. International exhibitors will showcase new materials, manufacturing capabilities and fresh inspiration for the collections of tomorrow.

    Kingpins Show Los Angeles

    From 12 to 13 January 2027, the Kingpins Show Los Angeles will bring together the international denim industry in California. Returning to the US West Coast after more than a decade, the trade event offers designers, buyers and industry professionals a platform for networking and inspiration. The focus will be on innovative denim materials, new manufacturing technologies and forward-looking developments – from sustainable production practices to the latest trends and creative design concepts.

    Texworld und Apparel Sourcing Paris

    From 25 to 27 January 2027, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris brings the international fashion and textile industry together in Paris. As one of Europe’s largest events for fabrics and garment sourcing, it offers buyers a diverse range of products – from ready-to-wear to luxury, from established materials to the latest seasonal trends. In the field of contract manufacturing, producers also present tailor-made solutions.

    German Pavilion – Ho Chi Minh City, February 2027

    From 24 to 26 February 2027, the international textile community will gather in Vietnam – Southeast Asia’s vibrant sourcing hub. VIATT, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies, showcases the full textile value chain: Apparel Fabrics & Fashion, Home & Contract Textiles, and Technical Textiles & Technologies.

    Participation is particularly appealing for German companies, with the Federal Government supporting their presence through a German Pavilion.

    Insights from the Fashion & Textile Industry

    Texpertise supports the global textile industry year-round – not only through its events, but also with the latest industry trends, innovations, market insights and expert knowledge.

    Texpertise Network

    With more than 60 international textile events in 15 countries, Messe Frankfurt is the global market leader for textile trade fairs. Throughout the year, Texpertise provides in-depth information on current industry topics, market developments, and a supplier directory featuring around 11,000 established brands and companies.

    Texpertise covers the entire textile value chain – from research and development to yarns, fabrics, apparel and fashion, as well as home and household textiles, technical textiles, and processing and cleaning technologies.

    More information: Texpertise Network – unites the whole textile sector

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