This is Messe Frankfurt's Texpertise Network. A network so comprehensive that it covers the entire textile value chain: Research, development, yarns, fabrics, apparel, fashion, contract and home textiles, technical textiles, processing and cleaning technologies.
With currently around 50 international textile fairs, Messe Frankfurt is the world's market leader for trade fairs in the textile sector. In 2019, before the pandemic, more than 23,000 exhibitors and more than 600,000 visitors took part in the events around the globe.
A portfolio that reflects the entire textile sector
The Newsroom themes are no less multifaceted than the textile sector. With our business fields, we cover all parts of the value chain and do justice to all aspects of the market. See for yourself!
Apparel Fabrics & Fashion presents the latest developments in the worldwide fashion industry. From design-oriented fashion events, sourcing shows or the bulk and ready-made business, the fairs of the Apparel Fabrics & Fashion business field amaze and persuade with an overview of the world of apparel and fashion – in all its facets.
Interior & Contract Textiles covers the entire spectrum of furnishing textiles professionally and expertly – from products for private applications to contract textiles. The international network brings together extraordinary design and textile structures of the highest quality with the most important textile trends from the interior-design segment.
Technical Textiles & Textile Processing supplies the future-oriented basis for technical textiles and textile processing. From protective clothing, via outdoor articles, to textiles for applications in the fields of transport, medicine, infrastructure and house building; from design to pattern design, from sewing to finishing, from IT to logistics – here, you can see the future of the textile and textile-machine industry.
Textile Care focuses on the high expectations prevailing in the field of modern textile care. From process improvements, resource conservation and automation to detergent optimisation, the textile-care events show the complete spectrum of textile-friendly processes meeting the highest standards.
At home throughout the world
Our motivation: Commitment to forward thinking and a pro-active approach. These are just two of the reasons why our fairs are now represented in the world’s most important markets.
Messe Frankfurt has established itself as the number one event organiser in the textile industry based on its wealth of experience and enthusiasm. Its success has been achieved thanks to a strong team with high standards. Get in contact with us.
Cooperation and collaboration at the highest level
International professional collaboration is one of our recipes for success, which is why we work together with a large number of strong partners. Cooperation with Messe Frankfurt is found to be extremely rewarding by a wide range of organisations, including trade associations, companies, funding bodies and research institutes.
Frédéric BougeardPresident & CEO, Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S
Detlef BraunMember of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt
Claudia FranzDirector Brand Management Interior & Contract Textiles/ Apparel Fabrics & Fashion
Fernando GorbaranManaging Director Indexport Messe Frankfurt S.A.
Kerstin HoraczekVice President Technology Shows
Sabine ScharrerDirector Brand Management Technical Textiles & Textile Processing
Yasushi KajiwaraManaging Director, Mesago Messe Frankfurt Corp.
Michael DehnGeneral Manager Sales & Marketing Messe Franfurt (PTY) Ltd. Johannesburg
Raj ManekManaging Director; Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt.
Olaf SchmidtVice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt
Johannes Schmid-WiedersheimDirector Brand Management Texcare
Konstantin von ViereggeCo-President Messe Frankfurt Inc.
Wendy WenSenior General Manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd