The future of fabrics – Heimtextil’s trends

With a firm emphasis on promoting up-and-coming designers, Heimtextil, Europe’s biggest contract fabric and textiles event, is set to impress visitors with one of its most creative events to date, writes JoBeth Phillips ... ekonglong office sofa supplier

Held from 9-12th January in Frankfurt, Heimtextil is a worthwhile jaunt for all those working within the design professions. Here, visitors can source supply of fabrics and textiles for a multitude of uses – including upholstery and homewares to creative wallcoverings and all in between.

Unlike many exhibitions, Heimtextil significantly promotes the work of up-and-coming print designers, allowing graduate creatives the opportunity to directly liaise with fabric suppliers, as well as interior designers and other creative professionals.

Each year, Heimtextil hosts Design Live, a multifaceted feature area which displays the wares of new, young talent alongside better-established textile designers, along with presentations hosted from the next generation of creative talent. Roughly 150 international exhibitors will be presenting creative designs for home and household textiles in hall 4.2, with some new studios to be represented at Heimtextil for the first time.

“We are looking to highlight Heimtextil’s position as the world’s largest platform for textile design. Our visitors will be offered a new contemporary showcase for first-class design work,” says Ulrike Wechsung, Heimtextil’s director.