Around 2,200 international exhibitors have already registered for the summer special edition of Heimtextil 2023. To be held from June21-24, 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany, international trade fair for home and contract textiles, Heimtextil will offer insights on knowledge transfer, networking and inspiration on the sustainability topic.

Due to the current challenges, the sustainability theme will run through all sectors of the textile value chain, triggering processes and releasing enormous innovative power in the process. At the Heimtextil Summer Special, the measures and offers relating to sustainability will be brought to life. The trends area in Hall 4.0 under the motto ‘Next Horizons’willinspire latest color trends and materials besides highlight sustainable themes.

Based on the Material Manifesto, local resources, environmentally friendly or borrowed materials will be used for the stand design. The Green Village (Hall 3.0, Stand D51) will help track official labels and certificates. Label providers and certifiers will provide exhibitors and interested trade visitors with answers to their questions and up-to-date information on current developments.

The online Green Directory will showcase all suppliers of sustainably produced textiles. The Green Tours will offer an opportunity to be guided directly to selected sustainably producing companies and to learn more about their products.

There will also be numerous specialist lectures, such as at the Heimtextil Conference: Sleep & More (Hall 3.0, Stand D 041). Here, high-calibre experts will provide valuable orientation for decision-makers in the hotel industry and hospitality trends will be examined from the point of view of sustainability and the circular economy.