Texpertise Network Bringing the industry together Apparel Fabrics & Fashion Interior & Contract Textiles Technical Textiles & Textile Processing Textile Care
2 Texpertise Network Trend-setting Explore our source of ideas and inspirations that connects experts from around the globe and excites visitors worldwide! We ve created a network for people and brands in the textile industry. Its name says it all: Texpertise Network. We ve set ourselves a big challenge. When it comes to textile trade fairs, our aim is to be the absolute benchmark for individual market players, and also for the entire industry. How can we achieve that? By bringing together the most important and the most ambitious trade fairs from the textile industry. Under one roof. Take in the whole picture! The comprehensive Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network covers the entire textile value chain, including research, development, yarns, fabrics, apparel, fashion, contract production, home and interior textiles, technical textiles, processing and cleaning technologies. In our view, everything s here. The market showcased for you. To enjoy maximum success, it s essential to understand the market. Ideally throughout its full breadth and depth. Which is why our trade fairs are designed to offer unparalleled market transparency. Our high-quality lecture forums are just one example. What s special about them is the combination of realistic insights and forecasts. Both of these enable you to fully exploit the possibilities presented by current markets and the opportunities of tomorrow! The beating heart of the industry. At the same time, our fairs are inspirational meeting places. Don t miss the opportunity to make new contacts with the industry s international top players. And perhaps even initiate your first collaborative projects right away. Where else does the heart of the industry beat so strongly? Texpertise Network in figures 22,500 exhibitors 524,000 visitors 50 events
Texpertise Network 3 We are the world s largest organiser of textile trade fairs. Our Texpertise Network represents global business activities along the entire textile value chain. Detlef Braun // Member of the Executive Board, Messe Frankfurt
4 Texpertise Network Cooperative How do market partners from all over the world find one another? This can prove a challenge in the huge arena of a highly international industry. Our guiding principle: Stop searching, start finding! And that s why our partnerships offer you the ideal basis for cooperative ventures across all industry sectors and levels. Only you can decide about the right market partners for your business. That s because the criteria for successful cooperations are always individual whether they concern positioning in the market, specialist requirements for materials and production, sustainability concerns or regional proximity. The constant? Simply put: the best foundations for identifying the right partners are an international profile and cross-industry networking. The Texpertise Network offers both, in perfect combination. Driving forward development For us, exploiting new sales markets in the future means identifying growing domestic markets, building bridges with the manufacturing sector and developing new opportunities. And how do we do that? By picking up on new trends and highlighting the latest developments. Our trade fairs, special shows, lectures and congresses are the launch pad for further advancement. Plus, it goes without saying that our measures include nurturing the upcoming generation. 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.
Texpertise Network 5 Where Messe Frankfurt is concerned, having a leading role in the textile industry places us under an obligation. We identify the markets of the future instead of looking only at what s happening now. Olaf Schmidt // Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt
Apparel Fabrics & Fashion 7 Apparel Fabrics & Fashion Exceptional Explore exciting new ideas from the world of apparel and fashion! Inspired by new colours, designs and materials from all over the world, our shows present fascinating combinations as stimulating as the changes that are happening in the fashion industry itself. Our Top Trends are today s showcase of the topics that the sector will be talking about tomorrow.
Experience the fabrics that will shape the future. Our exhibitors are extremely important. They operate at the industry s cutting edge and give apparel and fashion an unmistakeable allure. But that s not all. How we showcase the very latest topics reflects what our visitors love about our trade fairs: the fact that they are carefully curated and inspiringly presented. And, at the same time, the comprehensible and practical information on offer here can be put to direct use. Live know-how Exhibitors and visitors should always find the ideal conditions at a trade fair. Not only do we celebrate our customer focus, we live it each and every day. That s why maximum dependability and highly professional event organisation are top priorities for us. Seems too good to be true? We invite you to come and find out for yourself! Careful attention to detail Anyone who has ever let their hand caress a beautiful fabric knows that quality lies in the detail. The basic materials such as fibres and yarns yield the potential for something exceptional. Only by paying close attention to detail can you expect to achieve optimal results. Perhaps it s this passion for sources and origins that makes our trade shows so unique. Would you be satisfied with less? Creativity is in evidence at every stage, not simply in the finished garment. Alongside designers and fashion retailers, the final product bears witness to the extensive skills of weavers, dyers, tanners and finishers. What does this mean for our trade fairs? It means that they provide a surprising and compelling showcase that spans the entire world of apparel and fashion in all its facets. No one now has to limit themselves to a restricted selection.
What comes first: the idea or the collection? For us there s no question. We sense the industry s vibrations before they reach the market. With each of our fairs we bring together all the highlights in a way that is unrivalled. What should you expect? Nothing less than the latest developments in the textile and fashion industry. ATF Expo Source Africa
Interior & Contract Textiles 11 Interior & Contract Textiles Innovative The industry is propelled by the desire for an aesthetic lifestyle and the beautification of living spaces. Inspiration for new styles of living can be found in many countries around the world. But you don t necessarily have to go there! Each of our trade fairs concentrates all trends in a single location. That makes things easier, doesn t it?
12 Interior & Contract Textiles A home for pioneering trends. Experience the vibrant interior ideas of tomorrow! Our focus on trendsetting and our Theme Park allow us to track down and present international trends for your benefit. Delight in exceptional designs and textile structures with a quality that you can literally feel for yourself. With increased quality of life comes a greater demand for modern and innovative interiors. Exceptional product quality? You said it! The suppliers at our shows set the standards. What s more, innovative furnishing that plays with different styles and creative opportunities serves as a source of new design concepts and ideas. Change is the only constant that s the DNA that runs through all our fairs. International trends and related innovations are shaping regional markets. Alterations to detail mature into great ideas. This vibrant exchange is what encourages our exhibitors to play an active role in the process of change and also attracts visitors from all over the world, not to mention our broad and diverse range of products. Pure know-how: contract business. What architects and interior designers simply love to do the expert planning and realisation of hotels, residential properties and restaurants. When will you help shape the world of interior design?
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Technical Textiles & Textile Processing 15 Technical Textiles & Textile Processing Dynamic The market for technical textiles is bursting with life! And it is constantly growing. That s why it continually requires new solutions for the production and processing of materials. Market players exhibit the same dynamism and are engaging in even more networking than before. International collaborations are combining with regional proximity. Can you feel the excitement?
16 Technical Textiles & Textile Processing Cooperation makes the difference. Collaboration across all disciplines must have firm foundations. We offer a platform for the ongoing development of new areas of application and new production processes. The result? Shared ways of thinking and doing business. For shared progress. In the growth market of technical textiles, suppliers in the areas of technologies, materials, processing and applications must cooperate closely, particularly in view of future developments. The dynamism of Industry 4.0 will subject the sector to further change. Perhaps even more strongly than ever before. The success duo: Techtextil and Texprocess. Two events that work with each other and for each other. By linking Techtextil and Texprocess in Frankfurt and Atlanta, we have established an excellent basis for ensuring our ongoing success to the benefit of customers in this age of constant change. Synergies with greater promise are surely few and far between! Techtextil and Texprocess cover all aspects of technical textiles and functional clothing textiles including production and processing. These two fairs are designed to showcase the most innovative materials and the latest technologies; in other words, the future of the textile and textile machinery industry.
Technical Textiles & Textile Processing 17 The driving force? Without a doubt, this lies in the innovative materials, the constant stream of potential new applications, digital transformation and the fresh opportunities presented by intelligent networking. Promoting talented youngsters Here, too, the same applies: thinking ahead is essential! Thanks to our Student Competition, the Innovative Apparel Show and Texprocess Campus, we have launched important initiatives to establish the next generation of idea providers in their careers in technical textiles.
Textile Care 19 Textile Care Harmonious And not or. In this era of constant change, we must be able to combine automation with resource conservation, and growth with sustainability. A challenge that we are only too happy to accept.
20 Textile Care The integration of innovation and sustainability. The solutions that the industry is now demanding must fulfil a multitude of different requirements. Above all, they must blend innovative technology and sustainable business into one entity. Our mission: the integration of all activities in one overall platform.
Textile Care 21 The demands on the industry are high. Automation and the digital synchronisation of the flow of goods and information are among the current challenges faced in the area of textile care as is the implementation of innovations from logistics and the IT and software industry. The sector furthermore faces new requirements with regard to sustainable business, conservation of resources and environmental protection. Global leader With Texcare International in Frankfurt am Main, we organise the leading trade fair for the laundry and dry-cleaning sector. Events in Shanghai, Moscow, Mumbai and Paris extend the offer to additional attractive locations. The high quality and international profile of visitors reflect the uniqueness of this event. Thanks to their range of products and solutions, our exhibitors are pacesetters and market leaders. During the fair itself, machines can be seen in operation, thus underlining the event s major relevance to industry. An area experiencing strong growth is textile leasing, including workwear and protective and functional clothing. Another integral component is radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, which is enjoying increasing popularity. It is used to identify textiles and furthermore enhances service quality for the customer. And that s not all: the practically oriented lectures at the Texcare Forums in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Moscow, Mumbai and Paris are designed to consolidate the latest industry topics. The forums therefore serve as an additional magnet for highly qualified decision makers.
22 Locations / trade fairs At home throughout the world. New York Raleigh Atlanta Apparel Fabrics & Fashion Paris I New York I Addis Abeba Texworld Berlin Ethical Fashion Show Green Showroom Paris I New York I Addis Abeba Apparel Sourcing Shanghai I Shenzhen Intertextile Shanghai Yarn Expo Avanprint Dubai I Paris Leatherworld Paris Avantex Cape Town ATF Expo Source Africa Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Emitex Interior & Contract Textiles Technical Textiles & Textile Processing Frankfurt I Moscow I Tokyo I New Delhi Heimtextil Shanghai Intertextile Tokyo Interior Lifestyle Tokyo IFFT Interior Lifestyle Living Frankfurt I Atlanta I Raleigh I Moscow I Mumbai Techtextil Shanghai Cinte Techtextil CINE supported by Techtextil New York Home Textiles Sourcing Frankfurt I Atlanta I Addis Abeba Texprocess Textile Care Buenos Aires Simatex Confemaq Frankfurt I Shanghai Texcare Mumbai Screen Print India Frankfurt I Shanghai I Moscow I Mumbai I Paris Texcare Forum
Moscow Locations / trade fairs 23 Paris Berlin Frankfurt Tokyo Dubai New Delhi Mumbai Shanghai Shenzhen Addis Abeba Cape Town A global network The fairs comprising the Texpertise Network are represented in many countries. Your contact partner Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH I Business field: Textiles & Textile Technologies texpertise-network.com I texpertise-network@messefrankfurt.com Your local contact partners for events Argentina Indexport Messe Frankfurt S.A. indexport.com.ar Ethiopia Trade and Fairs East Africa Ltd. tradeandfairs-eastafrica.com France Messe Frankfurt France S.A.S. messefrankfurt.fr Hong Kong Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. hk.messefrankfurt.com India Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd. messefrankfurtindia.in Japan Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd. jp.messefrankfurt.com Russia Messe Frankfurt RUS O.O.O. messefrankfurt.ru South Africa Messe Frankfurt South Africa (Pty) Ltd. southafrica.messefrankfurt.com United Arab Emirates Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH messefrankfurtme.com USA Messe Frankfurt, Inc. usa.messefrankfurt.com
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