Heimtextil 2027 will take place from 12 to 15 January in Frankfurt am Main, bringing together home and contract textiles, textile design and sourcing solutions across the entire value chain. With the new premium segment Carpets & Rugs Excellence, the Comfort & Connect area and the Heimtextil Trends 27/28, the trade fair is refining its offer for a market facing more demanding purchasing decisions and increasingly complex supply conditions.
Textile products are increasingly assessed according to quality, functionality, durability and long-term value. At the same time, geopolitical uncertainty is making international supply chains more difficult to plan. Against this background, around 2,900 exhibitors are expected to participate, keeping the event at the previous year’s level and underlining its international role for the sector.
“In a market that is increasingly difficult to predict, quality, reliability and strong personal relationships matter. At Heimtextil, trade visitors experience materials first-hand, discuss their requirements directly with manufacturers and find production partners capable of delivering the volumes they need. This combination of product experience, an international offering and personal exchange makes Heimtextil a reliable strategic partner for the industry – especially in a challenging market,” says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt.
Trends connect performance with material experience
Under the title “Home-Maxxing – The Performance of Everyday Living”, Heimtextil and Milan-based design platform Alcova will examine how spaces are expected to provide more functions without creating additional demands for their users. The Heimtextil Trends 27/28 present three approaches to textile and surface design.
Staged Competence turns technical performance and durability into visible design elements through codes, numbers and micrographics. Inside, Out makes complex technology easier to understand by exposing features such as seams, straps, zips and replaceable covers. Hyper Presence responds to digital overstimulation through natural fibres, rough surfaces, folds and patina, emphasising tactile material qualities and the visible process of ageing.
The trends are intended to support retail, design and industry professionals in developing future ranges, products and spaces. They show how performance can become visible, construction can be made easier to understand and material quality can be experienced more directly. Architect and designer Patricia Urquiola will integrate her own pieces into the Trend Space, continuing the material research of her previous Heimtextil editions. The presentation will include new works and further developments of existing ideas, with Alcova as curator and Urquiola contributing her own perspective.
Carpets & Rugs reorganises sourcing offer
The Carpets & Rugs segment is being structured more closely around purchasing and distribution channels. In Hall 3.0, hand-knotted one-of-a-kind pieces, high-quality doormats and flooring solutions will complement Interior Design Concepts: Window, Wall & Floor.
Hall 3.1 will feature key players including Oriental Weavers with EFCO and MAC, Ragolle Rugs, Balta Industries, Merinos, Verbatex and Welspun. Its proximity to Decorative & Furniture Fabrics is intended to help buyers from wholesale and retail, department stores, discounters, hospitality and the contract sector compare carpets and fabrics for complete interior projects.
Halls 11.0, 12.0 and 12.1 will bring together hand- and machine-woven carpets for the international volume business. The new premium segment Carpets & Rugs Excellence in Hall 11.0 was selected by an independent expert jury according to product quality, workmanship and production expertise. Confirmed exhibitors include Bhadohi Carpets, Hafizia Arts & Crafts, Heritage Overseas and Jaipur Rugs in Hall 11.0, as well as Teppich de Orienta, Bikaner Handloo Carpets and Rugs Inc. in Hall 12.0.
Bed, bath and sleep products in focused areas
The new Comfort & Connect area in the foyer of Hall 5.1 will combine bed and bath textiles, decorative cushions and home accessories. Participating brands include Essenza Home, Hermann Biederlack, Ibena Textilwerke and Zoeppritz. Bed, Bath & Living in Halls 5.0 and 5.1 and part of Hall 4.2 will extend the offer with additional brands, collections and private-label suppliers.
At Smart Bedding in Hall 4.0, the range will include numerous German and European mattress manufacturers. In cooperation with the German Mattress Industry Association, Sleep & Meet will again connect mattress and sleep-system suppliers, including Auping Germany, Dormiente, the EuroComfort Group with Badenia, Brinkhaus, Lück and Schlaraffia, f.a.n. frankenstolz with Heinrich Häussling and Centa Star, and Schwarzwald Schlafsysteme.
Interior concepts and functional materials
Interior Design Concepts: Windows, Wall & Floor in Hall 3.0 will present solutions for walls, windows and floors. DecoTeam will demonstrate combinations of fabrics, sun protection and flooring, while selected brands in the Design Lounge powered by DecoTeam will translate interior and textile trends into colours, materials and surfaces.
Decorative & Furniture Fabrics in Halls 3.1 and 4.1 will present upholstery and decorative fabrics, outdoor and contract textiles, artificial leather and European weavers. Interior professionals will be able to compare materials and collections for specific projects and combine them into broader interior solutions.
Interior.Architecture.Hospitality will focus on functional contract textiles for hotels, offices, healthcare and retail spaces. In partnership with Future Fabrics Expo, founded by Nina Marenzi, Heimtextil will introduce the Functional Futures Lab in Hall 4.1. The area will showcase materials and design solutions for future spaces, with the accompanying Talk Spot offering talks and guided tours focused on applications, exhibitors and potential project partners.
Textile Design and international sourcing
Hall 4.2 will host the Textile Design segment, where international studios will present patterns, colour worlds and design concepts for home and contract textiles. Buyers, product developers and creatives can review colours, scales and textures and connect directly with designers. Curated in cooperation with Jennifer Castoldi of Trendease, the New Talent Area will enter its second year with more than 30 talents already confirmed, presenting new designs, materials and sustainable approaches.
Global Home will serve as the event’s sourcing platform for home textiles. Halls 8.0 and 9.1 will feature volume manufacturers, private-label suppliers and country pavilions with collections for bed, bath and kitchen. Halls 12.0 and 12.1 will focus on international manufacturers of window and decorative textiles. Global Home Excellence in Halls 9.0 and 11.0 will present manufacturers selected by an independent expert jury according to defined quality criteria, enabling buyers to compare production partners and their capacity for high-volume orders.
