The fifth edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair took place on 6-8 March 2024, presenting 557 exhibitors showcasing the entire range of the textile supplying sector. New this edition was a separate hall for yarns and denim, the BlueBlackDenim hall. The fair also more than doubled its floor space to 35,000 sq. m in comparison to the last event.

 

 

“We are proud to have achieved our goal of making Texhibition a brand fair,” says Fatih Bilici, ITHIB Vice President and Texhibition Istanbul Chairman. “We started with 5,000 sq. m of exhibition space in 2022, and now occupy 35,000 sq. m with the fifth edition, with the quality of the exhibitors being our top priority.

“They are carefully selected according to strict criteria such as the high quality, sustainability and design of their products, their ability to create collections and their exportability. We have brought together the best companies in the country at Texhibition, with a further 200 companies already on the waiting list. The fair is internationally competitive and well on its way to becoming the new centre of global textile events.”

 

 

Texhibition’s five halls cover woven goods, knitwear, accessories, and artificial leather

Texhibition Istanbul once again brought together all components of the textile industry, offering a comprehensive overview of all product groups in the textile prepress sector: from woven fabrics to knitting, and denim to textile accessories.

A total of 25,752 visitors attended from over 112 countries, 41.8% from the European Union and Great Britain, 26.5% from Asia, 14.8% from the Middle East, 10.7% from North Africa, 3.1% from North America and 3.1% from South America and other countries.

 

 

Supporting programme

The show’s seminars, organized in two separate halls of the fair, were also popular with visitors. The extensive seminar and workshop programme comprised 16 events over the fair’s three days, offering a wide range of topics from organic and sustainable products to technological and digital approaches, denim future and climate-independent designs.

The Texhibition Trend Area designed by Idil Tarzi and her creative team provided trend information with current colour themes and trends in materials and accessories. Meanwhile, the Innovation Hub inspired with innovative projects showing the future of the entire sector, including a showcase of the latest developments in the world of organic, sustainable, recycled and ecological fabrics.

The next edition of Texhibition will take place on 11-13 September 2024. For further information, please click here.