From 4-6 March 2026, Texhibition Istanbul once again brought together the international textile industry at the Istanbul Expo Centre. Organised by İTKİB Fuarcılık A.Ş. in cooperation with the Istanbul Textile Exporters Association (İTHİB), the fair confirmed its role as one of the most important international sourcing platforms for fabrics and textile innovation.
Türkiye offers the entire textile value chain within its borders, providing cotton, wool, synthetic fibres, yarns, fabrics, denim, knitwear, printing, embroidery and accessories, and stands out as one of the few production locations with a fully integrated infrastructure.
With over 500 exhibitors across five halls and 42,850 sq. m of exhibition space, the trade fair attracted 19,325 visitors. Among them were 5,565 international visitors representing Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and other regions, underlining the show’s expanding global reach.
In total, visitors from more than 95 countries were registered.
Buyers from emerging markets, including Brazil, Colombia, Kuwait, Morocco, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates participated, alongside representatives from developed markets such as Italy, Germany, France, Canada, the UK and the US, highlighting the fair’s extensive international reach and its role as a key global sourcing platform.
Buyers, designers and manufacturers used the fair not only to initiate business, but to exchange ideas about more resilient supply chains and new sourcing strategies. In particular, the B2B meetings attracted numerous international buyers and brands seeking new fabric developments, sustainable materials, and reliable production partners.
Commenting is Fatih Bilici, vice president of İTHİB and chairman of the Texhibition Fair Committee. “Texhibition Istanbul demonstrates year after year how strong and flexible the Turkish textile industry is. Especially in times of global uncertainty, international brands are looking for reliable partners with fast supply chains and high quality – and this is where Türkiye offers significant advantages. The fair has become an important meeting point where markets, ideas, and partnerships come together.”
In addition to the exhibition itself, Texhibition Istanbul once again offered an extensive seminar and trend programme.
International experts presented insights on topics such as sustainable materials, digital supply chains, AI in textile production, and emerging consumer trends. Meanwhile, The Innovation Hub presented a selection of pioneering material developments, illustrating how sustainability, technology and design increasingly converge.
Highlights included Colourself Cotton, a self-dyeing cotton that significantly reduces water and energy consumption, and Biodegradable Pleats, fully compostable pleated textiles. Elsewhere, materials such as Wavy Plush, with its distinctive textured surface, and Vegan Bioglitter, an environmentally friendly glitter effect free of harmful substances, illustrated how innovation and aesthetics can merge.
Texhibition Istanbul also showcased natural fibre innovations, featuring a hemp-based protective textile that actively shields young trees from insect infestations and deer damage in forestry. Another standout, a textile crafted from nettle fibres, offers a resource-efficient alternative to traditional fibres by delivering impressive durability while requiring minimal water during production.
ReValue Stock Hub: Turning surplus into opportunity
The ReValue Stock Hub proved to be one of the standout successes of this year’s Texhibition Istanbul. By turning surplus fabrics into valuable sourcing opportunities, it demonstrated how innovation and circular thinking can create real business potential – making it a vibrant meeting point for companies looking to combine efficiency, creativity, and responsible production.
The Trend Areas was also an inspiring focal point, offering visitors a curated insight into the upcoming directions of the textile and fashion industry. The areas showcased innovative fabrics, colours, textures and concepts that sparked new ideas among designers and buyers alike.
For the first time, Texhibition also introduced a dedicated trend area for accessories, broadening the platform beyond fabrics and highlighting the rising significance of trims, components, and complementary design elements.
Finally, the Texhibition Istanbul event programme offered a diverse mix of seminars, panels and presentations throughout the three-day fair, highlighting key developments in the global textile industry.
The March edition of Texhibition Istanbul demonstrated that the international textile industry is undergoing a period of transformation.
New geopolitical realities, shifting supply chains, and increasing sustainability requirements are shaping the market. At the same time, it became clear that the Turkish textile industry, with its integrated structure, innovative strength and logistical proximity to Europe, has a solid foundation to actively shape these changes.
“Our goal was to create an international brand where global trends are shaped and the perception of quality in Turkish textiles is strengthened,” concludes Ahmet Öksüz, president of İTHİB. “Texhibition has gone beyond being merely a trade platform and has become an important showcase reflecting the vision and shared ambitions of our industry; it has also evolved into a fair where trends are set and closely followed by the sector. By strengthening the brand value of the Turkish textile industry, Texhibition also serves as a strong reference point for our region.”
The next edition of Texhibition will take place on 11–13 September 2026. For further information, please click here.