A Focus on Sustainability at Heimtextil
At this year’s Heimtextil fair, held from January 10-13, more than 44,000 visitors from 129 countries came to Frankfurt, Germany to view the newest residential and contract fabrics. Organizer Messe Frankfurt’s leadership encouraged industry professionals to make the shift toward circularity—conserving the planet’s resources by extending the lives of existing materials. “Heimtextil is the global stage where textile sustainability is holistically mapped, with products and innovations that show that scalable and sustainable solutions are not a contradiction in terms,” said Olaf Schmidt, vice president, textiles and textile technologies, Messe Frankfurt. The Heimtextil Trends area is a highlight of the show every year, and once again inspiring concepts were presented via colorful displays. UK-based consultancy FranklinTill curated Textiles Matter, the grouping of trends for 2023-2024. Make and Remake Make and Remake celebrates the transformation of pre-used and remnant textiles into beautiful products. Designers are encouraged to use creative, unexpected applications to …
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