Techtextil & Texprocess 2026 Open with 1,700 Exhibitors as Performance Apparel Textiles Doubles
21 Apr 2026 Techtextil & Texprocess 2026: Global benchmark for textile innovation – Performance Apparel Textiles takes centre stage at the opening With 1,700 exhibitors from 54 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 showcase the full range of innovation within the international textile industry – from new materials and recycling technologies to finishing solutions and high-performance textile manufacturing and processing technologies. The opening press conference centred on a key theme where innovation is especially strong: Performance Apparel Textiles.
Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 opened with 1,700 exhibitors from 54 countries, featuring a doubled Performance Apparel Textiles segment and a new Textile Chemicals & Dyes area. The show highlights three examples: a Molotov Cocktail Protective Suit for ten-hour deployments, a warp-knitted UV protection jacket achieving 50+ without chemical finishing, and GRS multi-norm PPE fabrics retaining flame retardancy after 100 industrial washes. Live demonstrations run from 21 to 24 April.
Source: Techtextil Blog / Messe Frankfurt · techtextil.messefrankfurt.com