Main European trade fair for printing and signage, relevant for textile printing, sublimation, digital, etc. (it is not a clothing trade fair; it is technology/printing supplies) Aimed at companies focused on graphic tees, printing on garments, printed textiles, printing workshops, or that are evaluating technological investment.
https://europe.fespa.com/es/global-print-expo
Date: May 19-22, 2026
Location: Barcelona, Spain
The fair exhibits everything from yarns and fabrics to finished garments and specialized inputs for the industry. Some categories are: men's, women's and children's apparel; casual and dress wear (leisure wear and formal wear); active wear and performance wear; intimate apparel; denim; knitted and woven fabrics; cotton, linen and other fibers; yarns; leather goods and garments; hardware; bridal collections and home textiles (curtains and other home products). International buyers with a focus on Canada, such as: retailers, brands, importers and distributors, will attend the fair; an opportunity to position itself as a supplier of textile and apparel products for North America.
https://canadatextileapparelexpo.com/
Date: 22 -23 May 2026
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Three exhibitions. A comprehensive platform that brings together suppliers of the sector: inputs, services, and equipment/machinery related to apparel and textile. Aimed at companies seeking regional linkages in LATAM, inputs and machinery; useful if you want to strengthen regional network, generally less focused on buyers of global brands.
https://industriatextilexpo.ar.messefrankfurt.com/buenosaires/es.html
Date: June 2-4, 2026
Place: La Rural Predio Ferial, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Event focused on high-performance textiles, accessories and apparel for outdoor, activewear, fashion and lifestyle categories. Space to explore solutions for spring/summer collections.
More than 150 exhibitors and 2,200 visitors. The event also features: lectures, panels and meetings with experts where design trends, materials and market requirements are discussed.
Brands that have visited the event in the past: Calvin Klein, FIGS, Tommy, Carhartt, Peter Millar, Ralph Lauren, etc.
https://www.functionalfabricfair.com/
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Place:- Javits Center New York, USA
ITM: international textile machinery fair (the "great technological showcase").
HIGHTEX: trade fair specialized in technical textiles/nonwovens.
Event aimed at companies with industrial investment plans (spinning/weaving/dyeing/finishing) and companies evaluating entering or growing in technical textiles. Interesting event for companies looking to evaluate technology, suppliers, automation and industrial trends.
https://www.itmexhibition.com/en/2026en/
Date: June 9-13, 2026
Place:Istanbul Turkey
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B2B sourcing platform to connect global suppliers with buyers/brands in the US market, now based in Los Angeles, the event features specialized seminars, trend presentations and networking opportunities. Aimed at companies exporting or ready to export to the U.S. (full package / apparel / textile) looking for business leads.
https://texworldla.us.messefrankfurt.com/los-angeles/en.html
Date: July 21-23, 2026
Venue: California Market Center, Los Angeles USA
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B2B sourcing platform to connect global suppliers with buyers/brands in the US market, now based in Los Angeles, the event features specialized seminars, trend presentations and networking opportunities. Aimed at companies exporting or ready to export to the U.S. (full package / apparel / textile) looking for business leads.
https://texworldla.us.messefrankfurt.com/los-angeles/en.html
Date: July 21-23, 2026
Venue: California Market Center, Los Angeles USA
Event focused on: technical textiles, nonwovens, industrial innovation and advanced solutions for sectors such as automotive, construction, protection, industrial and more. The event focuses on a vision of new applications and materials.
The fair provides an opportunity to meet manufacturers, engineers, industrial buyers and product developers seeking technical textile solutions; an opportunity to position oneself in high value-added niches.
They conduct technical conferences, specialized seminars and guided tours that address innovation, regulations and applications of technical textiles.
https://techtextil-north-america.us.messefrankfurt.com/us/en.html
Date: 4-6 August 2026
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.
B2B fair of machinery and technology for the apparel/textile industry, focused on smart manufacturing, co-located with other events of the regional ecosystem. Aimed at companies seeking production improvements, automation, efficiency (more "operation" than sales). Relevant event to see smart manufacturing solutions and suppliers; and evaluate good regional benchmarking (South Asia).
https://www.inmacworldexpo.com/
Date: August 5-7, 2026
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Fair focused on textiles (cotton, laces, knits, functional, sustainable, etc.) attended by buyers from the U.S. and other markets. This edition focuses more on purchases for next year's Spring/Summer, replenishment and assortment adjustments, more commercial and "buying-driven" brands participate. Many define it as a more tactical event, as it is more oriented to specific purchases and to close product lines. In addition, according to data from last year's edition, many buyers focused on the following in smaller MOQs and interest in topics such as dropshipping.
https://www.magicfashionevents.com/en/
Date: 10-12 August 2026
Location: Las Vegas, USA
