From May 19 to 22, FESPA is organizing the new Textile trade fair in Barcelona. At the same time, the FESPA Global Print Expo, the European Sign Expo, the Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, and the also new Corrugated trade fair will take place.
Textile is aimed at professionals in apparel/fashion and interior decoration who want to learn about industry trends, innovations, and opportunities in textile printing. A wide range of textile technologies will be on display, including roll-to-roll machines as well as direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric machines. At the exhibition in Hall 3, print service providers, apparel manufacturers, designers, and brand owners can obtain information on how to increase production efficiency and make textile printing operations more environmentally friendly. Confirmed exhibitors include Brother, Fabrixa, Kornit Digital, KYOCERA, M&R, Polyprint, Roq, STAHLS, and Tajima.
The four-day FESPA conference focuses on improving productivity and efficiency, minimizing waste and environmental impact, and using data and workflow automation in the textile production chain. Speakers include representatives from textile technology manufacturers, printers, apparel manufacturers, suppliers, apparel brands, and designers. Panel discussions and demonstrations will focus on workflows, responsible material selection, circular models for textiles, and the design of textile production. The sessions will be moderated by FESPA Textile Ambassador Debbie McKeegan.
Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events at FESPA, explains: “It is always exciting to add new elements to the FESPA program. At Textile, experts from fashion, sportswear, interior design, and other sectors can learn about a wide range of products and solutions. At the same time, the trade fair strengthens FESPA’s long-standing tradition in the textile printing industry. The new event promises exciting opportunities—not only for the textile sector, but for the FESPA community as a whole. Together with the FESPA team, I very much look forward to welcoming all visitors to the first edition of the trade fair in May.”
FESPA
FESPA is an association of trade organizations founded in 1962 and organizes exhibitions and conferences for the screen and digital printing industries. The goals of FESPA are to promote screen printing and digital imaging, as well as the global exchange of knowledge about screen and digital printing among its members, to support the expansion of their businesses and keep them informed about the latest developments in these rapidly growing industries.
