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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              sustainable offers. The popular trade fair tours "Green   demands, starting with the fiber," says Bettina Bär,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Tours" will also once again take interested visitors to   Director Heimtextil for the home textiles sector.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              curated exhibitors to learn more about their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              sustainability strategy and their products. Last but   "We are looking forward to taking off in new markets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              not least, the impressive "Future Materials Library" will   at Heimtextil. We have completely changed the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              be presented again as part of the Trend Space at   finishing of our fabrics to reduce the environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Heimtextil 2023.                                  impact and are presenting new designs with thicker
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                textures that the market is demanding. The next
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Manufacturers and weavers will find a global range of   Heimtextil is the right platform to show these
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              fibers and yarns for decorative and upholstery fabrics   novelties to a large number of professionals from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              - for the first time compactly and centrally located in a   different parts of the world in just four days. At the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              separate area in hall 4.0. Around the area, visitors also   same time, through face-to-face exchanges, we get a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              await high-quality suppliers of outdoor fabrics, technical   direct feel for what customers want and receive immediate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              textiles for the contract sector and imitation leather.  feedback," says Citel's marketing department, delighted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                to be taking part in Heimtextil 2023.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Natural, synthetic or blended. Elastic, durable and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              functional: In hall 4.0, the upcoming Heimtextil offers   “With its line-up for the Interior. Architecture.
             Planning for the next Heimtextil in January 2023 is in   further internationalize their clientele. Under the                                                                                                                                                                     an international range of fibers and yarns as well as   Hospitality, Heimtextil is once again offering a
             full swing. The industry expects an internationally   current market challenges, the industry shows a                                                                                                                                                                            finished decorative and upholstery fabrics, from the   high-grade programme of events for the contract
             unique platform for home and contract textiles,   great desire for inspiration and new approaches to                                                                                                                                                                             preliminary stage to textile finishing. Already   business. Thus, the 2023 edition is set to be the ideal
             interior design, and trends at the start of the 2023/24   solutions, as well as for creating new customer                                                                                                                                                                        established suppliers from the fiber and yarn
             season. Over 2,200 international exhibitors from 50   relationships globally.                                                                                                                                                                                                    segment will be bundled with new exhibitors in hall   platform for exchanging ideas and information with
             countries have registered for the event. The                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     4.0 and presented centrally. "With this compact   the international sector, for making and cultivating
             internationality of the event also remains high.   Thematically, the overarching theme of sustainability                                                                                                                                                                         product range, we are responding to an increasing   business contacts and for generating inspiration in
             Among the participating companies are promising   will also be clearly visible at Heimtextil 2023. With the                                                                                                                                                                      need among manufacturers and retailers: being     the textile furnishing market. We are looking forward
             names from all over the world.                   exhibitor guide, "Green Directory" as well as the                                                                                                                                                                               enabled to shape product development as early as   to presenting an unrivalled and multifaceted
                                                              "Green Village", that offers a platform for discussion                                                                                                                                                                          the preliminary stage. A holistic view in the design   spectrum of international exhibitors and programme
             The industry participants are courageously meeting   with the seal providers, Heimtextil offers important                                                                                                                                                                        process is becoming increasingly important -      content. At Heimtextil 2023, you can be sure of
             the major challenges and are using Heimtextil to   points of orientation in the jungle of the many                                                                                                                                                                               especially for upholstered furniture, which is subject   gaining inspiration and finding solutions suitable for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              to ever more sustainable as well as functional    your business”, explains Heimtextil Director Bettina Bär.
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