The next edition of the trade fair Heimtextil to take place next year aims towards becoming a top innovation platform for textile solutions in architecture and hotel design. The leading trade fair with the support of a think tank comprising members from across the world continues to expand its knowledge for the commercial segment.

Sabine Scharrer, Director of Heimtextil said it offers an unbelievable range of products, incentives and networking opportunities for architects, interior designers and hoteliers. They aim to tease these out more from the overall portfolio of Heimtextil and prepare them in a way that suits current requirements within the industry. To this end, they have been in discussions with international experts and developed some exciting ideas.

In mid-April, five representatives from internationally renowned architecture and interior design studios met in Frankfurt am Main. They included Lisa Hassanzadeh (concrete architectural associates), Peter Ippolito (Ippolito Fleitz Group), Martin Lesjak (INNOCAD Architektur), Tamara Pallasch (Pallasch Interiordesign) and Ushi Tamborriello.

Together, the expert team identified current themes in the industry and developed ideas aimed at giving architects and interior designers even more textile solutions and know-how suited to their needs at Heimtextil. Determining and highlighting the performance and variety of applications for textiles in architecture and contract furnishing is one of the main objectives of the think tank.

Textiles in all their facets are an essential and identity-forming component of their construction culture. Heimtextil, as the most important meeting place for the industry, has the opportunity and mission to offer more than just pure product presentation and be a relevant source of inspiration and driver of innovation in order to rediscover textile furnishing time and time again, said Peter Ippolito, Managing Partner Ippolito Fleitz Group.

In addition to a high-quality programme of talks, this also includes industry-specific trade fair tours, a special exhibitor guide and a meeting point for architects, interior designers and hotel furnishers to network. The selected offer aims to provide architects and interior designers with targeted added value.

Heimtextil combines all its expertise in applications for textiles in architecture, hotel furnishing and fittings in the contract sector under the title Interior Architecture Hospitality.

The next edition of the trade fair will take place from 9-12 January 2018 in Frankfurt.