FESPA has confirmed a strong exhibitor line-up for its first dedicated Textile exhibition, which will take place as part of FESPA 2026.
The event will run 19–22 May 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, alongside several co-located shows including Global Print Expo, Personalisation Experience, European Sign Expo, WrapFest, and the newly introduced Corrugated exhibition.
Focus on the Future of Printed Textiles
The new Textile exhibition will focus on technologies and processes shaping the future of printed textiles, covering applications such as promotional merchandise, print-on-demand products, garment decoration and textile-based interior décor.
The show will highlight innovations used in products including T-shirts, caps, bags, sportswear and home décor textiles, reflecting the growing importance of textile printing within the global speciality print sector.
Visitors will be able to explore a range of digital textile printing and garment decoration technologies, including:
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Screen printing
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Direct-to-garment (DTG)
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Direct-to-film (DTF)
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Transfer printing
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Dye sublimation
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Roll-to-roll textile printing
Global Exhibitors Confirmed
The inaugural event will feature major manufacturers and suppliers specialising in print-on-demand production and high-volume textile printing technologies.
Confirmed exhibitors include industry leaders such as B-Flex Italia, Brother Internationale, Chemica, Coldenhove, EPSON, Forever Digital Transfer, Hotronix, Klieverik, Kornit Digital, Melco International, Mimaki, Monti Antonio S.p.A, M&R Printing Equipment, Polyprint, ROQ International, STAHLS’, Tajima Europe and ZSK.
Screen printing technology providers participating in the event include Anatol, CST GmbH, Easiway, Exile Technologies and Saati Iberica.
Textile Inks, Materials and Workflow Solutions
The exhibition will also showcase textile inks and materials designed to enhance colour performance, durability and sustainability in textile production.
Participating suppliers include Afford Inks, Colvas-Turan Kimya, Kingmo Colors, MICC Coatings, Splashjet Inkjet Ink and Sun Chemical.
In addition, workflow management, colour control and production efficiency solutions will be presented by companies such as Crea8iveSkill, DRAWstitch International, Embodee.com, Fiery and Fulfill Engine.
Industry Perspective
Callum Legg, Group Sales and Project Manager at FESPA, commented:
“Textile printing and garment decoration is one of the most dynamic growth areas across the speciality print sector. In light of this, we’ve developed our new event comprising a strong line-up of exhibitors and a dedicated conference programme to provide our community with access to textile-related technologies, expertise and applications that can benefit their businesses. We look forward to seeing and supporting members of our community in Barcelona.”
Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel and FESPA’s Textile Ambassador, added:
“FESPA Textile is providing a vital platform for the conversations that actually matter. We must confront the immediate challenges facing textile printers while examining how technology is being applied today. More importantly, we need to understand how these innovations and the trends driving them will reshape the manufacturing landscape for printed fashion, sportswear, furnishings and interiors in the years to come.”
Conference and Visitor Access
Visitors attending the Textile exhibition will also have access to The Conference, which will cover topics including intelligent production and customisation technologies.
A single ticket will provide entry to all co-located FESPA 2026 events as well as additional conference programmes focused on corrugated packaging and wrapping technologies.
