Hightex 2026, the 10th International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Trade Fair, will take place in Istanbul from June 9 to 13, 2026, bringing together global stakeholders from across the technical textiles value chain.
The event will be hosted at the Tüyap Exhibition and Congress Center in Türkiye, alongside ITM 2026, one of the world’s leading textile machinery exhibitions. This joint staging is expected to create a unified platform that connects advanced textile manufacturing technologies with innovations in technical textile applications.
Organised by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım and Teknik Fuarcılık, Hightex has established itself since 2005 as Türkiye’s key exhibition dedicated to technical textiles and nonwovens, evolving into an important networking and business hub for participants from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other global regions.
The 2026 edition will highlight the latest advancements in raw materials, nonwoven technologies, intermediate inputs, finished goods, and production systems. Exhibits will span a wide range of applications including agricultural, geotextiles, industrial, medical and hygiene, protective, transportation, packaging, sports, home furnishing, and construction textiles.
With global demand for functional and high-performance textiles continuing to rise, the fair is expected to act as a key meeting point for manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and technology developers to explore innovations, build partnerships, and identify new business opportunities.
Over five days, the event is likely to attract a large number of industry professionals, reinforcing Istanbul’s position as a strategic connector between European, Asian, and Middle Eastern textile markets.
