The 2020 edition of Heimtextil--the largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles--was held in Frankfurt, Germany, during January 7-10, 2020. The 2020 fair marked the 50th edition of Heimtextil, affirming the popularity of the event and its importance to the global home textiles industry. Textiles Intelligence visited the fair to identify the latest developments and innovations first hand.
Highlights at the fair included the awarding of the 2019 Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) Innovation Award and the latest developments from the Social Labour Convergence Program (SLCP) in overcoming challenges associated with audits. The fair was also the first to feature a Future Materials Library, which showcased the latest developments in a broad range of environmentally sustainable materials. Several companies took the opportunity to present their latest developments and innovations at the fair, including Advansa, Biederlack, Devan Chemicals, HeiQ, Himatsingka, İpeker, Lasa Group, Lenzing and OceanSafe.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
- Exhibitor and visitor numbers
- Expansion of the Heimtextil portfolio
2. SUSTAINABILITY: MORE THAN A BUZZWORD
- 2019 DNFI natural fibre award
- Verifying socially and environmentally responsible operations
- Testing and certification institutions
- Challenges associated with auditing
3. TRENDS PRESENTED IN THE HEIMTEXTIL TREND SPACE
- Trends for 2020/21
4. FUTURE MATERIALS LIBRARY
- Remade
- Biological Byproducts
- Natural Assets
- Living Materials
5. INNOVATIONS AT HEIMTEXTIL 2020
- Advansa: back friendly duvets and Aerelle Blue fibre fill
- Biederlack: blankets incorporating yarn made from recycled jeans
- Devan Chemicals: bio-based finishes for home textile products
- HeiQ: bio-based temperature control treatment
- Himatsingka: Himêya brand and Vitamin D collection
- İpeker: vegan certified home textile products
- Lasa Group: Natura collection
- Lenzing Group (Lenzing): bedding incorporating Tencel Lyocell with Refibra technology
- OceanSafe: OceanSafe biodegradable fabrics
List of Tables
Table 1: United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2020
List of Figures
Figure 1: Trend Space at Heimtextil 2020
Figure 2: Maximum Glam fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 3: Pure Spiritual fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 4: Active Urban fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 5: Heritage Lux fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 6: Multi-Local fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 7: Biederlack Green Line blankets at Heimtextil 2020
Figure 8: Bedding products from Himêya’s Vitamin D collection
Figure 9: OceanSafe fabrics at Heimtextil 2020
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Companies Mentioned
- Advansa
- Biederlack
- Devan Chemicals
- HeiQ
- Himatsingka
- İpeker
- Lasa Group
- Lenzing Group(Lenzing)
- OceanSafe
