Karachi: Heimtextil 2026 concluded successfully in Frankfurt, where Pakistan delivered an outstanding performance, earning the distinction of being the world's third-largest exhibiting country after China and India. Messe Frankfurt has announced the dates for next year's exhibition, with Heimtextil 2027 scheduled to take place from January 12 to January 15, 2027.
According to Messe Frankfurt, this year, Pakistan participated with a record 287 exhibitors, marking a significant milestone at the world's leading home and contract textiles fair. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) played a pivotal role in organizing and facilitating Pakistan's participation. Overall, the exhibition hosted more than 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries and attracted over 50,000 visitors, while TDAP provided logistical and promotional support to ensure strong global visibility for Pakistani exhibitors.
The fair also highlighted Pakistan's innovation strengths. Three Pakistani professionals were honored with the DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award for applied research and industry collaboration: Muhammad Faraz (main author), Dr. Qasim Siddiqui (co-author), and Muhammad Fawad Farooq (industrial partner). The award, presented during a ceremony at the fair, recognized their practical contributions to advancing natural fibre technologies and sustainable options for the textile sector.
Mr. Main Attiq-ur-Rehman, Chairman of PCMEA Pakistan, commented on the carpet section, noting the positive and encouraging feedback from buyers. This reflects growing international interest in Pakistan's carpet industry.
Industry leaders such as Mr. Furqan Ahmad from Sapphire and Mr. Zubair Hameed from Gohar Textiles highlighted positive buyer responses and valuable opportunities for business discussions at the exhibition. Ms. Resham Shahzad of Arshad Groups and Mr. Ahmed Kamal of Kamal Limited also shared optimistic views about Pakistan's strong presence and growth prospects in the global textile industry.
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