Visions of a new design generation: The New Talent Area, created in collaboration with trend expert Jennifer Castoldi of Trendease International, spotlights emerging textile designers who shape the industry with fresh ideas, sustainable approaches and bold concepts. Here, you can discover exceptional designs and unexpected perspectives directly from the creative minds bringing new inspiration and momentum to the textile world. A highlight for anyone passionate about the future of textile design.
Young talents. Bold designs.
Experience the New Talent Area at Heimtextil 2026, a highlight for anyone who is enthusiastic about the future of textile design.
The curated exhibition is part of the Hall 6.1 – the creative centre for textile design. Here, visitors can experience the entire spectrum of textile creation and the Heimtextil Trends 26/27, which provide trend-setting inspiration for design and colour worlds.
The New Talent Area complements this environment with a fresh, international perspective – featuring young designers from numerous countries who present their concepts, materials and ideas to a global audience for the first time.
These were the Talents 2026
The future of textile design
In cooperation with trend expert Jennifer Castoldi from Trendease International, the area presents a selection of young designers who shape the future of space, surfaces and fabrics with fresh ideas and visionary approaches.
