Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris is set to return on February 2–4, 2026, at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, bringing together around 1,300 suppliers from nearly 30 manufacturing nations, according to Messe Frankfurt France. The show will continue its position as one of Europe’s most engaged sourcing platforms, reflecting global demand momentum and Paris’s long-standing role as a fashion capital.

The 2026 edition carries heightened relevance for brands and sourcing managers preparing Spring–Summer 2027 developments. Organisers confirmed that sustainability, material transparency, and traceability will remain primary pillars, led by Econogy tools developed under Texpertise. According to Messe Frankfurt, buyers will access solution-driven elements such as Econogy Finder, Econogy Talks, and Econogy Tour, intended to help identify partners aligned with responsible production standards.

A redesigned hall framework is set to create smoother sourcing movement across categories. Organisers announced that Texworld Knit and the women-focused All about her segment will shift to Hall 3, alongside multiple national pavilions. Meanwhile, Activewear, Casual and Sport, Print and Jacquard will move to Hall 4, strengthening the continuity between materials and finished products. Hall 2 will retain trend forums, roundtable sessions, networking zones, and services.

This structure aims to improve sourcing efficiency and offer buyers a more intuitive comparison between production regions, compliance capabilities, price structures, and material innovation. Exhibitors across woven, knit, denim, performance, fashion, and premium segments are expected to demonstrate new fibre blends, finishing chemistries, and traceability-integrated production lines.

Two signature features will return for 2026 — Initiatives and Ready to Sell. Initiatives will spotlight artisanal craftsmanship, education-industry showcases, and collaborative research models from global textile ecosystems. Ready to Sell, curated by the show’s artistic directors Louis Gérin and Gregory Lamaud, will provide a filtered selection of commercial products aligned with SS27's creative direction, supporting quick-decision sourcing for purchasing teams.

Industry stakeholders expect the redesigned model to support faster evaluation of sustainability commitments, certifications, and supply-chain credibility — elements increasingly dominant in sourcing decisions for EU and North American buyers. With traceability now embedded in most purchase discussions, Paris 2026 is likely to act as a performance indicator for cost, compliance, and innovation capacity in the coming year.

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026 positions itself as both a marketplace and an industry foresight platform, which becomes a comparative window for global manufacturers and a directional hub for international buying offices.