Heimtextil Trends 23/24: Textiles Matter

Textiles satisfy many of our emotional and practical daily needs, providing warmth, protection, comfort, decoration, storytelling and tactile stimulation. The textiles industry, however, is also responsible for pollution, waste and environmental degradation. That is why, for this edition of the Heimtextil Trends exhibition and publication, FranklinTill is curating Textiles Matter and focusing on the sourcing, design, and sustainability of materials. This materials-first approach spotlights the full textiles lifecycle, from fibre cultivation to afterlife, and is rooted in circularity