The London Textile Fair news and archive

Navigating UK trade shows: Key events for apparel and textile professionals in Jan/Feb 2026

As we approach the new year, buyers, manufacturers and brands alike will be battening down the hatches in preparation for the upcoming buying period. With the event season in constant flux, it can be hard to keep track of which fairs will be rolling through in the UK. With this in mind, FashionUnited has highlighted some of the fastest growing...

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The London Textile Fair opens registrations

The first European textile exhibition of the year, the London Textile Fair, is set to take place in January 2022. Held at the Business Design Centre, the show is a chance for designers, buyers and contract manufacturers of high-street chains to gather together. Around 200 exhibitors are expected to be presenting at the fair, an increase in...

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Textile Events to launch new print design fair in Paris

Textile Events, the trade show organiser behind the London textile Fair, has announced the launch of a new textile show in Paris next month. ‘The Paris Print Design Fair’ will take place between 10-11 February at Galerie Joseph Bachaumont in the heart of the Deuxieme Arrondissement, within walking distance from Rue de Rivoli and Galerie...

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London Textile Fair records fewer visitors

The London Textile Fair, the leading UK trade show for European based textiles and accessories manufacturers, has recorded a slight decrease in visitors for its July edition, however, it did have the largest number of exhibitors since its launch in 2008. The trade show, which took place from July 13-14 at the Business Design Centre in Islington,...

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The London Textile Fair attracts 6,000 visitors

The London Textile Fair, which took place from January 13-14 at London's Business Design Centre, has attracted around 6,000 visits from 60 countries over the two days. This is an increase from the July 2015 show, which recorded 5,000 visitors. The event organisers called the numbers “excellent” and said that the results confirmed it is becoming...