Messe Frankfurt

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Messe Frankfurt, in collaboration with Supima, will launch Prefab, a new fabric sourcing platform, connecting approximately 40 Supima member mills with senior sourcing and design professionals on January 19–20, 2027, in New York. This event, announced on July 31, 2026, expands the company's international textile events portfolio. Previously, on July 29, 2026, Messe Frankfurt confirmed that Cinte Techtextil China 2026 will feature a targeted range of nonwovens exhibitors for protective and industrial applications and other high-demand sectors, supported by steady growth across Asia-Pacific’s technical textiles and nonwovens markets. The fair plans to debut an Association Village to highlight innovation from international industry associations. Earlier, on July 27, 2026, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition revealed it would showcase Autumn/Winter 2027-28 trends in Shanghai this August, inviting the industry to consider how security can be built amid uncertainty by developing emotional skills, flexibility, and strengthening social networks. On July 23, 2026, Messe Frankfurt also highlighted Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 as a definitive measure of the global automotive aftermarket industry's direction. This followed the July 23, 2026, announcement that Messe Frankfurt is launching the Food Production Solutions Show in Chicago, a new trade fair for the North American food industry, focusing on the entire value chain in food manufacturing.