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Texworld NYC marks 20 years of global textile sourcing

20 Mar '26
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Texworld NYC marks 20 years of global textile sourcing
Pic: Messe Frankfurt

Insights

  • Texworld NYC marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of connecting global textile suppliers with North American buyers, designers and sourcing professionals.
  • Since launching in 2006, the event has grown into one of the East Coast's largest sourcing platforms, expanding beyond trade shows to include Textile Talks, trend showcases and sustainability-focused industry dialogue.
It’s Texworld NYC’s 20th birthday! Born in 2006 as a way to bring together professionals from across the globe — from apparel fabric buyers to product developers, designers, and merchandisers to manufacturers — Texworld NYC is now one of the largest sourcing events on the East Coast, attracting thousands of new and returning buyers each year.

“Over the past 20 years, Texworld NYC has become an important meeting point for the global textile supply chain and the North American apparel market,” said Jennifer Bacon, Vice President of Fashion and Apparel Shows. “Being in New York, one of the world’s fashion capitals, has allowed the show to connect international manufacturers with designers, brands, and sourcing professionals who are shaping the future of the industry.”

Beyond sourcing, Texworld has grown into a platform for ideas and industry dialogue. Through initiatives like Textile Talks, trend showcases, and sustainability-focused programming, the show has helped bring new materials, new technologies, and new perspectives to the U.S. market.

“Looking ahead, Texworld will continue to evolve alongside the industry. With the expansion of Texworld Los Angeles, we are also strengthening our connection to the West Coast apparel community. Together, these events create opportunities for the global textile industry to engage with the full breadth of the U.S. fashion market,” Bacon said. “After two decades, our mission remains the same: bringing the global textile community together and helping move the industry forward.”

Printsource Returns

Printsource, the premier hub for surface and textile design, will be back at Texworld NYC for the Summer 2026 edition, July 20 - 31. This will mark three years in a row that Printsource has been able to host the world’s top creative talent, and the value added by being co-located with Texworld NYC is undeniable. Printsource showcases hundreds of collections by surface and textile design studios and agents around the world — including England, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and the U.S., to name a few — in categories spanning apparel, bed & bath, kitchen & tabletop, paper goods & stationery, wall coverings, and window fashions.

Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (RM)

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