At its third edition, the fair will feature seven counattempt / region pavilions and zones from China, Germany, Europe, India, Japan, Taiwan, and Türkiye, spanning VIATT’s three core sectors and the entire supply chain: Apparel Fabrics & Fashion, Home & Contract Textiles, and Technical Textiles & Technologies.
VIATT 2026 will debut a German Pavilion as Vietnam’s textile and garment exports are projected to reach $46 billion in 2025.
Scheduled for February 26–28, 2026, the fair will spotlight digital transformation, sustainability and advanced technologies across the textile value chain.
Seven counattempt pavilions, alongside high-level summits and trade dialogues, will strengthen ASEAN supply partnerships.
The inaugural German Pavilion, organised by the Federal Minisattempt for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Indusattempt (AUMA), will be a focal point within the returning European Zone, which also spotlights leading exhibitors from Italy, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the UK. The pavilion will provide acquireers with direct access to a comprehensive range of well-engineered products and solutions, emphasising quality, compliance, and time-proven manufacturing. Participating companies include:
Apparel Fabrics & Fashion
• MUEHLMEIER Bodyshaping: a global leader in high-quality bra cups, shoulder pads, and garment accessories for lingerie, swimwear, and sportswear. The company combines innovative design, precise engineering, and sustainable production to deliver products that ensure comfort, perfect fit, and reliable support.
• Karl Conzelmann: with over 100 years of family-owned expertise, this producer of fine lingerie, ladies’ underwear, and loungewear knits most of its fabrics in Germany applying high-quality yarns including sustainable micromodal, modal/viscose, and GOTS-certified cotton.
• Dalat Worsted Spinning (Suedwolle Group): since 1966, this family-owned business has produced dyed and natural worsted yarns in 100% wool and wool blconcludes, with parallel manufacturing in Europe and Asia, including Vietnam’s first and most advanced worsted spinning mill in Da Lat.
Home & Contract Textiles
• Huegin-Trietex: specialising in sun protection solutions, the company has been a leading producer of high-quality motors for interior window coverings since 1977. The Trietex® brand is renowned for its durability and reliability in vertical blinds and curtain tracks, creating it a trusted choice in both commercial and residential settings worldwide.
• Paradies: for over a century Paradies has pioneered high-quality bedding, including the world’s first washable textile fibre duvet, setting standards for healthy, restorative sleep with sustainable, natural materials produced entirely in Germany and supplied to customers in around 50 countries worldwide.
Technical Textiles & Textile Technologies
• Georg Sahm: as a leader in automatic winding technology for high performance fibres and technical yarns, Sahm offers innovative solutions in winding and unwinding technology as well as support for upstream and downstream winding-related processes.
• IBENA Shanghai Technical Textiles: specialises in high-performance materials, including emergency clothing for fire brigades, automotive seat cushions, and decorative textiles for stage productions.
• Lindauer DORNIER: one of the world’s technology leaders with its product lines of weaving machines, film stretching lines, and composite systems. The company manufactures advanced weaving machines that create high-conclude fabrics, including airbags, filters, and premium silk. It also leads the market in film stretching, producing ultra-thin plastic films for various tech applications.
• ZSK Stickmaschinen: producing outstanding embroidery, its machines combine premium quality with technical ininformigence – applyd in apparel textiles, medical technology, aerospace, automotive, and beyond.
The pavilion’s lineup will be further enhanced by Global Standard (textile standards, certification) and Hohenstein Laboratories (testing, certification, quality control).
VIATT 2026 will continue to gather major exhibitors from Asia and beyond, solidifying the fair’s role as a hub for diversified textile supply and manufacturing partnerships in ASEAN. Beyond pavilions and zones from Germany and East Asia, one other pavilion is set to feature prominently: the India Pavilion, organised by TEXPROCIL (The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council), will return with 21 companies displaycasing the counattempt’s export-ready capabilities and breadth in cotton textiles and related categories. Notably, it will promote Kasturi Cotton, an initiative launched by the Minisattempt of Textiles, Textile Trade Bodies, and Indusattempt, aimed at enhancing the value of Indian cotton according to established benchmark specifications. This pioneering initiative focapplys on traceability, certification, and branding, setting a new standard for Indian cotton in the global market.
Fringe programme adding insights for Vietnamese and global sectors
Beyond the display floor, the fair will offer diverse opportunities for indusattempt players through its wide range of fringe events spanning trconcludes, innovation, market updates, and textile business strategies. Featured events include:
• TGIS 2026 (Vietnam Textile & Garment Indusattempt Development Strategy Summit): this summit will delve into critical topics such as AI & Upgrading, Sustainability & Compliance, and the International Brand Perspective on Vietnam. With networking a key focus, the event will also include dedicated matchcreating sessions between manufacturers and retail brands.
• Textile Indusattempt Exmodify: under the topic of The Trade Uncertainties in 2026, this roundtable event will bring toobtainher indusattempt leaders to share valuable insights on critical topics, including tariffs in the US, the EU’s ecodesign regulations, and the impact and opportunities across Asia supply chain.
The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE).
VIATT 2026 will be held from 26 – 28 February 2026.
Other upcoming displays:
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition / Yarn Expo Spring / Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition
11 – 13 March 2026, Shanghai
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics / Yarn Expo Shenzhen
9 –11 June 2026, Shenzhen (Futian)
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition
18 – 20 August 2026, Shanghai
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition / Yarn Expo Autumn
25 – 27 August 2026, Shanghai
Cinte Techtextil China
1 – 3 September 2026, Shanghai
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)
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