FESPA Preview Branching out with Textile
FESPA is drawing closer, with many across the wide range of print sectors looking to flock to Barcelona this month to see what new and exciting things await the industry. For printwear companies, especially, the inclusion of Textile, a newly co-located exhibition specific to the sector, will be a massive draw. We quizzed Duncan MacOwen, head of marketing and events at FESPA, about the show, its attraction and the inclusion of this new show.
responsible supply chains and find answers to those challenges. Ultimately, Textile offers the chance to meet key suppliers and production partners in one place, understand what is technically possible and assess how digital, on-demand and nearshore production can support their business.
Duncan MacOwen
What is the new Textile event from FESPA?
Textile is our new FESPA exhibition, which serves companies working with printed textiles for apparel and décor. The show focuses on printing for garments, sportswear, home and interior design textiles. It will take place alongside our other events – FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and the new Corrugated – at Fira de Barcelona from May 19 to 22.
We’ve created Textile as its own show, with a dedicated conference programme, so that textile printers, garment producers, brands and designers can find everything they need in one place. Visitors will be able to see new machinery, inks, materials and software, and hear practical insights from experts in the textile sector on how to improve efficiency and run production lines more responsibly.
And, because Textile sits within the wider FESPA umbrella, visitors can also learn from and interact with specialists in other areas such as signage, personalisation and packaging.
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What is the target audience for the event? Is it broader than the textile printers who have traditionally visited FESPA Global Print Expo?
The core audience for Textile includes producers of printed textiles for fashion, sportswear, leisurewear, workwear, soft signage and interior décor. This also includes established screen and digital textile printers, DTG and DTF specialists, garment decorators, industrial print service providers, transfer manufacturers and any other print provider that would like to add textiles to their offering. At the same time, we aim to broaden the reach beyond the textile printers who have traditionally visited FESPA Global Print Expo.
During the Textile event, we will also address the challenges that brands and retailers, sports and teamwear companies, designers, sourcing and production managers, fulfilment partners, e-commerce platforms and interior specifiers currently face. With this platform, we aim to provide them with the opportunity to explore and adopt more agile and environmentally
What can we expect from the event? Are there any particular exhibitors to look out for? Visitors will have the opportunity to see a wide range of applications and equipment for the textile sector under one roof. This includes: roll-to-roll digital production equipment for fashion and home textiles, direct to garment and direct to fabric printing systems, workflow and design software, colour management and RIP solutions, embroidery and sewing, cutting and finishing equipment, pre-treatment and fixation systems, inks and coatings, materials, and garments.
Textile will also have its own dedicated conference programme. The sessions will focus on topics such as how to improve productivity, reduce waste, manage energy and resources more efficiently, and run a more responsible textile production business. Visitors will also hear insights directly from experts – including printers, manufacturers, brands and technology. Confirmed exhibitors across the co-located events include: Agfa, Brother, Caldera, Durst, EFI, Hexis, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, Kornit Digital, Mutoh, Summa, swissQprint, Transmatic and UPM. Many of these brands are recognised for their textile, direct to garment and direct to fabric solutions.
Textile can be accessed with the same ticket as FESPA Global Print Expo and its co-located events. This means that
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