Avantex as the “connector” inside Texworld Paris

From 31 August to 2 September 2026, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns to the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre with more than 1,000 international exhibitors. Within that ecosystem, Avantex sits in the passage linking Hall 2 – home to the Trends Forum, the Agora and service areas – to Hall 3, positioning the sector as a practical bridge between sourcing and technology. Messe Frankfurt describes Avantex as a showcase for solutions driving a more sustainable and higher-performing fashion industry. Around 30 exhibitors will present technology solutions, innovative materials and responsible initiatives, spanning topics such as sustainable materials, traceability, artificial intelligence, industrial optimisation, circularity and new business models.

Texpertise Focus AI x SPOTT and the Tech Tour

A central element this year is Texpertise Focus AI x SPOTT, an “inspiration hub” developed with support from Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network. The format is designed as an educational showcase and is complemented by a Tech Tour led by Anja Bisgaard Gaede (SPOTT Trends & Business). Among the exhibitors named for Avantex Paris 2026 are GoldenEye Smart Vision with an AI-powered textile inspection solution combined with a proprietary optoelectronic system, FreyZein focusing on technical textiles made without petrochemical derivatives, and SAO Textile, which transforms recycled fishing nets into sustainable textiles. Other participants mentioned include LeLabPlus, Seconde Matière and Mitwill.

Programme moments: Pitching and panels

Over the three-day event, conferences, workshops and networking sessions at the Agora will address themes including trends, market developments, the regenerative textile economy, artificial intelligence, emerging materials, HR challenges and regulatory developments. The programme also lists a Tech Tour on 1 September and the Avantex Fashion Pitch finale on 31 August.