Under the theme “From ambition to reality”, the event will focus on what it calls one of the industry’s biggest challenges today: turning circular ambitions into practical and financially viable solutions.

Circular Textile Days returns for its 6th edition on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at the Koepelhal in Tilburg, bringing together more than 1,200 visitors from over 25 countries across the textile value chain. While the event is moving to a new location, Tilburg’s rich textile history makes it a natural fit for Circular Textile Days and its mission to bring the textile industry together.

Rachel de Gooijer of Circular Textile Days highlights the need for collaboration as complexity grows. “What we hear again and again from the industry is that companies want to move forward, but they cannot do it alone,” she says. De Gooijer also links circularity directly to current business constraints: “Circularity is no longer just a future discussion. New legislation is starting to reshape the industry, while businesses are also dealing with rising costs and increasing complexity throughout the supply chain. Companies are trying to figure out how to make circularity financially and operationally viable. That is exactly why spaces for honest conversations and real collaboration matter so much.”

Unlike events focused on one segment of the chain, Circular Textile Days aims to bring the full textile ecosystem into one place. The programme spans recycling technologies and innovative materials as well as sourcing, traceability, machinery and circular business models. The 2026 agenda will also focus on upcoming legislation, circular business cases, sourcing and cost price pressure, material innovations, traceability and the future of circular textiles in practice.

An updated event format is designed to encourage stronger connections and more meaningful conversations throughout the two-day program. Day 1 starts in the afternoon with keynote sessions, guided tours across the exhibition floor and active matchmaking opportunities, before continuing into a shared dinner experience and the new CTD Cafe concept. Rather than ending the day when the exhibition floor closes, CTD Café creates space for the conversations that often matter most. Developed in response to feedback from exhibitors and visitors, the concept offers a more informal and interactive setting where people can connect, exchange ideas and continue discussions in a relaxed atmosphere. “What stood out most last year was not just the innovation itself, but the willingness of companies to openly discuss what isn’t working yet,” says De Gooijer. “Those honest conversations are where real progress starts.”

Tickets for Circular Textile Days 2026 are online available.