Textiles Recycling Expo to Co-Locate with Future Fabrics Expo 2026

The Textiles Recycling Expo has announced a major collaboration with the Future Fabrics Expo, confirming that both events will run side by side at Brussels Expo, Belgium, on 24–25 June 2026. The co-location represents a meaningful step forward for the textile and fashion industries, bringing two complementary sustainability-focused platforms together in a single venue.

The move follows a successful debut for the Textiles Recycling Expo, which welcomed more than 3,300 attendees at Brussels Expo in June 2025. Meanwhile, the Future Fabrics Expo—established in 2011—has built a strong international reputation, most recently attracting over 2,000 visitors in London in June 2025. Beyond the UK, the Future Fabrics Expo has also staged events and showcases in New York, Paris, Shanghai, and Munich.

By co-locating, the two exhibitions will connect the textile-to-textile recycling ecosystem with the sustainable and responsibly produced materials market, creating a uniquely comprehensive meeting point for brands, retailers, manufacturers, recyclers, innovators, and policymakers. Visitors will be able to explore the entire sustainable materials value chain in one place—from advanced recycling technologies and systems showcased at the Textiles Recycling Expo to the curated selection of responsible fabrics presented at the Future Fabrics Expo.

Attendance to the combined event will be free of charge, with visitors able to access both exhibitions across the two days at the same venue. While separate registrations are required, each registration will be valid for both events. In addition to the exhibition floor, each show will host its own free-to-attend conference and seminar programme, offering a broader range of perspectives, insights, and learning opportunities.

Speaking on the collaboration, Zied Chetoui, Exhibition Manager of Textiles Recycling Expo, said:

“We are delighted that the Future Fabrics Expo will take place alongside our second Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels next June. The two events complement each other perfectly; together they will create the essential meeting place for anyone involved in sustainable and circular fashion. This announcement is fantastic news for visitors and exhibitors alike and it’s an important step towards accelerating real change across the global value chain.”

Nina Marenzi, Founder and CEO of The Sustainable Angle and Future Fabrics Expo, added:

“Holding Future Fabrics Expo 2026 alongside Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels presents a great collaborative opportunity which will benefit the entire industry by facilitating brand and industry attendance and engagement, driving deeper impact. Presenting alongside each other has synergistic effects with strong complementary advantages for our exhibitors and visiting brands. With significant EU policy changes reshaping our industry, Brussels provides a suitable location for Future Fabrics Expo 2026 to enable the industry to meet climate-related targets in this new regulatory environment.”

The Textiles Recycling Expo and Future Fabrics Expo will take place on 24–25 June 2026 at Brussels Expo, Belgium, bringing together innovation, policy, and practical solutions to support the transition toward circular and sustainable textile systems.