RESULTS OF TEXTILLEGPROM. AUTUMN 2025

From September 16 to 18, 2025, the 64th International Textile and Light Industry Exhibition, TEXTILEGPROM, was held at Crocus Expo in Moscow. For 32 years, the exhibition has remained a mirror of the market, revealing its dynamics, trends and new opportunities. The past season once again confirmed that TEXTILEGPROM is not only a true reflection of the current state of the industry but also a key platform for shaping the future of the Russian light industry.

The event, which attracted 15,223 specialists from 78 regions of the Russian Federation and 49 countries over three days, was held with the official support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, RUIE – the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), and the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF), under the auspices of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The organizer is the TextilExpo JSC.

TEXTILEGPROM'64 partners included Alfa-Bank, OneTwoTrip, SberBusiness, SberFactoring, UzCotton, and ECONAD.

In the fall of 2025, the exhibition brought together over 320 companies from 19 regions of the Russian Federation and 16 countries. Manufacturers from Iran showcased their achievements for the first time, while the home textiles section featured booths of companies from Belarus, Brazil, and Uzbekistan. Russia was well represented at the exhibition by leaders in the textile market.

The exhibition was traditionally organized into six international sections, each section is reflecting a broad range of industry trends.

This section featured two key areas. The first area was classic equipment for the garment, furniture, automotive, and soft toy industries. Sewing and embroidery machines, template machines, cutting and wet-heat processing equipment, and solutions for automating of production processes were displayed here. Participants such as Welles, PromExpert, Transmetall, Welltex, and Shveymash showcased solutions for businesses of all sizes: from tailor shops to large industrial factories, from underwear manufacturers to manufacturers of workwear and body armor.

The second area featured modern textile printing equipment, including DTF and DTG printers, sublimation and label printers, presented by Smart-T, Russcom, TechnoPrint, Textile and Technologies, and others. This confirmed the section's status as the premier showcase for textile and light industry equipment and an effective platform for finding of partners.

Natural and chemical fibers, yarns, threads, as well as dyes, surfactants, and processing additives from companies such as Vostokkhimvolokno, Gronitex, Nortex, Travers and others were on display. The exhibition's first display of raw material producers from Iran, including Shiva Delijan Industrial Group, a manufacturer of a wide variety of synthetic polyester fibers, and the Iran's largest polyester fiber producers and exporters, Kimia Polyester Knowledge-base Co., and Zarlif Arya Complex Co aroused particular interest.

The exhibition demonstrated high technological competence and a wide range of raw materials, confirming the important role of the Technical Textiles section as a fundamental basis for the development of the modern textile and light industry.

The Fabrics and Accessories for Clothing Production section demonstrated significant growth and diversity this season: the display of knitted fabric manufacturers has grown, and the number of companies representing knitted imitation fur has increased significantly.

Surtex Rodniki, one of Russia's largest knitted fabric manufacturers; February Comfort, a supplier of automotive and upholstery fabrics and components; Silk Tex, a company that provides services for sewing and selling of bed linen, fabrics for its production, and related products; Bouton, a company offering a wide range of functional and decorative sewing accessories, and other companies are among the new exhibitors. The following trusted participants have returned: MEKH Oreteks, a faux fur factory; Alliance, a major wholesale supplier of textile products; PK Ultratex, a major Russian manufacturer of elastic tape; Molniya SBS, an alternative to Japanese and European zippers; Belmekh, one of the leaders in the Russian textile market; PK Petromix, a major supplier of fabrics and applied materials from Europe and Asia for the production of women's and men's clothing.
Optima Trikotazh, a Russian manufacturer of high-quality knitwear, launched a new project in 2023: wholesale of clothing fabrics. The section also featured textile haberdashery, handicrafts, applied materials, leather, labels, and packaging.

The diverse range of leading manufacturers and suppliers of fur, knitwear, and sewing accessories on display highlighted the section's key role in providing the textile and light industry with high-quality and innovative materials.

This section of the exhibition featured companies manufacturing products under their own brands, as well as contract manufacturers. Exhibitors particularly emphasized the diversity of visitors: in addition to the usual retailers and chain stores, a significant number were active sellers from major marketplaces, for whom the event served as an effective platform for finding reliable suppliers and optimizing business processes.

Among the brands represented are the Vaxter Five sewing factory, a Russian manufacturer of sportswear and casual wear; the Istok-Prom studio, a manufacturer of machine embroidery of any complexity; the D&S sewing and knitting company, which is engaged in manufacture and wholesales of textile and knitted headwear, accessories (gloves, mittens, scarves, snoods), as well as blankets and other products; the Uzcotton company, which is engaged in wholesale and retail of high-quality textiles; and many other companies.

Participants and visitors noted that this season's expansion of this section created favorable conditions for the effective exchange of experiences, collaboration establishing, and new business solutions implementing, which, overall, contributes to the dynamic development of the textile industry.

The section featured a variety of terry products from manufacturers in Russia, Brazil, China, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. This season, the range was expanded to include carpets and window decoration, including sun protection systems. Key companies in the section included: Vyshnevolotsk Cotton Mill, offering over 100 types of 100% cotton textiles; Buddemeyer S/A, which presented elite home textiles, including terry towels, from Brazil; Parisa Home TM, a renowned supplier of high-quality towels; Terry Jar Textile, a leading company in Uzbekistan specializing in the production of high-quality terry towels, robes, and knitwear; Home Textile NT, a manufacturer of fabrics and knitwear for all types of home wear and premium bedding sets; SviDon, offering bed linen, pillows, blankets, bedspreads, throws, table linens, bathroom rugs, carpets, and much more. Valteritextile, a company offering bed linen, pillows, blankets, mattress pads, sheets, throws, and towels from the renowned manufacturer Valtery; Osiyo Home Tex, a textile company specializing in the production of cotton fabrics for bed linen, textile sets, and ready-made bed linen sets; Great-Kokand, a well-known Uzbek manufacturer of home textiles offering products under the popular Dina.Me brand; and Da Shu International, a leading supplier of imported fabrics for bed linen and home textiles.

The home textile collections showcased a wide range of products that meet modern market trends, combining quality, functionality, and a variety of designs from leading Russian and international manufacturers.

A specially organized space for effective networking and deal-making, supporting interaction among exhibitors. The new format enabled participants to address important challenges, from optimizing of production chains and business logistics to implementing of innovations. Exhibitors and visitors noted clear target audience navigation and quick access to relevant contacts, as well as the maximum productivity of business dialogues thanks to pre-arranged B2B meetings and thematic sessions.

Many Russian manufacturers showcased their achievements with the support of My Business regional centers. Having seen the exhibition's success, they plan to expand their stands in the future through both government support and their own investment.

The Fashion of Russia stand—a joint project of TEXTILLEGPROM and the A.N. Kosygin Russian State University generates interest among exhibitors and visitors. The project aims to support young Russian designers and serves as a kind of job fair where existing manufacturers can find talented designers.

For the first time, teams of students from Moscow's specialized colleges—future engineers, designers, technologists, tailors, and advertising specialists—worked at the exhibition site. They filmed reports on the exhibition, interviewed exhibitors and guests, and created videos and longreads. The Moscow Center for the Development of Professional Education served as the project's organizational partner.

The exhibition also featured an awards ceremony for the winners of the TEXTILLEGPROM Battle of Marketers. The winners were: VIVAT Group (Ivanovo), BASK-furnitura (Moscow), Optima Trikotazh (Ivanovo), Graf Paket (Kursk), and, for the first time in the competition's history, a foreign exhibitor – Kimia Polyester (Iran). The exhibition organizers would like to thank the competition's partners, EXPODAT, UzCotton, and ECONAD, who provided prizes for the winning companies and gifts for the managers.

The winner of the news competition was Yuri Efremov, "Textiles and Technologies".

"The exhibition met all our expectations and confirmed that TEXTILLEGPROM remains a key industry event for Russia's textile industry" said Karina Bagdasarova, CEO of Textilexpo JSC. "Our goal is to support and develop the industry, making it even more innovative, sustainable, and competitive, and this is precisely why we bring together leading textile market players and recognized experts. We are pleased that the combined event format proved popular and convenient for both exhibitors and visitors, allowing them to establish contacts, find partners, and expand their development opportunities. We look to the future with confidence: new seasons are ahead, which will be even more intense and productive."

As a reminder, this season, five key exhibitions were combined for the first time: TEXTILLEGPROM, TEKHTEKSTIL | TEKHKOMPOZIT | TEKHPOLIMER, TEXTILE COLLECTION MOSCOW, CJF - CHILDREN'S FASHION, AND MIR DETSTVA. This event provided the professional community with a functional platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing technologies, and establishing business contacts. The event confirmed its effectiveness and significance for the industry, demonstrating a high level of organization and the active interest of the professional community.

TEXTILLEGPROM'64 set the direction for the development of the Russian light and textile industry for the coming season. The industry's future prospects will be discussed at the exhibition, which will be held from March 3 to 5, 2026, at Crocus Expo.

See you at TEXTILLEGPROM’65!