Editorial: Heimtextil--A Successful Fair Despite Economic Difficulties

The most recent edition of Heimtextil -- held during January 8-12, 2013, in Frankfurt, Germany -- proved to be a successful event with visitor numbers holding up reasonably well and exhibitor numbers up by 2% to a record 2,658. Such an increase, while modest, is no mean achievement when set against the difficult economic conditions prevailing across the industry during 2012 -- especially in Europe. In this report, Robin Anson analyses the current economic climate in the European textile and apparel industry and the German home textile industry, and examines the responses of exhibitors and visitors to Heimtextil. He also looks at the internationalisation strategies which are being pursued by Messe Frankfurt, the organiser of Heimtextil, and questions whether Frankfurt is still a sustainable location for a home textile fair.

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