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Textile Events in the U.S. and Canada – 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A curated calendar of major textile, sourcing, sewn-products, home furnishings, nonwovens, recycling, technical textiles, and advanced-materials events across the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n

Spring 2026<\/h2>

Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2026<\/strong>
Date: April 29-30, 2026
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Description: U.S.-focused event for textile waste, recycling systems, sorting, circularity, and textile-to-textile innovation across the value chain.
Official page: Textiles Recycling Expo USA<\/a><\/p>

SEAMS Spring Networking Conference 2026<\/strong>
Date: April 29 - May 1, 2026
Location: Grandover Resort, Greensboro, NC
Description: U.S. sewn-products manufacturing and sourcing event focused on domestic production, networking, factory tours, and supply-chain relationship building.
Official page: SEAMS<\/a><\/p>

NAUMD Convention 2026<\/strong>
Date: May 3-5, 2026
Location: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA
Description: Key event for the uniform, image apparel, public safety, and workwear market, with strong relevance for textile suppliers serving institutional and industrial buyers.
Official page: NAUMD<\/a><\/p>

Interwoven Spring 2026<\/strong>
Date: May 19-21, 2026
Location: High Point, NC
Description: Important home furnishings textile market connecting mills, leather and trim suppliers, and buyers serving furniture and interior products.
Official page: International Textile Alliance<\/a><\/p>

FEDTEX - Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment Summit<\/strong>
Date: May 19-20, 2026
Location: North Carolina State University - McKimmon Conference Center, Raleigh, NC
Description: Specialized summit for military, defense, tactical, and government procurement textiles, materials, and equipment.
Official page: Advanced Textiles Association<\/a><\/p>

Canada International Textile & Apparel Expo 2026<\/strong>
Date: May 22-23, 2026
Location: Holiday Inn Edmonton South, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Description: Canadian expo spanning apparel, home furnishings, industrial textiles, accessories, and equipment, with direct relevance for companies targeting western Canada.
Official page: Canada International Textile & Apparel Expo<\/a><\/p>

Outlook Leadership Conference 2026<\/strong>
Date: May 31 - June 2, 2026
Location: The Westin Poinsett, Greenville, SC
Description: Advanced Textiles Association leadership event focused on market intelligence, business strategy, policy, and industry trends.
Official page: Advanced Textiles Association<\/a><\/p>

Summer 2026<\/h2>

World of Wipes (WOW) 2026<\/strong>
Date: June 29 - July 2, 2026
Location: Grand Hyatt Nashville, Nashville, TN
Description: INDA's flagship wipes conference bringing together the wipes supply chain for technical sessions, regulation and sustainability updates, and product development conversations across materials and manufacturing.
Official page: World of Wipes<\/a><\/p>

Functional Fabric Fair Summer 2026<\/strong>
Date: July 7-9, 2026
Location: Javits Center, New York, NY
Description: Major New York sourcing event for performance fabrics, trims, footwear materials, and sustainability-focused innovation serving apparel and outdoor product teams.
Official page: Functional Fabric Fair<\/a><\/p>

Texworld Los Angeles + Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles + Home Textiles Sourcing LA 2026<\/strong>
Date: July 21-23, 2026
Location: California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA
Description: West Coast sourcing platform for fabrics, finished apparel, home textiles, and supplier discovery, serving buyers across fashion, lifestyle, and interiors.
Official page: Texworld Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>

Texworld NYC + Apparel Sourcing NYC - Summer 2026<\/strong>
Date: July 29-31, 2026
Location: Javits Center, New York City, NY
Description: One of the biggest sourcing events on the East Coast for global fabrics, finished apparel, and new supplier relationships in the North American market.
Official page: Texworld NYC<\/a><\/p>

Techtextil North America 2026<\/strong>
Date: August 4-6, 2026
Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Description: North America's dedicated trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, covering research, raw materials, machinery, conversion, recycling, and end-use innovation.
Official page: Techtextil North America<\/a><\/p>

SOURCING by Informa Las Vegas 2026<\/strong>
Date: August 10-12, 2026
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Description: Large sourcing marketplace for apparel, footwear, textiles, trims, supply-chain services, and sustainable solutions, with strong reach across the North American fashion ecosystem.
Official page: SOURCING by Informa<\/a><\/p>

Fall 2026<\/h2>

CAMX 2026 - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo<\/strong>
Date: Conference September 21-24, 2026; Exhibition September 22-24, 2026
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Atlanta, GA
Description: North America's largest composites and advanced materials event, highly relevant to high-performance textile and reinforcement markets across aerospace, mobility, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
Official page: CAMX<\/a><\/p>

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada 2026<\/strong>
Date: September 23-25, 2026
Location: The International Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Description: Major Canadian sourcing event connecting global apparel and textile producers with buyers from Canada and the U.S.
Official page: Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada<\/a><\/p>

ATS Montreal Matchmaking 2026<\/strong>
Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Palais des Congres, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Description: One-day matchmaking and sourcing event designed to connect international suppliers with Quebec and broader Canadian buyers.
Official page: Apparel Textile Sourcing<\/a><\/p>

Functional Fabric Fair Fall 2026<\/strong>
Date: October 26-28, 2026
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Description: Fall sourcing edition focused on performance fabrics, trims, and material innovation for outdoor, activewear, and lifestyle brands developing future seasonal lines.
Official page: Functional Fabric Fair<\/a><\/p>

SPESA Executive Conference 2026<\/strong>
Date: October 28-30, 2026
Location: San Antonio, TX
Description: Executive-level conference for sewn-products industry leaders covering strategy, policy, supply-chain issues, and the business outlook for apparel and soft goods manufacturing.
Official page: SPESA<\/a><\/p>

FiltXPO 2026<\/strong>
Date: October 28-29, 2026
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
Description: Global filtration conference and exhibition covering air, liquid, industrial, environmental, and specialty filtration technologies with strong overlap into technical textile applications.
Official page: FiltXPO<\/a><\/p>

Emerging Technologies Conference 2026<\/strong>
Date: November 2, 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
Description: Dedicated education and networking day focused on new textile technologies, applications, and innovation partnerships ahead of Advanced Textiles Expo.
Official page: Advanced Textiles Expo<\/a><\/p>

Advanced Textiles Expo 2026<\/strong>
Date: November 3-5, 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
Description: Advanced Textiles Association's flagship expo for specialty fabrics, advanced textiles, equipment, education, and supplier discovery across multiple textile end markets.
Official page: Advanced Textiles Expo<\/a><\/p>

HYGIENIX 2026<\/strong>
Date: November 16-19, 2026
Location: Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX
Description: INDA event for absorbent hygiene and personal care markets, with programming around materials, regulations, testing, manufacturing, and market trends.
Official page: HYGIENIX<\/a><\/p>

Interwoven Fall 2026<\/strong>
Date: November 17-19, 2026
Location: High Point, NC
Description: Fall home furnishings textile market bringing together mills, leather and trim suppliers, and buyers serving furniture, upholstery, and interiors.
Official page: International Textile Alliance<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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