The Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference 2026 brings together the textile research community and industry to discuss technologies and developments shaping the future of textiles. Hosted by the textile research locations Aachen, Dresden and Denkendorf, the conference regularly attracts more than 600 participants and provides a platform for exchange between academia and industrial partners.

The 2026 programme features more than 18 plenary and keynote lectures as well as three parallel thematic sessions with over 48 contributed talks. Topics range from smart and protective textiles, synthetic and metal fibres, spinning and weaving technologies and adaptive lightweight structures to industrial upcycling and simulation based optimisation of textile production processes.

Circularity and sustainable textile production are also central themes. Contributions address the circular textile economy, textile legislation, Extended Producer Responsibility, sustainable chemical processes and pathways from fast fashion towards circular systems. Particular attention is given to transferring research and technological innovation into practical industrial applications.

Poland and the Czech Republic are the partner countries for the 2026 edition, strengthening international scientific and industrial exchange within the European textile sector.

Audience

• Textile manufacturers
• Researchers and scientists
• Textile engineers
• Technology developers
• Research institutions and universities
• Technical textile companies
• Industry executives
• Innovation managers
• Young professionals
• Textile industry associations

Focus Areas

• Textile research and innovation
• Technical and smart textiles
• Advanced fibres and materials
• Textile manufacturing technologies
• Circular textiles
• Sustainable production
• Protective textiles
• Lightweight structures
• Technology transfer

Format

• International conference
• Plenary lectures
• Keynote presentations
• Parallel technical sessions
• Industry and research exchange
• Professional networking

Registration link here

Picture caption: Textile machinery and weaving processes illustrate the connection between established manufacturing technologies and ongoing research into innovative, efficient and future oriented textile production. Source: Jay Turner via Unsplash.