AEF Business Center 2026 provides a professional meeting platform for companies and buyers working across textiles, fashion and creative crafts. Taking place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the event connects French and international wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, designers and publishing companies in a focused B2B environment.

The exhibition covers areas including fabrics and clothing textiles, fashion and apparel, handicraft products, sewing and needlework supplies, DIY and creative materials. This broad scope makes the event relevant for professionals sourcing textile materials and products as well as companies operating at the intersection of textile production, craftsmanship and creative design.

The event also reflects the strong role of textile crafts within the wider French creative industries, including sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, patchwork and weaving. By bringing suppliers and professional visitors together in Paris, AEF Business Center supports sourcing, networking and new commercial connections across textile and craft related value chains.

Audience

• Textile and fashion buyers
• Wholesalers and distributors
• Manufacturers
• Designers
• Retailers
• Craft and needlework businesses
• Textile suppliers
• Creative industry professionals

Focus Areas

• Fabrics and clothing textiles
• Fashion and apparel
• Sewing and needlework
• Yarn and textile crafts
• Textile accessories
• Handicrafts
• DIY and creative materials

Format

• International B2B trade exhibition
• Product showcases
• Sourcing
• Business meetings
• Professional networking
  
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• Picture caption: Yarns, knitted fabrics and traditional textile techniques highlight the creative craftsmanship at the heart of the AEF Business Center, connecting textile materials with professional sourcing and creative production. Source: Jessica Ely via Unsplash.