Heimtextil Trends 25/26

Today we’re looking ahead and talking all things trends for the seasons ahead. The Heimtextil team presented us with the latest trend forecasts for 2025/26. Here’s what we can look forward to…

Future Continuous

Unusual, original and innovative – these are the Heimtextil Trends 25/26 under the new curatorial direction of Alcova Milano. The founders Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima combine traditional elements and contemporary design in a creative dialogue – and create new, insightful narratives in the process.

Look forward to unexpected discoveries and inspiring encounters with visionaries from different areas of the textile world – under the motto ‘Future Continuous’.

Here’s what some of the industry leaders have to say…

“In fact, textiles are the very first technology, deeply inherent in mathematical and economic structures. People started to knit things with their toes. It is a technology that has to do with touch, which everybody goes nuts about.” – Janis Jefferies

“There has been a notable revival in the use of natural fibres in design because of their unique properties which have been valued for centuries: durability and comfort. Some of the plants that were overshadowed by cotton are really making a resurgence. Hemp, jute, flax and nettle.” – Ilse Crawford

“The yarn is historically autarchic; everything needed to produce it was available within the radius of the valley” comments Christine. This approach not only supports local agriculture but also maintains the traditional pastoral landscapes of the Alps. Christine underscores the importance of transparent supply chains and fair value distribution, ensuring that those who produce the raw materials benefit from the final product’s success.” – Christine Ladstatter

“Circularity is defined as everything that increases the value of material through its permanence in the market. Given the ambiguity and arbitrariness with which producers and companies label their products as sustainable and circular though, the European Parliament is working to promote greater transparency and traceability in the production chain, limiting greenwashing practices and enabling consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.” – Dirk Vantyghem

“The ethics around life sciences are central, as well as making the process more open and participatory, with a radical approach to local production, highlighting the importance of sourcing both colour and fibres from nearby natural sources. Democratising making practices is a core aspect that cuts across all projects within the Lab, and involves providing designers and creators with accessible, open-source tools and resources with which to experiment, free from the traditional barriers of high costs and exclusive access.” – Simone Van der Burg and Lucas Evers

“When evaluating the sustainability of a textile or fashion product, we often focus narrowly on the productivity per square metre, measuring output by the quantity of spun yarn. This approach, however, overlooks crucial factors. We must consider the ‘true costs’: the water and fertilise used, labour conditions and wages, transportation impacts and long-term soil productivity. If the soil is depleted after 20 years, what are the costs of this degradation and the related damages to its ecosystem?” – Eugenia Morpurgo

Colour Palettes

From Naturally Uneven Green to End of Petrol and Imperfect Pink – the Heimtextil Trends 25/26 present a visionary colour palette that Alcova has interpreted both visually and linguistically. Inspired by the six interviews, the colours interweave the ideas and concepts that came up in the discussions. In this way, they tell a vivid story.

Natural, unbleached tones meet dynamic, vibrant colours and reflect the tension between tradition and innovation. This contrast represents an active balance that is constantly evolving – characterised by renewal, growth and a forward-looking vision that goes beyond mere sustainability.