From August 26 to 28, 2025, in Moscow, at the IEC «Crocus Expo», the 18th General Industry International Exhibition of Textile and Light Industry «INTERFABRIC» was held.

For the first time, the exhibition was held in a new format, uniting all directions of the industry. In the autumn season, the exposition was composed of more than 500 companies from 40 regions of Russia and 12 countries of the world, national expositions of Turkey, China, Uzbekistan and Belarus, India and Vietnam were presented.

From raw materials to fashion: industry consolidation and expansion of the exposition.

This season, the main task of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition was the consolidation of industrialists, manufacturers and suppliers engaged in the most diverse spheres of the textile industry. «We have united key directions in the exposition – besides raw materials (fabrics, knitted fabrics, accessories and so on), home textiles, and fashion, and equipment, and technical textiles, and other directions are also presented here. Therefore, at this exhibition, we presented a lot of new things», said the exhibition director Elena Pishcheva.

For the first time, companies – members of SOYUZLEGPROM, which actively supports regional manufacturers of finished products and under whose auspices the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition has been held for the 18th season, took part in the exhibition. Enterprises became the basis of the exposition of the new salon of the exhibition «INTERFABRIC.MODA». Thus, the Belgorod garment factory brought collections of stylish women's clothing under the brand «Rossiyanka», clothing for school. The company «Skif Tex» from the Donetsk People's Republic also brought new items of school uniforms. Finished products were demonstrated by the company «Sharkan trikotazh» – a manufacturer of women's clothing under the trademark «Olsarri», home textiles from knitted fabrics of its own production, products from knitted and textile fabrics.

The home textiles zone, which is the platform of the exhibition exposition «INTERFABRIC.DOM», traditionally presented interesting collections of both fabrics and textile materials, and finished products. At the stand of the weaving and finishing factory «Avangard» from the city of Yuryev-Polsky, Vladimir region, one could see a great variety of collections of cotton and blended terry products, terry fabrics, furniture fabrics, jacquard tapestries and much more. The cotton combine «Shuyskie sitsy» presented bed and dress fabrics, collections of finished garments made of 100% cotton. This product was also presented in the Trend-zone of the exhibition.

The Trend-zone is a special space where trends in textile design are demonstrated, one of the brightest and most unique elements of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition, its visiting card. Practically since the foundation of the exhibition, in every season the Trend-zone is designed in a new original way – in accordance with the trends of the textile market. The unique images are created by the exhibition organizers together with the leading company in the field of textile design Solstudio Textile Group.

This season, the art director of the exhibition «INTERFABRIC.DOM», curator of the exposition Kirill Lopatinsky proposed to base the concept of the Trend-zone on the theme of winter landscapes of the Republic of Bashkortostan – sparkling snow, the freshness of mountain air and stunning natural views. The novelty was duly appreciated by both visitors and participants of the events of the business program that took place here. Among them – the Bashkir tea ceremony, a bright event, organized for the first time at the exhibition and allowing participants to get acquainted with the heritage of Bashkir culture.

National expositions: textile heritage and modern trends of world markets.

The «INTERFABRIC» exhibition in every season introduces visitors to national expositions from different countries. This exhibition traditionally features Belarus, Uzbekistan, China, Turkey, which exhibit at our platform twice a year. This season, collective expositions were also presented by India and Vietnam. Participants noted the importance of the exhibition as a platform for the development of business ties, strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding export opportunities.

The collective exposition of Vietnam at the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition was presented for the first time. Nine companies brought to «INTERFABRIC» many denim products, collections of outerwear, casual and specialized clothing, accessories, home textiles, a great variety of denim fabric, knitted fabrics, textile materials and so on.

«Our goal is to promote the Vietnamese textile industry on the international arena. On the recommendation of the state bodies of Vietnam in Russia, we took part in this exhibition to introduce the world community to our garment industry and, in particular, to enter the Russian market. I am very glad that we had the opportunity to participate in this important event», shared Vu Thi Minh Khao, Deputy Director for International Relations and Trade Promotion of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association VITAS.

The national exposition of India comes to the exhibition for the second time. Ten participants presented a rich variety of high-quality yarn, including polyester and nylon, collections of suit, shirt wool, semi-wool and blended fabrics, technical textiles, knitted fabrics and ready-made clothing.

The Chairman of the Indian Council for the Promotion of Export of Artificial and Technical Textiles (MATEXIL) Shalin Toshniwal told how important the cooperation between India and Russia is for Indian textile workers. According to him, the Indian organization MATEXIL, which unites more than 5000 manufacturers, is ready to provide comprehensive support for the development of mutually beneficial relations between the two countries. «Such partnership opens new horizons for both sides and strengthens positions on the world textile market», Shalin Toshniwal is sure.

For several years, the collective exposition of Uzbekistan has been working at the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition. It is organized with the support of the Republic's Trade Development Company and the Association «Uztekstilprom». This season, 25 factories represented the republic at the collective stand, another 11 Uzbek companies came to the exhibition with their own stands. This exposition presents finished clothing, home textiles, fabrics and knitted fabrics, yarn – mainly all products are made from 100% cotton.

The exposition of Belarus is well known to visitors, it traditionally featured leading enterprises of the republic: «Kamvol», «Kompaniya Vishnev», «Lenta», «Mogotex», Slonimskaya KPF. For the first time, the company «Slutskye poyasa» – the republican unitary enterprise of artistic products – was presented as part of the Belarusian exposition.

The Chinese collective exposition presented the best companies demonstrating the entire spectrum of textile production – from yarn and fabrics to finished clothing and technical materials. Particular attention was attracted by modern fabric collections and digital printing samples.

The collective exposition of Turkey traditionally attracted attention with bright and high-quality samples of fabrics, knitwear and finished products. Particular interest was aroused by collections with new design solutions and eco-friendly materials.

Key directions of the exposition: technical textiles, digital printing and textile chemistry.

In the exposition of the General Industry Exhibition «INTERFABRIC-2025.Autumn», such directions as digital printing on fabric, technical textiles, as well as new directions dedicated to equipment and textile chemistry were also widely represented.

«Peredovaya tekstilshchitsa» presented unique developments: fire-resistant, ballistic, parachute fabrics possessing special characteristics and properties. The Russian manufacturer of polymeric materials and products – the company «Geksa» brought to the exhibition a wide range of nonwoven materials. The Tambov enterprise «Pigment» demonstrated chemical products known under the trademark «Krata». The official supplier of petrochemical products «BelNefteKhim» traditionally brought to the exhibition products from Belarusian manufacturers of polymers, technical and textile threads.

Equipment for digital, sublimation and screen printing on textiles was brought to the exhibition by the company «Nissa». Printing machines, automatic robotic lines, post-printing and finishing equipment were presented by the company «TekhnoPrint».

The factory of digital printing on all types of fabric Solstudio Industry, which is part of the group of companies Solstudio Textile Group, which is a long-term partner of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition, this season demonstrated new types of bases for printing, live samples of printing on viscose, cotton, knitwear and polyester, as well as a collection of patterns for the autumn-winter season – 2026/27.

For the first time at the exhibition, the trading house «Tekstilnaya Khimiya» – a supplier of pigment pastes, pigment dispersions, polymer emulsions and textile-auxiliary substances for printing and finishing – presented its assortment. The Polish company «Printex», which is engaged in the development and production of pre-press, press and post-press equipment for the textile industry, also became a debutant in this segment.

From classics to new solutions: Russian exposition

The traditionally large-scale exposition of Russian enterprises became one of the central ones at the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition. Here the main segments of the textile industry were represented: fabrics for clothing, knitted fabrics, accessories, yarn, threads and much more. The Russian exposition was opened by the stand of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, which for the first time presented its programs precisely at the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition. This fact emphasizes the high status of the event and its importance for the entire industry.

Knitted fabrics of various types were presented by permanent participants of the exhibition – the largest companies, including «Dilan Tekstil», Unteks, «Surtex Rodniki». «The company ”Surtex” takes part in the exhibition ”INTERFABRIC” every year – both in its spring and autumn events. Every time – and so it was last spring, many visitors came to our stand, so we received many new clients. This time the address of the exhibition platform has changed. And, comparing it with the previous one, I can say that the exhibition complex ”Crocus” seems more successful to us. There is more space, and since our stand is quite large, this opens up good opportunities for us,» believes Marina Smetankina, head of the sales department of the company «Surtex».

Fabrics for clothing production were presented by the company «Pavlovo-Posadsky kamvolshchik» – a wide range of suit semi-wool and polyviscose fabrics for children's clothing and school uniforms, for military uniforms and corporate clothing. New fabrics for school uniforms were also presented by the Sverdlovsk Worsted Mill – a permanent participant of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition, a repeated winner of the Interfabric Award competition. Also, the company brought fabrics from the new collection: wool suit and jacket fabrics, coat fabrics, fabrics for corporate and uniform clothing. New items were brought by the companies «Baltex» (brands «Turist» and «Kordon») – more than 100 articles for the production of outdoor clothing and footwear, equipment and gear, uniforms and special-purpose products; the company Rutkani – interlock, single jersey, footer, ribana and others, a large assortment of children's prints; the company «Mekh Oretex» – artificial fur with various wool content, knitted fabric, finished garment products.

A great variety of garment accessories were presented. Well known to visitors of the exhibition is «FabrikaTriEr» – a manufacturer of zippers, both standard and special: moisture-resistant, reflective, fire-resistant and heat-resistant, plastic accessories, as well as textile products: cords, cuffs, tapes. From the Chuvash Republic, the company «Lenta» brought its products – a wide range of tapes, braids and cords made of cotton, polyamide, polyester, polypropylene and aramids, as well as new items. «Every time our stand in Moscow meets many visitors. And every time we expect new clients to come to us. Although we also use the platform as an opportunity to interact with existing partners, to sign new contracts. So communication and business interaction are the main things that «INTERFABRIC» offers us. The exhibition is important for us with its main opportunities – both in terms of the image component and in terms of the influx of new clients, the conclusion of new contracts,» shared Andrey Voronkov, commercial director of AO «Lenta», city of Cheboksary.

Many new names were also heard at the exhibition. Thus, for the first time, the factory «Pavlovo-Posadsky shelk» brought its products to the exhibition – jacquard fabrics with protective impregnations and exclusive tapestry panels, as well as a wide range of furniture and technical fabrics, home textiles, finished interior products and church vestments; the enterprise «Pushkinsky tekstil» – a manufacturer of wool and semi-wool fabrics: shoe, coat, suit, as well as blankets, plaids, finished products made of wool and bed linen made of calico; a large supplier of wool «LegPromSherst», known as the Wool Company «Slavyane».

«Legpromforum»: strategic priorities in the light industry.

The business program was held within the framework of «Legpromforum» – a large-scale event from which the history of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition began 10 years ago. In the autumn season – 2025, the forum offered the industry community over 60 events with the participation of more than 120 speakers.

«The holding of the ”Legpromforum” within the framework of the united exhibition ”INTERFABRIC-2025.Autumn” is a strategic step for the industry. The new format of the exhibition unites key links of the textile business, creating a powerful ecosystem for development. We strive to make the Russian light industry more competitive and innovative, relying on the long-term development strategy until 2035», noted the president of the Union of Entrepreneurs of Textile and Light Industry (SOYUZLEGPROM) Andrey Razbrodin.

At the solemn part of the opening of the exhibition and at the plenary session «Strategy for the development of the light industry of the Russian Federation: focus on sustainable growth», which was conducted by the famous journalist and TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev, speeches were made by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Ivan Kulikov, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Regional Policy Sergey Morozov, the Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum, Senator Galina Karelova, the Deputy General Director of AO «Corporation MSP» Yulia Zhdan, the Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia Dmitry Kurochkin, the Chairman of the concern «Belleghprom» Tatyana Lugina, the Executive Director of the Department of Corporate Business Development of PAO «Sberbank» and member of the board of SOYUZLEGPROM Alla Sbitneva, as well as heads of large Russian enterprises and industry associations. Representatives of authorities, business and science discussed key directions of industry modernization, investment growth, innovative production solutions and personnel training.

Opening the work of the «Legpromforum», the president of SOYUZLEGPROM Andrey Razbrodin noted that the light industry today is not only a significant economic sector, but also an important cultural and social factor influencing the lives of millions of people.

He also emphasized that the developed Strategy for the development of the textile and garment industry until 2035 will lay the foundation for sustainable and systematic development of the industry, combining investment policy, market regulation and state support.

In his opinion, the key is the inclusion of the light industry in the list of priority industries, which will create a favorable investment climate and allow the Russian light industry to confidently compete in the international arena, as well as effectively interact within the CIS, protecting its market from the expansion of large foreign manufacturers.

The three-day business program was filled with expert sessions, business discussions, educational lectures and bright cultural events, reflecting the diversity and multifaceted nature of the modern light industry and once again confirmed the status of the «INTERFABRIC» exhibition as a key platform for the exchange of experience, networking and promotion of innovations in the field of textile and garment industry.

«The exhibition took place, and I believe that the chosen new general industry format has shown its prospects», believes the exhibition director Elena Pishcheva. «Of course, there is a lot of work ahead: the first experience helped us to identify priority tasks that need to be solved. But I am sure that thanks to the available resources and the desire to move forward, we will successfully cope with these challenges.

We were once again convinced that the business format, which is the visiting card of the exhibition, is in demand by the industry and is especially relevant in conditions of economic instability. Today, the industry needs such a platform to discuss problems and find joint solutions. We invite everyone to the spring season – we open it first and are confident that the tasks set are feasible and will benefit the entire industry.»

The next exhibition will be held on March 17–19, 2026 at «Crocus Expo».

See you at the exhibition «INTERFABRIC-2026.Spring»!