On March 17-19, 2026, within the framework of the international exhibition «Interfabric» at the IEC «Crocus Expo», a large-scale business program will be deployed, designed to reconsider past experience and set the vector for the development of the light industry.

The business program of the «Interfabric» exhibition is a tool for shaping a new industrial agenda, where business, the state, and science jointly create the future of the light industry.

Under the motto «Textile Industry 2026: Course on Sovereignty», the forum will unite around 15 thousand industry professionals, including top managers, entrepreneurs, experts, representatives of authorities, and the scientific community.

Key speakers will include representatives from:

– The Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS,

– The Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation,

– The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, other federal and regional executive authorities,

– Sberbank,

– The Higher School of Economics, Moscow State University, and other educational and scientific organizations.

Experts from the Eurasian Economic Commission, India, China, Turkey, as well as founders and top management of leading industry companies are also invited to participate.

Experts will discuss current challenges and develop a consolidated strategy for sustainable development. Another focus of the program in the new year is the development of international cooperation with CIS countries and uniting brands against the industry crisis. Issues of mutually beneficial cooperation in the global market, tools for cooperation, joint promotion in world markets, creation of cross-border ecosystems, and support for production and technological projects will be raised.

A total of over 30 thematic sessions are planned, distributed across 8 key tracks:

Fabric – represents the leading salon of the exhibition, uniting global and Russian leaders of the textile industry.

TechTextile – represents the salon of technical textiles, composite materials, and polymers.

TechMash – represents the salon of equipment for the textile and apparel industry.

HomeTextile – represents the salon of home textiles and interior solutions.

Fashion – represents the salon of ready-to-wear clothing, footwear, and accessories.

Kids – represents the salon of children's and teen fashion.

In addition to strategic dialogues, masterclasses from leading industry experts, presentations of innovative solutions, and export and localization case studies will be held at the venues.

Read about the Cross-industry International Exhibition of the Textile and Light Industry «Interfabric»: