The world's leading trade fair, Texprocess, brings together visionary ideas, technological expertise and business know-how. And at the Texprocess Forum, lectures, panels, and discussions provide inspiration. Be part of the inspiration. Apply now with your presentation.
You provide the material for discussion, we build you a platform
Have you ever wondered how your projects and solutions could go into large-scale production? Can you answer the question of how tomorrow’s textiles will be stitched, lasered or beamed into being?
Then why not apply to speak at the Texprocess Forum and set new standards for the future of modern textile technology?
It’s here that the industry’s decision-makers come together, and we’re giving our speakers the floor for these four days. So come and exchange ideas with international experts!
This year we have a new selection procedure, giving you the opportunity to apply directly to speak at Texprocess.
A high-calibre Programme Committee will then choose which of the applicants gets the opportunity to share their knowledge and thoughts with the trade audience.
From concept to keynote.
Our conditions are simple and transparent. Would you like to inspire others on one or more of the following topics?
- Sustainable solutions
- CAD/CAM
- Digitalisation and AI
- Legal requirements
- Design tools
Simply draft an outline for your keynote speech. Best keep it brief and straight to the point.
Framework for Your Presentation
Please apply by 15 December 2025 with a brief outline of your proposed talk to the Texprocess Forum.
Format
- Short presentation in English
- Length: 15–20 minutes
- Visualise your content
- Format: PowerPoint/Word/Excel/image formats – maximum of 5 file attachments (no size limit)
- Following your presentation, there will be time for questions and discussion
From the Programme Committee to the podium.
There’s only one more step to overcome: our objective, international panel of skilled judges. They’ll choose the talks with the most relevant insights into textile and materials processing.
The Programme Committee
Karl Borgschulze, Managing Director
Consulting Services International Ltd. (CSI) Nachhaltigkeitsspezialist, Deutschland / China
Peter Buttiens, CEO
ESMA, Belgien
Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General of International Apparel Federation (IAF)
Niederlande
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Fischer, Head of Center of Management Research
German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF), Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries, Chair of Textile Engineering
RWTH Aachen University; Institute for Textile Technology, Germany
Veronika März, Consultant Marketing and Trade Fairs
VDMA Textile Care, Fabrics and Leather Technologies, Germany
Susanne Pass, Dialog Textil-Bekleidung e.V.
Germany
Walter Wählt, Senior Director Advanced Creations – Apparel Pattern & Digital Creation
adidas AG, Germany
Vivian Wang, CEO of Kingpins Show
Niederlande
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Zöll, Confectioning technology; Head of Sewing and Manufacturing Lab
Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences; Department of Textile- and Clothing Technology, Germany
Your benefits
- Your talk will be the perfect platform for presenting your ideas. The more exciting they are, the better.
- The material you contribute by speaking is the most valuable currency at the trade fair.
- It pays back by publicising you and your ideas. You’ll get instant feedback from trade visitors originating in over 100 countries.
- You will open doors that lead to future business.
If your talk is selected, we’ll welcome you onto our stage with open arms. We look forward to your ideas: good luck!