How Texworld NYC Is Rebuilding the Way Brands Source Globally and Sustainably

January 20, 2026

Texworld NYC is not simply a gathering of international suppliers. In today’s fragmented sourcing environment, it operates as a physical interface where U.S. brands can rebuild diversified, transparent, and resilient supply chains in one place.

American fashion companies are now navigating three simultaneous pressures:reducing dependence on China, meeting rising sustainability and compliance expectations, and shifting toward faster, lower-volume production models. Texworld responds to this complexity by organizing geography, sustainability, innovation, and production capabilities into a single, navigable marketplace.

The January 20-22 edition of Texworld New York City will bring together exhibitors from 18 countries, anchored by five national pavilions—South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Mexico—which together reflect the new architecture of global sourcing. South Korea and Taiwan represent performance, R&D, and advanced materials. Bangladesh brings large-scale production and is rapidly investing in sustainability and certified manufacturing.

Uzbekistan offers vertically integrated sourcing, from cotton through finished goods. Mexico reflects the acceleration of nearshoring driven by speed, logistics, and trade dynamics. Rather than functioning as a country showcase, these pavilions allow buyers to compare sourcing models side by side.

That same structure extends through Texworld’s Specialty Sourcing programs, which guide buyers toward suppliers that match specific operational needs. These include deadstock and surplus materials for circular fashion, small batch manufacturing for brands seeking flexibility, and sustainability-verified producers identified through the Econogy framework. Econogy, used across Messe Frankfurt’s global Texpertise network, creates a common sustainability language that allows buyers to evaluate suppliers in New York with the same criteria they use in Paris or Frankfurt. On the show floor, Econogy icons indicate companies that have completed Texpertise’s sustainability check, making responsible sourcing visible and actionable.

Texworld NYC is designed to serve multiple buyer profiles at once, from large brands building compliant, multi-country supply chains, to emerging labels looking for small batch and deadstock sourcing, and product development teams searching for the next generation of materials and technologies. The show’s structure allows each of these groups to navigate the same floor through different strategic lenses.

Beyond suppliers, Texworld integrates knowledge and innovation into the sourcing process. Textile Talks offer the educational layer of the show, examining sustainability, compliance, supply chain shifts, and digitalization so buyers can better understand the context behind their sourcing decisions. Alongside this, the Innovation Hub brings emerging materials, technologies, and services into the sourcing conversation. From next-generation fibers and sustainable textiles to digital tools that improve design, traceability, and production planning, the Innovation Hub allows visitors to see, not only who they can source from today, but how they will source in the future.

These elements are tied together through Exhibitor Pitch sessions, where manufacturers and technology providers present concise overviews of their capabilities in 15 minutes formats. This allows buyers to quickly identify solutions aligned with their sourcing strategies, whether that’s improving fit, integrating AI-driven design tools, or enhancing production efficiency.

Co-located with Apparel Sourcing NYC and Printsource, Texworld NYC forms a multi-layered sourcing ecosystem that connects materials, manufacturing, sustainability, technology, and insight. Whether buyers are seeking new geographies, responsible production, flexible manufacturing, or future-facing solutions, Texworld functions as a navigational system for the modern global supply chain.

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Questions About Tech Packs?

There is still time to sign up for our Tech Pack Workshop with The Chicago Pattern Maker, Xochil Herrera Scheer. Learn everything you need to know about the fashion design blueprint at this workshop. Pick your time slot below:

January 20 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

January 20 2:30 PM–4:30 PM

January 21 11:30 PM–1:30 PM

January 21 2:30 PM–4:30 PM

January 22  11:30 –1:30 PM

What We’re Reading

These days it’s difficult to go a day without using or hearing about AI, and the quickly spreading technology is set to reshape fashion this year and beyond. This month, we’re reading about how AI is changing fashion’s workforce, how it’s ramping up innovation in denim and, overall, how it will impact what it means to win at retail today.

AI is Shaking Up Fashion’s Workforce

Automation and generative AI are poised to transform how organizations operate, with an impact comparable to the early adoption of computers and the internet, reshaping roles, skills and ways of working at speed. Over the next five years, according to a recent Business of Fashion article, companies across industries are expected to unlock productivity gains of more than 30 percent, with fashion brands already seeing early benefits as automation streamlines routine tasks like customer service and inventory management.

What the Denim Supply Chain is Investing in 2026

In 2026, innovation in the denim industry is expanding beyond sustainability and product design to focus on data, AI and digital infrastructure. While many companies across the denim supply chain have begun experimenting with AI—from design assistance and trend tracking to sourcing and assortment planning—industry leaders say adoption remains largely exploratory, according to a recent Sourcing Journal article. As the sector looks ahead, investments in end-to-end digital supply chain traceability and data management, enabling garments to be tracked from seed to store, are emerging as essential for operating and competing in the coming years.

What a Winning Retail Strategy Looks Like in 2026

As physical retail enters its next phase this year, winning strategies are shifting away from spectacle and experimental formats toward service, relevance and emotional connection, according to a recent Vogue Business article. With consumers expecting essentials like product availability, price comparison and fast delivery to be solved online, the role of the store is increasingly about how a brand makes people feel—and whether that in-person experience is meaningful enough to justify the visit.