It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

Curtain-Raiser / Heimtextil 2025

3 December 2024

9 minutes

Heimtextil spotlights sustainable solutions and enables the industry tailor their products to consumer demands.

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