London, UK – February 2026 – The British Fashion Council has announced the successful conclusion of London Fashion Week February 2026, marking a significant milestone for the UK fashion industry with a 21% increase in activations and expanded international participation.

The week-long event showcased British fashion's cultural and economic influence, bringing together designers, retailers, buyers, stylists and editors across London's most prestigious venues.

The collective effort reinforced the United Kingdom's position as a global leader in creative innovation and commercial excellence.

Anglesey February 2026 – Nova Chrome UK, a leading provider of sublimation and Epson printing solutions, has reported exceptional engagement and industry enthusiasm following its participation at Printwear & Promotion LIVE!

The three-day exhibition, which concluded earlier this week, showcased a revitalized print and promotional products sector with robust visitor attendance and meaningful business connections.

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Europe aims to become fully circular by 2050.

The Netherlands is at the forefront of circular textiles and digital innovation, and will therefore present its first national pavilion and programme at Techtextil, taking place 21–24 April in Frankfurt.

The delegation brings together pioneering Dutch textile innovators alongside industry association Modint, Circular Textile Days, and the Circular Textile Action Plan (a program of CLICKNL).

Canvey Island, Essex – February 2026 – D4P Media, a full-service design and print company serving clients across Essex and the UK, has announced the installation of a second Veloblade Nexus cutting system this week.

The strategic investment enhances the company's production capabilities and reinforces its commitment to delivering rapid turnaround times without compromising quality.

FREMONT, CA. March 2, 2026 – Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, today announced the launch of Fiery Scribe, an agentic AI solution that automatically reads email job requests and converts them into ready-to-print jobs.

Email job intake is a tedious process that is often prone to human error, and many print service providers lacking a good web-to-print solution still rely on employees for the task.

Fiery Scribe solves this problem by automatically analyzing email requests to determine the print specifications and uploading the jobs into Fiery Command WorkStation – avoiding human errors and allowing employees to focus on more profitable tasks.

ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel  – Kornit Digital, a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, today announced that Hybris Productions has adopted Kornit’s direct-to-garment (DTG) digital production technology to scale licensed apparel manufacturing with greater speed, design flexibility, and on-demand production capabilities supporting retail and e-commerce growth.

LONDON, February 2026 – Canon is announcing the launch of the Colorado M-Traffic printer, designed for regulated and non-regulated traffic signage production.

Equipped with Canon’s UVgel 540-R inks and connected to the SAi FlexiCOMPLETE 3M Traffic Edition software, the Colorado M-Traffic supports consistent, high-quality output within a controlled and standards aligned production workflow.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – February 2026 – AVA CAD CAM Group is representing British textile capability at VIATT Vietnam 2026, supporting UK manufacturers, mills and suppliers as they present their expertise, innovation and product quality to the Vietnamese and wider Southeast Asian market.

Specialising in training, support, consultancy and software for the textile industry, AVA CAD CAM Group enhances creativity in design and manufacturing with its decorative print design software for fashion, home furnishings and various surfaces.

The company will be exhibiting at booth A-E28 in the European Zone, demonstrating how British innovation continues to drive progress in global textile manufacturing.

February 2026 – Optitex, a leading provider of integrated 2D and 3D software solutions for the fashion and apparel industry, today announced its participation in the upcoming Garment Technology Expo in New Delhi.

With under a  month until the event, the company invites industry professionals to visit Booth A-33 from 20 to 23 March to explore how its innovative solutions are transforming the apparel manufacturing landscape.

February 2026  – Route 1 Print, the UK's largest trade printer, has significantly enhanced its large-format production capacity by implementing an integrated finishing automation solution from PLASTGrommet.

The investment addresses a critical bottleneck in the production workflow and brings previously outsourced finishing operations in-house, enabling the company to meet growing demand for outdoor

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February 25, 2026 - The only international event dedicated to technologies, applications and materials for communication and graphic arts, Viscom Italia 2026 will return from 28 to 29 October at the Allianz MiCo Convetion Center in Milan with a completely new look.

A three-day event of exhibitions, talks, events, competitions and exhibitions that aims to strengthen the dialogue between companies, professionals and innovation.

Viscom Italia is creativity, innovation, business, sustainability but also the ideal place to present technologies and applications to launch future trends in the graphics/advertising, design, architecture, interior decoration, fashion, packaging, brand industry and retail sectors.

Munich, Germany – February 25, 2026 – The CHT Group, a global leader in textile chemistry and dyes, will present its latest sustainable textile technologies at the PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair in Munich on March 18 and 19, 2026.

The company will exhibit cutting-edge dyeing processes and functional finishes designed to enhance textile properties whilst significantly reducing environmental impact at booth E01.

FRANKFURT, Germany – February 2026 – Brother Industrial has confirmed its return to the leading international trade fair, Texprocess, scheduled for 21–24 April 2026 in Frankfurt.

As the industry faces increasing pressure to modernize and adopt ethical manufacturing practices, Brother Industrial will utilize this platform to unveil its latest advancements in industrial sewing technology, designed to enhance operational efficiency while championing sustainability.

Located at Messe Frankfurt in Hall 8, Stand G75, the exhibition will offer industry professionals an exclusive first look at cutting-edge technologies engineered to redefine precision and performance in modern textile production.

Dorking February 25^TH 2026– FESPA, a leading authority in specialty print and visual communication, has announced the launch of Textile 2026, a dedicated event for professionals in textile, fashion, décor, and garment production.

The event will serve as a global platform for exploring cutting-edge innovations, sustainable solutions, and future-driven technologies shaping the textile printing industry.

Textile 2026 aims to unite industry leaders, manufacturers, and creatives to discover the latest advancements in digital textile printing, apparel production, and sustainable material workflows.

TOKYO, Japan – February 25, 2026 – Seiko Epson Corporation is launching the new T3200-U3-2 printhead as part of its PrecisionCore series in early April 2026 to meet growing demand in the commercial and industrial digital printing market.

The advanced printhead features expanded viscosity range and UV ink compatibility, positioning Epson at the forefront of innovation in digital printing technology

Manchester, UK – October 2025 – Premier Digital Textiles, a leading innovator in the textile industry, today announced its significant presence at the upcoming Printing United Expo.

The company will showcase extensive collaborations with industry giants including HP, Mimaki, Monti Antonio, and Klieverik, highlighting the versatility and quality of its fabrics through a series of live demonstrations and application showcases.

At the HP stand, Premier Digital Textiles will feature a major display of fabrics printed with designs from New Designers prize-winner, Beth Lingard.

This collaboration will demonstrate a wide range of applications for both dye-sublimation and latex printing, including tote bags, scarves, cushions, and lampshades.

Puebla, Mexico – February 2026– EFI Reggiani will present its groundbreaking ecoTERRA printing solution at EXINTEX 2026, marking a significant advancement in sustainable textile manufacturing.

The all-in-one system enables one-step direct printing, eliminating traditional wet processes and dramatically reducing environmental impact whilst improving production efficiency.

The technology will be demonstrated at the Puebla Exhibition Centre from 10-13 March 2026, where EFI Reggiani, in partnership with Blutec Mexico, will occupy Halls H2/H3, Booths 806-811 and 906-911.

The more than 2,000 square metre exhibition space (in Hall 2) will highlight global brands and specialist manufacturers operating in films, adhesives, laminates and surface wrapping solutions.

WrapFest 2026, FESPA’s dedicated event for vehicle wrapping and surface detailing, will return from 19 – 22 May 2026 – this time, for the first time, at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain.

After two successful UK editions in 2023 and 2024, WrapFest will run as part FESPA 2026, which comprises co-located events: Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and the brand-new Corrugated and Textile.

Rome, Italy – February 24^th 2026 – Brother Industrial EMEA will exhibit its GTXpro hybrid direct-to-garment printer this weekend at ComuniKart - L'Expo B2B della Comunicazione in Rome.

The company will be present at the booth of its partner TECHNOPROGRESS in hall 2, where attendees can see the printer's capabilities first-hand.