On May 25, 2025, the special exhibition "Textile? Future! 2025" was opened in Oederan. The exhibition illuminates in an impressive way how textiles shape and enrich our lives.

A broad thematic spectrum is opened up: From luxurious fabrics under the motto “Precious!”, to essential textile applications in the medical field (“Vital!”), to highly safe materials for technical and protective applications (“Safe!”) and textile reinforcements in construction (“Strong!”). The exhibition shows that textiles have long been more than just fashion - they are high-tech, lifesavers and identity creators at the same time.

Museum director Michaela Kruse welcomed the numerous guests at the opening and introduced the theme of the exhibition. Anke Pfau from the Verband der Nord-Ostdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie e.V. (vti), Henriette Helmstedt from Fashion Revolution Germany e.V. and textile designer and entrepreneur Maria Seifert then discussed the importance of sustainable and regional textile production.

Following the official program, the museum hosted a reception with discussions in the exhibition. Visitors were able to discover the exhibits, network and experience textile innovations up close over drinks and lively discussions.

The opening was accompanied by music from the Anja Bachmann Quartet, whose varied repertoire provided an elegant and lively sound. From 5 p.m., the ensemble then offered an upbeat finale as part of a concert in which new and familiar arrangements captivated the audience.

The future has now also moved into the historic Braunsdorf show weaving mill - and it feels surprisingly personal. The opening of the special show "Textile? Future!" at the traditional location marks the beginning of an exciting look ahead into an industry that is more changeable today than ever before. Textiles from Saxony meet design, individualization and new technologies - and pose the question: What does the future of textile creation look like?

The exhibition invites visitors to discover their own creativity: whether it's a self-designed cap, hoodie or T-shirt with an individual statement - textile design is not only shown here, but made tangible. “Made in Saxony” has long been more than just a stamp of origin - it is a promise of quality and increasingly also an expression of creative self-realization.

Afterwards, a reception offered space for discussion, exchange and inspiration - in the spirit of the exhibition, which will continue to tell textile stories that affect us all until the fall: personal, innovative and surprisingly close. The concert by singer-songwriter Stephen Burch (The Great Park) provided a fitting setting and conclusion to the exhibition opening.

Modern textiles are now also shown at the Esche Museum Limbach-Oberfrohna: The new special exhibition "Textile? Future!", which opened on May 10, 2025, impressively demonstrates how diverse and innovative modern textile applications can be.

Under the thematic keywords “Active!”, “Vital!” and “Personalised!”, the show presents textile developments from Saxony. Whether functional clothing for competitive sports, life-saving fabrics for medical use or individual textile designs - the exhibition makes it clear how central textile innovations are to our everyday lives.

The exhibition opening was accompanied by music from the local choir project “Limbacher Lerchen”. The premiere was also given a special setting by the Chemnitz Museum Night, in whose program the presentation was embedded.

In Hainichen Textile? Future! 2025 can be found right in the town. In previously empty shop windows, you can discover the fabric of tomorrow and interesting things from the past.

Here, the textile Saxony presents itself as “Personalised!”, “Vital!”, “Safe!” and “Precious!”. KERMA^® Verbandstoff GmbH, TENOWO GmbH and W. Reuter & Sohn Spitzen und Stickereien GmbH  are taking the opportunity to present themselves and their innovative products directly on site.

At the opening on May 3, visitors braved the changeable weather with a fitting symbol of the industry: umbrellas made of technical textiles not only kept them dry, but also showed how close modern textile technology is to everyday life.

On March 27, our exhibition opened in Crimmitschau with the themes “Mobile!” and “Vital!” Even more textiles? Future! can also be seen in the permanent exhibition at Tuchfabrik Gebr. Pfau, which opened in 2024, as well as the newly designed Textile! Job! ...

The exhibition opening was followed by the IHK's textile meeting point with the support of the district of Zwickau. Representatives from companies, educational establishments, institutions and ministries came together. The event provided an ideal platform for networking and expert discussions about the opportunities and challenges facing the textile industry in the region.

The exhibition was opened at the Hohenstein-Ernstthal Textile and Racing Museum on March 14, together with the special exhibition “Tuchfühlung - Vom Reinwaschen und Schönfärben”. The evening program was rounded off by the vernissage of student works from the art performance course at Lessinggymnasium Hohenstein-Ernstthal. An all-round successful event!

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The refurbishment of the Chemnitz Industrial Museum is in full swing. The exhibition can be visited from 7 March.