CONNECT. DISCOVER. SOURCE.

CONNECT with over 4,500 textiles professionals.

DISCOVER the newest innovations in the marketplace.

SOURCE from over 300 exhibitors to drive your business forward.

Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly IFAI Expo, is organized by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA).

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Indianapolis, IN USA

NOV. 5-7, 2025

Education: Nov. 4

The Leading Show in the Textiles Industry

For a century, Advanced Textiles Expo has been the industrial fabrics industry’s flagship show. As the premier textiles event, Expo is the place where industry stakeholders and leaders CONNECT, DISCOVER, and SOURCE in order to grow their businesses.

CONNECT with industry experts and peers.

DISCOVER new products and applications.

SOURCE the latest products to grow your business.

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Why Attend?

Connect

Advanced Textiles Expo gives attendees multiple opportunities to meet with experts in their market and establish valuable connections with like-minded individuals that will help move your business forward.
Why Attend?

Discover

See the latest innovations and developments from hundreds of the top companies across the textiles industry. From the classroom education sessions taught by experts to the live demonstrations on our show floor, you are guaranteed to discover valuable information.
Why Attend?

Source

Source the products, equipment, and materials you need directly from the 300+ exhibitors on our show floor. See equipment in action with live demonstrations and be able to feel the material quality in person all under one roof is a sourcing opportunity unlike any other.

Coming Together to Advance Your Industry

ATA (formerly IFAI) is a member-owned, member-driven trade association representing the global industrial fabrics industry.

ATA provides events, publications, education, networking, business resources, industry advocacy and more. We work with members to provide sourcing solutions and referrals throughout the sales and production cycle. We deliver timely industry content to help you stay informed about your marketplace. Our member groups provide market-specific activities and benefits to members.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

Carl Cordell, American Canvas Products

The very first Advanced Textiles Expo I went to we bought a machine from an exhibitor that next year and it helped our shop totally transform.

Chris Semonelli, e2 Technical Textiles

Throughout the Expo, we repeatedly run into our customers. You can’t shake hands with a fax or look an email in the eye.

Alex Petizian, Naizil Coated Fabric Inc. Member for 29 years

We attend Advanced Textiles Expo every year. It is great place to meet clients; we are constantly learning and teaching about our industry. Plus, it’s a great way to collaborate. Advanced Textiles Expo helps us innovate by finding new ways to manufacture and bring new products to the industry.

Jenn Bradley, Synthetic Resources Inc.

Advanced Textiles Expo is a perfect place to meet new people, learn more about your own market and see what else is out there, what are you missing and what is left to be discovered.

Patrick Howe, Wholesale Shade

This is the perfect place to get on a level playing field with everyone else in the industry and move the future of your business forward.

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