The evening event for the opening was met with great enthusiasm by over 70 guests and speakers. Visitors were particularly impressed by the diversity and innovation of the exhibits. The exhibition provides an exciting insight into the future of the textile industry and demonstrates how Saxon companies are experimenting with new materials and technologies.
In the European Capital of Culture year 2025, the Chemnitz Museum of Industry will highlight connections to other European textile regions such as Manchester, Mulhouse, Łódź, Tampere, and Gabrovo. While the museum’s exhibition “Tales of Transformation” (April 25–November 16, 2025) illustrates the differences and similarities in the historical development and reinvention of these cities, “Textile? Future! 2025” focuses on the textile present and future in Chemnitz, the surrounding region, and partner areas.
17 companies are participating as exhibitors at the Chemnitz Museum of Industry:
- ASGLAFORM composites GmbH
- ASGLAWO technofibre GmbH
- BOXOM GmbH
- bruno banani underwear GmbH
- Fuse GmbH
- Hightex Verstärkungsstrukturen GmbH
- LiCoMo GmbH
- Markeking GmbH / GERMENS
- Mr. Snow GmbH
- PI ROPE GmbH
- Premium Bodywear AG
- Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V.
- silbaerg GmbH
- Strickmoden Bruno Barthel GmbH & Co. KG
- Chemnitz University of Technology
- TROWIS GmbH
- Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH Treuen
Other exhibitions within the “Textile? Future! 2025” project:
In 2025, the Capital of Culture edition of “Textile? Future!” will present Saxony’s textile actors—updated and even more multifaceted—at the Chemnitz Museum of Industry, as well as at textile-historically significant satellite locations in the city and surrounding region.
- March 14, 2025 – Opening at the Textile and Motorsport Museum, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
- March 27, 2025 – Opening and Textile Meeting at Tuchfabrik Gebr. Pfau, Crimmitschau
- April 25, 2025 – Opening of the special exhibition “Tales of Transformation”, Chemnitz Museum of Industry
- May 3, 2025 – Opening at the Tuchmacherhaus, Hainichen
- May 10, 2025 – Opening at the Esche Museum, Limbach-Oberfrohna
- May 18, 2025 – Opening at the Historical Weaving Mill, Braunsdorf
- June 26, 2025 – Opening at Villa Esche, Chemnitz
Additional Dates: "Textile?Current!"
Partners and Supporters:
During the “TextileBoom” of the 4th Saxon State Exhibition 2020 at the Tuchfabrik Gebr. Pfau in Crimmitschau, actors from culture, education, research, and business were actively involved. For the accompanying exhibition “Textile? Future!”, the Zweckverband Sächsisches Industriemuseum and the City of Crimmitschau, together with the Free State of Saxony – Saxon State Ministry for Science and the Arts (SMWK), Saxon State Office for Museums (SLfM), and Saxon State Ministry for Economy, Labour and Transport (SMWA) – as well as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry e. V. (vti) laid the foundation.
The 2025 Capital of Culture edition is funded by the Free State of Saxony. Project management is handled by the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry e. V.
Contact person: Anke Pfau, anke.pfau@vti-online.de, +49 371 836534-31.