Join WTiN’s content team as we discuss the biggest events and trends that have shaped the global textile industry in the last year.

As we near the end of 2025, WTiN’s content team come together in this end of year podcast to discuss the trends, themes, challenges and circumstances that have shaped the global textile industry this year. 

Our head of content Madeline Thomas speaks about the economic climate of the industry, while Jessica Robe, innovation and consultancy lead; Otis Robinson, editor and channel lead digitalisation; and Joseph Link, senior editor and digital textiles lead, each steer thoughtful segments on specific sectors including materials, digital textile printing, regulations and digitalisation. 

Meanwhile Lucy-Anna Stallard, WTiN’s event coordinator, reflects on the major events we have held this year, including our successful, first-ever Circularity Week. In 2026, we will be hosting our first Digital Textile Printing Week, from 23-27 March 2026. 

This year we also launched our debut Concepts 2030 book, which WTiN members can download here. Concepts 2030 explores the innovations with the greatest potential to redefine material systems, manufacturing methods and product performance by the end of the decade.

The podcast will return in 2026, starting the year with a special series where we speak with the winners of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Awards 2025.

We wish you a Happy Holiday Season and Joyful New Year.