Good reasons
The best reasons for attending h+h cologne 2026
Prospects are excellent for your success at h+h cologne
As the world's leading trade fair for the handicrafts industry, the h+h cologne offers the best framework conditions for your business success. Here you can get into conversation with top decision-makers, buyers and industry experts and also generate new contacts and leads digitally.

Why is it worth participating in the h+h cologne?
- Internationality
h+h cologne is the world's most important trade platform for the textile handcraft industry. With 300 companies from 39 countries, almost all the top brands relevant to the industry presented themselves to an international trade audience of around 11,500 visitors from 79 countries in 2025. - Trends and innovations
The industry's largest inspiration and order platform and only one-stop shopping platform, with the perfect order date for autumn and winter goods, presents the latest collections, trends and services for knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery and handicrafts - with a purely international B2B focus. - Range of products
A customised setup of products, services, events and learning opportunities inspires trade visitors and supports the handicraft industry in positioning its own business for the future. - Event highlights
Visitors can look forward to a high-quality event programme (with AI-supported English subtitles), the largest influencer meeting of the handicraft scene, the popular h+h cologne party, the Initiative Handarbeit fashion show and numerous focus points on sustainability, trends and young talent in the industry. - Efficient networking
h+h cologne brings together the most relevant exhibitors, decision-makers, buyers and multipliers in one place. The trade fair offers access to the world's largest industry community and a growing blogger and influencer scene: as an ideal platform for networking, it promotes industry exchange and provides valuable contacts for future growth - also with matchmaking and networking opportunities via app.
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Date and opening hours
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Become an exhibitor
Those who decide early to participate in h+h cologen will profit from attractive early bird conditions and the best selection of stand placements.
Become an exhibitor
Travel and Accommodation
Cologne can be reached comfortably with all modes of travel, and also has more to offer than the Cologne Cathedral (although that is a must).
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