The organiser said it took the decision due to “lack of information on health requirements from the authorities for the major international events planned for September, as well as possible travel restrictions for international visitors”. Also, according to a " survey conducted amongst loyal textile and clothing buyers indicates that most of them are not yet ready to travel. Serious consideration of all these issues and the lack of guarantees that this major event can be organised under good conditions has forced us to take this decision. A difficult decision, but one that is responsible to our visitors, exhibitors and partners”, stated Frédéric Bougeard, President of Messe Frankfurt France.

The Messe Frankfurt France team is now working to prepare the February 2021 edition: “Our major international partners have renewed their confidence in us by confirming their presence". The next edition of the trade shows now cancelled* will take place from the 1^st to the 4^th of February 2021.