Retail buyers for lifestyle products converge in Munich every January to place season orders. The three-day window from January 4 to 6 is positioned as an early ordering opportunity for spring and summer ranges.
Dates venue and format of the show
TrendSet 2026 takes place from January 4 to 6 at Messe München. The fair can occupy up to 60,000 square metres and is organized to support direct ordering over three days. The layout groups offer into six thematic worlds and two specialized topic areas for focused sourcing.
Sectors represented and buyer profile
The show brings together brands and manufacturers from interiors and lifestyle. Thematic zones cover home, garden, decoration, kitchen, kids, fashion and jewelry. Visitors are professional buyers from independents, concept stores, wholesale and online channels, plus hospitality buyers looking for lifestyle assortments.
Official figures reference roughly 2,000 brands and some 42,000 trade visitors annually. The programme splits the offer into almost 40 product areas to make comparison and purchasing efficient.
What exhibitors show and how themes are arranged
TrendSet maps its portfolio across Home & Giving, Decoration & Handicrafts, Garden & Outdoor, Dining & Gourmet, Kids & Family and Fashion & Jewelry. Two Topic Areas focus on newcomers and bijouterie with options for immediate ordering. This structure allows exhibitors with cross-category ranges to gain visibility across buyer segments.
Practical prospecting advice for TrendSet 2026
Work from a prioritized shortlist and the fair plan. The order-driven design rewards preparation. Concrete steps to take:
- Use the interactive hall plan to mark stands and save visiting routes.
- List the samples you need to inspect to confirm materials and finishes.
- Prepare concise questions for each meeting about lead times, terms and minimums.
- Target Topic Areas that offer immediate order options for short lead items.
Leave room for serendipity. Thematic clustering helps discover complementary products that can expand a retailer’s assortment efficiently.
Key figures and reach
TrendSet operates on about 60,000 square metres, brings around 2,000 brands together and reaches roughly 42,000 trade buyers per year. That concentration of offer over three days supports rapid decision making and seasonal ordering.
Closing note and official link
For buyers and suppliers in interiors and lifestyle, TrendSet 2026 represents a concentrated buying moment where a clear plan converts visits into orders. Check the fair details and interactive plan at https://trendset.de to finalize your visiting strategy.
