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Top formulation trends in textile and leather for 2025-26

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Discover the formulation trends shaping the future of the textile and leather industry

According to our customers, these are the megatrends that will have the highest impact in 2025-26 based on different regions1

Chart covering the key megatrends impact by region 2025-26


What formulation trends our customers think will be most important in 2025–261

  • 80% of the textile & leather customers chose using waste as an important formulation trend.
  • 91% of textile & leather customers agree that avoiding water contamination will be an important formulation trend.
  • 93% of textile & leather customers selected reducing waste as an important formulation trend.

  1. IMCD Coatings & Construction Global Customer Trends Survey 2025-2026

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