February 13 - 15 2018: Premiere Vision Paris sets the course for a new look and innovations

All professionals involved in the creating of fabrics and the development of textiles, for the fashion, accessories, leather and interior industries need to always keep their fingers on the pulse of innovation if they are to make progress in their business, and this makes the Première Vision Paris international trade fair a must-visit event each season where the world's top movers and shakers meet, connect, network and interact.

Première Vision Paris September 2017 event.

Première Vision Paris group of trade fairs takes place February 13 – 15 2018 at Villepinte, north Paris, to showcase the latest products from 1,725 exhibitors (an increase of 1.6% compared to the February 2017 show) from around the world, representing 50 countries across six dedicated sectors, from textiles to leather, fabric designs to yarns, accessories to finished garment manufacturing.

 Première Vision Paris February 2017 event.

Focusing on Spring/Summer 2019 collections and trends, two of the key areas of the February 2018 session are being given a face-lift, featuring a new stand design created by French designer Ora  Ïto  who presents an exclusive stand and furniture concept, putting a special emphasis on highlighting the creativity of exhibitors at two sectors: Première Vision Fabrics and Première Vision Yarns, offering new lighting and novel additions, such as video screens built into the stand walls.

“I worked to create a virtuous and homogeneous microcosm, a fresh, reinvented showcase where each element is eco-friendly and thought-out all along the manufacturing process,” explains Ora Ïto. 

This creation brings together all in one place the strong values of Première Vision:  aesthetic research, access to new technologies and environmental awareness.

The show’s new look and layout is also accompanied by changes in the organization of the fashion information areas and forums, which are indispensable tools for brands and buyers looking for inspiration and exhibitors’ latest products.

There are also two market focus areas:   TECH FOCUS dedicated to the sports, performance and functional-wear sector, and JEWEL FOCUS to present a selection of components for the fashion jewellery market.

Displays at Wearable Lab, Première Vision Paris February 2017 event.

Also notable is the expansion of the Wearable Lab covering 800 sq metres dedicated to Fashion Tech, with a strengthened space for discoveries, meetings and discussion.

Maison d'Exceptions at Première Vision Paris, February 2017 

And the Bag & Shoe Manufacturing is another key focus area in the Leather segment, while the scope of Maison d’Exceptions for exceptional and artistic hand-craftsmanship has been expanded.  It presents a diverse international showcase of unique techniques for designers and buyers from luxury and high-end fashion brands on the hunt for exclusives.

Meanwhile the Première Vision Marketplace is designed to keep step with the profound changes in an industry seeking accelerated product renewal and a shorter time-to-market.   As a B-to-B e-commerce site, an editorial platform and an industry service provider, the Première Vision Marketplace will be inaugurated in the second semester of 2018,  thanks to a dedicated team within the Group’s new subsidiary, Première Vision Digital.

More details can be seen on the website: www.premierevision.com
Photos © Lucia Carpio 2017.