Paris textile and fashion events to welcome world trade visitors in February 2023

This February,  the international creative fashion industry from all corners of the globe will descend upon Paris for the French capital's major international textile trade fairs.

Slated for February 7, 8 and 9 is Première Vision Paris, a key show for industry professionals to find inspiration and build their collections for the Spring-Summer 24 season, covering a broad spectrum of products, ranging from ready-to-wear to accessories (including fashion jewellery, leather goods and footwear and haberdashery) as well as textile designs and new technical developments.

Texworld Paris - July 2022 show

Separately is the February 2023 edition of Texworld Evolution Paris, which will be held at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Le-Bourget from February 6 to 8; with 750 companies expected to exhibit, reaching70% of the pre-pandemic pariticipation level of February 2019, say Texworld organisers at the Messe Frankfurt Group.

As for Première Vision Paris to be held at Paris Nord Villepinte, it is presenting itself as a unique opportunity for the trade to network and exchange ideas.  This new edition promises to offer a wealth of new products as well as wide ranging services for a comprehensive programme.

Première Vision Paris - July 2022 show

Since the pandemic, Première Vision Paris's bi-annual shows had been held in a hybrid format, combining physical-attendance shows with online digital events. Now after consulting the industry’s professionals through a series of surveys, Première Vision will once again be giving greater prominence to the in-person event. 

Première Vision Paris - July 2022 show

While the forum product selections will be available online as of the opening of Première Vision Paris physical show, visitors attending in person will have privileged access to a summary of the major seasonal trends from the day after the show closes.   Content from Spring-Summer 24 trend events (seminars, 3D Forum, Live Sourcing), such as replays of certain talks held during the fair, will be available also online a few weeks after the show, rather than simultaneously. 

Première Vision Paris - July 2022 show

From February 7 to 9 2023, international trade visitors to Première Vision Paris, including buyers, designers, production heads, fashion and accessory brand managers, products developers, will have the opportunity to discover new creative works and the latest developments from 1,200 exhibitors representing 44 countries.  Exhibitors featured are spinners, weavers, tanners, textile designers, accessory and component makers, and fashion manufacturers who had been chosen by a Selection Committee of professionals and experts. 

Some 1,080 exhibitions (up 11% over February 2022) are from Europe (led by Italy, France, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and the rest will be from from the Mediterranean basin (Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.),  and Asia (Japan, Korea, India, China, etc.). 

Première Vision Paris - July 2022 show

Organisers say this new edition will see Première Vision ramping-up its commitments to respond to the sector’s current and up-and-coming needs, and support its environmental and social transition. 

This includes an enhanced framework of exhibiting sectors to inform industry players and provide them with concrete solutions in terms of sustainable sourcing and production.

The various dedicated sectors and activities at the fair will include:-

• The Smart Creation area dedicated to sustainable innovations. 

• The new Smart Tech zone within Smart Creation: technological innovations and digital solutions to produce more sustainably. 

• The Eco-innovation Forum

• The Eco Information Desk (Hall 4)

• The Eco-Innovation Trend Tasting seminars 

• A series of talks in the Talks Area dedicated to the issues around eco-responsible fashion

• Online informational content (Smart Keys, Smart Creation podcast) in the sustainability section of the Première Vision website. 

Première Vision Paris - July 2022 show
Images of Première Vision Paris from their July 2022 edition in Paris Nord Villepinte.

Première Vision Paris will also offer an expanded array of tools to better serve visitors and guide brands and buyers in their materials sourcing for Spring-Summer 24, with: 

• A new mobile app

• A new QR code system on exhibitors’ stands, which can be scanned to learn more about their business and find them on the Première Vision Marketplace

• A new deadstock itinerary

• The Fashion Information Desk (Hall 6 Plaza)

• The Emerging Brands Desk (Hall 6 Plaza)

• Guided tours of the forums

• A new Season Report exclusively for visitors to the show, available to download after the show. 

Texworld Paris - July 2022 show

Meanwhile Texworld Paris is bringing together 450 exhibiting fabric manufacturers from 14 

countries, including nearly 250 Chinese companies; more than 50 Indian embroiderers and weavers - Long kept away by the Covid crisis, the Chinese and Indian participation in this edition is comparable to that registered in the 2019 edition.  Other participants are from Turkey (110 companies), Korea (50)  and Taiwan (15).

Texworld Paris - July 2022 show

In the Apparel Sourcing Paris section are some 200 exhibitors from China, Hong Kong and Mongolia, alongside India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka.

In the Denim Village will be 25 international exhibitors, from China, India, Turkey,  

Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Texworld Paris - July 2022 show
Images of Texworld Paris courtesy of Messe Frankfurt France.

The Denim Village will be located on the Red Thread, the new pathway 

designed by the Texworld Evolution Paris teams to connect the main attractions 

of the shows, linking the Elite area - which brings together 20 companies that 

combine production capacity, quality, and responsiveness with the major national 

pavilions, the Trend Forum and the Agora, where on-site activities will be located.