Première Vision Paris offers a redesigned event catering to eco-responsibility in July 2023

The celebrated Première Vision Paris international trade fair for the textile, fashion and garment industries, which will next be held July 4 - 6 2023 at Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte, is evolving to meet the challenges of the global industry's transition to sustainability.

The redesign of the event has been spurred on by the success of its February 2023 show with a reinforced Smart Creation area, which had proven to be highly popular, as it provided visitors with concrete sustainable sourcing and production solutions, and valuable industry information on eco-responsibility.

The July 2023 edition will open its doors with a completely revamped format to keep pace with the industry’s changing landscape, in view of regulatory changes, the impact of the public health crisis on clothing consumption, the implications of the geopolitical crisis, the new needs of brands and buyers, adaptation strategies for supply chains, and the new challenges facing manufacturers.

The redesigned format is aimed at helping the global industry make its ecological transition in the context of new environmental and social regulations; and to respond to evolving sourcing behaviors answering to the needs of professionals by giving them inspiration, guidance and stimulation for their creative process.

To accompany those evolutions as closely as possible, PV Paris will offer a new, completely redesigned event organized around 4 main themes:

1.Eco-responsibility as the new paradigm at the heart of the show’s renewed positioning and offer, with clear and instructive guidelines designed to identify the most suitable suppliers in terms of environmental and social commitments.

2.A new layout for the PV Paris “city” spread over 4 halls; a redesigned textile sector divided along several major geographical supply chain zones; and the creation of a HUB dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies, with talks by expert speakers.

3.The (r)evolution of fashion information and trend forums, balancing inspirational standpoints and sourcing solutions.

4.A new service policy for buyers so their experience of the show is as clear and effortless as possible.

Gilles Lasbordes, General Manager of Première Vision said, "Our privileged relationship with the manufacturers and brands has enabled us to work hand in hand to build, test and adapt a strategy that renews the show’s set-up and services, and to accompany the industry’s ecological transition.

For many months, Première Vision and its teams have developed this plan internally. It represents a true challenge, and its implementation will be gradual, particularly with respect to eco-responsibility. 

We believe that our role has evolved, too: as the leading global platform for meetings, business and communication for the fashion industry, we also proactively offer solutions for the sector."

Earlier this year, Première Vision Paris, held February 7, 8 and 9, was deemed a success registering 34,548 visitors, of which 70% of the attendees came from 118 countries. offer for the Spring-Summer 24 season.

The number of trade visitors and professionals, eager to discover complementary, creative and renewed offers from 1,246 exhibitors for the Spring-Summer 24 season, represented an increase of 48% compared to the July 2022 edition (23,377 visitors) and 62% versus the February 2022 edition (21,303 visitors).

Organisers said PV Paris confirmed once again its position as a leader and a unifying force for a fashion industry in search of inspiration and efficient sourcing solutions to produce creative, innovative and sustainably designed collections, as the show offered a wider range than ever of tools and services to guide brands and buyers in their search for suppliers. 

All photos taken at the Première Vision Paris in February 2023 by Lucia Carpio