International trade fairs are essential for professionals to stay updated on industry trends, forge key business relationships, discover new innovations, and effectively navigate the global market. This is especially true for the textile and fashion industries, where fairs serve not just as showcases but as dynamic marketplaces for knowledge, creativity, and collaboration that shape the future of the field.
For fashion designers and makers, these fairs are foundational, providing access to the materials, inspiration, and innovations they need to bring their creative visions to life.
In Paris, one of the world’s premier fashion hubs, trade shows like Première Vision and Texworld And Apparel Sourcing hold immense importance. Held twice a year, they are crucial hubs for innovation, networking, and business growth, offering significant benefits to attendees. The next Première Vision will take place from February 11–13, 2025 at Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, while Texworld and Apparel Sourcing, organized by Messe Frankfurt Paris, will be held from February 10–12, 2025 at Paris-Le Bourget exhibition centre; both will be focusing on Spring-Summer 2026 collections.
Organizers expect a strong turnout of buyers and fashion brands at Texworld and Apparel Sourcing, giving attendees access to global sourcing opportunities for designing and building their Spring-Summer 2026 collections. This return to the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre venue is significant, as the exhibition center was unavailable for the last two seasons due to its use during the 2024 Summer Olympics. In the interim, Texworld and its related fairs were relocated to the Parc de Versailles fair ground in south Paris.
In addition, Messe Frankfurt has announced that its second Texworld And Apparel Sourcing fair in 2025 will now take place from September 15–17, moving from July to better align with the fashion industry’s creative cycles. This calendar shift, along with the presence of sectors like Avantex and Leatherworld, ensures that sourcing and order placements are more closely tied to collection development timelines. The July 2024 edition held a couple of weeks before the Summer Olympics welcomed some 1,200 exhibitors from 26 countries.
To enhance the experience for buyers, the layout of Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Paris will be reconfigured. International suppliers will be housed in Halls 3 and 4, with new synergies created across sectors, such as a dedicated women’s wardrobe section in Hall 4 and a large space for outdoor, sportswear, and casualwear in Hall 3. Services like the trends forum, restaurants, and the Agora—where conferences and roundtables will be held—will be consolidated in Hall 2, offering a more cohesive and efficient experience for attendees.
This reorganization is expected to strengthen the fair’s offerings, with encouraging booking levels suggesting an active and dynamic session. The event underscores the vital role played by European markets in the fashion sector, from ready-to-wear to luxury, with major sourcing nations such as China, Turkey, India, and others well represented.
One noteworthy aspect is the continuation of the Yarn Expo pavilion, which focuses on yarn sourcing and the expertise of leading spinning companies, a concept first introduced in July 2024. Messe Frankfurt’s team is dedicated to meeting the evolving demands of the market, with a strong focus on sustainability. As Julien Schmoll, Marketing and Communications Director at Messe Frankfurt France, highlighted, “Buyers, brand managers, and designers come to Paris looking for players who can export and meet the sustainable development objectives that consumers are imposing on the fashion world today.”
All photos courtesy of Messe Frankfurt Paris/Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Paris - July 2024 event.
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