Paris Textile Fairs - February 2025

Première Vision Paris in February will centre on showcasing Know-How, Unique craftsmanship and Innovations

From February 11 to 13, 2025, Première Vision Paris will return to the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, gathering key players from the creative and sustainable fashion industry. From diffusion to luxury, this event offers trade visitors a unique chance to connect with experts from across the globe and explore the Spring-Summer 2026 collections.

This is the first of two scheduled Première Vision Paris events in 2025, with a spotlight on know-how - a term that encompasses practical knowledge, expertise, craftsmanship, and innovation, whether rooted in contemporary techniques or ancestral traditions. The event will showcase the latest advancements in textiles, leather, accessories, and design.

Exhibitors will include spinners, weavers, tanners, designers, accessory manufacturers, and garment makers from around 40 countries, including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Japan, the United Kingdom, Belgium, South Korea, Turkey, and China. Over 1,060 exhibitors will present their specialties and innovations, offering a comprehensive view of the industry's evolving landscape.

According to organisers, the fashion industry is at a pivotal moment, grappling with a "crisis of value and values." Confronted by economic, ecological, energy-related, and existential challenges, the sector faces a historic turning point. In this context, know-how serves as a vital touchstone, offering solutions for contemporary challenges. Preserved and reimagined by dedicated artisans, artists, industrialists, and a resilient new generation, know-how provides a framework for rethinking and resetting the fashion system.

"Committed and innovative, the key players in our industry are reintroducing circularity and regeneration, favouring alternative processes, smaller scales, sustainability, and long-term thinking, " says Florence Rousson, President of the Première Vision Management Board.  

"By expressing themselves through new creative approaches, valuing unprecedented lifestyles, and engaging with their time through social media, these actors are reinventing a sector in search of meaning. Bearers of culture, energy, and inspiration, they embody both historical and forward-looking richness, economic and intangible value, innovation and preservation. 

"This is why we have decided to place their know-how at the heart of the February 2025 edition and future February editions. From the fashion forums to the conference stages, craftsmanship will be celebrated from all angles, with contributions from experts, institutions, exhibitors, federations, schools, artists, and artisans. Present and future-oriented for all sectors, from diffusion to luxury, know-how stands as a major source of inspiration for rethinking the fashion of tomorrow,” says Rousson.

To showcase know-how at the fair, there will be an Inspiration Forum (Hall 5)*, where stories of interwoven craftsmanship related to the SS26 season will be unveiled, and a selection of leathers from French tanneries, dyed in the colours of the Première Vision range, will be showcased.

On the programme will also be 16 conferences and various "pitches" from exhibitors in the Tech Area, a keynote speech by Paul Mouginot, Scientific Advisor for Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) and guided tours on fashion technology.  The Maison d’Exceptions will be set up.  This is a dedicated space for showing artisanal craftsmanship, topped off with an embroidery demonstration.

The Origin of a Textile Lexicon will be launched, with the first chapter set to be published in early February, focusing on Fibres (synthetic, artificial, animal, etc.). This format catalogs and deciphers textile materials, identifying the characteristics of each fibre, from the most traditional to the most innovative.

New textile trends will be presented by the fair's fashion team, which highlights that the SPRING-SUMMER 26 SEASON offers a reflection on our lifestyles, habits and the impact of the fashion industry, under three themes: RE-FRESH, RE-SET and RE-STORE.

"This season, emerging trends highlight craftsmanship, versatility, innovation, and sustainability. There is a strong enthusiasm for lightweight, airy materials inspired by outdoor sports. Comfort is being redefined with cozy, flexible textiles, ranging from sportswear to streetwear. Sustainability takes center stage, with recycled and bio-based composite materials." says Desolina Suter, Fashion Director, Première Vision.

*The three themes can be explored at the Inspiration Forum:

RE-FRESH: The season delves into airy structures and textile craftsmanship, combining industrial techniques with natural solutions while addressing current climate challenges.

RE-SET: The season highlights satins adorned with virtuoso embellishments, showcasing the excellence of both industrial and artisanal know-how.

RE-STORE: The season focuses on indigo and practices of recycling and upcycling, promoting responsible industrial craftsmanship for sustainable fashion.

Mathilde Hiron, a finalist in the Accessories competition of the 38th Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories, will unveil her creations made in collaboration with French tanners for the occasion.

The Sourcing Solutions Forum (Hall 6) will also present the new directions for the Spring-Summer 26 season.

While there will be audio-guides available in French, English, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, other tools to help buyers make decisions for their collection will include a new Accessories Index, designed to simplify accessory sourcing, as well as the PV Color Book presenting Première Vision’s own colour range.

To learn more about the Fashion Seminars, and the new "Fashion Resources" section, go to the PV website.

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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns to former venue for February 10 - 12 2025

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris is set to make its return to the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition centre from February 10 to 12 2025, showcasing its latest edition centered on the Spring-Summer 2026 season. 

Organized by Messe Frankfurt France, the event promises exciting innovations, including enhanced product offerings and redesigned visitor itineraries, for the international textile industry.

Photo credit: Messe Frankfurt France

Over 1,200 weavers and garment makers are gathered in Halls 2, 3, and 4 of the exhibition centre for this February 2025 edition. This return to a reimagined venue signals a fresh chapter in the visitor experience. According to the organizers, this edition will showcase the rich diversity of global sourcing, offering creative collections at competitive prices tailored to the fashion industry.

To enhance the sourcing experience, the organizers are leveraging their return to the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre to revamp and restructure the visitor areas. This includes reconfiguring the layout of sectors and services to foster new synergies between raw materials and finished products.

Hall 4 will feature areas dedicated to women’s wear, including sections such as All About Her, Embroidery & Lace, and Silky Aspect, with a focus on knitwear, silk, and lace. Hall 3 will spotlight apparel for the outdoors, with an emphasis on sportswear and casualwear.

Hall 2 will serve as a hub for relaxation, dining, and networking. It will also offer spaces for inspiration, including trend forums, product showcases, services, and the Agora—a venue for conferences and roundtable discussions.

This season, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris places a strong emphasis on innovations, sustainability, and creative initiatives. A highlight is the new “Initiatives” zone at the entrance of Hall 4, showcasing sustainable solutions like Bao Lan Textile’s pineapple leaf fiber fabrics, developed with Ecofa Vietnam, which boast antibacterial properties and UPF 50+ UV protection. This area will also feature the China Textile Information Centre’s trends forum and the Econogy Hub, focusing on sustainability initiatives in the textile sector.

The event also shines a spotlight on international exhibitors. Key participants include China, Turkey, India, Korea, and Taiwan, alongside alternative sourcing regions such as Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. Notable contributors include Dutch companies like Quality Textile, Nooteboom, and Verhees Textiles in the cotton sector and Korean knitwear specialists such as O.N.K. and W-Tex. The Denim sector sees growth this year, with around 30 exhibitors, including major players like Winwin Textile from China and NZ Denim from Bangladesh.

Apparel Sourcing expands its global reach, with a special focus on African producers, including companies from Ethiopia, Rwanda, and the Arise Integrated Industrial Platform presenting Togo, Benin, and Gabon. Near Sourcing is also highlighted through Foursource, which represents exhibitors from Eastern Europe, Portugal, and Morocco. Over 500 exhibitors will present finished products, fashion accessories, and clothing, with national pavilions hosted by countries like China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, as well as a return of five Ukrainian companies supported by their textile association.

To enhance the visitor experience, Messe Frankfurt France has introduced three exhibitor tailored initiatives. The Econogy Finder trail identifies over 80 sustainable textile suppliers, while the Small Quantity itinerary highlights 200 exhibitors specializing in limited runs ideal for capsule collections. Lastly, the Hand Made itinerary showcases 130 exhibitors offering authentic, handmade products, all easily searchable via the fair’s online directory and app.

Edited by Lucia Carpio.  Photos courtesy of Messe Frankfurt France.