Trade Fair: Première Vision Paris Returns This September with a Focus on Innovation and Technology, Expanding Horizons with Beauty and Strategic Insight

The global textile and fashion industry will once again turn its attention to the French capital this September as Première Vision Paris returns to its historical autumn slot with a forward-looking edition centered on Innovation and Technology, and Beauty,  in response to the industry's rapidly shifting landscape. Taking place from September 16 to 18 at the Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte, the event will welcome more than 1,000 exhibitors, including over 100 (12%) first-time participants, marking a significant milestone in the trade show’s evolution, underscoring the event’s growing international reach and relevance.

Premiere Vision Paris to return in September 2025

“Première Vision Paris’ return to its historical calendar and the ambitious programming of this edition reflect the ongoing changes aimed at better meeting the strong expectations of brands and manufacturers,” said Florence Rousson, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Première Vision and CEO of the Fashion Division of GL events. “This event supports the future of fashion — resolutely innovative and responsible — while welcoming over a hundred new leading players in search of opportunities and development.”

This year’s seasonal theme, “Synesthesia”, invites visitors to explore multisensory creativity, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between fashion and beauty. For the first time, the beauty sector will be featured across key activations and in the immersive Prospective Area — an inspiring central space designed to showcase future-facing concepts and industry intersections. With the theme of “Connections”, the space reflects relationships between materials and beauty, technology and emotion, and innovation and industry.

Complementing the trend-led environments, the show introduces a new Talks Stage devoted to Fashion and Beauty, and a broader, more strategic conference programme. This includes four critical themes designed to help industry players anticipate market shifts:

• Innovation & Technology for Creativity and Product Design

• Innovation & Technology for Strategic Sourcing and Production

• Innovation & Technology for Positive Impact

• Innovation & Technology for 2030

To enhance business engagement, Première Vision Paris will host 150 selected guests, guiding them through bespoke, curated journeys tailored to unlock growth opportunities. In addition, pre-arranged business meetings will be held throughout the three-day event, fostering commercial partnerships and creative collaborations.

Attendees can also take part in six thematic walkthroughs, offering structured navigation across key zones — from the Prospective Area to Décor, Citywear, Eco-Innovation, Bags & Shoes, Sport & Lingerie, and a dedicated France-focused route.

The Première Vision mobile app returns as an essential digital companion, allowing users to schedule meetings, create personalised itineraries, track favourites, and follow curated visit routes for an optimised experience.

In its role as a strategic hub, Première Vision Paris aims to help industry professionals detect early signals, anticipate trends, and collectively build a resilient, sustainable, and high-performing fashion ecosystem. With change becoming both constant and imperative, the fair positions itself as a reliable ally for brands ready to embrace innovation and lead transformation.

In support of this vision, Première Vision, in collaboration with ANDAM, will host a dedicated Innovation Prize Showcase at the heart of Hall 5, featuring the 10 finalists of the 2025 Innovation Prize. These pioneers in textile recycling, bio-based materials, artificial intelligence, and responsible production represent the cutting edge of global fashion-tech:

• Losanje, winner of the 2025 Innovation Prize

• Goldeneye Smart Vision, Special Jury Prize recipient

• ER Ocean Recherche, Bioastra, Supercab, Smobya, Rodinia Generation, Petshka, Weffan, and Alphalyr

Adding to this, CLO, a major player in the 3D fashion technology space, will make its debut appearance at Première Vision Paris. Over three days, CLO will present a 250 m² immersive experience adjacent to the Smart Creation area, highlighting 3D simulation, digitalisation, and eco-design. The rarely seen showcase will be staffed by CLO’s international and French teams, offering a unique opportunity for direct engagement with one of the industry’s leading digital innovators.

Across the exhibition, six Focus Areas will provide targeted insight into major sectors of the fashion ecosystem:

• DECORATION Focus

• SMART, YARNS & ECO-INNOVATION Focus

• CITYWEAR & CASUAL WEAR Focus

• MANUFACTURING, SPORT & LINGERIE Focus

• BAGS, SHOES & LEATHERWEAR Focus

• ACCESSORIES INDEX

With a future-facing vision that blends technology, creativity, and sustainability, Première Vision Paris September 2025 is poised to be a pivotal event — offering industry professionals an unmatched platform to network, collaborate, and redefine the future of fashion.

Images of Premiere Vision Paris February 2025 edition by Lucia Carpio

Report on Consumer Patterns: Sustainable fashion is influencing buying habits of young adults in key markets

A new study on consumption patterns among young adults aged 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 reveals that sustainable fashion is significantly influencing long-term buying habits.

Commissioned by the IFM - Première Vision Chair, Institut Français de la Mode, and Première Vision in Paris, the survey entitled "The New Criteria of Young Fashion Consumers" sampled 6,000 consumers from France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and the US. It offers an in-depth analysis of young adults' perceptions, buying habits, and expectations regarding sustainable fashion.

The full results were presented at a conference during the Première Vision Paris trade show held from July 2 - 4 2024 - a key biannual event for international creative and sustainable fashion professionals.

Amidst the rise of ultra-fast fashion, the report highlighted that a significant number of young people are adopting sustainable practices, choosing brands that respect both the environment and labor conditions.

Florence Rousson, President of the Première Vision Management Board, stated, "Eco-responsible consumption represents a fundamental shift for the fashion industry, from material sourcing to manufacturing and transportation. The young generation expects brands to deepen their social and ethical commitments. At Première Vision, we support all players in achieving these goals, fostering more creative, sustainable, and ethical fashion."

According to the study, 48.8% of French consumers bought sustainable fashion in 2024, up from 41.1% in 2023. Sustainable fashion purchases are rising, with nearly one in two French consumers participating.

In Italy (52.6%) and Germany (51.4%), over half the population already buys sustainable clothing. Younger consumers are even more likely to choose eco-friendly products: in France, 58.9% of 18-24-year-olds and 55.1% of 25-34-year-olds have made such purchases. In Germany, 64.9% of 18-24-year-olds have bought eco-responsible fashion, compared to 51.4% of the general population. Similarly, 65.7% of 18-24-year-olds in the UK have done so, versus 47.4% of the general population.

Material choice is the top criterion for determining a product's sustainability across all surveyed countries. In Italy, 46.7% of the population sees it as the main factor for a responsible fashion industry, with the UK and the US also exceeding 40%.

Product quality is the leading criterion for choosing fashion items in Italy, Germany, and the US, with about a third of consumers prioritizing it, rising to 37% in Italy. It is also the most important factor in defining preferred brands in Italy (61.4%), Germany (62.2%), the UK (60.6%), and the US (67.1%). In France, price is the top criterion (54.7%).

Young consumers, particularly those aged 18 to 34, prioritize environmental protection slightly ahead of material choice when determining a product's sustainability. In France, over half (52.4%) of 18-24-year-olds choose brands promoting ethical and inclusive working conditions, compared to 26.3% of the general population and 38.1% of 25-34-year-olds. Diversity and inclusion are important to almost 30% of young French consumers aged 18-24, compared to 14.8% of the general population.

Transparency and information are key expectations for brands. In the US (34.5%) and the UK (37.4%), lack of information was the main reason for not purchasing sustainable fashion, while in Italy, it was not knowing where to buy these products (33.8%). In France, price was the most cited reason (41.3%), although young consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable items. For example, French 18-24-year-olds are prepared to spend €331 on sustainable fashion items, compared to €208 for the general population. This trend is consistent across all surveyed countries, with US young adults willing to spend €347 versus €313 for the general population.

Consumers are aware of the cost of sustainable manufacturing and are willing to pay a higher price if they have access to traceability and ethical information.

Designer: Igor Dieryck wins the PREMIÈRE VISION GRAND JURY PRIZE at Hyères International Festival

At the 38th Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories, Belgian designer Igor Dieryck was announced as the winner of the Grand Prix du Jury Première Vision, the Prix 19M Métiers d'art and the Prix du Public.  The event took place on October 15th 2023 at 100 year-old Cubist chateau-turned arts center - Villa Noailles.

"YESSIR" collection by Igor Dieryck who received support from several exhibitors of Première Vision Paris,
including Labels & Things - L&T Caps, Libeco, Beppetex and Rifra Nastri.
Photo courtesy of Première Vision

As part of his prize, the young designer's collection entitled “YESSIR” will be featured in an exhibition dedicated to him at the next edition of Première Vision Paris - one of the industry's most respected international trade fair which will take place February 6, 7 and 8 2024 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre.

Dieryck has won prize money of 20,000 euros and also will enjoy collaborations with some of the fashion industry's top names, including an opportunity with Chanel’s Métiers d’Art division to present on the runway in Hyères next year, as well as producing two capsule collections, one with Paris fashion department store Galeries Lafayette, and another with the high-end, eco-friendly label ICICLE, which will hit stores spring of 2024.

The 24-year-old Dieryck is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Brussels and recently joined the Hermès men’s wear studio.  Inspiration for his winning collection came from his work experience at a hotel where he observed "Grand Hotel-era" life while studying for his fashion degree in Antwerp.  

Desolina Suter, Première Vision Fashion Director, comments: "We are more than delighted to welcome Igor's "Yessir" collection to Première Vision Paris in February 2024. The scenography will be directly inspired by his universe, both formal and conceptual. His creations, with their bright colours and bold aesthetic, suggest a retro ambience, providing a captivating visual experience."

As a partner of the Grand Prix du Jury since 2011, Première Vision supports the finalists in the creation and production of their collection. This year's winner Igor Dieryck also received support from several Première Vision trade exhibitors: Labels & Things - L&T Caps, Libeco, Beppetex and Rifra Nastri.

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

Premiere Vision Paris and Texworld Paris group of fairs reported successful July 2022 edition, welcoming international buyers

Premiere Vision Paris's new summer edition in July welcomed 23,000 visitors

From July 4 to 8, Première Vision Paris, the premium trade event for all sectors of the textile and garment industry, presented its first early edition dedicated to the Fall-Winter 2023-24 collections: a physical show at the Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte (July 5–7), complemented by a digital show accessible online during the same week (July 4 - 8).

This edition was historically held in September, and organisers are optimistic they will be able to build on its success with the new summer schedule, in tune with the evolving cycles of the fashion industry, as well as meeting the needs of manufacturers, 

Organisers say this calendar change has won the market’s approval, registering a 32% growth in the creative offer (when compared to the September 2021 event), welcoming the return of international visitors.  The industry’s reinforced commitment to eco-responsibility issues addressed by Première Vision also confirmed the event’s strategic choices.

The physical edition, which attracted 23,377 visitors (+37% vs. the hybrid event of September 2021 and +10% vs. February 2022),  underlines the positive momentum of the event, with a solid turnout, especially on its first day, despite rail and air strikes, and despite a call for telecommuting issued by the SNCF (France’s national railway) to its users.

“We are pleased to have finally been able to respond to market demand with a new agenda that has been brought forward by two months. The creativity of our offer, the energy of our visitors, the return of distant markets, the challenge of eco-responsibility, and the success of the new services we offer are all strong and encouraging signs that we are able to sustain our activity despite the current context,” confirms Gilles Lasbordes, General Manager of Première Vision.

With international attendance at 69%, and a notable return of the United States and Korea, respectively in the Top 10 and Top 15 positions, international buyers turned out to discover the ultra-premium collections of 1,200 exhibitors. This growing creative offer (+32% vs. September 2021 and +10% vs. February 2022) also had a strong international dimension, with exhibitors coming mostly from Europe—with Italy in the lead, followed by France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, and Germany…—as well as from the Mediterranean basin—Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia…—and from Asia—Japan, Korea, India.

Photos courtesy of PV Paris

In a context where, in addition to the still latent health crisis, we now face an unstable international situation related to the war in Ukraine, which affects all markets in terms of business and industrial factors (rising raw  material prices, supply difficulties, logistics, etc.), this growth both in attendance and offer around a brand new calendar reflects the fashion industry’s solid confidence in the Première Vision Paris show, contends the organisers.

New PREMIÈRE VISION event

On September 7 and 8 2022, Première Vision is organizing its brand-new salon, Fashion Rendez-Vous, to take place at the Carreau du Temple, in the heart of Paris. This new event complements the July edition of Première Vision Paris, Première Vision’s flagship event.

Other upcoming PV events in 2022 and 2023 are as follows:-

DENIM PREMIÈRE VISION - MILAN

23 & 24 November 20, France22

Superstudio Più, Milan

BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION

14 & 15 December 2022

Carreau du Temple, Paris

PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS

7, 8 & 9 February 2023 - Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte

6—10 February 2023 – Digital Week sur www.premierevision.com 

PREMIÈRE VISION NEW YORK

January 2023

Center 415, New York, USA

MADE IN FRANCE PREMIÈRE VISION

28 & 29 March 2023

Carreau du Temple, Paris

Texworld Paris group of fairs reported successful July 2022 edition, welcoming international buyers

Meanwhile, Texworld Paris group of fairs, held for the first time in July rather than September under a new rescheduling plan, recorded a 29% increase in trade visitors and marking the return of international professionals from the textile and finished product industries, registering some 3,700 buyers to the Parc des Expositions in Le Bourget in the French capital.

In additional to French buyers, other trade visitors had come from Spain, the UK and Italy, followed by Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands and the US.

The organisers at Messe Frankfurt France also announced that the next edition will take place from 6 to 8 February 2023 at the same venue, when the fairs will be expected to return to their original format, while the summer trade shows, to take place from 3 to 5 July 2023, will be held for the first time at Porte de Versailles, south Paris.

“This new edition, offered in the summer rather than in September, shows that manufacturers have been able to anticipate and prepare themselves to adapt to buyers' expectations," emphasised Frédéric Bougeard, President of Messe Frankfurt France.  He added that it also confirmed that a new step has been taken towards a return to the original formats of our shows, which we hope to be able to offer in February and then in July 2023. 

The group of fairs held from 4 - 6 July 2022 included Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld as well as the textile fair Texworld Paris, presented more than 400 exhibitors.

They welcomed the return of exhibitors from China with 140 companies, India (60) and Korea (41), and from Turkey with 100 exhibitors.

Organisers said exhibitors were generally satisfied with the turnout at the fairs.  For one, weaver Kohinoor Mills from Pakistan, which offers high-quality menswear cotton fabrics at Texworld, revealed it had been a very active show for them company, having made several important contracts. 

The Indian embroiderer Veekay International was able to meet buyers from nations not usually present at European trade fairs, such as Kosovo, Nigeria or Ghana, who placed orders for local markets.

At Apparel Sourcing, exhibitors also reported making positive impression with numerous contacts,  including first-time participant children's clothing manufacturer Raj Krupa Textiles, and womenswear company Smash Creations.

Of the 140 companies representing China, some 45 were  grouped together in the Source In China area, a platform run by agents from Foursource - the digital partner of Messe Frankfurt France - and Chinese experts. 

Buyers welcomed the relevance and clarity of the merchandising efforts on offer in this area, which was once again set up this year by the Texworld Evolution Paris team. Some fifteen Chinese garment manufacturers were able to present complete white label collections designed for the European markets, presented on models during the China Fashion Walk shows. 

Visitors were also able to experience the metaverse at the stand of Texpertise Network, the textile expertise network of the Messe Frankfurt Group. Equipped with virtual reality headsets, they were able to discover the possibilities of organizing virtual and hybrid events, meetings and product showcases that metaverse and augmented reality allow.

Meanwhile organisers announced the Avantex Fashion Pitch prize was awarded this year to the start-up Redonner, which offers a digital solution to enable fashion brands to direct the flow of unused clothing and textiles towards the French sorting and recycling sector.

The winner was selected by a jury of experts, which included Kristina Dimitrova (Interlaced), Franck Delpal (IFM Paris) and Maxime Coupez (Nelly Rodi).

Photos courtesy of Messe Frankfurt Paris.

Première Vision Paris Digital Show is launched: 15 - 19 Febraury 2021

From 15 – 19 February, Première Vision , the most prestigious and important international trade fair for textile and fashion industry, offers a range of Digital Talks, along with the other content, to help industry professionals get to grips with new consumer behaviour trends and the challenges for the new season Spring/Summer 2022.

During the week-long event the Paris-based organisers are launching new industry-targeted services, reflecting the marked acceleration of the group's digitization. At this time, Première Vision will also be launching its new, single and integrated website, which will be rolled out in several stages over the course of 2021, bringing together all of its shows and its Marketplace.  

Throughout the last few months, Première Vision has been engaged in supporting the international fashion industry as it faces the difficult challenges posed by the Covid-19 health crisis, introducing new and innovative e-commerce features to its Marketplace, and speeding the development of its digital system, thanks to new integrated technology.

Gilles Lasbordes, Première Vision  Managing Director, said: "While the prospect of an upturn, aided by the arrival of vaccines, seems to be shifting to the second half of 2021, the digital transformation of the sector has entered a new phase thanks to the widespread adoption of digital technologies and the implementation of new services. These have helped brands to sustain and personalize their customer relationships, and assist them more closely in the purchasing process.

"At the same time, buying patterns have changed. Sustainability, transparency and traceability are increasingly central to consumer expectations, just are local manufacturing and the «Made in» phenomena. These developments all present incentives and opportunities for brands and industry professionals to develop new know-hows, innovate and adapt their 0ffer to these evolving sourcing methods.

"In addition, we remain convinced that this crisis has demonstrated the extreme necessity and vitality of physical trade shows, which are essential to ensure creative and business interactions between fashion brands and their suppliers.

"We confirm our goal of holding our trade fairs and events slated for 2021, on a course that will henceforth combine physical and digital events. The evolution of the current health situation will set the pace for this resumption.

"Our digital events are much richer now, and they will continue to grow increasingly sophisticated and performant for the market. They already allow all industry players - buyers, creative teams, decision-makers, and of course suppliers and manufacturers - to come together, continue interacting, and dicsover."

The Digital Show, from February 15 to 19, will be focused on 4 event-drivers:

● The international, creative and complementary offer of 1,500+ exhibitors presented on the Première Vision Marketplace - yarns, fibers, fabrics, accessories and components, designs, leathers and garments - with a more effective interactive digital catalog to facilitate products’ presentation, and buyers’ sourcing.

● Inspiration and creation

●  Networking via the Première Vision Marketplace, 

 ● And a program of 13 Digital Talks and Webinars 

Click HERE for the Premiere Vision website, discover and join in.

European shows are rescheduled, cancelled or staged digitally

While it may seem optimistic or ambitious even to announce or organise 2021 trade shows in the current pandemic climate, trade event organisers recognise the continued importance of such professional events for business developments of the various sectors.  When physical shows are not possible, digital events take their place.

Paris Men’s Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week will still proceed this January but all shows and presentations will be held online only without live audiences, according to the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, due to Covid-19 restrictios in France and public gatherings are prohibited.

Although fashion houses and brands can still organise meetings as well as live shows with models, these are to be done behind closed doors, under strict coronavirus guidelines, including only a limited number of people can be present at the same time in any given space.

Paris Men’s Fashion Week runs from January 19 to 24 and reportedly the provisional calendar at the moment includes Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Issey Miyake, Dries Van Noten, Dior Homme, Paul Smith, Wales Bonner, Hermes, Vetements, Jil Sander, Thom Browne and Celine.

Haute Couture Week is running from January 25 to 27, with the provisional schedule opening on the Monday with Schiaparelli, Iris Van Herpen, Christian Dior and Giambattista Valli.  Following on the Tuesday will be Chanel, Stéphane Rolland, Alexandre Vauthier, Giorgio Armani Privé and Valentino. The third day will feature Maison Margiela, Elie Saab, Viktor and Rolf, Zuhair Murad, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

International audiences can access the shows on the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode’s online platform at www.fhcm.paris.  

In Italy the winter editions of the Pitti Immagine Uomo and Pitti Immagine Bimbo respectively leading menswear and childrenswear trade shows, along side knitwear show Filati, all originally scheduled to take place in January, have now been pushed back to 21-23 February due to Covid-19. Organisers say the events based in Florence will encompass three extraordinary days of special events, installations and live digital features.

Also in February 2021, Copenhagen Fashion Week will be a fully digital edition while other related trade shows such as Revolver and CIFF have been cancelled thanks to restrictions of going development of Covid-19. This February digital show will allow brands to present their seasonal collections to an  international audience, between 2-4 February 2021 via Copenhagen Fashion Week's new digital platform on www.copenhagenfashionweek.com, which will be launched on 14 January. The show schedule has already been published and the talks program will be announced in mid-January.

Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Week says they hope the physical shows will return in August 2021.

Meanwhile in Paris, while Messe Frankfurt France recently announed the cancellation of their February 2021 textile trade shows, they are offering an alternative solution to the international industry fashion players with a new event from February 1 to 5 at the Atelier Richelieu, in the heart of Paris.

Texworld Evolution Paris - Le Showroom will allow buyers and designers to explore offers from a selected number of exhibitors from the sister events of Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld and Texworld Paris.

Upon invitation at the time slot of their choice, visitors will have direct access, in optimal conditions of comfort and security, to the textile and clothing collections arranged around two main areas:

• A Trend Forum imagined by the artistic directors of Texworld Evolution Paris, Louis Gérin and Grégory Lamaud, will offer to the buyers a creative inspiration book elaborated around a selection of textile and clothing samples that will become the fashion of spring-summer 2022.

• A Library will unveil, by categories, a precise selection of several thousands of fabrics samples and finished goods to be discovered in specially designed areas that will facilitate the professionals' journey.

Upon arrival at the showroom, buyers will be provided with a digital tool specifically developed to facilitate direct contact with manufacturers for expressing interest, requesting samples or quotations. Le Showroom is therefore an innovative response to ensure that this essential connection between the international garment industry and textile and clothing buyers is maintained, and to prepare for the July 2021 trade shows.

“Le Showroom is the first international professional textile event to be held in Paris within a year and offers a new way of organizing fashion sourcing, explains Frédéric Bougeard, President of Messe Frankfurt France. 

Also the international Première Vision Paris show for all sectors of the textile and materials industry will be holding a digital show for its February edition, presaging the continued health constraints on a global scale.

The PV Paris digital show will run from February 15 to 19, with the introduction of new services for the industry thus refleting the marked acceleration of the group's digitization. Première Vision will also be bringing online its new website, to be rolled out in several stages over the coming year, which will bring together all its trade shows and its own Marketplace platform.

Throughout the last few months, Première Vision has been engaged in supporting the international fashion industry as it faces the difficult challenges posed by the Covid-19 health crisis, introducing new and innovative e-commerce features to its Marketplace, and speeding the development of its digital system.

The organisers announced their December 2020 Digital Denim Week (held from November 30th to December 4th in lieu of Denim Première Vision) was successfully launched, allowing some 4,661 industry professionals (the number of unique visitors) to participate and build their denim collections for Spring-Summer 22. These included international buyers from the world's most creative fashion companies - fashion and luxury brands, pure players in jeanswear, web players, etc.

In comparison, the December 2019, Denim Première Vision held in London show, which was a physical event, welcomed nearly 2,000 visitors, they reported.

Premiere Vision Paris' first Digital Show deemed a success . London's Textile Forum is postponed to 2021.

Just when you think it’s safe to go back into the water, the UK Government announces new Covid restrictions which means all exhibitions in the country have been "paused" again probably until next spring at the earliest.  Thus it is not surprising to learn that London’s Textile Forum cannot take place this October, the first time in 18 years that it is postponed.

Meanwhile Première Vision Paris which was held September 15 and 16 as a Digital Show is deemed a success by its organisers, saying the global creative fashion industry were able to come together on its online Marketplace to develop their trading activities, exchange ideas, get inspired and create their autumn/winter 2021-22 collections.  In total some 43,000 products from 1,675 suppliers representing 43 countries were featured online, attracting  19,500 unique visitors from nearly 120 countries, according to the organisers, testifying to the accelerating pace of digitization in the fashion industry.

"This digitization has been strengthening in recent months, a development Première Vision has supported since the launch of its Marketplace in September 2018, and now further contributes to with the DIGITAL SHOW and its dedicated tools and services," they stated.

Organisers said they have been expanding their services and added features on Marketplace since mid-March, allowing "exhibitors" to freely integrate their collections into their e-shops with no limit on the number of products presented, and no obligations in terms of commitment or duration.

Première Vision had the foresight to launch its Marketplace in September 2018 as an additional digital platform to the physical show, which has proven now to be a valuable initiative for the international trading community in these challenging times.  

The Digital Show has featured an interactive catalog, with activated client/supplier contact tools,; an enhanced content to decode seasonal trends to help professionals build collections; as well as a series of digital talks under the banne "The Futures of Fashion" which was participated by 3,635 international professionals sharing ideas and information regarding the industry’s coming challenges.

While the DIGITAL SHOW will remain active on the Première Vision Marketplace throughout the season, the traffic and activity seen on its opening two days demonstrate how clearly this event meets the industry’s new and evolving needs, enabling international fashion industry professionals to continue interacting and developing their business despite the reigning economic and health uncertainty. 

Gilles Lasbordes, Première Vision General Manager, said: 

“The performance of this first digital event are very encouraging and highly instructive. We salute the commitment and reactivity of the industry, which mobilized around the virtual show while reminding us of the importance of the physical experience. See you next February for a spring-summer 22 edition which is already shaping up to be a hybrid show.”

Première Vision reaffirms its omni-channel strategy, strengthening the synergies between its physical and digital events, as the way forward.  The physical event, Première Vision Paris is a lively, inspiring event vital to the creative process and to engaging professionals with each other in understand the season’s new material.  It also acts as a catalyst for the in-person meetings essential to developing and solidifying client/supplier relationships.  Coexisting is the online event on its Marketplace, the DIGITAL SHOW, regarded as an indispensable way to promote the visibility of the exhibitors’ offer to a broader target of international buyers during and beyond the actual show dates.

Première Vision Paris goes digital 15th & 16th September

In the absence of a physical show, cancelled this September due to restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Première Vision Paris trade fair will be an online event this season.

Called The Digital Show, which debuted online at the Première Vision Marketplace in July, will take place 17th and 16th September, and exhibitors’ collections will remain accessible online throughout the season.

The Digital Show will feature some 1,500 e-shops, with more than 20,000 listed products and eight product universes: Fabrics, Leather, Accessories, Yarns, Denim, Smart Creation, Designs, Manufacturing;

Organisers said it will also have expanded services and features as since mid-March, the Marketplace has been available at no charge to Première Vision Paris exhibitors, allowing them to freely integrate their collections into their e-shops with no limit on the number of products presented, and no obligations in terms of commitment or duration.

There will be an interactive and functional digital catalog to energize business, helping to activate client/supplier contacts by facilitating direct contact while maintaining remote sales discussions and transactions.

 Company profiles can now integrate multimedia content - videos, images, texts, etc., to enliven

the presentations of exhibitors’ business activities.  

Enhanced content is on handto boost the visibility of the offer and guide buyers.  There will be new digital forums: the Première Vision fashion team has selected the season’s most creative and representative products from the exhibitors’ collections. These will be showcased in each company’s online shop, and promoted in the Marketplace’s online Magazine.

Seasonal inspirations, trends, directions: the entire autumn/winter 21-22 season can be found under the Magazine heading on the Marketplace website.

Look out for «The Futures of Fashion»: an exclusive program of 20 digital events to follow online to analyze and and decode both the season and the industry’s coming challenges: inspirational fashion seminars, conferences and webinars dedicated to the future of fashion.

Advanced fabric developments lead through innovation and smart technology

Consumers are increasingly aware that fast fashion can lead to unnecessary wastage and thus can do more harm to the environment, and thus there is growing demand for high-quality textiles and well-made clothing that have a long service life and can remain in use for much longer.  

Modern fabrics now often carry special smart properties boosted by new technology and qualities such as water- and dirt-repelling functions, which help to preserve the environment and cut down on the use of resources.  

Under the patronage of UN Climate Change and in keeping with the Paris Agreement, many leading companies in the global fashion sector are tackling the effects of the fashion industry on the climate along the entire value added chain and signed the UN Charter for Climate Action.

At Premiere Vision Paris (September 17 - 19 2019), textiles with eco credentials were abound to meet the increasing demand for qualities that are environmentally correct while also integrate performance and technology with fashion trends.

US company drirelease® is a global technology company pioneering in performance and comfort textile solutions.  Its functional fabrics have qualities such as wicking, fast drying, cooling and protection benefits, with wide-ranging application, from leisure to high-performance, fashion and sportswear, as well as sleepwear and intimate fashion.  Their technology is also available in a wide range of classic and fashion-forward blends, from classic cotton to merino wool that never feels damp against the skin.  There is machine-washable silk for summer cool and winter warmth, easy-care natural linen, soft smooth acetate or Lyocell, E.C.O. (Environmentally Correct Origins) with BCI, Organic cotton and/or recycled polyester.  

Portuguese company TIMTEX introduces natural based, smart and responsible innovative fabrics such as their Naturally Advanced fabrics enhanced by the new non-salt Colorau ®  Natural dye process.  In their new collection there is a new range made from a mix of new generation fibres that enhance free movement such as REFIBRA ™ by Lenzing, Q-NOVA ®  by Fulgar and the unique GRS certified premium stretch ROICA  ™ EF.  

Meanwhile, Swiss textile maker Schoeller Textil continuously observe its responsibility to humans and the environment by manufacturing products that are compatible to sustainable climate protection by taking part in the Energy Agency of the Swiss Private Sector programme to actively reduce carbon emissions and optimise energy efficiently.  Its ecological portfolio of products that focus on sustainability includes upcycled products, such as its ECONYL ®  yarn, as well as 100% recycled, recyclable wear2wear woven and knitted fabrics or bio technologies based on sustainable raw materials.  

The ECONYL ®  Reclaiming Programme from Aquafil SPA reduces the quality of waste material occurring worldwide by collecting regenerative resources from waste disposal sites and the oceans and returning them to the production cycle.  

Photos by Lucia Carpio.

Lenzing Group joins Hong Kong's TextileGenesis platform to embark on blockchain technology

Increasingly in the world of fashion, consumers are regarding transparency as a major focus when we talk about sustainable development, and are looking to obtain information such as source of the materials being used from hangtags and labels. 
Bearing in mind that in terms of transparency, the first level of information plays an important role for the consumer when they are evaluating the value for money of their purchase.

The Lenzing Group, Austria-based world market leader in specialty fibres made from renewable material wood, announced at the Premiere Vision Paris trade fair this autumn (Septmber 2019) that it will use blockchain technology to support its TENCEL ™ branded fibre business as a means to strengthen its leading position in sustainability in the textile industry, and has selected to join
the platform of the Hong Kong based technology company TextileGenesis ™ to accomplish this ambition.  TextileGenesis use digital  Fibrecoins ™  and its CEO and Founder is Amit Gautam, who was previously executive vice president for the global textile business at Lenzing and board director of Lenzing China.
TextileGenesis ™ technology is built on a fiber-forwards approach to create real-time transparency across all five-tiers of textile supply chain for sustainable & premium fibers.  

Andreas Dorner, 

Lenzing's Commercial Textile Director Europe & Americas

Photo by Lucia Carpio.

Lenzing’s Andreas Dorner, Commercial Textile Director Europe & Americas, said consumers increasingly want to understand the ingredients and suppliers of the products they buy, requesting a new level of transparency and traceability.  

The supply chain transparency from wood to garment and home textiles will enable all of its customers and partners to identify its TENCEL fibres and the respective wood source in each production and distribution step, thanks to a QR code on the final garment.

The first pilot was presented at a Fashion Summit held in Hong Kong in September 2019. Another pilot partner is WWF.  Lenzing expects the platform to be fully operational by 2020.

Première Vision Group to launch PV Awards Next Gen in 2020.

Première Vision Group has  confirmed it will launch the PV Awards Next Gen in September 2020,  a new event incorporated into its annual PV Awards, a prestigious competition that is held annually for 11 years as an important programme of the September edition of Premiere Vision Paris to recognise exceptional creativity from various sectors of established international textile industry.

Giles Lasbordes, Managing Directoir of Premiere Vision Group at TexSelect's 2019 prize-giving 

ceremony on September 8 2019 during Premiere Vision Paris.

Photo by Lucia Carpio.

Giles Lasbordes, Managing Director of PV Group, organisers of the international Première Vision trade shows in Paris and around the world, made the announcement at the TexSelect 2019 awards  prize-giving ceremony (held during the September 2019 edition of the Premiere Vision Paris trade show) that his organisation will take over the legacy of TexSelect which completed its voluntary winding up at the end of September. .

“The most important thing is that it will continue to be a textile competition.  We have decided that it will be an international event as we are an international player,” Mr Lasbordes told My Fashion Connect Global. “We will welcome all universities from around the world, a selection will be made and a group of finalists will be announced.  Perhaps there will be 4 - 5 prizes and will be integrated into the annual PV Awards, which we have organised for 11 years recognising innovative developments and creativity from international professional textile companies and designers.”

He said the Première Vision Group being a longstanding sponsor of UK-based TexSelect, share a common objective of supporting creativity in textile design and the two organisations have run in parallel for nearly 50 years.

September 2019 saw TexSelect’s final participation in the international PV Paris trade show, which habitually was the highlight of its annual programme when a group of 24 finalists who had been selected through a rigorous selection process conducted by design professionals would showcase their design creativity to industry experts at PV Design.  

For over 50 years, the annual TexSelect programme had championed the most creative graduate textile designers of all nationalities from the UK’s BA and MA courses, guiding their first steps into professional practice. During its history, TexSelect had  interviewed more than 10,000 young textile designers and supported more than 1,250 of them to develop their careers and launch into the industry. But, in its 50th year, the team behind TexSelect had announced its closure.due to industry changes, shrinking sponsorship budgets, and a long-serving management team reaching retirement, and faced with increasingly challenging efforts in recent years to raise the funds required. In the era of social media, designers have also evolved new ways to promote their talents and develop themselves. 

Weave Designer Jaeyong Kim, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, won

The Woolmark Company TexSelect Award in Paris on September 18 2019.

Photo by Lucia Carpio.

For more information on other winners of TexSelect 2019 awards, please go to their website.

Premiere Vision Paris welcomed 56,000 visitors in its September 2019 trade fair

Despite a challenging trading and economic climate, including concerns surrounding Brexit in the UK, a continued decline in fashion consumption globally, and a crowded European trade events calendar bracketing the show,  organisers at Premiere Vision Paris  can hold their heads high that their international trade fair attracted more than 56,000 professional visitors from around the world.

The September 2019 edition of Premiere Vision Paris, which took place between 17 and 19 September, maintains its much-valued position as a meeting place for all in textile and apparel industries in  search of market trends, inspiration and innovation that drive their professional life, including eco-responsible apparel, and the continuous strong ties between fashion and sport, while supporting innovation and creative talent.

There were 2,056 exhibitors, including 230 newcomers, presenting their latest on offer covering textiles, technical developments, smart products, leather, fabric designs, yarns, haberdashery and footwear accessories, knitwear and finished garments.

While the total visitor number has declined by 1.89% compared to the September 2018 show, 73% of the visitors came from European countries led by the French, followed by Italy and the UK, Spain, Germany and Belgium.

Elsewhere, the show saw a growing number of Asian visitors, now accounting nearly 12% of the attendance at this September edition, including those rom China, Japan and South Korea respectively.

North America also saw a significant increase accounting for more than 5% of visitors, while Turkey accounted 3% representing an increase as well.

All photos by Lucia Carpio.