Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2014/15
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the trends which were evident at the European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2014/15 season. The author of the report visited Munich Fabric Start, Premi?re Vision and Milano Unica where she interviewed exhibitors and found out first-hand which trends were proving to be the most popular. Despite the uncertain economic outlook, the mood at the fairs was one of optimism and excitement, due in part to the growing number of buyers who have been sourcing their fabrics from Europe rather than from Asian countries. Fabrics are being given ornamentation and some form of relief or surface dimension, while fabrics of different textures or colours are being bonded together to create reversible fabrics with contrasting colours. Vintage tweeds are still popular, but some are given an invisible layer to provide them with better performance. Furthermore, all of the main fabric fairs are now putting special emphasis on the subject of sustainability in production and raw material sourcing.
SUMMARY
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Munich Fabric Start
Milano Unica
Premi?re Vision
Texworld
Sustainability issues at trade fairs
FABRIC TRENDS
Pattern and print
Outerwear: tweeds and wools
Men’s outerwear
Jersey fabrics
Shirting
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Munich Fabric Start
Milano Unica
Premi?re Vision
Texworld
Sustainability issues at trade fairs
FABRIC TRENDS
Pattern and print
Outerwear: tweeds and wools
Men’s outerwear
Jersey fabrics
Shirting
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Leading European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2014/15 and spring/summer 2015
Table 1: Leading European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2014/15 and spring/summer 2015
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Bonded reversible fabric by Komatsu Seiren
Figure 2: Material made from recycled tyres by HOH
Figure 3: Fabric with a textured surface at Milano Unica
Figure 4: Fabric with a textured surface on display at Milano Unica
Figure 5: Fabrics with textured surfaces on display at Milano Unica
Figure 6: Fabrics with textured surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 7: Brightly coloured fabrics with fluffy surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 8: Brightly coloured fabrics with fluffy surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 9: Printed fabric by Liberty Art Fabrics at Milano Unica
Figure 10: Fabrics printed with abstract floral designs on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 11: Fabric printed with an abstract floral design on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 12: Printed fabric by Cavalieri on display at Milano Unica
Figure 13: Fabrics printed with landscape designs on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 14: Fabrics with bold patterns by Dutel Cr?ation on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 15: Fabrics with Caravaggio floral patterns on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 16: Fabrics with Caravaggio floral patterns on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 17: Printed fabrics in monotone colour palettes on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 18: Heritage inspired fabrics on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 19: Garments made using felted and brushed fabrics by GB Conte on display at
Premi?re Vision
Figure 1: Bonded reversible fabric by Komatsu Seiren
Figure 2: Material made from recycled tyres by HOH
Figure 3: Fabric with a textured surface at Milano Unica
Figure 4: Fabric with a textured surface on display at Milano Unica
Figure 5: Fabrics with textured surfaces on display at Milano Unica
Figure 6: Fabrics with textured surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 7: Brightly coloured fabrics with fluffy surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 8: Brightly coloured fabrics with fluffy surfaces on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 9: Printed fabric by Liberty Art Fabrics at Milano Unica
Figure 10: Fabrics printed with abstract floral designs on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 11: Fabric printed with an abstract floral design on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 12: Printed fabric by Cavalieri on display at Milano Unica
Figure 13: Fabrics printed with landscape designs on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 14: Fabrics with bold patterns by Dutel Cr?ation on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 15: Fabrics with Caravaggio floral patterns on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 16: Fabrics with Caravaggio floral patterns on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 17: Printed fabrics in monotone colour palettes on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 18: Heritage inspired fabrics on display at Premi?re Vision
Figure 19: Garments made using felted and brushed fabrics by GB Conte on display at
Premi?re Vision
