Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Spring/Summer 2012
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the mood and trends which were apparent at this season’s fabric fairs. There have been signs of recovery for the European textile industry, and the mood at the fairs was one of optimism, with hopes that the recovery will continue throughout 2012. The author of the report visited Munich Fabric Start, Premi?re Vision, Primo Moda Tessuto, and Milano Unica where she interviewed exhibitors and found out first-hand which trends were proving to be the most popular. Linen has become more important—even in denim—as the cost of cotton has risen, and many mills are experimenting with new variations of linen fabric.
SUMMARY
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Prima Moda Tessuto
Munich Fabric Start
Premiere Vision
Milano Unica
FABRIC TRENDS
Pattern, print and decoration
Manipulated decoration
Jerseys
Outerwear: cottons and linen
Suitings
Shirtings
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Prima Moda Tessuto
Munich Fabric Start
Premiere Vision
Milano Unica
FABRIC TRENDS
Pattern, print and decoration
Manipulated decoration
Jerseys
Outerwear: cottons and linen
Suitings
Shirtings
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Italy: production, trade and sales of fabrics, 2005-10
Table 2: Italy: exports of fabrics by destination country, Jan-Oct 2010
Table 3: Leading European Fabric Fairs for spring/summer 2012
Table 1: Italy: production, trade and sales of fabrics, 2005-10
Table 2: Italy: exports of fabrics by destination country, Jan-Oct 2010
Table 3: Leading European Fabric Fairs for spring/summer 2012
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Premi?re Vision colours for spring/summer 2012
Figure 2: Summer tweeds
Figure 3: Conversational prints by Liberty Art Fabric
Figure 4: Graphic prints by TCS
Figure 5: Floral prints
Figure 6: Floral prints
Figure 7: Warp printed florals by Sotoh
Figure 8: Structured weave by Neill Johnstone
Figure 9: Structured weave by Neill Johnstone
Figure 10: Printed shirtings by Ratti
Figure 11: Printed shirtings by Ratti
Figure 12: Printed linen stripes by Leggiuno
Figure 13: Printed shirtings and tea towel look by Leggiuno
Figure 14: Shirting checks by Canclini Tessile
Figure 15: Denim look chambray shirtings by Albini
Figure 1: Premi?re Vision colours for spring/summer 2012
Figure 2: Summer tweeds
Figure 3: Conversational prints by Liberty Art Fabric
Figure 4: Graphic prints by TCS
Figure 5: Floral prints
Figure 6: Floral prints
Figure 7: Warp printed florals by Sotoh
Figure 8: Structured weave by Neill Johnstone
Figure 9: Structured weave by Neill Johnstone
Figure 10: Printed shirtings by Ratti
Figure 11: Printed shirtings by Ratti
Figure 12: Printed linen stripes by Leggiuno
Figure 13: Printed shirtings and tea towel look by Leggiuno
Figure 14: Shirting checks by Canclini Tessile
Figure 15: Denim look chambray shirtings by Albini
