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BLUEZONE CONEXXION Autumn.Winter 24/25 - Part III

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part III

3. October 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. We present some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry here:

KSENIASCHNAIDER

KSENIASCHNAIDER is a worldwide known Ukrainian brand with a strong commitment to experiment with recycling fabrics and eco-friendly materials and promote a more sustainable approach to fashion. The brand continues to innovate and improve eco-friendly practices with the intent to preserve the environment. Using sustainable technology Nanocork by LebiuDesign — recycled finish made by cork stoppers — brand released new brand jackets and shorts for new menswear collection SS24. Patchworked from vintage denim cutting-edge items inspired by utilitarian aesthetic conceived as uniform for daily routine.

KSENIASCHNAIDER

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KUZGUNLAR TEKSTİL

Kuzgunlar Tekstil mostly manufactures product groups such as jackets, dresses, jumpsuit, jeans, shorts and skirts. They like to push the limits of production with denim, non-denim and special knitted fabrics in ready-to-wear products and are open to innovations. Their young and innovative team tracks trends and sustainable developments to save raw materials and time. By following fashion weeks, trend analysis, sustainable fabric/accessory developments and eco-friendly washing technologies they offer new ideas to their customers.

KUZGUNLAR TEKSTİL

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LOTUSTEX

Experience the best of sustainable denim with the Lotustex collection that captures the timeless aesthetic of 80s vintage jeans. As a leading denim supplier with over 30 years of industry experience, Lotustex prioritizes eco-friendly practices and materials, including %100 recycled fabric and innovative waterless production technology. Join them in creating a greener future without compromising on style or quality. Embrace denim that’s as good for the planet as it looks on you…

LOTUSTEX

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MTVBELTS

Established in 1993 in Benedita, Portugal, MTV offers several and high-quality techniques to customize leather garments accessories, such as leather belts, leather bracelets and other leather goods. The quality of workmanship, modern equipment, the use of vegetable leather and the teamwork between design department and private labels are the main and successfully ingredients to the quality and beauty of the belts and other leather goods.

MTVBELTS

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BLUEZONE CONEXXION Autumn.Winter 24/25 - Part II

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part II

14. September 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. We present some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry here:

GAP PAZARLAMA

Established in 1994, GP is one of the major sourcing companies of the world textile market. GP adds value to the broad portfolio of customers particularly in Europe, USA and World Class markets and contribute to sustainable development of suppliers GP is the leading textile supplier in Turkey and produces a wide range of products at its integrated ready-to-wear, home textile, denim fabric, greige fabric and cotton yarn factories.

GAP PAZARLAMA

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HAMANSUTRA

Clothing brand HAMANSUTRA, founded 1996, makes jackets, pants and shirts inhouse, as authentic as 150 years ago. The “clothing works“ is equipped with a formidable array of vintage sewing machines – battered, yet still going strong. At its heart: Haman himself, design director, (clothing) mechanic and master technical tailor. His motto: “No Savings – Only Quality”. Quality outlasts the biggest global trends, and quality is never on sale.

HAMANSUTRA

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ISKO LUXURY BY PG

ISKO and Paolo Gnutti teaming up can only mean that the fashion world needs to be ready for the latest ISKO™ Luxury collection by PG: Boundless, a story that is narrated through four new capsules that take you to unique places and scenarios full of emotion and history. Get ready for precious yarns, flocks, 3D designs, velvety coats and everything in between.

ISKO LUXURY BY PG

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ISKO

Ctrl+Z reaches new heights in ISKO’s FW 24/25 collection. The result of 10 years of research, it stands for durability, sustainability and circularity and can now be mixed with plant-based fibers such as Soya, Lyocell, Modal, and Naia™ acetate, bringing you Ctrl+Z Blends. Last but not least, great stretch and color innovations are coming your way with ISKO Reform and XENON.

ISKO

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BLUEZONE CONEXXION Autumn.Winter 24/25 - Part I

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part I

15. August 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. We present some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry here:

BLUESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

clean chemistry. clean production. clean bluesign® DENIM. Denim has always symbolized rebellion, identity, and freedom to live how we choose. Yet, the denim and textile industry’s impact on the planet is substantial. For their denim partners, bluesign® DENIM is a unique solution. bluesign® DENIM reduces the impact of production on the environment and on people. It connects the denim value chain, ensuring our partners work towards the cleanest denim in the world. bluesign® APPROVED denim ensures the safety of workers, the environment, and ultimately the consumer.

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CALIK DENIM

Calik Denim presents its Autumn.Winter 24/25 collection by prioritizing sustainability with innovative concepts and technologies:  B210 as one of a kind, eco-conscious, biodegradable product line. Rawtech combines sought-after Japanese Denim spirit with ultra comfort thanks to modern manufacturing processes. E-last is one of a kind power stretch product group as weft shrinkage values stabilized for rigid articles’ standard (0/3,5%). Fix-Fit offers power stretch articles with high level recovery. Denovated is about authentic look combined with the advantages of today’s technologies. Selfsized features one size fits most technology. Re/J is a 100% recycled content with both pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled cotton line.

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DENIM AUTHORITY

Established in 1973, Denim Authority has emerged as the first denim industry in Tunisia, renowned as a leader in the textile sector. Their engagement with sustainability was honored at the Bio Day event organized by ECOCERT, where they were awarded as Tunisia’s first sustainable textile industry. Celebrating our anniversary 50-year milestone, we will invite you to join our universe and discover the oldest archive and collection of vintage denim pieces, alongside our latest selvedge apron-washed designs, which will be displayed in the Bluezone in Munich. Reinventing itself today for tomorrow!

DENIM AUTHORITY

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DNM DENIM

DNM DENIM presents two new concepts with the HARMONYLAND collection in autum.winter 24/25. They have been designed to support sustainable production and circular economy. MADE FOR EVER & WEAR FOREVER features the most sustainable fabric that is the one with the longest wear life. Their new concept’s fabrics are designed to be the most durable with practical solutions for sustainable production. ADAPT TO ALL is a gender-neutral collection: genderless, limitless and timeless. This collection offers a wide color range and construction options.

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Naveena Denim NDL

Naveena Denim NDL stands as a trailblazing denim mill, distinguished by its distinguished craftsmanship and dedication to producing top-tier denim fabrics. Nestled in the heart of Lahore our production facilities innovation, start of the art units, sustainable advancements, and diverse range of products.

NAVEENA DENIM

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MUNICH FABRIC START - closing report

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

CLOSING REPORT
MUNICH FABRIC START | BLUEZONE | KEYHOUSE | THE SOURCE

21. July 2023

The most important fabric trends for Autumn.Winter 2024/25, lectures and discussions on the most relevant industry topics as well as plenty of networking opportunities: after three days, Germany’s largest and most important fabric trade show, MUNICH FABRIC START, with over 1,100 collections on display, came to an end yesterday, Thursday. The international and, compared to pre-covid times, restrained transcontinental travel behaviour of the fashion industry and the general changes in the market are also partly reflected at MUNICH FABRIC START – the fundamentally positive mood on the part of exhibitors and visitors at the trade show, which took place for the first time at an early July date, proved that the trade show location Munich is set for fabric sourcing.

After three days full of program, networking, inspiration and fashion business, the 52nd edition of the international trade show MUNICH FABRIC START came to an end yesterday, Thursday. The anniversary edition of the denim trade show BLUEZONE, which celebrated its 20th birthday this summer, the onestop sourcing platform THE SOURCE and the innovation hub KEYHOUSE closed their doors for this season on Wednesday evening after two days.

“MUNICH FABRIC START has once again proven itself to be the platform with the strengths it is known for: in a highly professional working environment, with reliable top quality of the international exhibitor portfolio and diverse opportunities for inspiration, information and networking, MUNICH FABRIC START as a one-stop destination offers almost everything needed to create collections bundled in one place. The fact that we are able to offer this qualitative continuity as a trade show in transformative times, in which much of the fashion business is being re-adjusted and put to the test, is honoured by our visitors, exhibitors and partners and confirms our conviction that MUNICH FABRIC START brings together the right people at the right place and on the right topics.”

Sebastian Klinder, Managing Director MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH

“After intensive discussions with a large number of relevant market participants, we decided to take a progressive step and reposition MUNICH FABRIC START in terms of the date. After three days of the show, we can state that all those for whom this early date is relevant have been here in Munich and have been able to do successful business. At the same time, we simply have to note that the days of crowds of visitors pushing their way through the exhibition halls are over and that success and quality are expressed differently today. The need for information and orientation is becoming more and more important: fully attended trend lectures and the large number of panels where future-relevant topics were discussed controversially show how important personal contact is for the industry. I would even go so far to say that the joy of meeting and exchanging ideas in person, working together on collections and inspiring each other or celebrating together is essential for releasing the creativity that is essential for fashion’s survival – and we definitely felt this joy during the past three days.”

Frank Junker, Creative Director der MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH

MUNICH FABRIC START is now looking forward to the near future with anticipation: first and foremost, reVIEW Autumn.Winter 24/25, which will celebrate its premiere at Motorworld on 13 and 14 September 2023 – and thus on the date previously reserved for MFS and BLUEZONE. With this new venue in Munich, it offers the industry, as usual, a late order date that is perfect for follow-ups and research into the latest market developments. As a new concept, reVIEW replaces the previous VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION and fits harmoniously and seamlessly into the trade show portfolio of Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH. It thus enables the still important September date as an essential time for quick orders, innovations and developments in the fashion industry.

“MUNICH FABRIC START is like visiting friends. It doesn’t feel like work at all. That’s how you
want a trade show to be.”

Pia Geisler, RND – Hugo Boss

“We are very very happy with the new date in July. I have been saying for a long time that the September date is too late and I am very happy about the postponement. The collections are now ready and there is no reason to wait any longer with the sales. Price, price, price – that’s THE topic we’re discussing with all our customers at the moment.”

Thomas Püttmann, Inhaber – Textilagentur Püttmann

“My quintessence: it’s early, but good. MUNICH FABRIC START provides continuity and constancy in the present time. That is simply nice. Everyone is here, you find each other. And yes, the date is early, but that suits me for slow fashion.”

Claudia Lanius, Geschäftsführerin – Lanius

Trends: what we will see in Autumn.Winter 24/25

Due to its much earlier summer date for the first time this year, MUNICH FABRIC START once again increased its relevance as a place for early trend research. The five exclusively developed, central aesthetic trends for the winter season 2024/2025 are united under the leitmotiv “each other” and were staged over a wide area in the foyers of the MOC: Highland Hybrids: a patchwork of nature, tradition and performance; Mystic Beings: the fantasy world of elves, heroes, monsters and robots; System Cringe: a movement that calls for action; Kinky Classics: provocatively extroverted with style and Past Forward, a retro-futuristic point of view. “In the past, entire worlds of colours and materials were excluded from the outset for women because they were not compatible with our outdated ideas of the beautiful and weak gender. And it is precisely these colours and materials that women are now conquering. For the first time in the history of fashion, women are now wearing the colours of concrete, anthracite charcoal and mud and materials like bacon saddle leather, stiff raw denim and scratchy tweed,” says Carl Tillessen, CEO of DMI, summarising the most striking shifts. The DMI Fashion Day, which took place the day before the show at the MOC, also celebrated a successful premiere, creating synergies for visitors and exhibitors alike.

“The most important trends for Autumn/Winter 24/25 are soft touches in different finishes and construction, 3D effects, cross-overs for newly interpreted jacquards, velvet effects and contrast doubles. The colors of the season are light beige and naturals, pastel green, dark green, cobalt and the full range of dark colors with a high importance of brown.”

Giancarlo Biancalani – Fabrica Tessuti

Edutainment – future-oriented and sustainable application scenarios

In addition to the extensive trend information for Autumn.Winter 2024/25, the show offered a diverse program of lectures with panel discussions, inspiring keynotes and lectures. Around 35 agenda items and over 50 speakers ensured a comprehensive edutainment experience. Future-oriented sustainable material developments – from research to the finished product – were discussed by Simon Angel, Sustainable Innovations Curator, with Nicole Espey from Biotexfuture, among others. VirtualKnitting, Mycotex, AlgaeTex, BioTurf, BioBase, CO2TEX and BioCoat are just some of the innovations that were presented and discussed. Everyone agreed that it is important that industry and research work closely together in a network to really make progress. Otherwise, research projects remain in research and do not make it to market – “the Death Valley of research” as Espey called it. The upcoming and partly already implemented legal regulations as well as their concrete effects on the entire fashion and textile industry took up a large part of the discussion. In three application-oriented sessions and discussion rounds, Rolf Heimann, Chairman & CEO of the Hessnatur Foundation, showed how and where companies can start in their supply chain to promote recyclable products and processes and how these can be integrated into corporate practice.

Kim van der Weerd, Intelligence Director of the Transformers Foundation, presented the new guide “An Apparel Supplier’s Guide to Key Sustainability Legislation in the EU, US and UK”, which was launched on Thursday. It presents twelve international regulations and their requirements that companies can expect in the coming years – with a clear focus on textile manufacturers. “It is a large number of regulations for suppliers to fulfill in the near future. My advice: look at it as a holistic business change. It will not only involve the sustainability teams, but also HR, sourcing and others”, Kim van der Weerd summarised the legislative changes coming to the industry at the panel accompanying her keynote with Danijela Cafuta (Lenzing AG), Rashid Iqbal (Naveena Denim NDL) and Ilishio Lovejoy (Simple Approach). During the panel “Newtopia – Reconstructing the Jeans of the Future from Scratch”, Panos Sofianos discussed the future of denim with Jordan Nodarse (Bossa), Romain Narcy (Ereks & Era Denim Group), Hamit Yenici (Hich Solutions), Christina Agtzidou (Tom Tailor Group) and Marco Lucietti (Sanko Holding ISKO Division):

“Bast in general is a good competitor to the good old cotton. I think bast has a great future. But I see it from a mainstream side as well – it is still very expensive and it’s difficult to implement. Mills should make it more approachable,” Christina Agtzidou brought up a rethink at fibre level. Marco Lucietti called for an even broader shift: “We have to shift the paradigm towards consumption. It’s not just about reduce and reuse. Now is the time of NOT using any new materials of virgin fibers. We have to close the loop and make recycled products accessible to the market.”

“We need to create more fashion that costs money. This is about the question: what value does fashion have for us? And what is it worth to us to buy a sustainable product? We all have to work towards a different way of thinking, so that we also pay for things according to their value again,” Karin Schmitz, Business Development Director Peclers Paris aptly summarised the status quo of the current discussions in the industry during her trend lecture.

ConneXXion – 20 years of BLUEZONE

BLUEZONE celebrated a special anniversary summer: in addition to 150 years of the jeans patent, 70 years of Orta and 50 years of the Ruedi Karrer Jeans Museum Zurich, the aim was to celebrate its own round birthday – 20 years of BLUEZONE – in a fitting manner. More than 100 denim and sportswear specialists transformed the completely booked Munich Zenith area into a blue hotspot and showed the relevant fabric developments for the coming autumn. The MUNICH FABRIC NIGHT on Tuesday evening provided a worthy setting for the birthday party – the DJ Crew Geschwister Schall heated up the party-hungry MUNICH FABRIC START and BLUEZONE guests in the open air with beats and bites.

Panels and talks with Women in Denim, Mohsin Sajid and The 5 Denim Senses of AMD Düsseldorf, additional installations such as the photo exhibition “The World’s best Denim Fades” by Bryan Szabo, founder of The Indigo Invitational, the exhibition by designer Ksenia Schnaider and a special presentation by “The Jeans Museum” Zurich, through which Ruedi Karrer himself gave guided tours, made the Zenith area much more than a place to order. Ten denim trends were presented in the BLUEZONE: Old Money, Cover Up, Special Operations, Starsystem, Generational Baggies, Nope Indigo, S-Art-orial, Unbleached Nature, Lowriders and Belts ‘n Buckles. Curator of the denim trends at BLUEZONE is Tilmann Wröbel, Creative Director & Founder Monsieur-T. Denim Lifestyle Studio. The closing words and at the same time key take-away of his trend presentation were: “We are not expected to sell only pants anymore.” This became more than clear in the ten trend themes, because denim is present in fashion everywhere and in every facet and style – from tops, blazers, jackets and suits and outdoor with jackets and coats to haute couture gowns.

“BLUEZONE was good. We had a lot of customers. Big brands like MAC, Adriano Goldschmied, Gardeur and Angels were there as well as smaller brands. There was a strong interest in our fabrics with brown and regenerated cotton as well as Renewcell.”

Müge Tunceren, Product Development Manager – Bossa

“We exhibit at MUNICH FABRIC START for a very long time already. This year, it is our first time in Hall 6, and we are very happy to be here, as the surroundings are fresh, spacious, and well-lit. As we are quite strong in the German market, we always schedule our appointments before the show and don’t expect random visitors. Many of the big German brands were here, and we’re pleased with how it went.“

Dr. Dilek Erik, Global Marketing Manager – Sharabati Denim

One-Stop-Innovation & One-Stop-Sourcing

At KEYHOUSE – the innovation and sustainability hub of MUNICH FABRIC START – everything once again revolved around technological and ecological progress. The Sustainable Innovations as a special presentation area for outstanding new developments on the borderline between start-up and scalability were once again one of the absolute visitor magnets of the show. The ReSource Area in Hall 2 of the MOC was also all about sustainability. The meta-platform for certified  ecologically and socially produced fabrics and accessories has been showcasing the green solutions of the show’s exhibitors in one place for over ten years now, thus enabling visitors to engage in targeted sustainable sourcing.

“Right now, I think the industry is getting better as we are educating it. Acting sustainably at this moment means that we need the industry to do less bad. That’s all we’re asking for at the moment. And then we build on that progress. Within the next five years, the goal is to surpass this stage so that we no longer have to educate the industry and persuade it to become sustainable; instead, we need to ensure they are inherently sustainable from the beginning. This way, improvement won’t be an afterthought but rather a primary consideration right from the start.“

Muchaneta ten Napel, Founder & CEO –
Shape Innovate, CCI Taskforce for UN

“The mood in the market is good. The development of 3D production is a big topic in the industry – especially on the first day of the show we noticed this in the operation at our stand, which we were very satisfied with. On the second day it could have been a bit more crowded. The potential of 3D manufacturing is so great, even companies that were still sceptical a year ago now see the need for it,” says Fabian Grünwald, Key Account Manager at Assyst, pleased about the industry’s increasing openness to technology.
For the second time, the show-in-show THE SOURCE took place on 18 and 19 July as an integrated area of MUNICH FABRIC START and rounded off the MUNICH FABRIC START ecosystem in the direction of apparel manufacturing. Around 60 selected apparel manufacturers showed their product and service lines in Hall 8 of the Dampfdom in Motorworld and thus directly adjacent to the MOC and the Zenith area.

“I’m here for the first time. It’s good, with a nice environment. It is not packed, but I’m satisfied.”

Renee Chen – CW Fashion International Inc

“Overall, we draw a positive conclusion. We had less new contacts, but all important customers were here. In comparison to the other trade shows we visited within the last weeks this is the best event.”

Mohan Sundaram, General Manager – Compass Tex

Hard Facts & Figures

On a total of 42,500 square metres, MUNICH FABRIC START in Munich brought together the fashion and denim industry in eight areas – Additionals, Per4mance, ReSource, Fabrics, Design Studios, BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE / Sustainable Innovations and THE SOURCE. Over 1,100 collections from around 900 international suppliers to the textile and apparel industry were presented by internationally renowned exhibitors such as Algaeing, Assyst, Cadica, Calik, CNC, Denim Authority, Isko, KBC, Kurabo, Liberty, Lisa, Naveena Denim, NDL, Orta, Royo, Saitex, Sharabati, Sorona, Takisade, Tessuti, WeNordic and Yünsa.

With a total of 10,800 visitors from 56 countries – most of them from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Turkey as well as China, but also from Japan, New Zealand and the US – from relevant brands and retailers, including Adidas, Akris, Anna van Toor, Armedangels, Baldessarini, Betty Barclay, BMW, Brax, Calvin Klein, Calida, Cambio, Camel Active, Comma, Drykorn, Escada, Esprit, Gerry Weber, Holy Fashion Group, Hugo Boss, IB Company, Inditex, Katag, Lagerfeld, Living Crafts, Lodenfrey, Luisa Cerano, MAC Mode, Marc Cain, Marc O’Polo, Mey, More & More, Murkudis, Olsen, Olymp, Orsay, Otto, Oui, Peek & Cloppenburg, Puma, QVC, Riani, S. Oliver, Schumacher, Seidensticker, Strellson, Talbot Runhof, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Tailor and Uli Schneider among others, the number of visitors was slightly down overall in a competitive market environment.

Looking to the near future, MUNICH FABRIC START is now focusing on three important dates that have already been fixed: firstly, reVIEW Autumn.Winter 24/25 will take place for the first time at Motorworld on 13 and 14 September 2023 – and thus covers the previous time period of MFS and BLUEZONE – offering the industry a late ordering date in Munich as usual. Only ten weeks later, preVIEW will take place on 28 and 29 November 2023, offering a first opportunity to order the Spring/Summer collections for 2025. Finally, the industry will gather again for MUNICH FABRIC START and BLUEZONE from 23 to 25 January 2024.

FURTHER VOICES:

“MUNICH FABRIC START is indisputably important for us. We get an overview here and see what’s special. We actually always find what we are looking for. Specifically, we look for alternatives to cotton. But the show is always an important date for me to maintain long-standing contacts and exchange experiences.”

Marion Heinrich, Head of Purchasing Fabric – MAC

“The show was a super mix of interesting lectures and panels, talks with initiatives, with start-ups in the Innovation Area in KEYHOUSE and exhibitors at BLUEZONE and MUNICH FABRIC START. We just talked about it in the team: many of our problems have been solved because we have found the solutions for them in the past two days. In particular, we were interested in topics around sustainability and 3D fabrics.”

Sabine Franke, Fabric Specialist Fabric Management – Bon Prix

“80 years of Manteco – we are celebrating our anniversary year. We took this as an opportunity to look in our archive and to develop materials that unite the present, future and past – always under the aspect of sustainability, of course. Customers no longer just want to see new fabric developments from us as weavers, but also a story and a concept for it. Storytelling, sustainability and prices – these are the three main topics that everything is about.”

Emiliano Bertoli, Sales Manager – Manteco

“This is our first time at MUNICH FABRIC START and it is the right show for us. Everything is super organised, clear and we had VERY good conversations. Customers approach us specifically because they are looking for bamboo and there is also a great demand for products produced in Europe. From a leading children’s car seat manufacturer to suppliers of sailing clothing and medical products to young designers – the mix was very good and perfect for us as a start-up for high-performance fabrics.”

Sabine Bahner, Product Manager – Visbatex

“The mood here is always good. We like to come here every summer and winter – to sort fabrics, meet suppliers and find out about upcoming trends. It’s a pity that the Asian exhibitors aren’t represented as much anymore.”

Ivan Paglialunga, Senior Designer Tailoring – S. Oliver BLACK LABEL WOMEN

“For me, bio-based materials are the future. But it is also clear that we could not live in a world where products are only made of bio materials.”

Aniela Hoitink, Founder – MYCOTEX by NEFFA

Discover more industry-changing innovations at our upcoming trade shows:

BLUEZONE

23/01 – 24/01/2024

www.bluezone.show

MUNICH FABRIC START

23/01 – 25/01/2024

www.munichfabricstart.com

reVIEW

13/09 – 14/09/2023

www.viewmunich.com

by Chantal Graeff

THE COMEBAG PROJECT

UPCYCLING: THE COMEBAG PROJECT

Concept Store | H4

18. July 2023

Handmade with love in M/UNIQUE

A team of young fashion designers has realised a great upcycling project in the last few weeks: they have sewn unique bags from former trade fair materials such as flags, various trade fair banners and carpet left overs from the MFS, giving the materials a meaningful purpose. The unique pieces of the limited edition THE COMEBAG bags can be purchased at the Concept Store in front of Hall 4 for 15€ per bag.

BORNEMANN ETIKETTEN supplies biodegradable labels in a print & weave combination for this unique project. The production of the labels comes from beautiful Portugal. Discover individual label solutions at BORNEMANN ETIKETTEN in H1 | B 20.

Master tailor Elina Chauan started her own business shortly before THE COMEBAG project and founded her label Elina.Chauan.Fashion – she produces handmade unique pieces in the unique “mushroom” cut. Elina specialises as a bag designer and brings her creative ideas to her handmade products.

Charlotte Hansel “Charly”, who actually works in dance, has also discovered her passion for fashion in recent years and taught herself to sew. Charlotte has already appeared in music videos and commercials and plans to continue her education as a choreographer to perform on the big stages as an artist.

The two met during the preparations for the MUNICH FABRIC START trade fair a year ago and became friends through their work together. Their common credo is:

 

You can create something out of anything and thus make the world more colourful and sustainable.

The idea for the project came about mainly because of the striking colour of the carpet, which immediately catches the eye. It would simply be a shame not to make further use of the beautiful existing materials – especially in view of the sustainability aspect, which plays a major role at the fair. We attach great importance to illustrating that something new can be created from every thing. It’s fascinating how we can use creativity and innovative thinking to create something completely new and impressive from seemingly insignificant or everyday objects.

Our goal is to inspire people to broaden their perspectives and see the potential in everything, be it materials, ideas or situations. We want to challenge the boundaries of what is possible and show that there are no limitations when it comes to creating something unique and meaningful.

Discover more industry-changing innovations at our upcoming trade shows:

BLUEZONE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.bluezone.show

MUNICH FABRIC START

18/07 – 20/07/2023

www.munichfabricstart.com

THE SOURCE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.thesource.show

by Chantal Graeff

CONNEXXION - SAAT MUNICH

Connexxion – 20 Years of togetherness in denim

H 6 | B 0 7

29. June 2023

Connexxion – The association

The perfect connection is characterized by the fact that the SAATMUNICH Design Studio has been developing conceptual outfits for the Bluezone Hostess in collaboration with exclusive partners since 2016. The selection of these partners is based on the innovation of a weaver and the expertise of the manufacturer in the transformation of the nominated theme.

 

Connexxion – The relationship

Sajna Weber and Thorsten Bulander, the creative minds behind SAAT, designs conceptual looks for Bluezone every year. SAAT’s unique concept developments underline their long- term experience in the fields of design, denim, and workwear.

The SAATMUNICH Design Studio has established itself as an innovative and reliable partner in the sustainable production of denim products and corporate wear.

 

Connexxion – The combination

SAAT means “together” in the Indian language and “that which arises from the seed sown” in the German language. Thus, SAAT’s fashion is a harmonious interplay of different factors that always creates something new. The result is a timeless way of work fashion, stylish and individually tailored to the customer’s needs.

Connexxion – The correlation

The Bluezone hostesses’ anniversary look is a selection of Key-Pieces from the previous year’s outfits. The looks represent the exhibitors and the essential components needed to create something unique in the apparel industry.

“THE HOSTESS LOOK” – The boxy crewneck T-shirt, quilted denim vest and denim shorts echo the Connexxion theme and links all the components of the apparel industry, such as, fabrics, graphics and manufacturers needed to create unique and sustainable products for the fashion world.

Discover more industry-changing innovations at our upcoming trade shows:

BLUEZONE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.bluezone.show

MUNICH FABRIC START

18/07 – 20/07/2023

www.munichfabricstart.com

THE SOURCE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.thesource.show

by Chantal Graeff

BLUEZONE DISCOVERY - Part III

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part III

23. May 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own Halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. Some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry we present to you here:

ISKO TM LUXURY BY PG

A new range of products is taking the denim world to the next level as ISKO teams up with Paolo Gnutti. Combining ISKO’s advanced denim technologies with PG’s creative vision, the result is the special ISKO™ Luxury collection by PG. Moods reworking selvedge, or inspired by the animal world, then colors, foils, prints, flocked fabrics: experimentations once again ‘Born to Amaze’.

ISKO TM LUXURY BY PG

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ISKO

ISKO’s 2024 Vol.1 Collection marks the debut of Ctrl+Z, materials science innovation. Ctrl+Z, fabrics are made from a pure blend of recycled cotton and polyester with regenerated cellulosic fibers: the results look and feel identical to traditional compositions offering unmatched durability. This consistency is even more key when it comes to high-performance fabrics, stretch technologies and comfort fits, signature staples of ISKO’s expertise.

ISKO

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STROM

STROM is a fully vertical factory & laundry established in 2008. They are one of the leading companies in Jeanswear manufacturing in Istanbul, Turkey with a long tradition of quality and customer satisfaction.

The focus is on innovation and flexibility; and a vertically integrated process enables them to meet the various demands of our partners, from ideas and design through to finished products. With their own sustainable laundry, sampling, design and pattern facilities, production in-house and dedicated sourcing capabilities, they achieve the highest ethical and manufacturing standards.

STROM

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VICUNHA

Recognized around the world for its high standards of quality and sustainability, Vicunha is one of the three largest global producers of indigo and twill and number one in Latin America. Vicunha is daily committed to create products and techniques that continually reduce its impact on the environment. The differentiators include, among others, the use of recycled and recovered pre-consumed cotton, special fibers such as REFIBRA TM and Hemp, and water saving up to 95%.

VICUNHA

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BLUEZONE DISCOVERY - Part II

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part II

4. May 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own Halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. Some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry we present to you here:

ISKUR DENIM

İskur Denim offers sustainable denim from recycled cotton and Tencel without the use of virgin cotton. The cotton used is GRS certificated pre-consumer and post-consumer cotton blended with tencel fiber. Their production runs on renewable energy from their inhouse roof solar panels. Like this, Iskur’s co-generation system saves 11.000 tons CO2 while the water system saves 98,4 % of water that make Zero Waste production.

ISKUR DENIM

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ORTA ANADOLU

IMAGINUS: ORTA launches regenerative, collaborative Bluesky Denim innovations towards a net-zero world: ORTA’s new IMAGINUS collection advances its  Bluesky mission of creating the most climate justice, planet justice and social justice denim ever – from regenerative raw fibers to wood and mineral based coatings. A new generation of denim possibilities that makes every piece of ORTA fabric an actionable solution for today’s eco-stressed world.

ORTA ANADOLU

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REALTEKS

With their 25th anniversary, Realteks denim mills has reached a milestone in the business of supplying denim fabrics to the global market. This is a moment to cherish, thanks to all the people who stood with us in this great journey. Realteks added a modernized fully sustainable denim production facility in Turkey, on January 2022, a logical path forward in its endeavor. The mill is based on green manufacturing concept, state of the art and its top-of-the-line robotic machinery provide adaptability and flexibility needed more than ever in this dynamic business environment. A unique and unmade anniversary product line is offered: “Everything YOU can IMAGINE is REAL” in this new concept. Let’s Sign the Future TOGETHER For Our Next GENERATIONS.

REALTEKS

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SHARABATI DENIM

Sharabati Denim’s novelties consists of three themes:

Refined Edit – the Clean look denim is back with fabrics that couldn’t be more different, because with a minimum wash the process is so much shorter and gentler, delivering a collection of smarter-looking denims.

Oversize Me is all about texaggerated relaxation. The magic lies in creating fabrics that will lie perfectly on the body when used in these oversized garment designs.

Past Perfect is an authentic vintage look inspired by the 80’s and 90’s. When you wash it down, it takes on an authentic denim look.

SHARABATI DENIM

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ROYO S-TUDIO

ROYO S-TUDIO was born from the need to cover another niche and thus create a new family of exclusive fashion fabrics for the day-to-day. A premium line full of strength and with high doses of feminity and masculinity. ROYO S-TUDIO follows new trends with a plus of sophistication, but without leaving aside our essence.

ROYO S-TUDIO

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BLUEZONE DISCOVERY - Part I

Discover the latest innovations from BLUEZONE - Part I

25. April 2023

With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own Halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. Some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry we present to you here:

BERTO

The new Berto PE24 collection presents a new idea of DENIM COLOR. From their ecru denim fabrics, they created many colour shades by coating and over-dyeing. Also new is a series of shining/ glittering fabrics made of special laminations and precious lurex weaves.

Interesting multiple stripes are also a must with a new heavyweight, 100% cotton fabric. The main part of the PE24 Berto is the ‘FILUM’ collection made from sustainable yarns in organic and recycled cotton produced with an ancient technique to obtain an elegant irregularity without loosing volume or softness.

BERTO

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CALIK DENIM

Calik Denim prioritizes sustainability with many innovative concepts and technologies such as: B210 as one of a kind, eco-conscious, biodegradable product line. Flextend boosts freedom of motion since it provides warp-wise elasticity.

Blue H as a group of fabrics which includes in the composition cottonized hemp/linen/Agraloop TM – CBD Hemp BioFibre TM EU.

D-Leisure being inspired by music festival outfits. Rawtech that combines sought-after Japanese Denim spirit with ultra comfort.

E-last as one of a kind power stretch product group as weft shrinkage values stabilized for rigid articles’ standard (0/3,5%).

Fix-Fit offering power stretch articles with high level recovery.

Denovated featuring authentic looks combined with today’s technologies.

Selfsized with the one size fits most technology and Re/J , a 100% recycled concept.

CALIK DENIM

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DNM DENIM

DNM shapes their entire production process with a focus on zero water consumption. The ZLD system recycles 100% of the water and returns 84% of it to the system. It equates to using only 3,47 litres of fresh water to produce 1 meter of denim fabric. Their new logo represents their motto “a denim fabric with a story behind…”.

DNM supports you with denim fabrics that have a story of unique colors and a wide product range, with a sustainable and environmentally friendly technologic production approach.

DNM DENIM

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GAP PAZARLAMA

Established in 1994, GP is one of the major sourcing companies of the world textile market. GP adds value to the broad portfolio of customers particularly in Europe, USA and World Class markets and contribute to sustainable development of suppliers GP is the leading textile supplier in Turkey and produces a wide range of products at its integrated ready-to-wear, home textile, denim fabric, greige fabric and cotton yarn factories.

GAP PAZARLAMA

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NEW DATES VIEW and MUNICH FABRIC START

MUNICH FABRIC START, BLUEZONE & VIEW: FULL FLEXIBILITY

18. April 2023

A strong start to the season in July, order decisions at short notice in September

MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH offers one thing above all with the positioning of its trade show formats in terms of dates and content for sourcing for Autumn.Winter 24/25: full flexibility.

In future, the July date will be used by the international fabric trade show MUNICH FABRIC START with KEYHOUSE, THE SOURCE and BLUEZONE as an impulse generator; the September date will remain an important time for follow-ups and for picking up on new and short-term market developments with reVIEW, the new concept of the VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION.

With a current booking level of almost 90% for the international fabric trade show MUNICH FABRIC START, KEYHOUSE, THE SOURCE and BLUEZONE, Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH is starting the new season for Autumn.Winter 24/25 on a strong footing. From the organisers’ point of view, the main reason for the high level of acceptance from internationally important fabric and trim exhibitors, renowned agencies, top European weavers and textile designers is the rebalancing of the July dates.

Previously, the VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION had taken place at the end of June/beginning of July with a selective choice of high-quality fabric and accessories collections. From 18 to 20 July 2023, the Munich-based trade show organiser will now successfully occupy the early date for the first time with the full power as one of Europe’s leading fabric trade shows: the international fabric trade show MUNICH FABRIC START (18 to 20 July), the innovation hub KEYHOUSE, the one-stop sourcing platform THE SOURCE and the international denim trade show BLUEZONE (18 and 19 July) will move ahead and at the same time increase their relevance in the international trade show scene.

For a large part of the visitors, the earlier date is closer to the collection rhythms and offers more time for further developments. Same goes for the BLUEZONE community and the denim business anyway – the approval for the July date could hardly be greater, which makes the organisers particularly happy on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of BLUEZONE as the first denim dedicated trade show.

Important exhibitors – including returnees – such as Ballesio, Cadica, Discovery Denim, East & Silk, Fauck, Lanificio Campore, Mapel, Naveena Denim, Pricoh’s, Sintopel, Sourcetextile, Studio 9, Taiwan Textile Federation and YKK as well as new entries like Esdigital, IBERIS Lda, Jeanius, Jersey Print Factory, Lucky Textile Group, Marjomotex, Neelams Itl, Splash by Lo, Victor Texteis or Wouters have already confirmed their participation along with many others.

“The strongest and most professional trade show for our segment clearly accommodates our development traits with its date. This date is much closer to our rhythms and, with its strong exhibitor portfolio, MFS has considerably more influence on the creation of our collections.

Especially for Bluezone – a unique, creative and inspiring space for us every time – the date is very convenient as it offers more time for washing developments and creative elaborations. With their ideas and implementations, the MFS & Bluezone team always has its finger on the pulse of time which enables us to incorporate additional inspirations into our work”

Michael Seiter, Head of Product Division Denim & Chino, HOLY FASHION GROUP

What’s new?

Due to the early date of MUNICH FABRIC START and BLUEZONE, the Munich trade show duo with KEYHOUSE and THE SOURCE formats will function even more strongly as an impulse generator and leading international event. The Munich location will also be strengthened by the relocation of the DMI Fashion Day from Düsseldorf to the Bavarian capital. In order to create maximum synergies in terms of travel times and travel costs, the first DMI FASHION DAY LIVE after the pandemic-related interruption will take place the day before the next MUNICH FABRIC START at the MOC.

The course will also be set anew in September: The date, which remains important for the industry, will in future be occupied by reVIEW – the new format of the VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION for follow-ups and highly topical, short-term trends as well as new market developments. On an area of around 2,500 square metres, the first reVIEW Autumn.Winter 24/25 will be held on 13 and 14 September 2023 on the Zenith grounds in Motorworld. With its gigantic dimensions and spectacular architecture, the listed location is one of the largest cantilevered historic steel halls in Europe.

“Trends are short-term and more fast-moving than ever. The presentation and ordering rhythms are constantly shifting. There is no one right time. With two highly relevant dates in July and September, we offer the market security and reliability on the one hand and full flexibility on the other”

Sebastian Klinder, Managing Director MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH

“The feedback from the textile industry as well as from international brands confirms that we have placed the right offer. Both events have great potential and complement each other perfectly. We support the market by offering the right platform at the right time to bring the relevant players together. And we do this without overlapping with other international trade show formats of the fashion business.”

Frank Junker, Creative Director der Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH

Strong encouragement from the fashion industry

The response is extremely positive, not only from exhibitors but also from international designers, product managers and buyers. In a tense market situation, MUNICH FABRIC START shows strength, forwardlookingness and reliability. MUNICH FABRIC START is the start of the new season and the most important show for early trend information.

“The MUNICH FABRIC START is of great importance for our work – to be more precise, it is indispensable!
The earlier the deadline, the first input for the new collection, the more precise and pointed the result.
The reVIEW also remains relevant at the new, later date and supports our dynamic design process.”

Katerina Grigoriadis, Head of Design DayDream, MAC Mode GmbH & Co KGaA

“For our team, the new season starts with the MFS. We always take our inspiration from the colours, the forum and the exhibitors and work out our concepts for the collections accordingly. The exchange with producers and exhibitors is also indispensable and both,
MFS and View are a great platform to do so.

We discuss new themes but also previous orders. Meeting everyone at the same time and place in person is a great added value for our cooperation. In the past, we did this in Paris at PV, however this has been completely replaced by MFS.”

Tülay Önder, Head of Product Design, HALLHUBER

“For us, Munich Fabric Start is the most important trade show for preliminary information, for aligning the collection and for matching materials. Next to Milano Unica, it is the most important sourcing show. We welcome the earlier date of Munich Fabric Start very much. Instead of View, it will now be the most important show for us to get information early. We are excited about the process and are looking forward to it.”

Gerhard Kränzle, CEO, HILTL Hosen-Manufaktur GmbH

“The Munich Fabric Start is always an important milestone in our collection development. We are particularly interested in the trend themes and colours, which we compare with our developments to confirm or adapt them accordingly.

We are very keen to attend lectures on relevant topics such as sustainability, CAD, fair labour standards and always look forward to meeting your stars like Li Edelkoort.

The earlier date suits us very well. As knitters we already start with the new colours mid-May so the new date actually fits better into our schedule. A visit to the VIEW is a must in any development process. Since it will now take place in September, we will definitely visit this small and fine.”

Melanie Geyer, Senior Designer Knitwear, MAERZ München

“In my point of view, the early date is a meaningful step. I am pleased about the early overview & choice of collections. I also welcome the fact that flat weave and denim suppliers are brought together at this time. The September event has to prove itself and depends on the new & further developments of the collections. We appreciate both events to date and will continue to use them in the future.”

Michael Willems, Produktmanager, ALBERTO GmbH & Co. KG

OVERVIEW OF ALL UPCOMING DATES

AUTUMN.WINTER 24/25

MUNICH FABRIC START
(18. – 20.07.2023)

BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE, THESOURCE
(18. – 19.07.2023)

AUTUMN.WINTER 24/25

reVIEW
(13. & 14.09.2023)

SPRING.SUMMER 25

preVIEW
(28. & 29.11.2023)

SPRING.SUMMER 25

MUNICH FABRIC START | THE SOURCE Studios
(23. – 25.01.2024)

BLUEZONE | KEYHOUSE
(23. – 24.01.2024)

Discover more industry-changing innovations at our upcoming trade shows:

BLUEZONE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.bluezone.show

MUNICH FABRIC START

18/07 – 20/07/2023

www.munichfabricstart.com

THE SOURCE

18/07 – 19/07/2023

www.thesource.show

by Chantal Graeff