PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS: the stimulus to creativity

The figures released by the fair organization were very eloquent, regarding the results of the last edition of PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS, held on February 7th, 8th and 9th, 2023, at the Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte.

There was a total of 34,548 visitors, including 70% of international attendees from 118 countries, who attended the event, made up of 1,246 exhibitors for the Spring-Summer 24 season, which showed increases of 48% compared to the July 2022 edition (23,377 visitors) and 62% compared to the February 2022 edition (21,303 visitors).

Among the attendees were professionals, businessmen and industrialists from France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, India and Switzerland, among other countries.

It ratified its leadership

PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS confirmed its position as a leader and unifying force for a fashion industry in search of inspiration and efficient sourcing solutions to produce creative, innovative and sustainably designed collections. The fair offered a very wide range of tools and services to guide brands and buyers in their search for suppliers.

Dynamic proposal with content

The offer of the exhibitors was made up of manufacturers of yarns and fabrics in natural and artificial fibers, synthetic materials, hides and skins, components and accessories, together with spaces for designers and clothing manufacturers.

One of the main characteristics of PREMIÈRE VISION is the implementation of a varied program of forums and conferences regarding different topics of interest, such as fashion trends, sustainability, consumption evolution, new production technologies, digitization, etc. To this end, 5 fashion forums were held, with the active participation of the attendees, with analysis and debates about the future challenges that the sector will have to face.

The Smart Creation area was widely used, with its reinforced offer and a system designed to better inform professionals and provide them with concrete proposals.

Qualified visitors

One factor that confirmed the value of the event was the attendance of creatives, designers and professionals from renowned world fashion brands, such as: ACNE STUDIOS, ARKET, BALENCIAGA, BALMAIN, BENETTON, BOTTEGA VENETA, BULGARI, BURBERRY, CHANEL, CHLOÉ, CHRISTIAN DIOR, CONVERSE, DIESEL, DOLCE AND GABBANA, FENDI, ARMANI, GUCCI, HERMES, HOGAN, HUGO BOSS, INDITEX, KENZO, LOEWE, LOUIS VUITTON, PRADA, SALOMON, FERRAGAMO, THE NORTH FACE, TOM FORD, VALENTINO, VERSACE and ZARA, among many more.

​CONCEPTS NEXT SEASON SPRING-SUMMER 2024

LEATHER

• Very smooth, soft, flexible, opaque and semigloss surfaces with finishes that stimulate the touch.
• Original textures are exalted, such as porosity and grainy. Even own defects and irregularities with aesthetic value appear.
• Interwoven, perforated and fretwork are functional for the warm season.
• Reptile engravings look-alike serve as a pretext for the development of sophisticated textures and colors.
• Glossy finishes -patent-leather and metallic- in tune with the trend for greater luminosity.
• Geometric engravings and embossing, where artisanal and industrial processes are combined.
• In the production of hides and skins, there is greater care for sustainability, with circular processes that minimize environmental impact.

SYNTHETIC

• New technological developments significantly expand the aesthetic possibilities of these materials.
• Through different chemical processes, with different polymers, numerous types of materials used in the manufactured goods industry can be obtained.
• Thus it is possible to achieve different textures, finishes, thicknesses and properties, depending on its use.

FABRICS

• Whether they are made of natural or synthetic fibers, their use is growing with respect to skins and leather.
• The trend is soft and natural textures, with open wefts.
• To the classic canvases, jacquards, gabardines, linens, denim and satin, elasticized and waterproof technical fabrics are added.
• Aesthetically they are presented in radiant solid colors and pastels, while prints show oneiric and abstract inspiration.
  
  

COLORS

• Clearer and brighter tones. Color is used as a magnetic conductor for the renovation of materials.
• The chromatic palette covers the entire range of saturated colors and pastels that nature offers.
• They are stimulating and at the same time relaxing, very functional and versatile. The combinations generate new combinations of strong chromatic interactivity.
  

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