#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2026-08-26

Première Vision Paris expands innovation focus across fashion and beauty

From September 1–3, 2026, Première Vision Paris will bring together more than 900 exhibitors from across the global fashion value chain. This year's edition places a strong emphasis on Innovation-Tech, highlighting technologies and materials that are reshaping product development, manufacturing and sustainability.

The exhibition will present solutions ranging from next-generation fibres and bio-based materials to artificial intelligence, digital product development, traceability, recycling and automation. According to organiser GL events, the event aims to help brands improve competitiveness while responding to growing demands for transparency, circularity and more efficient production.

Among the material innovations on display are leather alternatives made from food waste, mycelium-based materials, PLA fibres, recycled polyester solutions and plant-based alternatives to fur. Functional textiles for sportswear, outdoor and workwear will also play an important role, including PFAS-free membranes, bio-based fibres and high-performance fabrics designed to improve durability, breathability and waterproofness.

Digitalisation remains another central theme. Exhibitors will showcase technologies covering artificial intelligence, 3D product development, trend forecasting, supply chain optimisation and Digital Product Passport solutions. Circular business models, recycling technologies and traceability systems will complement the offering.

Florence Rousson, Managing Director of the Fashion Division at GL events, said the event reflects the industry's current transformation through innovation, strategic partnerships and new business opportunities that help companies prepare for the future.

More than 100 experts on stage

The conference programme will feature more than 100 international speakers across two stages dedicated to Innovation & Technology and Fashion & Beauty. Sessions will address topics including artificial intelligence, sustainable manufacturing, emerging consumer trends, digital commerce and future material developments.

Among the confirmed speakers are Francesco Bottigliero (Brunello Cucinelli), Alexis Mabille, Victoire Satto (The Good Goods), Ben Hanson (The Interline), Gildas Minvielle (Institut Français de la Mode), Victor Clavelly and Lucas Lauer (NellyRodi). Winners and finalists of the Première Vision Paris Innovation Award 2026 will also present their projects.

Beauty joins the fashion ecosystem

A new feature for this edition is the Cosmetic Village, created in partnership with Cosmetic Valley. The dedicated exhibition area brings together laboratories, manufacturers and beauty specialists to strengthen collaboration between the fashion and cosmetics industries.

The event is also partnering with Kolmar Korea, which will present an exclusive make-up palette and lipstick inspired by Première Vision's Autumn/Winter 2027/28 colour forecasts. The collaboration underlines the increasing convergence of fashion, beauty and technology.

Première Vision Paris will take place from September 1–3, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte, bringing together sourcing, innovation and expert knowledge for fashion professionals navigating an increasingly technology-driven industry.

YKK subsidiary Golden Hill Tower Limited marks 25 years of operations in Myanmar

Golden Hill Tower Limited, a subsidiary of YKK Corporation, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a ceremony in Myanmar on September 21, 2026. The event brought together approximately 230 guests, including senior executives from the YKK Group, to commemorate the company's development since the launch of its serviced apartment business in November 2000.

NEUMÜHLE launches mono-material hoodie designed for textile recycling

With the Circular Mono Hoodie, Zurich-based label NEUMÜHLE introduces a new essential designed around a single-material principle. The textile construction is cotton throughout, right down to the sewing thread. Entirely free from elastane, the hoodie launches as a Limited Drop for CHF 139. Take-back, collection and existing recycling partnerships complement its circular design.

Fashion for Good launches Cotton Reloop Matrix Project to unlock commercial scale for recycled cotton

Fashion for Good today announces the launch of the Cotton Reloop Matrix Project, a cross-industry initiative that will map and physically validate the quality of commercially available recycled cotton yarns against brand specifications, giving the industry a data-backed overview of how quality, price, and recycled content intersect. The project is convened with Fashion for Good partners Arvind, BESTSELLER, C&A, Interloop, Reformation, and Shahi, together with ecosystem partner Uster.

Italian textile finishing specialist injects digital agility into luxury textile manufacturing with Kornit Digital

1st October 2026 – Kornit Digital, a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, shares the news that Tintoria Finissaggio 2000, one of Italy's leading textile dyeing and finishing specialists, has integrated the Kornit Presto MAX into its production environment to expand its premium textile offering to improve manufacturing efficiency and support growing demand for sustainable, agile fabric production.

ReHubs names Béatrice Moureaux CEO to advance textile recycling in Europe

ReHubs has appointed Béatrice Moureaux as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new chapter for the European alliance as it continues to strengthen its work to scale textile-to-textile recycling across Europe. Béatrice has served as Board Advisor to ReHubs since December 2025, working closely with its Board, team and members on the organisation’s strategy and projects. She brings more than 25 years of experience across technical textiles, advanced fibres, nonwovens and circular innovation.

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase digital product creation at Apparel Sourcing Week

Leading digital textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at Apparel Sourcing Week 2026 in Bengaluru, India next month. The exhibition provides a platform for the entire apparel value chain, bringing together manufacturers, brands, suppliers and solution providers in one location.