Premiere Vision will be held in Paris, France, February 7 to 9, 2023.

With the return of exhibitors from Japan, Korea and China, plus an uptick in pre-registrations by attendees from inside and outside Europe, the outlook for the fashion world’s largest sourcing marketplace is positive in every one of its segments, which span fibers, fabrics, leather, accessories, design and manufacturing.The overall increase in exhibitors is 25 percent compared to February 2022, with more than 100 newcomers this year. There will be more Japanese and Korean exhibitorsand more than 40 Chinese weavers.

New at the textile marketplace, a barometer of the global supply chain, is sourcing by geographical zone, a deadstock purchasing itinerary and a dedicated Smart Tech area.The latter aims at helping designers, labels and sustainability teams decipher the explosion of digital solutions, particularly in traceability, which is an impending legal requirement. The show has reorganized its zone navigation by geography.

This spring/summer 2024 event is being held in the context of high inflation and rising sourcing environmental challenges. Inflation, the energy shock and the ongoing war in Ukraine are impacting companies across the fashion sector, as manufacturers grapple with rising operational costs. While luxury is resisting the slowdown, the entry-to-mid market is fragile.