Denim Premiere Vision was held in Spain on May 27 and 28. The show presented a wide selection of international key players in the market. Parallel corridors let visitors flow through the show easily and let exhibitors see each other directly. The newest denim fabrics for Fall/Winter 2016-17 will be either characterised by innovative surface effects for new treatments, weaves, material mixes and ageing effects and eco-friendly in terms of most sustainable materials and treatments employed or highly functional.

Shiny optics, wooly surfaces, and harshly aged denim were some of most outstanding visual effects presented for fall/winter 2016-17. Glossy and shiny looks also characterised many denims.

Bossa presented a series of harsh denim treatments by breaking, mending and applying some slight metallic coating effects. Also new were a series of indigo fabrics produced by Bossa’s shirting and sportswear fabric division. Some shirting fabrics can be used on both sides – for cool turn-up effects – and others carry ethnic subtle jacquard motives.

Highly functional fabrics continue to represent the new frontier in denim. Calik launched its Oxygen technology that combines 100 per cent cotton special dyed yarns with regular finishing processes. These fabrics can be treated in faster times and employ less chemicals, water and energy. They can also be treated with laser, ozone, sand-paper or enzymes through various laundry treatments.