Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
Report description
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the trends which were evident at the European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2013/14 season. Despite the uncertain economic outlook, there was a positive air at the fairs and one of excitement. The author of the report visited Munich Fabric Start, Première Vision and Milano Unica where she interviewed exhibitors and found out first-hand which trends are proving to be the most popular. Demand for luxury fabrics is still strong, and European manufacturers have been making exceptional creative efforts to meet that demand. A multitude of different surface effects are being achieved either through the structure of the weave or through finishing techniques. Accents of colour and pattern are still prominent and there is an opulence and richness about the fabrics on offer. Also, there has been an interesting reaction against highly technical fabrics for sport and leisurewear in favour of fabrics with a more traditional look which has been inspired by robust old-style military outerwear.
Table of contents
SUMMARY
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Munich Fabric Start
Milano Unica
Première Vision
Texworld
FABRIC TRENDS
Silks and silky types
Prints
Outerwear: wools and tweeds
Sports and casual fabrics
List of tables
Table 1: European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2013/14 and spring/summer 2014
List of figures
Figure 1: Fabric display at Première Vision
Figure 2: Highly decorative fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 3: Dutel Création: Jacquard fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 4: Dutel Création: patterned fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 5: Delicate floral printed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 6: Delicate floral printed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 7: Henry Bertrand: fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 8: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 9: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 10: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 11: Baroque fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 12: Floral print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 13: Floral print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 14: Multi-coloured tweed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
Figure 15: JJ Exporters: Tweed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 16: Houndstooth pattern wool fabric displayed at Milano Unica
Figure 17: Herringbone pattern wool fabric displayed at Milano Unica
Figure 18: Quilted reversible fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 19: Reversible fabric displayed Première Vision
Figure 20: Performance fabric displayed at Première Vision
FABRIC FAIRS
Trading conditions
Munich Fabric Start
Milano Unica
Première Vision
Texworld
FABRIC TRENDS
Silks and silky types
Prints
Outerwear: wools and tweeds
Sports and casual fabrics
List of tables
Table 1: European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2013/14 and spring/summer 2014
List of figures
Figure 1: Fabric display at Première Vision
Figure 2: Highly decorative fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 3: Dutel Création: Jacquard fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 4: Dutel Création: patterned fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 5: Delicate floral printed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 6: Delicate floral printed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 7: Henry Bertrand: fabrics displayed at Première Vision
Figure 8: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 9: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 10: Scarf print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 11: Baroque fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 12: Floral print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 13: Floral print fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 14: Multi-coloured tweed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
Figure 15: JJ Exporters: Tweed fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 16: Houndstooth pattern wool fabric displayed at Milano Unica
Figure 17: Herringbone pattern wool fabric displayed at Milano Unica
Figure 18: Quilted reversible fabric displayed at Première Vision
Figure 19: Reversible fabric displayed Première Vision
Figure 20: Performance fabric displayed at Première Vision
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