It is accompanied by a diverse supplementary program consisting of keynotes, panel discussions, trend presentations, Q&A sessions and more with top-class international experts from various areas of the industry.

Munich, January 18, 2024: Under the title CLARITY, MUNICH FABRIC START, together with THE SOURCE, BLUEZONE and KEYHOUSE will open its doors on January 23, 2024, thus commencing the sourcing round for Spring/Summer 2025. With approximately 1,000 international exhibitors, the fabric show is heavily booked. Among the exhibitors are many of the most relevant suppliers ranging from Assyst, Cadica Group and CNC Tessuti to Liberty, Lisa and Studio 9 to Takisada Nagoya, WeNordic and Yünsa. To meet the ever-growing need for orientation, MUNICH FABRIC START is not only focused on Spring/Summer 2025, but also on professional exchange, networking, forecasts and edutainment.

Visitors' expectations confirm that MUNICH FABRIC START strikes the right nerve with this concept:

"The MFS is always a good opportunity to find out about technological innovations in the industry. Current topics certainly include blockchain technology, digital product passports, 3D design and general innovations in the field of software for material and process innovations. At MFS, our creative teams look into the latest trends from fabric producers and weavers and engage in a creative exchange with the trend experts in attendance."

– Dr. Horst Gersmeyer, COO/Managing Director Textilkontor Walter Seidensticker GmbH & Co. KG

"For us, MFS is the most important platform for gaining an overview of the new collections and trends in just a few days. Thanks to the Bluezone and other areas, we have a very diverse range of exhibitors. This, together with fantastic organization, makes the fabric show a special event. For our golf collection in particular, we are looking for lightweight functional materials with a high level of UV protection."

– Philipp Walendy, Managing Director | ALBERTO GmbH & Co. KG

"At MFS, we look to existing suppliers for the collection items that can make the difference for us, for something special. We also regularly look at new suppliers, which you won't find anywhere else in such a concentrated form. We appreciate the strong organization and the broad overview of the market at Munich Fabric Start. The exchange with all the suppliers that are important to us in a very short space of time is essential for the input for our new collections."

– Jochen Digel, Managing Director | Digel AG

In the TREND LECTURES (Keyhouse – Hall 5) and the SEMINAR ZONE (BLUEZONE – Hall 7), over 50 speakers will be sharing their expertise in more than 30 presentations, offering exclusive insights into various areas of the industry and explaining the latest trends and innovations:

On the first day of the show, visitors to MUNICH FABRIC START can look forward to a variety of highlights on the topics of sustainability, trends and AI – including "Design From Idea to Shelf (Fashion Innovation + AI)" with host Hans Peter Hiemer (Assyst GmbH), who will highlight the multitude of new opportunities that artificial intelligence and production-ready 2 and 3D design hold for designers (10:30-11:00, Keyhouse – Hall 5). From 11:00-12:00, GANNI's Chief Sustainability Officer Lauren Bartley and Muchaneta ten Napel, Founder & CEO of Shape Innovate, invite you to a dialog on the broader impact and potential of sustainable practices across the fashion industry ("In Conversation With Lauren Bartley", Keyhouse – Hall 5). In his trend presentation "Gen Z Trends and Consuming Habits", Samuel James Trotman (Samutaro) will shed light on the relevance of denim for "Gen Z" and what influence the resurgence of the cult fabric has on the work of designers and manufacturers (12:00-13:00, BLUEZONE – Hall 7). At the same time, Karin Schmitz (Peclers Paris) looks confidently into a future in which the hybridization of references and the clash of opposites pave the way to a sustainable world with "Women's Fashion Trends SS 25 – Optimismus & nachhaltige Visionen" (12:00-13:00, Keyhouse – Hall 5). Immediately afterwards, Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate) will moderate the innovation panel "FASHION360: Helping Reinvent the Textile Lifecycle – Birth, Life, Renewal" with Camilla Mjelde (Trimco Group), Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe (Kezzler) and Johanna Stemberger (TOMRA Textiles).