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  • In conversation with Bowie Miles

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    What does it really take to build a more sustainable textile industry? Join Muchaneta ten Napel in conversation with Bowie Miles, former PUMA sustainability expert and founder of Bowie Miles Consultant, for an honest discussion on turning sustainability from ambition into action. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across the textile value chain, […]

  • Anniversary Conversation | Part 1: The People Who Built the Community

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    Munich Fabric Start has always been more than a trade show. For thirty years it has been a meeting place where relationships have been built, ideas exchanged and the textile industry has evolved together. In this special anniversary conversation, long-standing members of the Munich Fabric Start community share their personal journeys with the show. Reflecting […]

  • Faser, Funktion, Fazit: Eine Reise durch nachhaltige Textilien und ihre Wirkung

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    Nachhaltigkeit in der Mode ist längst kein Trend mehr, sondern eine Notwendigkeit. Doch was bedeutet das für die Praxis? In ihrem Vortrag „Faser, Funktion, Fazit“ beleuchtet Modedesignerin Pia Bender die echte Wirkung nachhaltiger Textilien. Ein spannender Einblick in innovative Materialien, flexible Kleinserien und die Zukunft einer regionalen, sauberen Textilwirtschaft.

  • ManuFashion® Manufakturen – 1.Manufaktur-Gründung in Bayern für Klein(st)-Serien

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    Handwerk trifft Markt – Regionale Produktion als Zukunftsmodell Überproduktion, lange Lieferketten und das Sterben des traditionellen Handwerks – die Modeindustrie steckt in einer systemischen Krise. Das vom VDMD initiierte Pilotprojekt ManuFashion® setzt genau hier an und bringt die Lösung auf die Bühne: Die Renaissance der regionalen Textilproduktion durch nachhaltige, hochflexible Kleinserien „Made in Germany“. Erfahren […]

  • Anniversary Conversation | Part 2: Shaping the Next Chapter with Florian Klinder

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    For three decades, the Klinder family has played a central role in shaping Munich Fabric Start into one of Europe's leading textile trade fairs. In this closing conversation, Managing Director Florian Klinder reflects on the legacy of the past thirty years while looking firmly towards the future. This is an opportunity to hear the story […]

  • AFTERSHOW DRINKS

    Foyer Hall 3 | Outdoor Area Hall 3 | Biergarten

    We heartily invite you to our AFTERSHOW DRINKS Celebrate 30 years of Munich Fabric Start with us & enjoy some delicious drinks and food, networking and music starting from 6.30pm.

  • Networking Session: Curated Conversations

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    The most valuable business connections rarely happen by chance. Curated Conversations reimagines networking by bringing together leaders from across the textile and fashion industry for a series of thought-provoking, facilitated discussions. Rather than exchanging business cards, participants will explore the ideas, opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the industry before continuing conversations in an […]

  • Mega.Trend.Forecast HW 2028 ZEIT – für Denken – für Transformation – für Toleranz – für Träume

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    Wie müssen Kollektionen für die Saison HW 2028 konzipiert sein, um den Nerv der Zeit zu treffen? In ihrem exklusiven Trend-Forecast entschlüsselt Mara Michel die zentralen Megatrends der übernächsten Jahre. Erfahren Sie, warum wir eine Denk.Zeit einschalten müssen, warum es Zeit ist für das ToDo der Transformation, wie wir Toleranz in einer wirren Zeit einsetzen […]

  • DOB AW 2028 TIME – for Thinking – for Transformation – for Tolerance – for Dreams

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    Focusing on the Future of Women’s Wear: In her presentation, international designer and trend analyst Ilona Tokar takes us on an in-depth analysis of women’s wear trends for Fall/Winter 2028. Under the theme “TIME,” she shows how aspirations and social changes shape design and how brands can transform these impulses into marketable, forward-looking collections. Gain […]

  • Networking Session: Curated Conversations

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    The most valuable business connections rarely happen by chance. Curated Conversations reimagines networking by bringing together leaders from across the textile and fashion industry for a series of thought-provoking, facilitated discussions. Rather than exchanging business cards, participants will explore the ideas, opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the industry before continuing conversations in an […]

  • Wie nähern wir uns der KI?

    THE STAGE | MOC - Hall 2

    KI in der Mode – Werkzeug, Bedrohung oder die größte Chance unserer Zeit? René Lang, Präsident des VDMD und CEO designformen, wirft in seiner Keynote einen differenzierten Blick auf den Status quo und die Zukunft der Künstlichen Intelligenz im Designprozess. Statt theoretischer Abhandlungen liefert er konkrete Denkanstöße dazu, wie Designer und Marken Berührungsängste abbauen und […]