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MUNICH FABRIC START, BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE, THE SOURCE 14-16/07/2026
UPDATE: TREND FORECAST SPRING.SUMMER 23 NOW AVAILABLE --- MUNICH FABRIC START AUTUMN.WINTER 23/24: WE CAN‘T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU AGAIN ON 30/08 – 01/09/2022 AT MOC MUNICH.
As one of the leading European textile trade shows, twice a year MUNICH FABRIC START presents a qualitative portfolio of international fabrics and accessories manufacturers showcasing their newest developments and innovations in Munich to up to 15,000 visitors.
Around 900 manufacturers from 43 countries showcase over 1,100 collections in a comprehensive range of textiles, accessories, finishings and sourcing solutions as well as offering specialist information and inspiration, making MUNICH FABRIC START an international business platform in a unique trade fair format. Designers, product managers and buyers work efficiently and with ease in the professional working atmosphere, exclusive event program and full range of specialist information and inspiration that attracts up to 6,500 trade visitors to Munich every season.
Twice a year, MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH also organises the Preview Textile Show VIEW Premium Selection as well as the International Denim Trade Show BLUEZONE.
THE COVID-19 COMPLIANT TRADE SHOW
Our priority: Your health & safety!
With FABRIC DAYS in September 2020 as well as MUNICH FABRIC START & BLUEZONE in September 2021, we already proved with two successful shows that Covid-19 compliant trade fairs are realizable in these times. For your safe trade show visit, we will of course take numerous measures. Before the event, we will inform you in detail about our extensive hygiene concept.
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Show Guide
The SHOW GUIDE gives you an overview of all exhibitors & collections present on-site as well as the stand layout and side events of the show at a glance.
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Event Program
MUNICH FABRIC START, THE SOURCE, BLUEZONE & KEYHOUSE
THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Be inspired by exclusive keynotes, panel discussions, trend presentations, Q&A sessions & Co. by international industry experts.
Look forward to news, insights and first-hand information from the industry.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Innovation Panel
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Key Conversation and Deep Dive about Future-Oriented Sustainable Material Developments
Simon Angel (MUNICH FABRIC START)
Join Simon Angel and material experts for an inspirational talk about future-proof material solutions that will add value to a sustainable and circular industry.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Simon Angel
Sustainable Innovations Curator
MUNICH FABRIC START
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Circularity Talk
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Textile Circularity in Practice – Where to start?!
Nicole Espey
“From linear to circular” – The textile and fashion sector is facing fundamental changes. Within the research project RETRAKT, we support the textile and apparel industry in the successful implementation of new EU legislation.
This presentation provides practical guidance on how companies can take their first steps towards compliance and circularity. It highlights concrete actions that can be started today. Participants will gain insights into current regulatory developments, practical implementation strategies, and common challenges faced by companies along the way.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Nicole Espey
Stakeholdermanagement ITA, RETRAKT Projektleitung & BIOTEXFUTURE Kommunikation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
WOMEN´S FASHION TRENDS FW 27-28: EVERYDAY CHIC – EKLEKTISCHE PRINTS UND VIELFÄLTIGE MATERIALIEN IM FOKUS
Karin Schmitz (Peclers Paris)
Eine Saison im Spannungsfeld zwischen digitaler Beschleunigung und dem Wunsch nach verlässlichen Fixpunkten. Dem unruhigen Zeitgeist setzen wir pure Authentizität, ethischen Luxus und beruhigende Materialien entgegen.
Vertraute Impulse werden neu gemischt: Britischer Heritage-Chic, naturnahe Outdoor-Folklore, funktionales Tailoring.
Als progressiven Gegenpol bringen wir mit leuchtenden Farbakzenten, unterschiedlichen Retro-Einflüssen und expressiven Printideen eine optimistische Lebensfreude in die Saison.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Karin Schmitz
Business Development Director - Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Peclers Paris
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
AI, Materials & the Next Industrial Revolution
Phoebe Yu (PLNTmatter), Gökçe Aydan Işık (MIMBIOSIS), Sofia Strazzanti (Future Fashion Assembly), Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how fashion designs, sources and manufactures products. But what happens when AI moves beyond software and begins influencing the materials themselves?
This conversation explores how AI is accelerating material discovery, enabling smarter development processes and opening entirely new possibilities for textile innovation. Bringing together pioneers working at the intersection of technology and material science, the session examines where genuine breakthroughs are happening, what remains hype, and how fashion businesses can prepare for the next wave of innovation.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Phoebe Yu
Founder & CEO
PLNTmatter
Gökçe Aydan Işık
Founder & CEO
MIMBIOSIS
Sofia Strazzanti
Founder & CEO
Future Fashion Assembly
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
EPR - The New Price Tag on Every Yard of Fabric
Toby Moss (Worn Again), Jan-Hendrik Kempkes (Interzero), Inga Hilbert (Öko-Institut), Georg Kühne (Decathlon), Canan Köllner (CIRCULAR REPUBLIC – Moderation), Carina Hofmann-Wellenhof (CIRCULAR REPUBLIC – Moderation), Marie Wehinger (Circular Republic)
How textile EPR will reshape costs, competitiveness, and circularity across the value chain.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Toby Moss
Chief Commercial Officer
Worn Again
Jan-Hendrik Kempkes
Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Interzero
Inga Hilbert
Senior Researcher
Öko-Institut
Georg Kühne
EPR Manager
Decathlon
Canan Köllner
Project Manager
CIRCULAR REPUBLIC – Moderation
Carina Hofmann-Wellenhof
Project Manager
CIRCULAR REPUBLIC – Moderation
Marie Wehinger
Project Manager
Circular Republic
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
THE NEARSHORE SOLUTION: CRAFTING EUROPE’S LOW-CARBON, TRANSPARENT TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAIN
Veronica Bates Kassatly, Nevena Stoyanova (Piros Ltd. ), Dimitris Polychronos (President of the European Cotton Alliance (ECA)), David Noli (FK GROUP SPA ), Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
Can Europe redefine the future of textile sourcing? As the industry faces unprecedented facts and new regulations, long-held assumptions are being challenged. This panel brings together experts from science, agriculture and manufacturing to explore the real impact of fibre choices, the role of European cotton, and the power of an integrated nearshore supply chain. From field to finished garment, discover how evidence-based data and regional collaboration are shaping a more transparent, resilient and future-ready textile industry.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Veronica Bates Kassatly
Independant Analyst
Nevena Stoyanova
Business Development
Piros Ltd.
Dimitris Polychronos
CEO – Nafpaktos Textile Industry SA &
President of the European Cotton Alliance (ECA)
David Noli
Sales Director Textile
FK GROUP SPA
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Impulsvortrag
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Digitale Musterung zur nachhaltigen Produktentwicklung
Antoine Doubacis (The PatternClub )
Antoine Doubacis revolutioniert die traditionelle Textilindustrie, indem er den aufwendigen Prozess der Stoffentwicklung vollständig digitalisiert. Mit seinem Unternehmen The Pattern Club erstellt er fotorealistische 3D-Simulationen von komplexen Geweben und Gestricken direkt am Bildschirm. Das Besondere an diesen „digitalen Zwillingen“ ist, dass sie auf echten Produktionsdaten basieren: Gefällt ein Design am Computer, kann die Webmaschine sofort mit diesen Daten gefüttert werden. Modemarken müssen dadurch für neue Kollektionen keine physischen Stoffproben mehr weben lassen. Das spart nicht nur Wochen an Entwicklungszeit und erhebliche Kosten, sondern schont auch die Umwelt, da tonnenweise Garnabfälle, Probestoffe und Transportwege komplett vermieden werden.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Antoine Doubacis
CEO
The PatternClub
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Expert Dialogue
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Von der Musterung zum fertigen Design
Anke Beutel (White Pattern), Mara Michel (Moderation), Antoine Doubacis (The PatternClub ), Doris Hartwich (Hartwich Design), René Lang (Präsident – VDMD / CEO – designformen)
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Anke Beutel
Product Developer
White Pattern
Mara Michel
GF VDMD
Moderation
Antoine Doubacis
CEO
The PatternClub
Doris Hartwich
Hartwich Design
René Lang
Präsident – VDMD / CEO – designformen
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Innovation Talk
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Key Conversation and Deep Dive about Future-oriented Sustainable Material Developments
Simon Angel (MUNICH FABRIC START)
Join Simon Angel and material experts for an inspirational talk about future-proof material solutions that will add value to a sustainable and circular industry.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Simon Angel
Sustainable Innovations Curator
MUNICH FABRIC START
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Munich Fabric Start X O/M COLLECTIVE: TASTE. – Colours, Fabrics, Styling (Wo)Mens Key Trends for Autumn.Winter 27/28
Volker Orthmann & Katharina Majorek (o/m collective)
Unter dem Namen o/m collective führen Katharina Majorek und Volker Orthmann ein Stilbüro in Düsseldorf. Ihr Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Entwicklung von Trendpublikationen, Farb- und Modekonzepten. Seit 2023 sind sie für die Leitfarben und Trends der MUNICH FABRIC START verantwortlich. In diesem exklusiven Trendvortrag informieren die beiden über die Farben, Stoffe und Stylings für die Womens- und Menswear der Saison Autumn.Winter 27/28.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Volker Orthmann & Katharina Majorek
o/m collective
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Keynote
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
The New Luxury Consumer: Why Consumers Are Returning to Substance
Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate)
Luxury has changed.
Luxury is no longer defined by price alone. Today's consumers expect exceptional quality, transparency, innovation and products with a compelling story behind them. These shifting expectations are changing not only the brands they buy from, but also the materials those brands choose and the suppliers they partner with.
In this keynote, Muchaneta ten Napel explores how the evolving luxury consumer is influencing textile development, sourcing decisions and material innovation. From traceability and craftsmanship to next-generation fibres and digital technologies, the session examines what premium brands are now asking of their supply chains and how textile manufacturers can position themselves for the next era of luxury.
Drawing on real-world examples from across the fashion industry, the keynote offers practical insights into how suppliers can create greater value, strengthen brand partnerships and remain competitive in an increasingly discerning market.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Denim AW 27.28: Zwischen Anarchie und Couture
Volker Orthmann & Katharina Majorek (o/m collective)
Die stilistische Weiterentwicklung von Denim spiegelt sich in gegensätzlichen Strömungen, die von zukunftsorientierten Utility-Looks bis hin zu rebellischen, veredelten Punk- und Distressed-Optiken reichen. Opulente 70er-Jahre- und Couture-Einflüsse ergänzen das Themenspektrum.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Volker Orthmann & Katharina Majorek
o/m collective
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
ACCESSORIES MATTER: Additionals Trends for AW27
Olivia Rudschewski (Olivia Does Design)
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Olivia Rudschewski
Visual Artist
Olivia Does Design
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Fireside Chat
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
In conversation with Bowie Miles
Bowie Miles (Bowie Miles Consultant ), Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
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, Bowie is known for cutting through complexity with practical advice, industry insight and her signature approach of education, collaboration and a little tough love.
From supply chains and innovation to realistic sustainability strategies, this fireside chat will challenge assumptions, spark new thinking and leave you with actionable ideas for creating meaningful change.
Sometimes the most important conversations are the honest ones.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Bowie Miles
Bowie Miles Consultant
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Fireside Chat
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Anniversary Conversation | Part 1: The People Who Built the Community
Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation), Simon Angel (MUNICH FABRIC START), Panos Sofianos (BLUEZONE)
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 on decades of change, they will discuss the moments that shaped their businesses, the relationships that have endured and how Munich Fabric Start has grown alongside an industry in constant transformation.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
Simon Angel
Sustainable Innovations Curator
MUNICH FABRIC START
Panos Sofianos
Denim Curator
BLUEZONE
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Educational Talk
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Faser, Funktion, Fazit: Eine Reise durch nachhaltige Textilien und ihre Wirkung
Pia Bender
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.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Add to calendar5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Educational Talk
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
ManuFashion® Manufakturen – 1.Manufaktur-Gründung in Bayern für Klein(st)-Serien
Pia Bender, Doris Hartwich (Hartwich Design), Mara Michel (GF – VDMD & CEO – .futurize trend.forschung)
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 Sie aus erster Hand, wie die Symbiose aus exzellenter Handwerksqualität, moderner digitaler Infrastruktur und bedarfsgesteuerter Produktion ohne Lager-Risiko funktioniert. Ein praxisnaher Einblick in die Zukunft einer nachhaltigen Modewirtschaft!
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Doris Hartwich
Hartwich Design
Mara Michel
GF – VDMD & CEO – .futurize trend.forschung
6:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Open Conversation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Anniversary Conversation | Part 2: Shaping the Next Chapter with Florian Klinder
Florian Klinder (Munich Fabric Start), Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
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 behind the show from the family that has guided its evolution and continues to shape its future.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Florian Klinder
Managing Director
Munich Fabric Start
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Apéro
Location: Foyer Hall 3 | Outdoor Area Hall 3 | Biergarten
AFTERSHOW DRINKS
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.
Location: Foyer Hall 3 | Outdoor Area Hall 3 | Biergarten
Add to calendar10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Networking
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Networking Session: Curated Conversations
Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
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 informal networking setting.
Designed for decision-makers, innovators and changemakers alike, this is an opportunity to build meaningful connections through conversation, collaboration and shared curiosity. Grab a free coffee and join us!Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Mega.Trend.Forecast HW 2028 ZEIT – für Denken - für Transformation – für Toleranz – für Träume
Mara Michel (GF – VDMD & CEO – .futurize trend.forschung)
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 müssen und warum Zeit für Träume gegenüber dem täglichen Wahnsinn extrem wichtig geworden sind.
Das sind die neuen Design-Treiber, die sich als Strömungen unserer Gesellschaft konkret in Farben, Materialien und Silhouetten übersetzen lassen. Ein absolutes Must-attend für Designer und Produktmanager.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Mara Michel
GF – VDMD & CEO – .futurize trend.forschung
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Trend Presentation
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
DOB AW 2028 TIME – for Thinking – for Transformation – for Tolerance – for Dreams
Ilona Tokar
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 concrete trend insights for your product development.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Ilona Tokar
Fashion Designer & Forecaster
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Networking
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Networking Session: Curated Conversations
Muchaneta ten Napel (Shape Innovate – Moderation)
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 informal networking setting.
Designed for decision-makers, innovators and changemakers alike, this is an opportunity to build meaningful connections through conversation, collaboration and shared curiosity. Grab a free coffee and join us!
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Muchaneta ten Napel
Founder & CEO
Shape Innovate – Moderation
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Impulsvortrag
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
Wie nähern wir uns der KI?
René Lang (Präsident – VDMD / CEO – designformen)
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 KI als kollaborativen Partner für innovative Kollektionen nutzen können.
Location: THE STAGE | MOC – Hall 2
René Lang
Präsident – VDMD / CEO – designformen
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Discover Munich Fabric Start
8 Areas
Every season at MUNICH FABRIC START, the innovative developments and seasonal novelties of premium international manufacturers are presented in 8 trend-setting areas.
