Première Vision Paris Strengthens Its Sustainable Commitments─Launching A New Smart Tech Zone To Spotlight Tech Innovations
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New developments to alternative materials, cutting-edge technical and technological innovations, custom advice and services - the solutions to help the creative fashion industry make a sustainable transition take center stage at the next edition of Première Vision Paris, February 7 to 9, 2023, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Parc d’Expositions.
As the leading global meeting, business and communications platform for fashion professionals, Première Vision Paris enjoys the unique advantage of being in contact with the entire supply chain.
A fundamental link between suppliers and buyers, and fully engaged in its forward-driving role for the fashion industry, the show is consolidating its engagements and strengthening its offer and services to:
• Support the industry in its transition to new business models that are more sustainable, ethical and
transparent,
• Assist the sector in its digital transition, for more efficient creative and production methods that respect both the environment and people.
Beyond its selective offer from 1,244 international exhibitors — yarns and fibers, fabrics, leather, accessories and components, decorative designs, fashion-manufacturing solutions.
This new edition of Première Vision Paris offers a reinforced set of committed initiatives to help inform industry professionals, and provide concrete solutions in terms of sustainable sourcing and production, including:
· The Smart Creation Area, now featuring a new Smart Tech Zone; the Eco-Innovation Forum; a new Upcycling itinerary where exhibitors may sell their deadstock; a series of talks, a fashion seminar focused on sustainablecreation, specialized sourcing itineraries, and a range of content (articles, podcasts, white papers...) available online.
· Reinforced Show Tools And Commitments In practical terms, the undertakings and solutions proposed by Première Vision Paris in February are structured around:
THE SMART CREATION SPACE (Hall 4) dedicated to sustainable innovations, with 55 of the industry’smost innovative companies, from 20 countries and divided into 3 zones:
o Smart Materials Zone (32 companies): materials (fibers from the food industry or regenerative agriculture, fabrics and leathers which are recycled, biodegradable or from the circular economy, new organic materials, materials made from mushrooms, biopolymers, non-violent silk, etc.) and finishings (natural dyes, vegetable tanning, hygienic and non-polluting treatment of textiles...)
o Smart Services Zone (3 Exhibitors): advice and service offers (certifications and labels, cleaner production methods, etc.).
o New! Smart Tech Zone (20 Companies): tech innovations and digital solutions for more sustainable
production