The international fabric trade show Munich Fabric Start, along with its show-in-show concepts Bluezone, Keyhouse, and The Source, will present the latest material innovations from over 625 international exhibitors across five halls and eight areas from January 21–22, 2025.

Munich Fabric Start: Florescence – The momentum of blooming

“Florescence” is the seasonal theme for the Spring.Summer 26 trends, representing the process of blooming. It organizes the latest material developments and colour trends into five subthemes that explore openness to new ideas and the allure of timeless beauty.

“Betterverse” and “Inventing Paradise” focus on how artificial intelligence can influence and enhance the relationship between the human body, nature, and fashion. “Unorthodox” questions the impact of AI on information consumption and consumer behaviour. “Fragile” explores the contrasts between fragility and strength. “Lasting” builds on classic elements, cleverly blending familiarity and tradition. This thematic framework captures the transformative spirit of the season, highlighting innovation, creativity, and the enduring appeal of thoughtful design.

Insight into Women’s Spring.Summer 26 Fashion Trends will be provided by Karin Schmitz from the leading trend consulting agency Peclers Paris on the first day of the trade show (12 PM, MOC, Hall 2). On the second day of the trade show, the Düsseldorf-based style agency o/m collective is making its debut at Munich Fabric Start. Trend forecasters Katharina Majorek and Volker Orthmann will, for the first time, present a dedicated lecture titled “Munich Fabric Start X O/M Collective: Florescence – Colours, Fabrics, Styling (Wo)mens Key Trends for Spring.Summer 2026,” showcasing the new developments for the upcoming season. The duo has been responsible for defining the key colours and trends for the trade shows in Munich since 2023.

Manifattura Italia launches at Munich Fabric Start

As a new Italian initiative, “Manifattura Italia” will be introduced at Munich Fabric Start. This platform connects fashion brands directly with renowned Italian garment manufacturers, covering a variety of segments including coats, blazers, trousers, shirts, and knitwear for women and men. The initiative emphasizes local production and craftsmanship of Italian fabrics, aiming to enhance quality, aesthetics, and sustainability. The goal is to shorten delivery times and to showcase the best of Italian fashion – all proudly Made in Italy.

Bluezone: The Core – Denim at the center

“The Core” is the seasonal theme of the Bluezone Denim Trade Show, featuring around 70 international exhibitors from the denim, streetwear, and sportswear sectors. Held in the adjacent Zenith Hall, Bluezone showcases an impressive lineup of global denim mills, weavers, manufacturers, and finishers. These companies will present insights into cutting-edge processes, industry trends, and new sustainable innovations.

Bluezone Live Workshops: A highlight of the event is the HMS Creativity Pod, where sustainability meets artistic innovation. Visitors can customize products using HMS tools such as Designer Pens and the HMS Moon Denim. The workshops will be led by award-winning designer Andrea Grossi, together with Federico Barengo.

Another major highlight is the Brother showcase, featuring groundbreaking projects in sewing and direct-to-textile printing. Key activities include: Live Denim Creations with designer Mohsin Sajid. Denim Masterclasses hosted by Endrime x Brother x Isko x Coats. Live demonstrations of the GTXpro textile printer at Keyhouse.

Keyhouse: Techknowledge – Advancing knowledge through technology

Once again, Keyhouse will be seamlessly integrated into the Bluezone in Hall 7, uniting all perspectives on innovation at the intersection of sustainable materials, production processes, and technologies under one roof. Under the theme “Techknowledge”, the platform will showcase relevant advancements in key areas such as: recycling, circularity, traceability, technical textiles, technology and AI, process solutions, new material resources. The Sustainable Innovations Forum will spotlight cutting-edge developments that address pressing industry challenges and opportunities, while bridging technology and sustainability.

In his keynote, David Shah, Publisher and CEO of View-Publications, will explore the topic: “Quantum Fashion: A Philosophy of Design” on January 21, 2025, at 5 PM. Further highlights from the extensive side event programme include the three-part interview and talk series by Shape Innovate, moderated by Muchaneta ten Napel featuring the innovation talk with Emily Bolon from Looper Textile Co. on January 21, 2025, at 12 PM as well as the expert interview with Blathnaid Geoghegan from Pangaia at 2 PM. On the second day, a discussion with Traci Kinden from Texroad on “Demystifying Data” will take place at 11:30 AM.