Première Vision Paris will return from 16th to 18th September at Paris Nord Villepinte, with an edition centred on innovation and technology. Following the February fair, which highlighted craftsmanship, this edition reflects the event’s repositioning to align with industry demand for solutions to ongoing challenges in fashion and textiles.
More than 1,000 exhibitors are expected to gather at Paris Nord Villepinte, the largest exhibition centre in France, with 12% of those taking part for the first time.
Florence Rousson, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Première Vision and CEO of the Fashion Division of GL events, stated, “Première Vision Paris’ return to its historical calendar and the ambitious programming of this edition reflect the ongoing changes aimed at better meeting the strong expectations of brands and manufacturers.”
She said that the event would be “dedicated to innovation and tech, open to beauty and enhanced in its approach to fashion information and future insights.”
She maintained that this event “provides inspiration, networking, vision and business solutions” to the entire industry. “It is a great source of pride to present this edition that supports the future of fashion — resolutely innovative and responsible — while welcoming over a hundred new leading players in search of opportunities and development.”
New Prospective Area
Première Vision Paris is reinventing and enhancing its signature spaces to offer more insight and inspiration to visitors
A new Prospective Area, created to guide creative exploration, will be placed at the centre of the show, designed to provide an overview of major changes and broaden Première Vision’s reach to new sectors. Samples displayed in this area will reflect the season’s main themes – highlighting connections at the core of the creative process – particularly the role of connections between industry and innovation, materials and design and technology and creativity.
Six Focus Areas
Fashion insight will be presented through six themed Focus areas, each dedicated to a specific segment:
- Decoration Focus
- Smart Yarns & Eco-Innovation Focus
- Citywear & Casual Wear Focus
- Manufacturing, Sport & Lingerie Focus
- Bags, Shoes & Leatherwear Focus
- Accessories Index
Adding new layers to creative interpretation, this edition also expands its inspiration to include the beauty industry, which will be featured in both the Prospective Area and the activations. Visitors can creatively explore and reinterpret future trends through customised activations centred around the seasonal theme, Synaesthesia.
The conference programme will be expanded with a new Talks Stage dedicated to fashion and beauty, alongside existing sessions that examine industry shifts and future developments.
Business and Networking Tools
As a premier international business event for the entire fashion ecosystem, its return to the September calendar underscores a strategic alignment with market cycles and actors’ needs. Première Vision Paris will also introduce new tools to support exhibitors and visitors:
- 150 hosted guests, carefully selected, will follow customised journeys through the show to navigate and seize market opportunities.
- Business meetings, often arranged in advance, will take place throughout the show, fostering productive exchanges and commercial or inspirational collaborations between visitors and exhibitors.
- 6 thematic walkthroughs will happen through the show: from the Prospective Area to the Décor Focus, from the Prospective Area to the Citywear Focus, from the Prospective Area to the Bags & Shoes Focus, from the Eco Innovation Focus to the Prospective Area, from the Manufacturing, Sport & Lingerie Focus to the Forward Prospective Area.
- A Talks Stage offering strategic insights into current and future developments, will be hosted by industry experts and focused on market transformations.
- The Première Vision App, which can be used to schedule meetings, share data, design a customised program, track carefully chosen visitation routes and keep track of favourites.
Focus on Smart Creation
Topics will include artificial intelligence, data, digitalisation, circularity, smart materials and optimised production and will reveal tangible, actionable levers for competitiveness.
This will stand alongside original content created for this season, exclusive partnerships and an expanded Smart Creation offer.
ANDAM Innovation Award
Since 2017, the National Association for the Development of the Arts of Fashion (ANDAM) has been presenting its Innovation Award, with Florence Rousson serving on the jury.
The award was created to support and encourage technological breakthroughs that drive the transformation and reinvention of the fashion industry. Open to both French and international start-ups developing projects in France, it focuses on innovations that can be applied to the fashion sector today or in the future.
To qualify, start-ups must deliver pioneering technological solutions that contribute to a more human-centered and environmentally responsible fashion ecosystem. Areas of innovation include biotechnology, new materials, production, distribution, and the circular economy.
This year marks the first time Première Vision Paris is hosting a showcase of 10 finalist start-ups—French and international alike—that competed for the prize. Among them are Losanje, winner of the 2025 Innovation Prize, and Goldeneye Smart Vision, recipient of the Special Jury Prize. They are joined by ER Ocean Recherche, Bioastra, Supercab, Smobya, Rodinia Generation, Petshka, Weffan, and Alphalyr, all presenting forward-looking applications designed to shape the future of sustainable and innovative fashion within a dedicated exhibition space.
Nathalie Dufour, founder and managing director of ANDAM shared that since 2017, Première Vision has participated in the expert committee for the ANDAM Innovation Award and helped reveal the start-ups that will reshape the creative industry. “I’m delighted our collaboration is expanding this year with the spotlight on the 10 finalists of the 2025 ANDAM competition. Through this dedicated ‘Innovation & Technology’ space, we not only celebrate innovation but also the courage and vision of young entrepreneurs reinventing our industry,” she added.
CLO Partnership
For the first time, 3D fashion solutions provider CLO will participate with an exclusive 250m² activation located near the Smart Creation area, throughout the three days of the show. The space will highlight the Innovation & Technology theme by presenting applications in digitalisation, eco-design and 3D simulation, led by its French and international teams available on-site for engagement with visitors.
Industry Perspectives
The theme of innovation and technology will extend across the Première Vision stages, including the Talks Stage and two Pitch Stages. Expert speakers will address four main perspectives:
- Innovation & Technology for creativity and product design
- Innovation & Technology for sourcing and production
- Innovation & Technology for positive impact
- Innovation & Technology for 2030
With a sharp focus on innovation, technology, and real industry needs, Première Vision Paris is set to offer practical solutions and fresh inspiration for the future of fashion.
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