Première Vision, Texworld Paris Fairs Keep Pace With Rapidly Changing World

Among invited experts addressing the macro challenges facing the industry in the face of climate breakdown and looming risk of a global economic recession, Zhang Tao, vice president of China's Sub-council of Textile Industry, told Texworld's opening press conference that China is establish...

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Published in:WWD 2023-07, p.22-22
Main Author: Groves, Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anniversaries
Design
Generation Z
Global economy
Initiatives
Recessions
Recycling
Sustainability
Textiles
Trends
Wool
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Summary:Among invited experts addressing the macro challenges facing the industry in the face of climate breakdown and looming risk of a global economic recession, Zhang Tao, vice president of China's Sub-council of Textile Industry, told Texworld's opening press conference that China is establishing a greener supply chain. Among this season's newcomers, Nona Source, the deadstock initiative of LVMH Moět Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which recovers the luxury group's leftover fabrics, reported brisk business. [...]showing for the first time at Premiere Vision, U.S. company Repreve, which claims to have transformed 35 billion plastic bottles into recycled polyester fabrics, noted that the brand is rolling out its textile takeback schemes and keeping a close eye on European legislation for textiles. Sera Ulger, a print designer and textiles rep working with high street brands and looking for prints for the unisex collection launching for her own brand Sera Ulger London, said standouts included Bauhaus geometric prints at Erica Industria Tessile, plus the decorative William Morris/Art Nouveau designs at the trend forum.
ISSN:0149-5380