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Munich Fabric Start Kicks off with Furore, Sees Pre-Pandemic Rush

The three-day Munich Fabric Start event kicked off on Tuesday confirming its standing as one of the most important European fabric fairs and trend authority: full exhibition halls, exciting highlights and innovations, new areas and a large number of visitors comprising international buyers, designers and product managers.

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31 August 2022

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  • With around 900 exhibitors from 40 countries and 1,500 collections on a total exhibition area of 45,000 sq m, MFS is being organised across four halls.
  • The Source is a new addition in response to the growing demand for manufacturing and nearshoring, and is fully booked with 65 exhibitors.
As one of the leading European textile fairs, Munich Fabric Start showcases twice a year a qualitative portfolio of international fabric and additionals manufacturers who present their latest developments and innovations in Munich.
Quality Portfolio As one of the leading European textile fairs, Munich Fabric Start showcases twice a year a qualitative portfolio of international fabric and additionals manufacturers who present their latest developments and innovations in Munich. Munich Fabric Start

The 50th edition of Munich Fabric Start (MFS) got off to a flying start Tuesday with a large number of international buyers, designers and product managers thronging one of Europe's most important fabric fairs.

Packed affair: With around 900 exhibitors from 40 countries and 1,500 collections on a total exhibition area of 45,000 sq m, MFS is being organised across four halls: the MOC, Bluezone and Keyhouse, besides the The Source, which is a new format spread over 2,500 sq m of additional space.

  • The Source is a new addition in response to the growing demand for manufacturing and nearshoring, and is fully booked with 65 exhibitors.
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Designers, product managers and buyers value the efficient, professional working environment, exclusive seminar programme as well as various inspiration and information sources that attracts around 20,000 trade visitors to Munich every season.
Every Season Designers, product managers and buyers value the efficient, professional working environment, exclusive seminar programme as well as various inspiration and information sources that attracts around 20,000 trade visitors to Munich every season. Munich Fabric Start

We are very happy to offer the industry a relevant, future-oriented, holistic and strong event with the 50th edition of Munich Fabric Start. We have gone all-in and I think you can see and feel that here on site.

Sebastian Klinder
Managing Director
Munich Fabric Start
Sebastian Klinder

The highlights

  • The trends for the new season Autumn/Winter 2023/24 have been derived from the motto of the 50th MFS: Furore.
  • This is reflected in five trend themes: turmoil and frenzy are evident in the 'Withstand' trend theme with very tactile, robust fabrics and oversized aesthetics.
  • The contrast is 'Meta Haze' and 'Winter Fantasies': the look is similarly extreme, similar to Maxi, but with a bright colour palette combining cosmic purple, bright pink and otherworldly turquoise with volatile, reflective fibres, gemstones and sequins.
  • The minimalism of heightened environmental awareness is shown in the 'Ecopolis' and 'Better Basics' themes with soft, natural stone, wood, sea and earth tones and innovative, plant-based materials.
  • The key crypto colours in the colour trends are bright sulphur yellow, intense lapis lazuli blue and an almost summery, loud turquoise.
  • Pink currently stands out as a favourite. In keeping with the 'Furore' theme, it combines impulsiveness, riotousness and juvenile passion.
  • Black and white with a third colour are clear and modern combinations.
  • Orange and red intensive tones contrast with natural cold and warm earth colours in greens and browns.
  • Also important is the colour spectrum of the universe in dark blues, blues, browns, purples and the cheerfully playful rainbow colour palette.
  • Another colour family are the natural, cheerful and powerful ochre tones, from more subtle variants in beige to dry corn and a wide variety of curry shades.

From the inspiring trend areas and a meaningful portfolio with Europe's most important weavers, design studios, denim mills, vertical sourcing suppliers and finishing companies for fabrics and accessories to top-class speakers in the lecture forums, the new area The Source and exciting partnerships such as with the Transformers Foundation to the trade fair party – that is Munich Fabric Start, that is unique.

Frank Junker
Managing Director
Munich Fabric Start
Frank Junker
Munich Fabric Start takes place in the modern exhibition and event center Munich Order Center (MOC) in the north of Munich. The special architecture offers space for individual stand and presentation options as well as spacious seminar rooms and lounges.
All Modern Munich Fabric Start takes place in the modern exhibition and event center Munich Order Center (MOC) in the north of Munich. The special architecture offers space for individual stand and presentation options as well as spacious seminar rooms and lounges. Munich Fabrict Start

Far furore means to arouse enthusiasm. But 'furore' also stands for frenzy and anger about all the things that are going on in the world right now. Outside as well as inside our common industry, which we don't want to close ourselves off to, but want to and will face up to. The expression describes exactly where we are at the moment: right in between.

Jo Baumgartner
Head of Trends & Fabrics / Curator
Munich Fabric Start / Trend Forums
Jo Baumgartner
 
 
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