Bluezone, which brings together designers and innovators from all parts of the global denim market, will be held in Munich Jan. 24-25.
Munich Fabric Start (Jan. 24-26) will also be present at the show. It will feature Spring/Summer 2024 collections by mills and trims firms, as well as educational and networking opportunities. Denim exhibitors include Bossa, Calik, Isko, Tejidos Royo and more.
Sebastian Klinder is Munich Fabric Start’s managing partner and shares his expectations for attendees and exhibitors at the event.
What is Bluezone’s theme for the January show?
Sebastian Klinder This year’s motto is “Discovery,” under which Bluezone invites the visitors and exhibitors to share moments together and discover the latest highlights. Fashion designers and denim experts will be able to find inspiration and learn about new material innovations and industry changes.
Bluezone is a place for discovery and celebration. Whether it’s the latest highlights, innovations, co-operations or experiences—the trade show explores the new and unknown and goes on a journey together with denim and fashion brands without them losing their focus on themselves.
We are delighted to announce that leading companies like Saitex and Strom have joined our brand lineup of over 100 international mills.
Every trade show is unique in its purpose and vibe. What do you think Bluezone is to the industry?
SK: Bluezone is a denim platform that offers something special, making it one of the most sought-after. It’s a dedicated and fully integrated show-in-show concept of Munich Fabric Start, one of the leading fabric shows worldwide with almost 1,000 internationally established specialists of the textile and fabric industry.
The January trade show will bring together denim professionals and fashion industry players to share moments and exchange ideas. We have created a large network and facilitated many opportunities for networking, physical meetings, and educational inputs so that the industry can concentrate on being sustainable, reinventing itself, and shaping the future denim trends. All this is possible in Germany, one of the most important textile markets.
Have Bluezone’s attendance and exhibitors changed since pre-pandemic shows?
SK: The shows are the same as the pre-pandemic ones, but there is not much to be noticed. We are fully booked and will continue to offer relevant exhibits with around 100 international denim exhibitors. They cover all aspects of the supply chain, from denim mills to finishing to yarns.
We can feel a fresh and reclaimed appreciation to what we are daily working on—the perfect show for the industry. Bluezone is a platform that caters to denim brands, as denim has been a staple of every fashion collection. From basic to haute couture—all kind of brands come to Munich to buy here and benefit from the international offer available at Bluezone and Munich Fabric Start. We are confident that we can offer more solutions in a complex market such as the one we see right now, and we will think and act in a multidisciplinary manner that will help the industry thrive.
What will be the highlights educational at the show’s event?
SK: On both trade show days, there will be many panels and lectures on fashion and denim topics that take place at the Seminar Zone in Hall 7.
Some highlights will be will be the trend presentation “The Weird & Wonderful World of Fashion Cores” with Rivet’s executive editor Angela Velasquez, two educational panels by Transformers Foundation focusing on “Fashion’s Chemical Certification’s Complex – Needless Complicated, Woefully Ineffective” and “Fiber Technology – Innovation and the Power of Collaboration.”
There will also be a panel discussion on “Fiberology” with experts from Renewcell, Recover, Spinnova and Yarn_ID as a European offer on innovative material with the lowest impact.
Bluezone’s exhibitors invite visitors to explore the textile supply chain and learn about their latest innovations. The Italian Luster will provide a detailed look into the research and development process of the Italian production chain, including the achievements in chemistry and garments makers as well as fabric finishing and fabrics. Another highlight is the industrial printing of denim with the GTX600 direct to garment printer from Brother which the industry can experience live at Bluezone for the first time.
The Keyhouse will also feature valuable sessions on automation and digitalization via Robotextiles, or a keynote address about Self-Empowerment from David Shah, a well-known trend forecaster. All conference programs for Munich Fabric Start & Bluezone [features] Over 50 speakers.
Is there anything else that you’d like to mention about the show?
SK: We are a family of fabric and that is what guests and partners feel at our shows. With passion and consistency, we provide a professional and high-quality service to the industry. Munich is a vibrant city and our focus is to provide a well-established environment that supports business needs.
You should definitely visit the venue and have a look for yourself. Many people comment that the show has a special atmosphere that cannot be described. You must experience it. Begin your journey to Munich with the Munich Fabric Start and Bluezone communities in Munich, January 24-25. We can’t wait to welcome you there!