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PRE-COLLECTIONS SPRING SUMMER 18
13 & 14 DECEMBER 2016 PALAIS BRONGNIART, PARIS
BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION EXPANDS WITH A WIDER OFFER AND WELCOMES THE LEATHER INDUSTRY.
BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION: THE SHOW FOR PRE-COLLECTIONS Last July, the PREMIÈRE VISION group inaugurated BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION, a new biannual trade show dedicated to first collections and designed for creative, luxury and high-end fashion brands. The first edition was a resounding success, winning praise from fashion houses for the relevance and effectiveness of a concept organized to be consistent with the fashion calendar for first collections, and complementary to the PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS* calendar, which targets main collections.
DECEMBER 2016: AN ENHANCED OFFER NOW INCLUDES TANNERS For its 2nd edition at the Palais Brongniart in Paris on December 13th and 14th, BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION is accelerating growth through an enriched offer, with presentations by 31 new companies and 81 talented exhibitors. In addition to weavers and accessories manufacturers, the leather industry is making a noteworthy arrival with 13 tanners — a natural extension for the sector that underscores the PREMIÈRE VISION group’s global commitment to the leather industry via transversal exposure across its trade shows.
* PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS: February 7th – 9th, 2017 – Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte
81 WEAVERS, TANNERS AND ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURERS In keeping with the values of the PREMIÈRE VISION group - selectivity, creativity, quality and innovation - BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION accompanies designers in building first collections.
From new product developments to the latest in fabric innovation and seasonal colour stories, this edition presents collections and creative directions for spring-summer 2018 from:
• 63 weavers (including 16 new exhibitors): Lace makers, embroiderers, creative novelty specialists, jacket and coat weight, shirts and tailoring; knitwear specialists, experts in creative technical and fashion fabric, silk makers, sophisticated print technicians and embellishment specialists;
• 5 accessories manufacturers and component suppliers (including 2 new exhibitors) for fashion, jewellery, and leather goods: Specialists in textile accessories (ribbons) or metallic elements (buttons, buckles, rivets), buttons, zips and labels;
• 13 tanners for the fashion and leather goods markets: calfskin, lambskin, kid leather, exotic leathers, etc. Loyal suppliers to the biggest fashion and luxury houses, these international manufacturers comes from the most influential countries of production in the industry: Italy (41), France (23), Japan (8), Spain (2), Portugal (2), Turkey (2), United Kingdom (1), South Korea (1), India (1).
FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE SHOW’S 81 EXHIBITORS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION: FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING-SUMMER 2018 Positioned at the starting line for the fashion season and the group’s trade show calendars, BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION this season presents the very first inspirations for spring-summer 2018 with an installation featuring PREMIÈRE VISION colour ranges for fabrics/accessories and leather. The PREMIÈRE VISION colour ranges, essential working tools for design teams at fashion brands, are presented here in an exclusive preview for BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION visitors, ahead of the Paris trade shows PREMIÈRE VISION FABRICS, PREMIÈRE VISION ACCESSORIES and the firstever edition of PREMIÈRE VISION LEATHER. Developed by the fashion team at PREMIÈRE VISION in collaboration with industry professionals (exhibitors, buyers, creatives, experts, etc.), this fashion information will continue to develop and be enhanced across shows throughout the season. The opening of BLOSSOM PREMIÈRE VISION will be accompanied by an online presentation of early seasonal directions on the PREMIÈRE VISION website.
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