The Munich Fabric Start trade fair was held in a pleasant atmosphere, despite a slight decline in visitor numbers

Despite a slight decline in visitor numbers, Munich Fabric Start is still positive about this year's event, which was held for the first time over two days on 3 and 4 September.

Visitors were able to discover a total of 1,000 collections of fabrics and materials, spread over 40,000 square metres in the central hall and its annexes: The Source, Keyhouse and the denim format Bluezone.

The highlight of the main programme was once again the trend presentation by Li Edelkoort, this time focusing on the latest colour and material developments for autumn/winter 2025/26.

However, after two days of exhibitions, attendance at the fair was down by about 10%.

Brands represented at the event included designers, product managers and buyers from Adidas, Betty Barclay, BMW, Bogner, Brax, Camel Active, Aigner, Akris, Bestseller, Chloé, Cinque, Comma, Condé Nast, Alberto, Anna van Toor, Armed Angels, Baldessarini, Dariadéh, Digel and Drykorn.

Among the participants at the Zenith and the MOC were also representatives of Ebay, Escada, Esprit, Eterna, Gardeur, Gerry Weber, Hessnatur, Holy Fashion Group, HSE, Hugo Boss, Lagerfeld, Lanius, Lodenfrey, Luisa Cerano, Mac, MalaikaRaiss , Maloja, Marc Cain, Marc O'Polo, as well as März, Mey, More&More, Olsen, Wolford, Vaude and Riani.

Other trade visitors represented companies such as Ortovox, Oui, Peek & Cloppenburg, S.Oliver, Schumacher, Seidensticker, Sportalm, Strellson, Talbot Runhof, Tchibo, Trigema and Triumph.

With “uncompromising compression” we have found a suitable conceptual solution, the organizers explained.

The reduction of the exhibition duration to two days has made the Munich textile fair more efficient and effective. At the same time, a new layout of the Fabrics and Studios exhibition areas on the upper floor of the MOC and the integration of Keyhouse into the Bluezone in the Zenith space have made it possible to shorten journeys and create new synergies.

“The first day of the fair was very lively, with a “Get Together” in the evening. We would have liked the second day to be more memorable. In terms of the date, the harmonisation of the duration of the fair and the reorganisation of the individual areas of the site, we feel confident that we made the right strategic decision,” said Managing Director Sebastian Klinder about this year's fair.

“We have received excellent feedback over the past two days and that makes us feel very good. What we and our team have prepared here is done with a lot of heart, especially for our sector. In a difficult global economic climate, the textile sector continues to face great challenges. We need to work together even more,” concludes Frank Junker, artistic director.