30 years of MUNICH FABRIC START. Three days in July. One question that kept coming up. The anniversary edition brought together 650 international collections at the MOC in Munich: designers, buyers, product managers and decision-makers from brands like Hugo Boss, Marc O'Polo, Dior, s.Oliver and many more. The central theme for AW 27/28: TASTE. Not as a trend, but as a response. When AI can generate any aesthetic in seconds, when everything is accessible and nothing holds value, taste becomes the last real differentiator. That's the conversation the industry is having right now. At THE STAGE, in the halls, at every table. "The MUNICH FABRIC START is more than just a trade show. It is a home for the textile industry." — Florian Klinder, Managing Director 30 years in. The platform is still relevant. The conversations still matter. Next edition: January 20–22, 2027.

Juli 25, 2026

AW27 is a wrap. Three days at the MOC in Munich and another edition of Munich Fabric Start behind us. Exhibitors from across the globe, buyers, creatives and industry insiders all under one roof. Strong collections, real conversations and a Trend Foyer that set the direction for the season ahead. Thank you to everyone who was part of it. Exhibitors, visitors, speakers and partners. This show is yours as much as ours. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Juli 20, 2026

Five reasons to visit Bluezone this July. By Long John. Wouter Munnichs put together a solid read on why the denim community should be in Munich this season. The short version: the conversations, the collections and the energy on the floor make it worth the trip. Bluezone returns July 14 to 16 alongside Munich Fabric Start and The Source at MOC Munich. One location. Everything you need for AW27. https://lnkd.in/etqvb\_s9

Juni 18, 2026

30 years ago, Wolfgang Klinder would have smiled. Collections on a phone. Digital meetings across continents. A global industry connected in ways nobody anticipated. The founder of Munich Fabric Start looks back at three decades of change, and reflects on what that smile means today. "30 Years. 30 Stories." is our new editorial series marking the 30th anniversary of Munich Fabric Start. Over the coming weeks, we are bringing together personal perspectives, memories and insights from long-standing partners, exhibitors, visitors and industry insiders. The people, ideas and developments that shaped the international textile and fashion community over the past 30 years. This is story one. https://lnkd.in/e9cMvcBw

Juni 16, 2026

For 30 years, Munich Fabric Start has brought the textile industry together around materials, sourcing, relationships and new ideas. This anniversary is not only a moment to reflect. It is a moment to ask what the industry has learned, what can no longer be ignored, and what textile leaders need to prepare for next. Join us and Future Fashion Assembly on 17 June for the first live conversation moderated by Muchaneta ten Napel from Shape Innovate in Munich Fabric Start's 30-year anniversary journey. Bringing together voices from across the textile value chain, we will explore the realities shaping mills, manufacturers, brands, sourcing teams and innovators today: from pricing and compliance to traceability, material availability, energy costs and new expectations between brands and suppliers. Then. Now. Next. Register via the link below. The conversation continues in Munich in July.

Juni 3, 2026

It all starts from the field. Dimitris Liolios, Agribusiness Specialist at the European Cotton Alliance \(ECA\) – EUCOTTON , is working to give farmers a bigger role in the fashion value chain. And to make traceability real, from soil to finished product. At Munich Fabric Start, he talked with Muchaneta ten Napel about the EU Cotton initiative, regenerative farming practices, and why the industry needs perspectives that sit somewhere between optimist and realist. Full interview on YouTube \> link in comments.

Juni 3, 2026

30 years of Munich Fabric Start. Since 1996, we have been where the European fashion and textile industry meets. Fabrics, trims, sourcing, knowledge: twice a year, all under one roof at the MOC in Munich. From BLUEZONE to KEYHOUSE to THE SOURCE, the platform has grown alongside an industry in constant flux. This July, we mark three decades of that. We look forward to welcoming you to our 30th anniversary edition. July 14 to 16, Munich. {hashtag|\#|MunichFabricStart} {hashtag|\#|TextileIndustry} {hashtag|\#|Anniversary} {hashtag|\#|AW27}

Juni 2, 2026

30 Years. 30 Stories. To mark the 30th anniversary, MUNICH FABRIC START is launching “30 Years. 30 Stories.”, an international content and storytelling project that reflects on the development of the textile and fashion industry over three decades whilst also looking ahead to future challenges. The project brings together personal perspectives, memories and insights from long-standing partners, exhibitors, visitors, creatives and industry insiders associated with MUNICH FABRIC START. The aim is to highlight the people, ideas and developments that have shaped the international textile and fashion community over the past 30 years. Instead of traditional anniversary communications, MUNICH FABRIC START is deliberately adopting an ongoing editorial approach: over several weeks, interviews, video statements, photo galleries, quotes and curated content will be published successively via digital channels, social media, newsletters and the trade show’s platforms. This will foster a lively dialogue on topics such as sustainability, innovation, craftsmanship, digitalisation, materials of the future and the importance of personal networks within the industry. The first interviews will go live in June. With “30 Years. 30 Stories.”, MUNICH FABRIC START underscores its ambition to be both an international business platform and a source of cultural, creative and substantive inspiration for the European fashion and textile community.

Juni 2, 2026

35 years in denim. Still pushing for change. Dilek Erik, Global Marketing Manager at Sharabati Denim, has seen the industry evolve – from trade show floors to digital platforms. Her take: change is not going to ask for permission. It's just going to happen. At Munich Fabric Start, she talked about digitalisation in a traditional industry, the tools that make sourcing easier, and why the ones who adapt early always come out ahead. Full interview on YouTube – link in comments.

Mai 19, 2026