From 4 to 6 July at Paris Nord Villepinte, the Première Vision Paris show will reinforce its eco-responsible approach with “a better way”, a new programme to decode its sustainable offer and help you in the development of your environmentally conscious collections.

Since 2015 and the launch of Smart Creation, platform dedicated to the eco-responsible and technological innovations of Première Vision exhibitors, the goal remained the same: to bring together exhibitors and visitors around the themes of social and environmental responsibility.

Prada Group and IOC/UNESCO have announced a new enhanced partnership within the framework of SEA BEYOND, the educational programme dedicated to the dissemination of ocean literacy principles and ocean preservation, conducted together since 2019.

In light of the new partnership agreement, which includes Prada Group’s bold commitment to make an ongoing donation of 1% of Prada Re-Nylon collection revenues to further sustain and develop the SEA BEYOND project, a two-year new programme on ocean literacy is presented.

With the substantial increase of resources SEA BEYOND will benefit from, the programme will now extend its scope beyond education, with two new areas of focus related to the ocean: support for scientific research and humanitarian projects.

The aim of this enhanced partnership is for SEA BEYOND to become an open platform, welcoming third-party projects with ocean preservation principles at the core. IOC/UNESCO will scout relevant opportunities and will analyze and validate all the new proposals submitted by Prada Group.

TBD Eyewear is an Italian sunglasses and eyeglasses brand that brings forward the concept of sustainable fashion, through the use of ecological frames in bio-acetate. Founded by Fabio Attanasio and Andrea Viganò, entrepreneurs with a passion for Made in Italy, craftsmanship, digital, and internationalization. Recently showcasing their collection at Pitto Uomo, they presented their Madras, Tela and the brand new Silk style.

Thanks to its formulation based on cellulose extracted from cotton and wood fibers, bio-acetate is completely free of chemicals, in order to be 100% biodegradable and recyclable and maintain the features and performance of traditional acetate. TBD Eyewear believes in an ecological and ethical change in the fashion industry, by valuing sustainable materials with the aim to minimize the environmental impact and support Italian craftsmanship with production sites in our territory.

Genderless, sustainable, and Made in Italy are the key features of TBD Eyewear, bringing forward this conscious project of top-level design conceived in Milan and handcrafted in Cadore. These products are the result of particular attention to detail, acquired in historic family-run workshops. Craftsmanship is at its peak level considering that the whole production process is ethical and entirely Made in Italy, from the acetate sheets to the hand-assembled hinges, including the screws, which are created on molds recovered from the ’30s and produced by a small company from the Veneto region.

Back in 2018, Milano Unica launched the first project dedicated to sustainability, under the slogan “Save the Planet”, featuring a selection of 250 sustainable samples from 53 exhibitor companies. The following year, on the occasion of the Tendenze S/S 2021 event, those in attendance were asked to answer an important question: can creativity be sustainable? The result was a resounding ‘yes’, contradicting the old saw that associated sustainability with evergreen products, classic but less creative.

With the 37th edition of Milano Unica, taking place July 11th till 13th, the Sustainable Creativity project will take an important step forward, adopting a new, concrete approach: all the creative concepts for the upcoming 2024-2025 Fall/Winter season will be interpreted exclusively on sustainable samples, reflecting the growing, decisive and permanent commitment of the textile and apparel industry.

In addition, to make it easier for buyers to orient themselves among the plethora of sustainable offerings in the Milano Unica parterre, the products on display in the area will be labeled according to their sustainability value areas:

– Climate Action

– Chemical Safety

– Biodiversity Conservation

– Circular Economy 

– Social Justice

Rinascente Florence officially celebrated its architectural, brand mix and interior fitting renovation, finished in 2020, with an event titled Be Florentine, a celebration of the typically Florentine cultural richness and beauty.

On June 13 and 14, 2023, on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 104, Rinascente’s long-established partner, a one-of-a-kind event ‘Be Florentine’ took place.

“Our vision of a department store,” explains Pierluigi Cocchini, CEO of Rinascente, “goes beyond the simple shopping experience: it is to be in commingling with the territory, engine of modernity and innovation, a place where things you don’t expect, happen. Be Florentine events confirm the philosophy that has always characterized us and that we can sum up with our claim FOR THE CITY, WITH THE CITY, IN THE CITY and that, this occasion could be declined into FOR PITTI, WITH PITTI, IN PITTI!”

A program full of happenings, started at the opening of Pitti Immagine Uomo 104, when the Tosca&Nino terrace on the 4th floor of Rinascente Florence hosted the launch of Be Florentine events press conference and the opening of window display project created in collaboration with Slowear, who presented its SS 24 collection with an exclusive project to support young talents.

On Tuesday, June 13 evening Palazzo Vecchio opened its doors to Rinascente for a special night starting with an aperitif in the evocative Cortile del Michelozzo and continuing in its magnificent Salone dei 500 with an intimate live private concert followed by an exclusive gala dinner in perfect Florentine style. On June 14, Rinascente colored Piazza della Repubblica in a distinctive, sparkling purple with an exclusive party with light dinner and explosive DJ set in the spectacular Purple Gallery, a 1,000-square-meter crystal gallery created for the occasion in front of the store.

The visitors’ experience was made unique by a contamination through which globally known luxury brands come into contact with handcrafted products with attention to detail, the flagship of Made in Italy. Special attention is also paid to leather goods and menswear in perfect harmony with the identity of Florence.

Check out our Buyers Guide to see updates straight from Pitti Uomo as the WeAr team reports from Florence.

Plus, come visit us at Padiglione Centrale ground floor to get the latest issue of Wear Global Magazine.

“Colorful and transparent are keywords for this season’s trend – what next year will hold only the upcoming season will unravel.

Pitti Uomo as always gives us great new insight into the happenings of the industry and this June will be especially an indicator of which brands and trends will be leading the pack. Upwards and onwards is the theme for the upcoming months. The WeAr Team will be at Pitti to give you an overview of what is happening there at this Buyers Guide edition.

Please also don’t forget to keep an eye out for our new publication WeAr Showrooms which will be published early July and will amongst others also contain and wrap-up of Pitti Uomo and an overview of the German fashion scene. As always we wish you successful business.” – Shamin Vogel, Editorial Director

With the exclusive debut of SP Sal Parasuco Collection at Pitti Immagine Uomo, Parasuco and incoming creative director, Tu Ly, present the most forward-leaning and emblematic expression of the brand to date. SP Sal Parasuco will launch with two highly distinctive and complementary offers: a signature denim capsule arriving for Spring ’24 and new, luxury outerwear that will be available for Winter ’24.

“With SP Sal Parasuco, we are entering a new era and it’s exciting on every level,” says Sal Parasuco.“We have a design maturity in denim that we can now apply to achieve a high standard in outerwear.”

SP Sal Parasuco is designed in Montreal and Italy, and will be made in Europe using sustainable materials, such as recycled nylon and goose down, when possible.Youthful yet trans-generational, the collections reimagine people’s relationship with outerwear by considering how each piece builds upon their personal style.The denim capsule is defined by a new monogram jacquard that plays out in graphic repetition. To start, each style will be proposed in denim, white and black, with yellow as a high-octane accent. Nearly identical across men’s and women’s, the pieces are designed with a modular wardrobe approach–mixing and matching for maximum wearability.

The two collections are complementary and will be shown together at Pitti Immagine Uomo, where the dedicated space features a video wall that enhances how the models appear and move in the pieces.Going forward, SP Sal Parasuco will expand into additional categories such as accessories and footwear.

At Pitti Uomo, SP Sal Parasucois will located in the Contruzoni Lorenesi on the Ground Floor, Stand 3.

Our brand new issue (75) of WeAr Global Magazine is now out!

Explore our Lookbook to find inspiration from key creative brands and designers. Discover some of the best-designed fashion stores worldwide in our captivating Storebook. Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on whether sustainability is just a buzzword in the fashion industry or if real progress is being made. Learn about sustainable practices throughout the industry and get insights into the brands leading the way.

And make sure to read our publisher’s letter, where we have a special announcement about Fashion Island Vienna 2024 curated by WeAr fashionislandfest.com.

We also look forward to connecting with you in person soon. Join us at our booth at Pitti Immagine Uomo next week!

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The final of the tenth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers took place on 7th June 2023 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Among the nine finalists, the Jury awarded the LVMH Prize to Satoshi Kuwata, 39, a Japanese designer, founder of the genderless brand Setchu. He will receive a 400,000-euro endowment and will be mentored for one year by a team of LVMH experts.

This year, the Jury exceptionally awarded two Karl Lagerfeld Prizes: one to Julie Pelipas, 38, a Ukrainian designer, founder of the womenswear brand Bettter, and the other to Luca Magliano, 36, an Italian designer, founder of the menswear and genderless brand Magliano. Both will receive 200,000 euros and will enjoy a one-year mentorship by the LVMH Group.

The collaboration between Daily Blue and SOKO highlights Daily Blue’s design and innovation within the fashion trend landscape, while utilizing SOKO’s products to process jeans in a cleaner, and more efficient way. On June 15th at the Innovation hub (at Pitti Uomo), there will be an invite-only workshop in which Adriano and the Soko team will process some Daily Blue samples using SOKO’s latest products, Stardust and Lumia. These products are changing the way we wash the jeans reaching new important goals in the aesthetic, sustainability and friendly process for the workers.

With three generations of history to tell, SOKO represents the tradition and the innovation of the Italian research dedicated to textile. Having its background in the chemical sector, today SOKO offers studied and advanced solutions for conscious finishing process.

Being a Denim lover, SOKO has developed several new techniques in its researching center in Florence “The Innovation Hub”, with the aim they will be part of the path of the future jeans washing.

Adriano Goldschmied’s creation of Daily Blue pioneered a new era for denim, transforming it into a high-end fabric in the fashion industry. Daily Blue was born in 1974 in the luxurious northern Italian ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo and immediately became synonymous with luxury denim prêt-à-porter. The brand’s resurgence comes with quality, simplicity, longevity, sophistication, and sustainability.

MICAM is presenting the first data-driven Footwear Trend Area and Buyer Guide for an International trade fair. This data-driven project is born out of a desire to ameliorate the visitors’ experience by giving them the most reliable seasonal trend directions in order to optimize their buying.

For this, MICAM has partnered with Livetrend, a pioneering start-up in trend intelligence and analytics. The innovative digital solution analyzes millions of images and information from several web sources and for this collaboration brings its technology to footwear with specifically developed algorithms.

The overarching theme for 2024 is ‘Intertidal‘, where foreign worlds, from metaverse to microbes, are opening paths to face the end of abundance and to rebuild tomorrow with new digital or regenerative resources. The next year will look at reassuring essentials, at old and new tribes, at sustainable technology and at a matrix of physical and digital realities. Tomorrow will exist beyond limiting codes and mindsets with ideas that draw on savvy frugality, resilience, collaboration and the promises of technology.

With this, MICAM x Livetrend present 4 seasonal macrotrends for SS24 for women, men and kids…

Trend: Ancestral Refuge 
For SS24, consumer’s desire for deeper meaning and stronger spiritual connections are further explored. By delving into the rich repertoire of antiquity, this trend is taking inspiration from ancient cults up to greek mythology. For footwear, this ancestral inspiration translates into crafted features for a raw and ancient feel. At the same time, soft and luxurious attributes enhance the delicate and fragile element of the trend. In design details, the trend matches rusticity with sophistication and translates into straw, macrame, woods, suedes, nets and talisman-like jewels.

Trend: Virtual Eden
For SS24, real and virtual worlds are becoming more and more intertwined. In new phygital spheres, the boundaries of our creativity are broken for an entirely new aesthetic language. This new world dreams of unknown species, structures, plants and wondrous objects in magnifying design. In design, augmented color hues form into a digital bubble-gum palette. New organic shapes, highly sensorial textures enrich new products with ideas of morphing, transformation, reflection and 3D-printing. From foamy, glossy and jello textures to artificial details or lab-grown glitters, the trend’s new products seem to be projected into this world via VR filters.

Trend: Sleek Subversion 
SS24 is manifesting the desire to explore the odd and disturbing to uncover unique beauty. Instead of romanticizing life’s bright side, this concept is cautiously diving into the world of villains, anti-heroes and outcasts. For designs, a subversive language of style is translating the polarizing play of uniform and stand-out into a new eccentric minimalism. This unexpected aesthetic enriches products with sharper, more contrasted outlines for sleek and rebellious impacts. Materials reflect the play of life’s dark and bright sides in strong optical color contrasts, from checkerboards to gradients, or via the duality of sleek latex next to stained leather coatings. Details draw on experimental studs, metallic hardware and ironic heels for stylized extravagance.

Trend: Bio Hacker
This theme reacts to daunting climate shifts and the world’s growing lack of resources in a pro-active manner. With more extreme weather patterns, this concept proposes an army of eco-warriors trying to preserve the beauty of this planet and find shelter from its powers. In a magnifying spectacle of flora, fauna and technology a hybrid aesthetics infuses footwear items. The palette similarly merges nature‘s greens with augmented shades in mint and lime tints. In designs, raw recycling meets sleek engineered structures or surprising scuba materials. And in the details, peak performance features from pullers, rain-protectors or more utilitarian grip soles appear as fashionable add-ons in new polished interpretations.

On Tuesday 23 May, AlphaTauri and Deutsche Telekom received the German Innovation Award 2023 for the Heatable Capsule Collection 2.0 (HCC 2.0). The heated Smart Fashion range received the award “Winner in Excellence in Business to Consumer – Fashion”.

“The award of the German Design Council’s innovation prize to the Heatable Capsule Collection is very important proof for us that we are on the right track and encourages us to continue working collectively on innovative technologies with the aim of creating new added value for the wearer,”explains Ahmet Mercan, CEO of AlphaTauri.

Characteristic of the styles of the Heatable Capsule Collection are heatable zones that can be activated at the push of a button, via app or via Apple Watch and set to an exact desired temperature. In addition to the various heating modes “Pulse”, “Intense” and “Swap”, they can also be set to a specific target temperature, which can then be automatically maintained and also saved. The jackets are powered by a power bank, which is connected and stowed in a separate pocket on the back. Deutsche Telekom offers a special model for this.

After the successful establishment of the two previous capsule collections in 2020 and 2022, AlphaTauri and Deutsche Telekom are launching the Heatable Capsule Collection 3.0 (HCC 3.0) this autumn and are continuing the cross-industry, cooperative project.

With the German Innovation Award (GIA), the German Design Council honors products, technologies and services across all sectors that break new ground and offer solutions that stand out due to their added value for users and the environment.

During the current edition of Denim Premiere Vision in Berlin, taking place on May 31 and June 1, a new exhibition called “BlueTailoring” will take place, which will be highlighting the work of fashion designer Stefano Chiassai, who will also be participating in an exclusive denim talk on the first day of the show.

BlueTailoring is the creative work of international fashion designer Stefano Chiassai: the story of an ideal collection. A collection that will never be for sale, and can only be viewed in the book “BlueTailoring” or exclusively at TheCube Archive.

The Premium Group takes a fresh step forward with its revamped event formats for its trade show formats PREMIUM and SEEK. The group lately has had a history of moving locations since the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic. After an initial announcement to move to Frankfurt, they then hosted summer 2022 their first post-pandemic event in Berlin the trade show halls (Messe Berlin), previously occupied by the now non-existent Panorma fair. The first event was well visited and many brands participated, however, in terms of curation and presentation, there was room for improvement. The past winter event, however, still in the Berlin trade show halls, showed both lower level of visitors and brand exhibitors than expected.

The industry was still holding onto its old ideas of the Premium event, which took place in Berlin’s centre – close to the Gleisdreieck metro station. It is, therefore, a welcomed development by many brands and also visitors that the Group moves both PREMIUM and SEEK back to their original location for this July event. As expected, also the concept is undergoing significant transformations. Their communication states they are moving away from the traditional trade show model and instead developing a trend & event platform with networking possibilities live at the location and rather than a 3-day event it will just spread over 2 days.

PREMIUM and SEEK have always aimed to create strong communities within the fashion industry, fostering innovation, courage, and attitude. The introduction of The Ground in the summer 2022 was aimed to strengthen these connections by facilitating a dialogue between brands and fashion professionals, particularly with Gen Z. In collaboration with Platte Berlin, known for its diversity and inclusivity, The Ground will host a community lounge this July. This event will feature live content creation, Gen Z insights, and immersive fashion experiences. Over two days, Station Berlin will offer various networking opportunities and an extensive content program, including live interviews, round tables, and keynote lectures. The aim is to create personal and intimate spaces will be created for valuable discussions on sustainability, tech, fashion, business, and beauty trends.

Highlights include studio MM04’s denim popup program focusing on scaling sustainability transformations in the sector and exploring lessons for the wider fashion industry. Yoonaverse will showcase relevant tech advancements for profitability and sustainable growth, such as generative AI, Web 3 Communities, Virtual Try-Ons, Machine Learning, and NFTs.

PREMIUM will showcase internationally recognized Berlin brands like Naomi Tarazi, Helena Stölting, and Prinz Berlin, along with Italian designs by Filippo De Laurentiis, Shaft Jeans, Peuterey, and Floor. SEEK will feature outdoor brands like Jack Wolfskin, Helinox, and Heimplanet, as well as Superga, Sebago, Blue Blanket, and Chpo. Sustainable brands like Veja, Dawn Denim, Sandqvist, Kings of Indigo, Jan’n’June, Lanius, and Merz b. Schwanen will be part of the Conscious Club.

These summer editions of PREMIUM andSEEK will take place on July 11 and 12 at Station Berlin, and the industry will watch both spaces closely – that is for certain.

In a collaboration, Promas French Menswear Fédération and the DEFI (Développement des Entreprises Françaises de l’Industrie de la Mode) organization join forces for the third time to support the participation of 29 French brands at the upcoming edition of Pitti Uomo 104, taking place from June 13 to 16 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence.

Committed to driving the international growth of the French menswear industry, Promas has also introduced an innovative platform called Promas LIST. Seamlessly connecting buyers with French menswear companies, Promas LIST serves as a hub for discovering the latest trends, accessing detailed brand information, and establishing valuable connections.

New York-based designer Peter Do will oversee Helmut Lang’s Men’s and Women’s collections, coming into effect May 15th, 2023. His debut collection, spring 2024, will be presented during New York Fashion Week later this year.

“Last year, when I was thinking about the next move in my career, one thing remained consistent even when everything else felt uncertain. I needed to continue doing my part in helping the city I love most regain its stature as the center of gravity for everyone who cares about radical thinking in fashion. During the most formative days of my own fashion education, no one embodied this spirit more definitively than Helmut Lang. As such, it is my deep honor to be entrusted with ushering in the next chapter of Helmut Lang’s legacy. I am thrilled to learn from the foundations this house stands on and to continue creating new, energetic clothes that inspire people to challenge their understanding of what is possible when it comes to expressing their individuality. Lastly, I’d like to thank Yanai-san, Kazumi Yanai, Dinesh Tandon, and the teams at Helmut Lang and Fast Retailing for trusting me with the opportunity of a lifetime…and I look forward to opening up the conversation with all of you soon.” – Peter Do via his Instagram

ReWrap offers a search feature called ‘Missed Connections’ that enables the DVF community to connect personally as they search for specific pieces to add to their collection. The section includes a ‘Diane in Search Of’ list where the designer puts out a call for the pieces she wants to add to her own closet, including items from the 2014 Andy Warhol print collection. 

The aim is to encourage potential sellers to come back often to see if they might have an in-demand item hanging in their own closet.

With the Met Gala that took place this week, the 2023 theme ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ honoured the long-time Chanel artistic director following his death in 2019.

Following this, The Costume Institute’s spring 2023 exhibition, taking place from May 5th until July 16th, 2023 will examine the work of Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019). Focusing on the designer’s stylistic vocabulary as expressed in aesthetic themes that appear time and again in his fashions from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019, the show will spotlight the German-born designer’s unique working methodology. Most of the approximately 150 pieces on display will be accompanied by Lagerfeld’s sketches, which underscore his complex creative process and the collaborative relationships with his premières, or head seamstresses. Lagerfeld’s fluid lines united his designs for Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel, and his eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld, creating a diverse and prolific body of work unparalleled in the history of fashion.

Jil Sander has announced the appointment of Luca Lo Curzio as the brand’s new chief executive officer, coming into effect on June 1st, 2023.

Lo Curzio will report directly to the CEO of Jil Sander’s parent company OTB Group, Ubaldo Minelli, who had previously held the position of the brand’s head after it was acquired by OTB in April 2021.

In a prime location in the old town of Konstanz, JOOP! on April 20th, 2023 opened its new mono-brand store: The ‘House of JOOP!’. The spacious sales area is divided into three individual, harmoniously coordinated areas. In the inviting white entrance zone, JOOP! Bags and Accessories are displayed on a separate bag wall. The central area is the heart of the store as a meeting zone. This area is covered from the floor to the walls to the ceiling in the characteristic dark JOOP! blue. In the rear area, which is as spacious and bright as possible, are the JOOP! menswear and womenswear collections as well as JOOP! Living.

Digitization also plays a key role in the design of the store. The digital, energy-saving lighting design with electrified rail systems is state of the art and an LED wall in the rear area of ​​the store shows the current JOOP! campaign videos.

Avant Toi’s latest ‘Rainbow: Colors and wonders between myths, arts and sciences’ exhibition, in Milan at MUDEC will take place until July 2nd 2023.

This collaboration expands during the Milan Design Week this month with a special exhibit curated by AVANT TOI inside MUDEC, in which the new 2024 Home collection and unique knitwear pieces are presented with innovative installations, together with a special work of art by Mirko Ghignone, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of AVANT TOI, as a tribute to the exhibition. The brand’s collaboration also expands with live workshops: on April 20th, Mirko Ghignone, held a live action painting performance unveiling the techniques and behind the scenes creation of AVANT TOI collections.

AVANT TOI’s partnership made possible the reprinting of ‘The Rainbow Book’ the catalog of the historic exhibition “The Rainbow Show” staged in 1975 in San Francisco.

For the 2023 winter season, Marc Cain presents the Marc Cain new KnIT. The knitted coat captivates with the combination of cables and the playful detail of the two-colour knitted fringes on the arm and collar. These actually provide a special contrast to the cables. By underlaying with beige, the whole knitted structure looks very visible and vivid; at the same time this process provides really stability. The plaits between create a tension lending the look’s lightness.

The coat is made from fluffy wool/alpaca/polyamide blend, the wool is mulling free. The polyamide is not used to save natural fibres, rather is it what makes the yarn construction possible in the first place and thus also the lightness and fairness of the knitted fabric. At the very end the coat is washed very gently and dried in a tumble dryer with little heat, which gives it the unique fabric appearance and perfect quality.

The highlight piece will be available in the Marc Cain online store and in-stores from September.

The next edition of Milano Unica will be held on July 11, 12 and 13 at Rho Fieramilano showcasing the Fall/Winter 2024-25 collections.

The 37^th edition of Milano Unica features some important novelties:

Different exhibition halls: only for the next edition, Milano Unica will be held in halls 1-3, 2-4, near the Porta Est of Fiera Milano, very close to the subway station. This change is due to the renovation works of the Halls (8/12/16/20) that traditionally host the Show. It is expected that the show will return to the usual halls with the January 2024 edition.

The new setup project: the booths will be restyled with textured and contemporary materials that recall the fabrics. The new concept will be extended uniformly to all the booths of the 37th edition. This is a way to express the MU Community concept, presented on March 9 to anticipate the creative references of the Fall/Winter 2024-25 season, representing another step towards the expression of the value of sustainable creativity. The pre-fitted panels allow waste reduction and reuse in future editions. The new halls of the trade show will give great visibility to the MU Community, which will accompany visitors on the journey through the uncontaminated places of its three themes MU Family, MU Culture and MU Night, expressing the longing for sharing and search for collective well-being, which is becoming increasingly inseparable from individual well-being.

The Solidarity Selvedge project is a Turkish-Dutch collaboration with an aim to set up an exchange program that connects the disaster-stricken Turkish textile community with Amsterdam’s denim network.

“Following the disastrous earthquake in Anatolia, our first concern was to help people with food, shelter and medicine. However, as our scope turns to repair and rebuild, we wondered how we could show our solidarity on a longer term.”

House of Denim Foundation, Denim City, Jean School and Denim Deal partners have come together to establish Solidarity Selvedge to help collect donations for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims These regions have been the heart of textile production and denim fabric manufacture for decades.

The project aims to raise funds for an annual exchange program that brings together textile students from the earthquake area with students from Jean School and the House of Denim Incubator program. House of Denim will host the group of Turkish students at Denim City Amsterdam and provide a tailor
made program.

In close collaboration with all partners, a limited series of selvedge jeans were created, which will be sold to raise money for funding the exchange. Jean School students designed the fit and House of Denim incubator talents created a unique ‘Richter Scale Tremor’ design, which is disguised as a stitching in the back pocket.

“This subtle, yet iconic design refers both to the earthquake’s tremor and to a heartbeat, symbolizing. the impact we hope to make with this new connection.”
After the immediate emergency, we should focus on rebuilding the youth perspective: shaping a future, keeping hope, and developing a career in the denim industry. Together with locale textile & fashion academies, the Kingpins & House of denim community, and the Denim Deal’s NL-Tur industry partnership, we will set up an education & exchange program to connect young makers from Turkey and their contemporaries in Amsterdam.

All proceeds from the Solidarity Selvedge project will be used towards the exchange & education program for young professionals.

Denim Days – The Market will be starting in just 2 days in Amsterdam, taking place on 14th and 15th of April 2023. As always the focus is on (international) unique brands, designers and hidden gems which stand out from the rest.

Aside from exhibitors, both days will see an array of Denim talks and a workshop by Sashikodenim.

Since 2014, each year Amsterdam turns blue and forms the centre of attention for all those with an indigo heart. Denim Days brings together the community and consumers, addicts and fanatics, brands and buyers, to celebrate its unique denim passion.

The anniversary edition of Texworld Evolution Paris will take place from 3 to 5 July 2023 at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre. For the first time, this event will be held downtown Paris. 1,300 exhibitors from some twenty countries have already confirmed their presence.

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Texworld Paris will be an opportunity to offer visitors special events, entertainment, but also innovative services and networking. The T-Club area will strengthen its business-oriented services to exhibitors and visitors. This will also be an opportunity for Avantex Paris to reinvent itself and broaden its offer around a Hub dedicated to innovative solutions and companies: performance textiles, solutions for a more sustainable fashion and Web3 players will be present at Porte de Versailles.

This new configuration, both spatial and temporal, will make it possible to offer visitors two days in common with Curve and Interfilière Paris (organised by WSN Développement) the meeting place for committed professionals from the lingerie, loungewear, swimwear and activewear community, which will be held from 2 to 4 July in Hall 5.

Our brand new issue (74) of Wear Global Magazine is out now. In this issue, WeAr has asked leading showrooms and agents about their bestselling items in terms of color, product category, style and brands to predict what will sell best in the future and give ideas on how to sell even better. Leading trade show CEOs discuss the timings of the shows. What is ChatGPT and how will it influence the fashion industry? Learn all this and discover as well the latest brands, trends, designers and best stores in this issue of WeAr global magazine.

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Together with the article published in WeAr‘s most recent issue, WeAr asked ChatGPT to explain how AI impacts the fashion industry and ChatGPT in particular.
The below was written by the AI itself, no further editing happened:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already revolutionized various industries, and the fashion industry is no exception. From product design to marketing and sales, AI has the potential to streamline and optimize different aspects of the fashion industry, leading to increased efficiency, better customer experiences, and higher profitability.

Product design and development is one area where AI can have a significant impact. AI-powered software can analyze vast amounts of data on consumer preferences, market trends, and other factors to identify patterns and insights that can inform design decisions. This technology can also help designers generate multiple design options quickly and cost-effectively, reducing the time and resources needed to develop new products.

In the manufacturing process, AI can improve production efficiency by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks. For example, AI-powered robots can help with cutting, sewing, and other processes, enabling faster and more accurate production while reducing labor costs.

AI can also enhance the customer experience by providing personalized recommendations based on individual preferences and shopping history. This technology can analyze vast amounts of data to create customer profiles and suggest products that match their style, size, and budget. AI can also assist with sizing and fit, reducing the number of returns and improving customer satisfaction.

ChatGPT, as a language model, can also play a crucial role in the fashion industry. For example, ChatGPT can be used to develop conversational AI-powered chatbots that can handle customer inquiries and provide personalized recommendations. This technology can improve customer engagement and reduce the workload on customer service teams, enabling them to focus on more complex issues.

ChatGPT can also be used to generate product descriptions and reviews automatically. By analyzing product features and customer feedback, ChatGPT can create compelling and accurate product descriptions that can help customers make informed purchase decisions. This technology can also generate reviews based on customer feedback, improving the credibility and authenticity of online reviews.

In conclusion, AI has the potential to revolutionize the fashion industry by improving efficiency, enhancing the customer experience, and driving profitability. ChatGPT, as a language model, can also contribute to this revolution by enabling conversational AI-powered chatbots, generating product descriptions and reviews, and providing other valuable insights and services to fashion companies.

The Stone Island Marina S/S 2023 collection features navy functionality, innovative fabrics, pastel colours and a reflective Stone Island Marina print.

The outerwear is made of RIP STOP PRISMATICO: a lightweight nylon ripstop is bonded to a glossy, water and wind resistant polyurethane film finely grooved with a prismatic effect.

The garment dyeing procedure enhances the characteristics of the materials: the outer face of the garment refracts the light and absorbs the colour with pastel tones, while the interior and the textile accessories fully take on the colour of the dye.

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Situated in a townhouse in the heart of London’s Mayfair, the ’Her Time’ Exhibition, showcases OMEGA’s proud history of watchmaking for women throughout OMEGA’s past and has been on display to the public since the 9th and will be there until 29th March.

Showcasing over 100 years of OMEGA’s historical legacy in women’s watchmaking, designed to take guests on a journey through the decades, OMEGA’s display highlights exquisite examples of the watchmaker’s craft, including art nouveau and art deco jewellery watches, mid-century masterpieces and contemporary icons.

London is the latest stop for ‘Her Time’, which has crossed multiple time zones, touching down in cities all over the world, including Madrid, Milan, Shanghai, Paris and St. Petersburg.

Gucci, with support of Kering, has launched the first hub for circular luxury in Italy. The “Circular Hub” will aim to accelerate the circular transformation of the Italian fashion industry’s production model, through the redefinition of the entire value chain. Starting from raw materials and design, through to production optimisation and logistics, the Circular Hub will be an open innovation platform for the design and manufacturing of circular products and the scouting of new solutions.

Located in Tuscany, the hub will see the involvement of Kering’s facilities, starting with Gucci’s production sites, its Italian-based raw material suppliers, and finished products manufacturers (comprising more than 700 direct suppliers and 3,500 sub-suppliers). The hub’s activities will then be extended to Kering’s other brands and eventually become open to the entire sector.

“The fashion industry needs to accelerate and launch serious actions to catalyze deep change, rethinking the way we produce and use resources as well. The creation of our Circular Hub represents a milestone that goes in this direction. I am extremely pleased that the hub will see the light in Italy, home of some the Group’s strongest and most renowned production hubs and know-how,” commented Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering. “Joining forces with Gucci for the Circular Hub not only is a testament of collective conviction within the Group, but also an ambitious example to pave the way for other players who will be happy to join in the future, in an open-source perspective”.

Mystery Ranch Backpacks and Cordura Advanced Fabrics have collaborated on the DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection featuring Cordura Advanced Fabrics, for the Parisian fashion house’s Summer 2023 men’s collection. Partnering for the first time, DIOR’s new backpacks and bags combine the formal with the informal, the practical with the purely aesthetic, and outdoor culture with the demands of luxury.

The DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection features the Gallagator backpack, Saddle Bag, Belt Pouch, Wallet, and Tactical Belt, in two colorways, featuring Cordura re/cor™ RN66 (Recycled Nylon 6,6) fabric that is entirely recycled, resistant and durable, and embroidered with a leather crest intermingling the seal of the two Houses.

“Urging the outdoor industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less’, CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric challenges the throw-away mentality within the textile industry, making it easier for consumers to understand how one ingredient and quality craftmanship can allow them to get the mostfrom their gear and apparel. For those who demand durability, there’s no better choice,“ says Cindy McNaull, Cordura brand business development director. 

With the opening of pop-up stores in the F1 Paddock Club™, AlphaTauri strengthens its partnership as the official premium apparel supplier of Formula 1® AlphaTauri has become the latest fashion brand to set up a premium fashion pop-up store in the Formula 1 Paddock Club™.

With a carefully curated collection, guests can discover the brand and shop directly for selected styles. The first pop-up store opened its doors in Bahrain for the first race of the season, with the second store at the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 and more than 15 more pop-ups planned for the 2023 season. The Formula 1 Paddock Club™ is the pinnacle of Formula 1 hospitality, with its first-class views of the circuit, gourmet cuisine, open bars, daily pit lane tours, live music, and guest appearances by F1® drivers, Paddock Club is one of the most exclusive places at track on a race weekend and offers fans an unrivalled experience.

“With the opening of the AlphaTauri pop-up stores in the Formula 1 Paddock Club, we are adding a shopping component to the exclusive paddock experience. This ambience is the ideal setting for presenting curated AlphaTauri styles from the current collection,” says Ahmet Mercan, CEO of AlphaTauri.

Fendi will present its Men’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection in Florence on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 104 (taking place from 13-16 June 2023), with a special fashion show – by invitation –scheduled for the late afternoon of June 15 in the unique and recently inaugurated Fendi Factory, the new pole of excellence located in the heart of Tuscany’s countryside in Capannuccia (Bagno a Ripoli).

“We are proud to open FENDI Factory to our clients and press, making it live outside the day by day for the upcoming Men’s fashion show in June during Pitti Uomo. It is a special place for our artisans and local community as it represents FENDI heritage and creativity, nurturing precious handmade abilities of its artisans and preserving Made in Italy.” -Serge Brunschwig, Chairman and CEO, Fendi

Stone Island S/S 2023 collection presents a palette of bright and vibrant colors. Fishtail parka made of a special twill weave fabric, with a cotton weft and Cupro warp. Jackets in Membrana 3L TC. Overshirt in brushed cotton canvas. Garment dyed with the ‘OLD’ effect. Hooded track tops and jogging pants in cotton fleece. Cargo pants in light stretch cotton tela.

At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, AlphaTauri presented images from the first photoshoot with the two F1 drivers, Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck De Vries. The new Scuderia AlphaTauri driver duo present the characteristic “KOOV” parka from the current AlphaTauri Spring/Summer collection in New York.

The technical “KOOV” parka from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection has a detachable quilted vest and combines over 12 different innovations and features: from ingenious, travel-friendly packable systems to Primaloft® to perforations on the hood, through which outside noise can be better perceived. Thanks to the innovative 3-layer membrane Taurobran®, the parka is also waterproof and breathable at the same time.

AlphaTauri celebrated its debut in the US market as part of New York Fashion Week and is continuously expanding its business with sales partners. In addition to the first presentation of the new Autumn/Winter 2023 collection in the United States of America, the 2023 F1® racecar from Scuderia AlphaTauri – the namesake of fashion brand AlphaTauri – was also presented. With AlphaTauri entering the US market, the new collection will be available to consumers in the US for the first time from July 2023.

Ganni is introducing a new in-house recycling initiative to recycle its cut-off production scraps into new clothing.

For this, Ganni has partnered with its supply chain to develop a new recycled yarn, a process that has taken the brand more than 12 months to perfect. The fibre-to-fibre recycled yarn contains 50 percent recycled cotton scraps and 50 percent GOTS-certified cotton and will be used to produce T-shirts for the brand’s collections moving forward.

This season, the Official Calendar of Paris Fashion Week includes 67 fashion shows and 40 presentations, organized by more than 100 companies. Tranoï will from March 2nd till 5th host more than 170 designers and creative brands, selected for their innovative and ambitious vision of fashion.With a predominantly international audience, Tranoï’s offer is based on 3 guidelines : to propose a coherent and strong selection, to offer a remarkable experience and to share an inspiring vision of fashion through the events organized.

CANEX PRESENTS AFRICA AT TRANOÏ
Driven by a new generation of designers and the digital revolution, Africa has managed in just a few years to make its mark on the global fashion map. This is what Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), set up by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the continent’s creative and cultural industries, is all about. In partnership with Tranoï, the programme has identified 17 brands, spearheading the vitality and eclecticism of this creation, which has been spotted and rewarded by the profession throughout the world.

PORTUGAL FASHION
On the occasion of the partnership with Tranoï in 2021, Portugal Fashion invites three women’s ready-to-wear brands that embody the cosmopolitanism, creativity and cultural richness of a country that has been too long confined to its industrial tool.

NEW PERUVIAN FASHION SCENE
For the first time, the contemporary Peruvian fashion scene is visible in Paris. The Peruvian Trade Office in Paris (PROMPERU France) is supporting 8 designers who are ready to project beyond their borders, an age-old craft heritage and unique textile resources, especially the most qualitative fibres such as pima cotton and alpaca.

SEOUL FASHION WEEK
A forerunner in its support of Korean fashion, through its exclusive partnership with Seoul Fashion Week, Tranoï continues its work as an incubator of talent for a demanding audience of buyers and journalists, by presenting a selection of designers with Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG).

LE JAPON À PARIS
Paris Fashion Week would not be what it is today without the arrival of the first Japanese designers in the late 1970s. Today, Japan remains one of the main influences for designers around the world, but also a country of connoisseurs and aesthetes with a passion for heritage and innovation. From this cultural ecosystem, a new wave of brands is emerging, of which some fifteen are present at Tranoï.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION has announced the 30 shortlisted artists for the 2023 edition of its annual Craft Prize. Their work will be exhibited in Isamu Noguchi’s Studio at The Noguchi Museum in New York from May 17 through June 18, 2023.

The 30 finalist artists were selected from over 2,700 submissions by artisans, representing 16 countries. They work across a range of mediums including ceramics, woodwork, textiles, furniture, paper, basketry, glass, metal, jeweller lacquer, leather and bookbinding. The panel of experts selected the most outstanding works in terms of technical accomplishment, innovation and artistic vision.

A jury comprising 13 leading figures from the worlds of design, architecture, journalism, art criticism and museum curatorship will select the winner of the sixth edition of the prize, which celebrates excellence, artistic merit and innovation in modern craftsmanship. The winner will receive an award of 50,000 euros.

For its tenth anniversary, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has recevied over 2,400 applications for the 2023 edition, a record number of entries from all over the world. When the applications closed, 22 young brands were selected for the semi-final. The designers hail from 15 countries, including, for the first time, from Brazil and Jamaica.

The 22 semi-finalists will present their collections and their creative world on the occasion of a showroom in Paris on March 2^nd and 3^rd, 2023. This year, the LVMH Prize will once again be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public: from March 1^st to 5^th, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their favorite candidate. This vote will be added to the experts’ vote.

During this semi-final – which takes the form of a digital showroom and a physical presentation – the International Committee of Experts of the LVMH Prize, composed of specialists from the world of fashion and the public, will vote to select the eight finalists.

Stone Island’s command of the timeless and the unexpected is expressed with their new, collaborative take on the 574 Legacy silhouette. 

This familiar yet new update to the classic 574 features a subtly streamlined and modernized build, and premium materials. Stone Island puts a signature stamp on the 574 Legacy, with a design informed by their extensive use of military influences. Suede overlays are placed atop a ripstop upper, for a utilitarian twist on the standard mesh construction. Stone Island’s iconic compass logo patch is repurposed as a tongue label, with additional co-branded details rounding out this expert fusion of everyday wearability and innovation.

MICAM Milano, the International Footwear Fair, will be back at Fiera Milano from 19th to 22nd February 2023 for its 95th edition. A total of 988 brands, including 451 foreign exhibitors, will be showcasing their products.

According to MICAM and Assocalzaturifici Chair Giovanna Ceolini: “MICAM is an eagerly awaited event for international dealers who see it is an excellent business opportunity. It has always represented not only the litmus test for the market, but also a privileged opportunity to get a sneak peek at the trends of the future. At a pivotal moment for sustaining the economic recovery of the sector and bringing productivity back to pre-pandemic levels, this trade show represents an extraordinary opportunity. The upcoming edition has a strong focus on innovation in retail and the latest developments in sustainability. Technological upgrading and digitisation are key factors in our industry that can help make footwear companies more attractive to new generations”.

MICAMX: the sector’s innovation hub has a new look The MICAMX area will be back in Pavilion 1 with a completely new layout designed to offer visitors a unique opportunity to gen up on issues of key importance for the industry with guests, best practice and important international speakers, covering four main themes: trends & materials, sustainability, art fashion heritage & future and the future of retail. The curator of the panel will be Federico Brugnoli, CEO & Founder di SPIN 360. Within the MICAMX space, the Trends & Materials area, set up in collaboration with Lineapelle, will take the form of a display of materials and components featured in the FW 23- 24 collections. The area was devised in conjunction with a new tool for buyers: the Trends Buyer Guide powered by Livetrend, a guide to trends and must-haves for the next FW season that helps buyers identify the season’s best-sellers and optimise their purchases.

To reach net zero, Ecoalf has focused on 2 key areas: Sustainable materials and renewable energy. When designing their store in Caleido, they worked alongside international interior designer Lorenzo Castillo and experts in bioclimatic architecture MVN arquitectos to create 3D renders of different eco-designs and choose the solutions that offer the lowest impact possible without compromising on design.

The key criteria for the materials used was having a positive CO2 impact, recycled content, and the ability to be reutilized and recycled at the end of their lifecycles. Wood beams, sourced locally from Spanish forests wave across the 149 m2 space, a material with a positive CO2 impact, as trees actively absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during their lifecycles. The furniture is made with an oak wood and then covered with a natural raffia while the tall tables have an insert fitted with white clay tiles. 100% Recycled polyester fabrics that give a second life to recycled plastic bottles are used to upholster the cushions, furniture, and serve as the drapery for the dressing room. The walls are covered with terracotta, a material that naturally regulates heat and humidity lowering the store’s energy consumption.

For the minimal amount of energy needed, the store relies on 15 solar panels installed by emovili, a Spanish company that specializes in their installation. The panels have an average lifecycle of 25 years and prevent 2.95 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually. Made from silicon, they are almost completely recyclable to promote the circular economy. Being located next to IE University’s tower the store will serve as an opportunity to educate the future generations, serving as a meeting point for students with Ecoalf’s ACT NOW! sessions in which they invite professionals and experts to discuss sustainability topics and inspire change.

Kashwére, best known for creating sumptuous hospitality and home environments with beautiful furnishings offering cloud-soft comfort, has entered into an exclusive apparel licensing agreement with David Peyser Sportswear (DPS). The deal will broaden the global luxury lifestyle brand’s collection with new fashions for men and women, and grants sales and distribution rights to DPS within North America, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Leading the effort as the newly named President of the Kashwére Apparel division at DPS is Natalie Marten, a 30-year fashion industry veteran. Ms. Marten will develop the line’s aesthetic and operational vision and collaborate with Kashwére’s Creative Director, Anthony Saracino, to design the apparel, to initially include loungewear, pajamas and outerwear.

 The expanded collection is scheduled to debut Q1 2023 and will be showcased at a newly launched New York City Showroom, located at 4 Bryant Park.  

“We believe that beautiful design elevates the everyday, and we are excited to partner with Natalie and David Peyser Sportswear to extend our brand ethos through an expanded line of apparel,” said Kashwére CEO/Owner Merri Gleckler.

“Kashwére products are coveted worldwide for their beauty, quality and cozy comfort,” adds Marten. “We are excited to help complement Kashwére’s exceptional furnishings with updated apparel styling using the softest materials sourced around the globe.”

Stone Island has opened a concept store in Sanya International Duty Free Complex in China. It is the first duty free store of the Italian brand located in Hainan, the southernmost province of China, renowned for tropical climate and beach resorts.

This is also the first Stone Island store in China that features the new design concept, by OMA/AMO which revolutionizes the brand stores’ identity, transcending transactional activities, being designed to share experiences and interact with its visitors.

A large digital chandelier at the entrance, suspended from the ceiling, broadcasts Stone Island’s culture to its community. Stepping into the store, you will find the slidable stainless-steel indexes; which can transform the store easily into a space that hosts public presentations, salons, workshops, and private events. The walls are made by cork – the central material to the Stone Island stores – and are burnt, sandblasted and coated, turning dark and textured, while maintaining its sound-absorbing, humidity-controlling features.

The 20-year-anniversary edition of Premium Exhibition just ended. Celebrated was this edition with monsters walking the show handing out mini-cupcakes and small sparkling wine bottles; with popcorn and an oversized balloon showing a 20 at the entrance. That, and a birthday dinner on the evening of the second day of the show.
But amongst all these attempts to celebrate the one important question that is being posed: how was the show?

Premium has always been known for a show where one could initially find selected, creative designers – some ‘truffle’ brands and then grew into a mix of great designer labels and commercial premium brands in a sophisticated setting. Since the summer 2022 Premium takes place at Messe Berlin, a classic trade show event hall, as the funky old location ‘Gleisdreieck’ was no longer available. Some mention this fact, however, as long as the brand mix and the visitors are right, the location, of course, is secondary as it is still easily reachable from anywhere in Berlin. The summer 2022 show impressed with its size over multiple halls and showed a mix of both designers, commercial and premium as well as not-so-premium brands. The lack of obvious curation was big feedback from visitors and that has been taken aboard for this much smaller edition of Premium

The Premium part consisted of two and a half halls of brands and one hall of SEEK. SEEK has been well curated with the brand mix one would expect for a streetwear trade show. Brands like Wrangler, LEE, Levi’s Footwear, Ben Sherman, Pyrenex, Copenhagen Studios, etc kept their space, while other brands like Puma and Drykorn had moved on. First-time attendees had a successful show with a lot of new buyer contacts.

The Premium part had one hall (Hall 1) filled with commercial headliners such as Gerry Weber, Herrlicher, Milestone, Olymp, Lloyd, and Fynch Hatton, and the other one-a-half halls (Hall 2 and 4) with a mix of brands reminiscent of the Premium industry knows. Big parts of Halls 2 and 4 were reserved for Agency Klauser and Ben&, fantastic German fashion showrooms which offer a good brand selection as well as with ‘Ukrainian Fashion Week’, which showed a range of small highly creative designers under the supervision of Sashka Project, which wants to introduce Ukrainian designers to the fashion world. These players displayed creative brands and talent. Some stand-out labels other than that were Stockholm-based denim label NEUW and Stuttgart-based tailored streetwear concept SPSR, which organized an impromptu Retailtainment music session, tattoos and live-artists at the show; Chinese premium fashion company JNBY, Dutch womenswear brand POM Amsterdam, new footwear concept Flufie alongside Marella, Ted Baker or Oilily. Of course, some finds can be made at this show, but it is a far stretch from the Premium, we once knew.

In terms of attendance, footfall was good until midday for the first two days of the show. Towards the afternoons it got slower and as SEEK was only to be reached via a shuttle or a longer walk, visitors were spread out. Premium confirmed to WeAr that more than 3.000 buyers had registered to attend the show. Relevant German buyers from the head of Breuninger to Engelhorn, a team from P&C Group, the KaDeWe Group as well as a large team from TJX (The German Group behind TK Maxx) were spotted, alongside a few international buyers, such as Galeries Lafayette, some Polish, Serbian and Dutch buyers. The majority of exhibitors mentioned they mainly had German customers at their stand.

Compared to Pitti Uomo, which happened a week prior, two things were noticeable: the number of international guests and brands at Pitti was higher. There was also a general awareness in the public in Florence that the show took place and international premium buyer- and press attendance was a given. It didn’t feel the same in Berlin, however the fact that good German buyers attended, some international ones and a range of brands exhibited, still meeting buyers and making business contacts, underlines the importance of the German market and the need for a meet-and-greet event.
It looks like showrooms replace more and more exciting fairs. Until someone comes up with an exciting new concept, which will involve big of investment, vision, and passion we do not foresee much change in this erosion of events, which once have been the cornerstone of the industry.
There is always hope for a better summer edition until then – let them eat cake.