Première Vision September edition with technology at the centre

For its September edition, taking place 1-3 September, Première Vision is placing innovation and technology at the heart of the show, recognizing them as essential levers for transforming processes and models at every stage of the value chain, at a time when the development of new materials and new performance properties is part of a broader reflection on how products are manufactured, processed, used and tracked through their entire life cycle.

Reducing reliance on fossil resources and chemicals, lowering water consumption, advancing circularity, and strengthening physical and digital traceability: these are some of the key areas of innovation to discover this season at Première Vision, reflecting an industry that is seeking to act in a more holistic and coordinated way.

Rethinking Systems from the Outset: Regenerative agriculture and bio-based materials are reshaping raw material production by restoring ecosystems, reducing fossil-resource dependence and strengthening resilience.

Regenerative and Organic Cotton – Positive Materials: Regenerative and organic cotton supports more responsible farming practices while improving soil health, biodiversity and resource management.

regen™ BIO Elastane – Hyosung: Hyosung’s bio-based elastane uses traceable sugar cane to reduce dependence on fossil resources, with a version offering up to 70% bio-sourced content.

Reducing the Impact of Processing: Textile processing is becoming more sustainable through lower-impact formulations and processes that reduce chemicals, water, energy and fossil-resource use.

Pili / ECOHUES™ – Guangdong Exponent Envirotech: New colouring technologies are replacing petrochemical dyes and water-intensive processes with bio-based pigments, cellulose-based effects and non-aqueous dyeing systems.

H&B Materials / Dimpora: PFAS- and silicone-free finishes and bio-based membranes are offering lower-impact alternatives for water repellency and performance textiles while supporting recyclability.

Advancing Textile Circularity: Textile-to-textile recycling is developing closed-loop systems that transform waste into new materials while improving quality, traceability and industrial scalability.

Circlo / Cycora – Youngtex: Circlo focuses on local mechanical recycling of cotton waste, while Cycora uses chemical recycling to regenerate polyester fibres from pre- and post-consumer textile waste.

Refibertech™ / REO-ECO: Enzyme-based recycling can break polyester down at molecular level, creating virgin-quality material while integrating collection, sorting and production into one traceable system.

Strengthening Traceability: Physical and digital technologies are making textile supply chains more transparent by tracking and authenticating fibres throughout their lifecycle.

Eqwools – Innovafil / Refibertech™ – Positive Materials: Fibre-level tracking helps verify the origin and recycled content of materials from the initial waste or raw material through to the finished product.

Digital Product Passport: The combination of physical identification and digital data is becoming essential for creating reliable, accessible product information throughout a garment’s lifecycle.