From 27 to 29 January 2026, international experts will discuss material innovations, sustainability strategies, digitalisation and structural changes in the global textile industry. The combination of trend expertise, market understanding and practical classification offers decision-makers along the entire textile value chain concrete guidance in a dynamic market environment.

The Munich textile trade fair Munich Fabric Start assembles international experts over three days to discuss materials, sustainability strategies, digitalisation, and the structural changes within the global textile industry. The comprehensive lecture programme accompanies the fair as a content platform, addressing the central future questions facing the sector. With its edutainment programme, Munich Fabric Start positions itself once again as a central knowledge and dialogue platform for an industry in transition. The combination of trend expertise, market understanding, and practical assessment makes the programme a valuable addition for decision-makers throughout the entire textile chain.

New Summer Date: 14th to 16th July 2026

At the same time, Munich Fabric Start is sending a clear signal for the upcoming sourcing season: the summer 2026 edition will take place one week earlier than originally planned. The new date is Tuesday, 14th July to Thursday, 16th July 2026 at MOC Munich – instead of the previously announced 21st to 23rd July. This advancement has been made possible by a last-minute scheduling opportunity at the MOC. Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH has seized this opportunity to provide the industry with a temporal advantage.

The new timing enables earlier orientation in the sourcing season, better coordination with international development and order cycles, as well as greater planning security in a dynamic market environment. This strengthens Munich's position as a trade fair location in European competition.

Trends, Design & Consumer Behaviour

What are the new colour, material, and fashion trends for Spring/Summer 27?

Munich Fabric Start offers designers and buyers a broad spectrum of trend forecasts from leading experts for womenswear, menswear, denim, and accessories.

THE STAGE

Among the content highlights of the three-day lecture programme at the upcoming event from 27th to 29th January 2026 are trend presentations from leading international forecasting studios, deep dives into sustainable innovations and material concepts, as well as panels on the future of recycling, recommerce, and supply chains. In fireside chats and the new format "One Question. One Session." as focus sessions in the Speaker's Corner, industry experts discuss the legal, economic, and technological frameworks that the textile industry must address by 2026.

The upcoming dates:

• Munich Fabric Start | THE SOURCE | BLUEZONE & KEYHOUSE AUTUMN.WINTER 27/28: 14.–16. Juli 2026

• reVIEW AUTUMN.WINTER 27/28: 8.+9. September 2026

• preVIEW SPRING.SUMMER 28: 1.+2. Dezember 2026