Premiere Vision A-W 22/23

Co-creating the future of fashion

Open-source material innovation

Change is needed in the way we create and consume fashion to achieve net-zero impact by 2030. As we all know, the way we dress today has a devastating effect on the planet. We can only reach the net-zero goals for 2030 if we collaborate and work collectively, which is an enormous change in the competitive fashion industry. We share one planet that is threatened by global warming and we have limited natural resources. This current reality, and the desire to see it altered, is the driving force behind experimentations with natural, organic and environmentally-friendly materials. Premiere Vision A-W 22/23 was a hybrid event, both digital and physical. It was smaller than before with two inspirational forums and also smart creation had a corner in the main hall.. It was good to be travelling again and people were happy to catch up. The theme of the largest forum of Premiere Vision was inner & sustainable values, combining the beauty of materials with an eco-design approach, for sustainably original fashions.

Material Science

Designing a fashion collection today involves aspects that become essential next to the look: Creating with a minimum of waste and considering the carbon footprint of a style becomes increasingly important. How to make less impact? What are the best materials to use? Some changes can already be seen towards new ways in how collections and styles are created. Brands such as The Pangaia and Qwstion have become material science companies and invest in R&D for finding bio-based material solutions. The unique part is that these materials innovations are open source and available to everyone. This way, the knowledge is shared, and the transition to a more sustainable fashion industry through the adoption of innovative materials and processes can speed up.

Banantex by Qwstion

Sweatshirt by The Pangaia

Alternatives for leather

In recent years, there’s been a discussion in fashion about the use of animal leather and the interest in biobased alternatives is growing. At PV, Natural Fiber Welding and Frumat showed a further expansion of their offering. Both the materials from Natural Fiber Welding and Frumat’s apple skin range looked very promising.

Mirum by Natural Fiber Welding

Apple Skin by Frumat

Metallics

Many of the fabrics of PV were metallics and had some sort of shimmer and shine to them. Scientists found out that our preference for shininess has deep evolutionary roots because it is linked to our need for water. Conventional Polyethylene terephthalate (PET plastic) glitter causes ecological damage. Alternative ‘eco-glitters’ are usually made from either modified regenerated cellulose (MRC) sourced from eucalyptus trees and then coated with aluminium, or mica, a mineral that breaks up into very thin sheets and is primarily used as a ‘glitter’ in cosmetics. At PV it was clear that making a human preferred material with no impact still has a long way to go.

Material by Impresa Textile

Material by Hurel

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