Sourcing, innovation and décor: What's new at WSN in September
In September, Who's Next inaugurates the Who's Next Lab, a hub at the crossroads of fashion, tech, and design. This new module plans to welcome Blanca Martin Hernandez and her demonstrations of 3D printing applied to a clothing collection, and the French brand Incxnnue, which offers accessories combining silicone and textile printing. These guests are joined by Reflexlab and Mikera, a duo of companies between solution and creation, and their live-printed ceramic objects.
New products galore
Who's Next is also launching its "Home" branch in September, dedicated to interior objects. Some 50 brands, including Manu Matters, Bàng, and Léonor Berrehar, will be on hand to illustrate the "new dynamics of retail," particularly the "concept-storization" of stores. Finally, WSN partner Ankorstore, a B2B marketplace, will have its own space offering a selection of home decoration products.
A major new feature of WSN this season is the creation of a dedicated Sourcing and Solutions Track, designed to introduce professionals to the entire creative chain.
This track covers the apparel, knitwear and jersey, lingerie, accessories, and leather markets, as well as jewelry, and covers four categories of business: production and sourcing, manufacturers and craftsmen, finishing and finishing, and components and accessories.
A dedicated sourcing track
This module brings together the three trade shows, including suppliers to Bijorhca's existing Elements area. WSN plans to incorporate a Creative Hub dedicated to exchanges and demonstrations of innovation, know-how, and trends. The hub is working with the Comité Français de la Couleur to propose a new chromatic range and is presenting a matériauthèque, where professionals will be able to handle assortments of materials and samples.
The sourcing itinerary is accompanied by a series of conferences, three a day, on the following themes: "Textile Innovations and Manufacturing: Local Solutions" (Saturday), "Colors, Ornamentation and Embellishment, Crucial Market Drivers" (Sunday), and "Bodywear Trends and Textile Value Chain: Waste, Dormant Stocks, Excellence of the French Offer" (Monday).
Also, between September 6 and 8, the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles will host the Neonyt trade show, with its selection of sustainable and innovative brands. Based in Düsseldorf, this show is organized by WSN and Messe Frankfurt. In addition to this program, a final trade fair, Impact, was launched in 2019 by WSN, listing sustainable initiatives in fashion and design.
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