In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibres is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 25 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:
ÖZEN MENSUCAT
Özen Mensucat has over three decades of expertise in the industry and is located with a showroom in Istanbul and a cutting-edge factory in Çerkezköy, Turkey. The company gives priority to sustainability through the incorporation of groundbreaking recycled materials like Circulose®, certified regenerative agriculture products such as Regenagri® Cotton, and the use of sustainable materials such as TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™. With a focus on these new-generation materials and green chemistry solutions, Özen Mensucat supports shaping the future of eco-conscious fashion.
PAULO DE OLIVEIRA SA
The Spring/Summer collection of Paulo de Oliveira is inspired by naturals, comfort and light colours. They have a large offer of innovative linen mixtures that offer comfort and softness. Their focus is on sustainable raw materials produced in Europe with ecological processes, using recycled materials and renewable energy with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that are most efficient in the world regarding low carbon footprint.
POLOPIQUÉ
Polopiqué defines fabric and jersey collections through research and sustainability, focusing on achieving three-dimensionality, nuanced colours, and a mix of materials. They specialize in crafting eco-sustainable fabrics and jerseys using in-house developed yarns. Each season, their range caters to diverse needs in men’s, women’s, and home textile collections, blending passion with fashion, showcasing from Portugal to the world.
POLYTEX STOFFEN
Explore the Spring/Summer 25 collection of Polytex Stoffen and dive into vibrant colors like Fel Lime, Apricot Crush and Ibiza Blue. Discover eco-friendly innovations in their yoga line with sustainable fabrics and recycled pineapple material. This season is all about botanical prints, joyful design, fun prints and arty basics. Excitingly, they now offer small minimum quantities to meet diverse needs.
PONGEES
As designers look to source sustainable fabrics from suppliers with sustainable consciousness, Pongees has seen a greater demand for its plain eco-friendly, dyed silks and is continuing to add new colours to its collection. It has also introduced a bespoke shade card catalogue service so buyers can build their personal silk reference guide, which will save on wastage.
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