Munich Fabric Start sees strong momentum at compact 56th edition

Munich Fabric Start has drawn a positive conclusion from its compact 56th edition. Around 600 international exhibitors presented 1,200 collections for Fall/Winter 2026/27 at the MOC Munich from September 2 to 3.

The concept of bringing together the international denim trade fair Bluezone, the innovation hub Keyhouse, the core trade fair, and The Source under one roof at the MOC Munich proved successful. The broad supporting program also impressed visiting professionals.

“We can draw a positive conclusion: the closer integration of our trade fair formats has had the desired effect. Munich Fabric Start, with its show-in-show concept, fosters the networking of diverse market segments and is emerging as a hub for the textile industry. In these times, inspiration-driven formats such as the Keyhouse or Sustainable Innovations are more important than ever,” said Florian Klinder, exhibition director.

“In conjunction with our comprehensive portfolio of international manufacturers from all fashion segments, the mood was positive despite the current market environment. This means the trade fair sends out an important signal,” Klinder added.

“The current trade fair is going well—better than in January, in my opinion. The market situation is tense, so it’s all the more important that the mood at the fair is good. Everyone we expected was there, including Alberto, Armedangels, Drykorn and Oui, for example,” said Simon Leppich, managing director of exhibitor Nilörn Germany.

“The trade fair has gone really well so far. Many of our existing customers came, and many new customers also showed interest in our fake furs. It’s helpful that fake fur is such a significant topic at the moment. We’re now presenting furs that are 100% bio-based. That’s going over well,” said Aylin Aksu, sales agent at Ecopel, reflecting on the two days of the trade fair in Munich.

“We always find what we’re looking for—plus lots of new things. As always, Munich Fabric Start is well organized. The sample area is very inspiring. We’re searching for new textures and fabrics that complement our range. Conclusion: very nice! Everything was top-notch,” said Adrian Runhof, artistic and managing director of Talbot Runhof, at the close of the fair.

The next Munich events are scheduled for December 2 and 3 with View, and January 27 to 29 with Munich Fabric Start.