Over 50 collections will be on show at Textile Forum beginning from March four at Marylebone in London where exhibitors will offer fabrics for womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, lingerie, bridalwear and accessories.
“Many of our exhibitors have increased the colour options within their staple collections so that buyers can rely on continuity of shade across many seasons,” Linda Laderman, co-founder of Textile Forum said.
Among exhibitors offering expanded colour ranges is Pongees, which now has 160 shades in one of its of douppion collections and there are also enhanced colour selections in its crepe, organza, velvet and taffeta collections. The two-day event will be a riot of colours, according to organiser sources.
At Alan Litman, navy and red have been added to the black, white and ivory options available in many of its staple collections.
In addition to its extensive collection of laces, there are now plain fabrics, including seersucker and a range of 60 trimmings, including beaded and sequined designs for the bridal market. There will be new collections from first time exhibitor Nunoya, which distributes the Kokka range of Japanese fabrics.
The Textile Forum said that the winning shirt in the Ringhart Fabrics Cycle Chic design project with the Fashion Retail Academy will be on show at the stand with the support of HSBC.