Première Vision New York Underscores Sustainability, Ethical Production

Materiality, movement, tactility and positive reduction were the inspirations for fabric selections at Première Vision New York, which focused on sustainability and responsible production as primary drivers for spring 2021 material trends. The event was held last week at Center 415, a new venue for the show. Première Vision New York presented a “reorganized offer” for attendees, which included notable trends in an “Immersion Room” and seminars led by the PV team that were sustainability focused and intended to highlight responsibility measures, as well as discuss some of the challenges currently facing the industry. Its seasonal theme of materiality takes form with a focus on layering and feather-light garments, inclusive of new responsibly produced viscoses, supple knits, dramatic pleats and “transparencies that are both light and dense.” Movement is reflected in a selection of wavy, gleaming fabrics and glazed materials, while tactility is centered on 3-D digital designs and multilayers for material enhancement. Positive reduction places emphasis on traceability in the production chain by encouraging the use of materials that are sustainable, and of higher quality. And collectively, color palettes for spring are tone-on-tone, monochromatic, or clashes of warm and cool tones and contrasts. An emphasis on bluish hues stems from the

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