Première Vision Paris to identify exhibitors via nine sustainability labels
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The Première Vision Paris show is planning major changes from July 2023 with a new format focused entirely on sustainable fashion, by identifying exhibitors via nine sustainability labels. With the aim of providing a tool to read exhibitors from the sustainability standpoint, PV Pairs will be reviewing exhibitors based on six criteria, which include social initiatives, production site impact, supplier production impact, traceability, product composition, and product sustainability and end-of-life management.
For greater transparency, the show will identify the products on offer according to various sustainability criteria, and has selected nine preferred labels and certifications: GOTS, Bluesign, Leather Working Group, Oeko-tex Standard 1000, Ecolabel, Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), European Flax and ISO 14001. In addition, services-wise, the July session of the event will also complement its Fashion Information and Emerging Brands desks with an Eco Information Desk.
Première Vision intends to be part of the sustainable transformation taking place in the textile industry. The organizers have for the first time provided details about their efforts in this area. In addition to featuring 100% reusable stands and cutting energy and food waste, the show said that in the last four years, it has reduced the amount of waste produced and sorted by 27%. The carpeting in seasonal colors will be recycled as a building material.
