Première Vision, a leading organiser of trade shows for the fashion industry, and Eurovet, a leading organiser of trade shows for the lingerie/swimwear sector, have signed an agreement which will lead to the acquisition by Première Vision of the Eurovet fashion shows.

This action comprises the fashion manufacturing shows Fatex, Zoom by Fatex, and ‘Made in France’ by Fatex, as well as Tissu Premier and Collections, shows dedicated to fabrics and products positioned around the short term and updating. This represents a group of eight shows per year, organised in both Paris and Lille.

Première Vision and Eurovet believe this action will strengthen the sector by making it possible to develop the full potential of the shows involved, which can thus more fully benefit from existing synergies within Première Vision’s portfolio of trade fairs.

Première Vision

With this acquisition, made through its subsidiary PV Manufacturing SAS, Première Vision brings its portfolio of fashion industry trade shows from 24 to 32 operations per year in six countries. It thus rounds out its existing businesses in yarns and fibres (Expofil), fabrics (Première Vision), textile designs (Indigo) and accessories (Modamont) by an entry in the downstream sector, a business with the potential to provide additional service at its international events.

With Zoom by Fatex, Première Vision also more closely integrates the shows that make up Première Vision Pluriel, the major international event dedicated to fabrics and services for the fashion industry, showcasing nearly 2,000 exhibitors to 60,000 trade visitors from 100 countries in February and September at the Parc d’Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte. The company now organises 5 of the 6 shows brought together in this unique ensemble.

Eurovet

Eurovet, a subsidiary of the French Knitting and Lingerie Federation and the Comexposium group, is expected to benefit from additional resources to accelerate its international development in other strategic and expanding world regions, in complement to Asia, where the company has had a presence since 2003, and the acquisition in 2012 of the US based Curvexpo.

Eurovet organises 20 shows a year internationally – 13 shows in the swimwear and lingerie sector, including Interfilière and Mode City, and seven shows in the sporting field via its subsidiary Sport’air.

www.eurovet.fr

www.premierevision.com