Creation of a Chair IFM / Première Vision

Première Vision SA, lthe leading organizer of international professional trade shows for fashion industries, and IFM have partnered to create a Chair for “The Economics of Creative Materials for Fashion”.

Research activities of the Chair (created for a minimum duration of 3 years) will focus on the establishment of an international economic indicator for materials – textiles and leather – for creative fashions, the analysis of short-term developments in the industry and the oversight of industry-specific studies.

In order to follow developments in the industry as closely as possible and to adapt to the needs of international markets, Première Vision and IFM have been collaborating for several years. Together, they analyze how fashion markets are evolving, shifts in consumer behavior and changes in buying schedules, among other developments.

Building upon this experience, IFM and Première Vision have decided initially to concentrate the Chair on two main dimensions:

• The IFM-Première Vision barometer will make it possible to measure the evolution of the high-end and creative fashion sector.

Thanks to this annual barometer and to the support of IFM, Première Vision will be able to establish an index of observation and evaluation for activity within the creative fashion industry.

For Première Vision exhibitors, and for all high added-value creative materials businesses, the Première Vision barometer will make it possible to measure the evolution of the high-end and creative fashion sector. It also creates a way for professionals to compare and position themselves with respect to the creative industry index on an annual basis.

• A study on international sourcing, which will allow to better understand the breakdown and evolution of import flows in clothing/leather worldwide, analyze fluctuations in prices, and the breakdown and evolution of sourcing.

The IFM-Première Vision Chair will be headed by Gildas MINVIELLE, Professor and Director of IFM's Economic Observatory.