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Trends 2027: David Shah decodes the five key signals set to transform textiles

From October 22 to 24, 2025, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes hosts Mare di Moda, the leading European trade show for beachwear, lingerie and athleisure fabrics. Each year, this event attracts some of the continent's most innovative designers, manufacturers and design studios. Beyond the swimwear and innovative fibres, Mare di Moda also...

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Top consumer trends that brands should know about

Amsterdam - To keep up with the head-spinning speed at which the fashion industry and wider retail industry is changing, brands need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends and the consumer behaviours that are driving them. Earlier this month, David Shah, owner of Metropolitan Publishing, the publishing house behind Pantone View Concept, spoke...

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5 questions to future-proof a fashion brand

Buckle up, for consumer behavior is changing fast and fashion companies must react if they want to stay relevant. That was the main message in David Shah’s fiery talk at Dutch fashion trade show Modefabriek, held earlier this week in Amsterdam. One of the industry’s most successful color trend forecasters, Shah is the owner of Metropolitan...