Press releases

18 May 2022

Let's talk about: New patterns – creating new (thought) patterns through fashion! First highlights of the Neonyt Lab conference programme

Discuss, inform, and create change together: This year, from 24 to 26 June 2022 in Frankfurt, the Neonyt Lab invites all visitors who are interested in innovative fashion and lifestyle and want to consistently drive sustainability forward. More than just image and consumption: on the Fashionsustain stage, experts will discuss sustainability in fashion and in everyday life on all three days – in the form of interviews, panel discussions and workshops.

11 May 2022

Neonyt Lab from 24 to 26 June 2022 fully booked: Secure your ticket now and offset your own carbon footprint with your participation

The new D2C Neonyt Lab, which will be realised in cooperation with Greenstyle from 24 to 26 June 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, is being met with high demand: after just a few weeks, the entire exhibition and shop area of 1,000m² is already fully booked – more than 30 sustainable fashion, beauty and lifestyle labels are taking part in the debut of the end consumer event in the Union Halle. The first 500 visitors to the Lab will also have the opportunity to neutralise part of their carbon footprint thanks to "Grow my Tree".

28 Apr 2022

One ticket, three days, five formats: secure your entry now for the Neonyt Lab from 24 to 26 June 2022

A weekend dedicated to sustainability: In June, parallel to the Frankfurt Fashion Week, the Neonyt Lab invites all (fashion) people interested in social, ecological and economic sustainability to Frankfurt – from end consumers to fashion professionals. The three-day sustainability programme is supported by content partners Engagement Global and Oeko-Tex, among others.

29 Mar 2022

A one-off in Frankfurt: with the Neonyt Lab in cooperation with Greenstyle, Neonyt is offering a one-off format for professionals and consumers

Showcase, D2C fashion fair, conference: From 24-26 June 2022, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) Neonyt Lab is offering a varied line-up for industry insiders, fashion labels and end consumers at the Union Halle event location in Frankfurt’s Ostend district. Brands and visitors will have the opportunity to put together their own modular programme to suit their individual needs.

18 Mar 2022

New patterns: From 24 to 26 June 2022, the new Neonyt Lab will bring together a variety of formats in Frankfurt am Main aimed at the entire sustainable cross-sector community

New date, new format, new context: From 24 to 26 June 2022, the Neonyt community platform for fashion, sustainability and innovation is consciously opening itself up to the end consumer market and therefore ramping up its multidimensional sustainability approach: the new Neonyt Lab will enable visitors to discover sustainable sourcing and processing, learn about the preliminary stages of textile production, see and feel finished fashion collections up close and also purchase them directly. Under the claim ‘New patterns’, innovative formats will be open to the entire sustainable cross-sector community, industry newcomers and anyone else who is interested.

20 Jan 2022

Fashionsustain in Frankfurt delivers insights and inspiration for the industry transformation

With its Frankfurt City Edition 2022, Neonyt’s Fashionsustain conference took place in hybrid form on 19 January: whether live from Frankfurt with limited participant numbers and in line with strict hygiene and safety regulations, or following the live stream, guests enjoyed inspiring insights, panel discussions and fashion deep dives on the status quo of the fashion and textiles sector. Participants included the Green Button, Fond Of, the German Design Council and Tchibo.

19 Jan 2022

Premiere on Main River: Neonyt installation is a huge success

At its fashion installation on Tuesday, 18 January 2022, Neonyt brought the fashion industry together at Frankfurt Fashion Week in the Main metropolis for the first time. The guests became part of an exclusive presentation of carefully curated multi-brand looks – always with a focus on sustainability.

13 Jan 2022

Sustainable but make it fashion – Neonyt is showing how it’s done

Best of sustainable fashion: In a special off-site Neonyt event on 18 January 2022, the season’s coolest sustainable looks will be shown to a selected audience – in the form of an installation at the Danzig am Platz event location in Frankfurt’s Ostend district.

12 Jan 2022

Fashionsustain is inviting guests to a new format: Frankfurt City Edition

In keeping with this season’s Change the set-up theme, Fashionsustain – Neonyt’s international conference format – is adapting the event to the current legislative framework and presenting a compact line-up focusing on the topics of sustainability, supply chains and retail on Wednesday, 19 January. In its hybrid City Edition, the conference will play host to a limited number of guests at the Danzig am Platz even location in the city centre of Frankfurt and will also be streamed live.

22 Dec 2021

Neonyt and Val:ue from 18 to 20 January 2022 are cancelled

Due to the increasingly tense Covid 19 situation recurring worldwide, Neonyt, the leading business platform for fashion, sustainability and innovation organized by Messe Frankfurt is cancelled. Neonyt and Val:ue will postpone their physical premiere in Frankfurt to the summer edition from July 5 to 7, 2022, parallel to the other trade fairs of Frankfurt Fashion Week.

16 Dec 2021

Mindset revolution in the fashion and textiles sector: Fashionsustain shares January 2022 line-up

Revolutionising your own mindset while staying technologically up to date and never losing sight of sales figures – to meet all these requirements, the textile and fashion sector needs a new set-up. This is the goal Fashionsustain has set itself. The international and multidisciplinary conference format of Neonyt will be taking place from 18-20 January 2022 under the motto Change the set-up. Participants include Ecoalf, the German Design Council, Sympatex, Tchibo, the UN Global Compact Network Germany and Vinokilo.

13 Dec 2021

Neonyt approved: the seal of approval for ecological and social sustainability

Reunion for the fashion community: from 18-20 January 2022, the industry will finally be getting together at Neonyt in person again, and for the first time during Frankfurt Fashion Week. With Neonyt approved, Neonyt’s own seal of approval, which signifies that the brands have undergone a successful sustainability check, it is visible at first glance that all exhibitors meet the event’s strict sustainability requirements.

10 Dec 2021

Change the set-up: Fashionsustain conference is showing ways to change for the better

To tackle current challenges and prepare for the future, the fashion and textile industry is ready and willing to undergo a fundamental transformation. Under the motto Change the set-up, Fashionsustain – the international and multidisciplinary conference format of Neonyt taking place from 18-20 January 2022 during Frankfurt Fashion Week – will be showing its participants ways to do that, as well as providing inspiration for the industry’s ongoing transformation process. Alongside technological innovations, new business models and ideas for fashion retailers, topics like consumer behaviour, gaming and ‘Nudging for Good’ are on the agenda to explore the discrepancy between intention and reality.

24 Nov 2021

Visitor registration open now: Comprehensive hygiene and safety concept is making January 2022 edition of Neonyt possible

Based on the latest decisions made by the German federal government and the regional government of the state of Hesse, stricter health and hygiene regulations are being placed on public life and therefore also on large-scale events. Neonyt will be taking place from 18-20 January 2022 under Germany’s so-called ‘2G’ rule (only for those who have been fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19).

16 Nov 2021

The fashion industry is going green – 150 labels have already signed up to exhibit at Neonyt in January 2022 and are ready and waiting for Frankfurt Fashion Week

Everything is boding well for the first in-person Neonyt after the enforced COVID hiatus: the labels are motivated, the industry is open to sustainable innovations and Frankfurt is ready for Fashion Week – from 18 until 20 January 2022, Neonyt will be setting the pace in all things sustainable fashion, lifestyle and textile innovation.

12 Oct 2021

Bettina Bär appointed Show Director of Neonyt and Val:ue in Messe Frankfurt’s textile division

With effect from 15 October 2021, Bettina Bär is taking over as Show Director of Neonyt and new tradeshow format Val:ue in Messe Frankfurt’s Textile & Textile Technologies division. Both tradeshows are held during Frankfurt Fashion Week.

9 Jul 2021

Fashionsustain: digitisation and dialogue are the key to lasting transformation in the fashion industry

From A for “avatar” to Z for “zero impact” – during Neonyt’s Fashionsustain conference from 6 to 8 July 2021, the status quo of the textiles and fashion sector was examined, innovation drivers identified and scope for action for the retail sector defined. The multidisciplinary conference streamed more than 20 hours of inspiration and insights, panel discussions and fashion deep-dives live from the FFW Studio. Participants included Grüner Knopf, Oeko-Tex, PwC and the Transformers Foundation.

22 Jun 2021

Fashionsustain goes FFW: a three-day agenda for the textile and fashion industry

The textiles and fashion sector is currently undergoing a fundamental revolution – driven by sustainable and technological innovations, new value creation models are reaching the mass market. It is precisely these topics that will be at the focus of Fashionsustain, the international and multidisciplinary conference format of Neonyt, which is taking place from 6 to 8 July 2021 and, for the first time, during the digital FFW STUDIO of Frankfurt Fashion Week. In the form of panel discussions, talks, keynotes and interactive formats, it will present fascinating, in-depth insights into the ongoing transformation process of the industry. Represented are, amongst others the Grüner Knopf, Oeko-Tex and PwC.

14 Jun 2021

Quo vadis, fair fashion? Sustainable development in the international fashion and textiles sector on the radar at Neonyt

As the name suggests, Neonyt conference Fashionsustain is all about taking sustainable action: from 6 to 8 July 2021, it will span three days of the digital FFW Studio line-up with strictly sustainable innovation input from the international textile and fashion industry. Cooperation is not just a buzzword here, but the key to success, with Neonyt partners Common Objective, Häuser der Mode, Hessnatur and Oeko-Tex as welcome collaborators.

5 May 2021

Digital summer season: Neonyt brings sustainability to streaming line-up of new Frankfurt Fashion Week Studio

While trade fairs, events and catwalk shows are all on hold, digital formats are continuing to keep us up to date. The ongoing health risks and the latest decisions made by the German government regarding COVID-19 unfortunately make it impossible to hold the physical debut of Frankfurt Fashion Week from 5 to 9 July 2021. And so it’s now official: there will be no face-to-face event for the Neonyt community this summer. In the meantime, the new FFW Studio will become the digital meeting place for all fashion professionals.

22 Jan 2021

“Neonyt on Air”: The future of fashion is transparent and authentic – also in a digital context

For the past week, the Neonyt community has been live and on air – from 18-22 January 2021, the focus of numerous panel discussions and interviews was on how to encourage more transparency and sustainability in the textile and fashion industry. Playing a key role in the digital event were its “Presenting Partners” Grüner Knopf, Hessnatur and Oeko-Tex.

6 Jan 2021

Fashion and sustainability amid the pandemic – the line-up of digital event “Neonyt on Air” 2021

From 18 to 22 January 2021, digital community format “Neonyt on Air” will be entering its second round. As well as its “Presenting Partners” Grüner Knopf, Hessnatur and Oeko-Tex, various fashion, digital and lifestyle experts will be discussing ways to achieve more transparency in the textile and fashion industry. Personalities from the worlds of politics, IT and finance will also be providing important input on sustainable innovations.

16 Dec 2020

“Neonyt on Air”: shaping the future of sustainable fashion together – the Neonyt community shows how it's done

The Grüner Knopf (Green Button) government-run certification label by the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, German fair fashion pioneer Hessnatur and the Oeko-Tex Association, partner for certification systems, are the “Presenting Partners” of digital community format “Neonyt on Air”. From 18-22 January 2021, representatives from these organisations and several other speakers from the sustainability fashion scene will be discussing a transparent textile value chain and everything it entails: from accountability, transparency and green financing to sustainable sourcing and blockchain solutions.

4 Nov 2020

Neonyt is going back “on air” – No physical winter edition in January 2021

The ongoing, difficult situation surrounding COVID-19 and the latest decisions made by the German government are once again making it impossible to plan Neonyt – and as a result, the physical event, from 19-21 January 2021, will no longer be taking place. A small consolation: the digital community format “Neonyt On Air” will be entering into its second round instead.

28 Sep 2020

Let’s work together: Connected globally, socially distanced locally – Neonyt is showing how it’s done!

How does collaboration work in the fashion industry and particularly in times of social distancing? When tried-and-tested solutions and established yearly plans no longer fit the bill, it’s time to start setting new priorities. And the winter edition of Neonyt from 19-21 January 2021 in Berlin will be demonstrating what this can look like.

17 Jul 2020

Neonyt on Air: Community Power

A successful premiere: as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, Messe Frankfurt has taken a leap into cold water by bringing the sustainable fashion community together in online talks over the past five days – with Neonyt On Air.

3 Jul 2020

Neonyt On Air: One week of online talks about business, lifestyle and knowledge

During the virtual “Neonyt On Air” taking place in the week from 13-17 July 2020, fashion and digital experts will be discussing innovative topics related to business, lifestyle and knowledge in panel talks and live interviews. Plus: the initiators of Frankfurt Fashion Week – Messe Frankfurt and the Premium Group – will be letting us in on what summer 2021 has in store.

10 Jun 2020

FRANKFURT FASHION WEEK: Frankfurt am Main to become the new hotspot for the international fashion and lifestyle scene

The two leading tradeshow organisers Messe Frankfurt and Premium Group are joining forces to launch Frankfurt Fashion Week. From summer 2021, the Rhine-Main metropolis will be the new home of a forward-looking fashion and lifestyle community. The vision of a Fashion Week in Frankfurt am Main is now being turned into a reality with tradeshows, conferences, runway shows and events set to take place throughout the entire city. At the focus: the two overarching themes of digitalisation and sustainability.

5 Jun 2020

Collaboration is key: Neonyt joins forces with B2B online marketplaces for summer

An increase in exhibitor numbers, twice as many professional visitors and the topic of sustainability more present than ever before – that was the résumé of Neonyt in January. And the plan was to top that even further at the summer edition in June 2020. But the coronavirus pandemic thwarted the plans of the event’s organiser Messe Frankfurt. And now it is clear that a virtual edition of Neonyt will not be taking place in summer either.

29 Apr 2020

The people behind the masks

In the global fight against the coronavirus, the year 2020 has so far been defined by four simple but important rules: stay at home, wash your hands, keep a distance in public spaces and wear a mask. While other regulations such as strict lockdown measures are currently being eased, the wearing of protective masks is meanwhile compulsory in many countries, including Germany – at least when shopping or travelling on public transport. And the fashionable aspect of the masks is playing a role too.

16 Jan 2020

Neonyt: Glorious sunshine to accompany a flying start at Tempelhof

The fashion scene had been eagerly awaiting the launch of Neonyt in its new location – and it definitely exceeded all expectations. With twice as many visitors, the right brands and the most important buyers, Neonyt highlights the growing momentum of sustainability in fashion.

14 Jan 2020

Neonyt Fashion Show: Back to Nature

High Street fashion meets outdoor: as part of MBFW, the Neonyt Fashion Show showcased a mix of futuristic looks from outdoor and performance brands.

13 Jan 2020

Neonyt gets ready for take-off at Tempelhof airport

With more than 210 sustainable fashion labels, exclusive product launches, an accompanying line-up of over 50 events, a sensational fashion show and numerous new partners, Neonyt is opening its doors for the first time at Tempelhof Airport tomorrow.

10 Jan 2020

Sustainable fashion – neo-new and highly innovative

From detox denim, post-consumer plastic, “Respect Codes” and closed-loop recycling down to artificial intelligence – the exhibitors of Neonyt are presenting a whole host of innovative products and concepts.

9 Jan 2020

Neonyt and hessnatur are driving forward change in the fashion industry

hessnatur is the exclusive partner of the upcoming Neonyt and will be extensively represented at the former Tempelhof Airport and the Neonyt Fashion Show during MBFW.

17 Dec 2019

Next on your agenda – the Neonyt line-up

An inspiring programme awaits at Tempelhof Airport – from 14-16 January, during Berlin Fashion Week 2020, Neonyt is showing what will be having an impact on the industry in the coming year. With almost 200 exhibiting fair fashion labels, more than 50 talks, panels and conversations on two stages and other event formats, the hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation is once again proving its unique global status. In attendance: a cross-section of consistently forward-looking fashion players – from Armedangels and H&M to ISKO and Katag AG to Mey, Nudie Jeans and the United Nations , as well as partners like republica, Textile Exchange and Hessnatur.

4 Dec 2019

Neonyt: Not just fashionable, but also consistently and authentically sustainable.

Sustainability is more than a trend; it is the defining topic of the fashion industry – now and in the future. But can the green coat of paint endure even when scratches are made to the surface? In the case of Neonyt, it can.

26 Nov 2019

Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network together with Conscious Fashion Campaign and United Nations Office for Partnerships announce global collaboration for the Sustainable Development Goals

Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network announces commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals in global collaboration with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United Nations Office for Partnerships to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into over 50 leading international textile trade fairs attracting more than 22,000 companies and over half a million trade visitors annually.

25 Nov 2019

Neonyt already booked to capacity and considering options to extend space at Tempelhof Airport to meet high demand

The next edition of Neonyt (from 14-16 January 2020) is proving so popular among exhibitors that the organisers are currently looking at extending the space within Tempelhof Airport. A large number of exhibitors are making their Neonyt debut this January, including major brands such as Armedangels, Blutsgeschwister, KnowledgeCotton Apparel, Kuyichi, Melvin & Hamilton and Wolfskin Tech Lab.

16 Oct 2019

A fresh breeze is blowing in Berlin: Neonyt announces “Air” as its overarching theme for 2020

Even though it is invisible, air is our omnipresent life elixir. For 2020, Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation, has chosen a highly topical overarching theme that is not only unavoidable for the fashion industry, but also for politics and society.

12 Sep 2019

Neonyt is relocating to Tempelhof airport

Starting with its autumn/winter 2020 edition, Neonyt is moving to Tempelhof Berlin. And one of the most exciting new labels of recent years, True Standard, is to exhibit at the event for the first time.

4 Sep 2019

FASHIONSUSTAIN: Neonyt conference now even more international

With another two spin-offs in Los Angeles and Shanghai, Messe Frankfurt is driving forward the internationalisation of Fashionsustain, the Neonyt conference. In July it made an appearance in New York City. With TENCEL™, Lenzing is supporting the conference’s international efforts.

4 Jul 2019

Neonyt: Where retail, industry and politics come together to champion change

Sustainability was the hot topic of Berlin Fashion Week. At Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation, representatives from the worlds of retail, industry and politics all came together to drive change in the fashion sector. With 170 exhibiting labels from 20 countries, from 2-4 July 2019 at Kraftwerk Berlin the trade show underlined its status as the world’s most important hotspot for progressive, sustainable fashion and technological innovations.

2 Jul 2019

Sustainable looks with a focus on denim at the Neonyt Fashion Show

Denim in all its facets and styles: Kicking off Neonyt, today’s Neonyt Fashion Show on the MBFW catwalk at E-Werk in Berlin presented sustainable looks with a focus on denim.

1 Jul 2019

NEONYT: 10 years as THE global tradeshow for sustainable fashion

From 2-4 July 2019, Neonyt will transform Kraftwerk Berlin into the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation with 170 international labels, making the tradeshow the world’s biggest hotspot for progressive, sustainable fashion and technological innovations. Numerous speakers from renowned institutions and companies will be driving forward the change of fashion with unmissable talks and discussions on the issues that matter.

27 Jun 2019

Neonyt: A three-day programme packed with renowned speakers

High-profile talks, discussion panels and workshops on four stages await the international audience of Berlin Fashion Week at the summer edition of Neonyt, which is taking place from 2-4 July 2019. For the latest news and views on the future topics of fashion, sustainability and innovation, Kraftwerk is the place to be once again. Noteworthy institutions and companies will be taking to the stage – including Candiani Denim, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Stuttgart shopping centre Das Gerber, Katag, Lenzing, Otto Group, Ramelow, Tchibo, True Standard, the United Nations (UN), WWF and Zalando.

26 Jun 2019

Neonyt: Sustainability – from the preliminary design phase to the finished product

The megatrends of digitalisation and customisation are posing major challenges for the fashion industry. But at the same time, they also hold enormous potential – in terms of sustainability, for example, and the return of production to Europe. In its Showcase on the upper floor, the upcoming edition of Neonyt (2-4 July, Kraftwerk Berlin) is demonstrating new approaches to fashion production and presenting two micro-factories on an area of more than 160 m².

24 Jun 2019

Neonyt is showing how conventional retail and sustainable fashion go together

Eco fashion showcased and interpreted in a contemporary way – that is nothing new for Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation. Nevertheless, in conventional multi-label retail sustainable product ranges are still finding themselves relegated to the sidelines. During Berlin Fashion Week (2-4 July), the fashion fair at Kraftwerk will be focusing on the topic of retail with an accompanying conference line-up. Participants include Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Stuttgart shopping centre Das Gerber, Katag, Ramelow, Tchibo, True Standard, the United Nations (UN) and Zalando.

13 Jun 2019

Neonyt Fashion Show: The best of sustainable fashion at E-Werk – at 10:00 am on 2 July

With a focus on denim, the Neonyt Fashion Show is bringing the very best of sustainable fashion to the MBFW catwalk at E-Werk. The show will be kicking off Neonyt on 2 July at 10:00 am. Presenting partners of the show are Dr. Hauschka, Lenzing and Oeko-Tex.

11 Jun 2019

Neonyt Trend SS20: Courage and curiosity.

Sustainability can mean a lot of things. And is should mean a lot if the fashion industry is to rise to the challenges it is currently facing. From innovative materials like rose viscose or recycled ocean waste, to fair and long-lasting cooperations across borders, down to new tools that are creating transparency in terms of environmental impact: there are so many ways to face these challenges head on.

24 May 2019

Neonyt continues to promote a paradigm shift in the fashion world

Progressive designs on the rails, the change of fashion on the agenda: as the world’s biggest tradeshow for sustainable fashion, Neonyt will continue to drive forward the shift in the fashion industry at Kraftwerk Berlin from 2-4 July 2019. With a good balance of leading brands and newcomers, the summer edition of Neonyt is presenting exciting labels that are dedicated to the future issues facing the fashion industry and reflect a sustainable lifestyle.

10 May 2019

Neonyt: The future of denim production

What could environmentally friendly, water-saving jeans production look like? Neonyt is once again dedicated to the future-relevant topic of water and will be putting the focus on progressive approaches to the subject of denim this July.

11 Apr 2019

Neonyt: Focus on retail

From 2-4 July 2019, Neonyt will once again be the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation. Leading brands and exciting newcomers will be coming together at Kraftwerk Berlin. An extensive line-up of events and talks will provide valuable information and networking opportunities – by and with international trailblazers of the fashion industry. A particular focus of the July edition is the topic of retail.

27 Mar 2019

FASHIONSUSTAIN: An offshoot of the Neonyt conference will be presented at Texprocess

On 14 May 2019, Fashionsustain Berlin, the conference that accompanies Neonyt, will be taking place for the first time with an offshoot at Texprocess in Frankfurt am Main. In round table sessions, industry leaders such as Lenzing, Perpetual Global and Procalçado S.A. will be encouraging an interdisciplinary discussion about future-proof solutions for the industry.

4 Mar 2019

Results of Neonyt Thinkathon, ideas think-tank of the future

At the most recent edition of the Thinkathon on 14 and 15 January 2019 in Berlin, 40 international experts took on tasks set by the challenge hosts Bikini Berlin, Otto Group and TCBL. During the innovative workshop format, which was organised by Messe Frankfurt as part of the Neonyt trade fair, six multidisciplinary teams came up with sustainable business strategies and forward-looking concepts on the subjects of the circular economy, experience retail and industry 4.0 within 48 hours.

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