Creativity, variety and cohesion were the keys to success among the exhibitors at the Premiere Vision exhibition held in Paris in October 2001 which, despite the events of September 11th, still recorded 29, 860 visitors and buyers. Some of the main trends and developments emerging from the exhibition are reviewed, and include developments in sportswear, dyed and knitted fabrics, wool linen, printing, silk fabrics, lace, embroidery and narrow fabrics.