27 January 2026

Your Next Viral Collection Starts with APLF Trends

Fashion Access: Where global trends meet immediate sourcing opportunities

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What if the next viral fashion moment is sitting in a supplier’s showroom right now, waiting for the right buyer to discover it?

The Fall-Winter 2026/27 season explores new synergies between emotion, material, and spirit, creating a fertile dialogue where renewal, connection, and imagination cross paths. Developed by APLF’s trend expert Olivier Guillemin [o,o] with the collaboration of the Comité Français de la Couleur, the “Synergies” trend forecast reveals four distinct directions that are reshaping the fashion landscape – and smart buyers are already planning their sourcing strategy.


[Explore the FW26/27 Material, Colour and Product Trends]

From Trend Insight to Retail Reality

Reading trends is one thing. Sourcing them before everyone else is the real advantage.


The brands creating next season’s viral moments aren’t just studying these forecasts—they’re at Fashion Access Hong Kong, connecting directly with the suppliers who can bring these trends to life.


Across APLF, Materials and Fashion Access, buyers can gain advantages by

  • Explore suppliers already developing the products in the forecast
  • Touch and feel material innovations that match every Synergies direction
  • A complete sourcing ecosystem from concept to production.
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The Viral Collection Formula

Step 1: Align your team around the trends to define the design direction → Full Forecast Here

Step 2: Source Trend-Ready Materials at APLF & Materials+. All materials showcased at the trend areas are clearly labelled with supplier information. Buyers can identify the exhibitor behind and connect with them directly at APLF and Materials+. This allows immediate sample collection and discussions around specifications, MOQ, pricing, lead time.

Step 3: Turn Materials into Products at Fashion Access


Move from materials to production by connecting with OEM and ODM suppliers at Fashion Access. Buyers can discuss:

  • Material selection and substitution choices
  • Customization options
  • Production capacity, pricing, and timelines

 

For your bags, footwear, accessories and leather garment designs.

Step 4: Launch before everyone else → Win the Season


The difference between following trends and setting them? Being first to market.


The FW26/27 roadmap is live. The suppliers are ready, and your competition is probably already registered. What’s your move? → Register to Attend

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