FashionEX Exhibition 2026, Carpi, Italy

• November 12, 2026
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• November 13, 2026
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What to expect in 2026

FashionEX Exhibition 2026 is a professional Italian fashion trade show presenting the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 womenswear collections. The event is being held in Carpi, one of Italy’s established textile and clothing production centres, and is designed to connect professional buyers with Italian fashion manufacturers and suppliers.

The exhibition focuses on ready-to-wear womenswear, knitwear, outerwear and total-look collections. Buyers can preview new textures, colours, fabrics, silhouettes and seasonal products before the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 selling season.

FashionEX is specifically aimed at trade visitors rather than the general public. Its audience includes professional buyers, wholesalers, importers, commercial agents, specialist retailers and retail chains looking for new Italian-made womenswear suppliers.

Fashion week dates

FashionEX Exhibition 2026 takes place on November 12–13, 2026.

The event previews the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 fashion collections, allowing buyers and professional operators to examine upcoming products ahead of the season. The official registration platform lists the event opening from 9:00 AM on the first day through 6:00 PM on the second day, while individual visitor information should be checked before travelling.

FashionEX operates as a professional trade exhibition rather than a conventional consumer fashion week. It focuses on sourcing, collection previews, supplier meetings and commercial relationships.

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Venues & show locations

The exhibition takes place at La Baracca sul Mare, Viale John Ambrose Fleming 9, 41012 Carpi, Modena, Italy. The venue provides the exhibition setting for the participating womenswear manufacturers and their Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 collections.

Main exhibition venue

La Baracca sul Mare is the central location for exhibitor stands, collection presentations, professional meetings and buyer appointments.

Exhibition areas

The venue is arranged around participating manufacturers and their individual collections rather than large fashion-week-style runway halls. Visitors can move between exhibitors to compare garments, materials, colours, styles and production offerings.

Full fashion programme

FashionEX’s programme is centred on professional collection discovery and direct contact between fashion companies and buyers.

Womenswear collections

The principal focus is women’s clothing for the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 season, including ready-to-wear collections and coordinated looks.

Knitwear

Participating manufacturers present knitwear collections covering seasonal textures, yarns, colours and silhouettes.

Outerwear

Outerwear is another important product category, with coats and other cold-weather garments forming part of the seasonal collections.

Total look

Some companies offer coordinated womenswear ranges allowing retailers and buyers to source multiple product categories from the same supplier.

Made in Italy production

The fair provides access to manufacturers and suppliers connected with the Italian fashion production chain, with the official event positioning FashionEX as a platform for discovering Made in Italy womenswear.

Designers & fashion houses

FashionEX is not structured around a traditional celebrity-designer runway programme. Its emphasis is on Italian womenswear manufacturers, production companies, fashion brands and suppliers presenting commercial collections to professional buyers.

Participating companies can operate under their own brands or provide private-label and white-label production. This allows buyers to investigate both branded collections and manufacturing opportunities for their own retail businesses.

The final exhibitor selection for the November edition should be checked through the official FashionEX exhibitor information because the participating company list can change between editions.

Runway shows & collections

FashionEX is primarily a trade exhibition rather than a conventional runway-focused fashion week. The main presentation format is the exhibitor collection, where professional visitors can examine garments and product samples directly.

The central collection focus is Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 womenswear, including:

• Ready-to-wear clothing
• Knitwear
• Outerwear
• Dresses
• Tops and blouses
• Trousers
• Coats and seasonal garments
• Coordinated total looks
• Fashion textiles and new textures

The exhibition allows buyers to compare suppliers and collections in one professional setting rather than attending a sequence of traditional catwalk shows.

Show schedule

FashionEX follows a two-day exhibition format.

Opening day

The first day focuses on collection discovery, exhibitor meetings, product presentations and professional sourcing for the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 season.

Second day

The second day continues exhibitor appointments and collection viewing, giving buyers additional time to compare suppliers, discuss products and establish commercial contacts.

Professional appointments

Buyers can use the exhibition to meet manufacturers directly, review samples and discuss future sourcing requirements. The exact appointment and exhibitor schedules should be confirmed through the organiser closer to the event.

Ticket & invitation information

FashionEX admission is free for eligible professional visitors, but a ticket is required to enter the exhibition. The official website recommends registering in advance because an online ticket can speed up the admission process.

Professional visitor ticket

Admission: $0

Registration

Visitors must complete the required registration and profiling process before entering the exhibition. The ticket can be printed or saved on a smartphone for presentation at the entrance.

There is no standard consumer ticket because FashionEX is reserved for professional operators in the clothing and fashion sector.

VIP & industry access

FashionEX is designed around professional access and direct industry connections rather than a conventional public fashion-show model.

The principal visitor groups include:

• Professional buyers
• Wholesalers
• Importers
• Commercial agents
• Specialist clothing retailers
• Retail chains
• Fashion businesses seeking new suppliers

Professional visitors can meet participating manufacturers, inspect collections, compare products and discuss commercial opportunities. Some exhibitors may also offer private meetings or appointments depending on their individual business arrangements.

Fashion exhibitions & presentations

The exhibition functions as a collection-preview environment where manufacturers display their upcoming seasonal products.

Visitors can examine the latest textures, colours, materials and styles for Autumn/Winter 2027–2028. The emphasis is on practical product discovery, supplier selection and direct interaction with companies rather than museum-style fashion exhibitions.

The exhibition’s Made in Italy focus also provides an opportunity for international buyers to investigate Italian manufacturing capabilities and sourcing options.

Brands & participating companies

The official 2026 exhibitor list should be used for the confirmed November edition because third-party directories can contain previous-edition exhibitors.

Companies appearing in recent FashionEX editions have included Pour Moi S.R.L.S., Walmode S.R.L., Gil S.R.L., Gironacci Manifatture S.R.L.S., Vezzo S.R.L., Il Trifoglio S.R.L., Incontro S.R.L., Denis S.R.L., Pioneer S.R.L., New Terconf S.R.L., Dani Confezioni S.p.A. and other womenswear manufacturers. These names are examples from recent editions and should not be treated as a final confirmed November 2026 exhibitor list.

The official FashionEX website provides the appropriate source for checking the current exhibitor roster as the event approaches.

Street style & fashion events

FashionEX does not operate primarily as a public street-style festival. Its fashion activity is concentrated inside the professional exhibition venue.

The event’s Carpi setting is nevertheless significant for fashion visitors because Carpi has a long-established textile and clothing manufacturing identity. Buyers visiting the fair can combine the exhibition with exploring the city’s fashion-related business environment.

Street-style photography, informal networking and trend observation may take place around the venue, but these are secondary to the professional sourcing purpose of FashionEX.

Event rules & access

FashionEX is a trade-only professional exhibition.

Professional access

Entry is reserved for operators in the clothing and fashion sector, including buyers, wholesalers, importers, commercial agents, specialist retailers and retail chains.

Registration

Visitors must complete the registration and profiling process before admission. Advance online registration is recommended to reduce waiting time.

Ticket

The visitor ticket is free but mandatory for entry.

Identification

Visitors should be prepared to provide the professional information requested during registration and present their ticket at the entrance.

Exhibitor access

Exhibitor stands are intended for business meetings, collection viewing and commercial discussions.

How to get there

FashionEX takes place at La Baracca sul Mare in Carpi, in the province of Modena.

By car

Carpi is connected to the wider Emilia-Romagna road network and can be reached from Modena, Bologna and surrounding cities by major regional roads and motorways.

From Modena

Carpi is approximately 20–25 kilometres north of Modena, making Modena a practical transport and accommodation base for visitors who prefer a larger city.

From Bologna

Bologna provides the nearest major international airport and extensive rail connections. Visitors arriving internationally can continue toward Carpi by train or road transfer.

Venue address

La Baracca sul Mare
Viale John Ambrose Fleming 9
41012 Carpi MO
Italy

Public transport & parking

Carpi is served by regional rail services, making train travel an option for visitors arriving from Modena, Bologna and other cities in Emilia-Romagna.

Visitors arriving by air can use Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport as a major regional gateway and continue toward Carpi by rail, taxi or private transfer.

For visitors travelling by car, La Baracca sul Mare is accessible from the surrounding road network. Parking arrangements should be checked with the venue or organiser before the event because specific exhibition-day parking information can change.

Accommodation areas

Carpi

Staying in Carpi provides the shortest journey to La Baracca sul Mare and is convenient for visitors attending both exhibition days.

Modena

Modena offers a wider choice of hotels, restaurants and business services while remaining close to Carpi by road and regional transport.

Bologna

Bologna is useful for international visitors because of its airport, major railway station and broad hotel selection. It is farther from the venue than Carpi or Modena but can be practical for visitors combining FashionEX with other business travel.

Accessibility

FashionEX is held at La Baracca sul Mare, where visitors should check the venue’s current accessibility arrangements before travelling.

Visitors with mobility requirements can contact the organiser in advance to confirm accessible entrance arrangements, internal circulation and available facilities.

Because FashionEX is a professional exhibition with exhibitor stands and business meeting areas, visitors requiring specific assistance should communicate their requirements before arrival.

Previous season’s highlights

Recent FashionEX editions have focused on connecting professional buyers with Italian womenswear manufacturers and giving the industry early access to upcoming seasonal collections.

The exhibition has featured companies working across womenswear, knitwear, outerwear and total-look production. Recent exhibitor records include companies such as Gil, Walmode, Vezzo, Il Trifoglio, Denis, Pioneer and New Terconf.

The current November edition continues this approach by presenting the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 collections at La Baracca sul Mare. The official organiser describes the event as an opportunity for buyers and professional purchasers to preview new collections, textures and colours before the wider season.

Official event information

Official website

FashionEX official website: https://fashionex.it/en/

Venue

La Baracca sul Mare
Viale John Ambrose Fleming 9
41012 Carpi MO
Italy

Event dates

November 12–13, 2026

Collections

Autumn/Winter 2027–2028

Admission

Free ticket for eligible professional visitors; registration and professional profiling are required for entry.

Contact

The official FashionEX website provides the current contact and registration information for visitors and exhibitors.

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