Munich - The Munich Fabric start has confirmed that is Fabric Days event, initially scheduled for has been delayed by five weeks.
Originally planned for January, the show will now take place from 2-4 March, 2021 at the MOC Munich Order Center.
The delay follows an extension of measures in German aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19. Based on current infection rates and the situation in Europe, the German government confirmed recently that there was no sign yet of a steady decline in infection numbers, which decreases the chance that Fabric Days would be approved in the first weeks of the new year.
The time frame is too short to expect that conditions will improve as they did before the trade fair in September 2020 and the risk of cancellation at short notice is too high.
"If we look realistically at the next few weeks with the knowledge and experience gained over the past months, the date for Fabric Days from 26 - 28 January 2021 is no longer justifiable for our exhibitors, visitors and for all contributors. Based on these facts, we feel obliged to postpone Fabric Days by 5 weeks until 2 - 4 March 2021," explained Sebastian Klinder, managing director Munich Fabric Start. "The first feedback from the exhibitors regarding the new date is understanding and positive. This underlines the very good response to Fabric Days and the trust in the organisers. The need of the industry for a physical event in Munich is still high. Around 300 international suppliers are expected to present their novelties and material developments for Spring/Summer 22."
