Who's Next
WSN's Paris trade show for fashion, accessories, beauty and lifestyle: ready-to-wear, textile accessories, bags, jewellery, shoes, ethical fashion, resort and swimwear, and emerging creation. It turned 30 in 2024.
- Next edition
- 16–18 January 2027
- 3 days
- Porte de Versailles, Paris
Presented by Expo Connexion, official representative of WSN in India.
- Exhibitors
- 1,100+
- International exhibitors
- 60%
- Exhibitor nationalities outside France
- 42
- Visitors
- 40,000
- Countries represented
- 133
- India among exhibitor countries outside France
- Top 5
How Who's Next groups its brands
Ready-to-wear is grouped by identity, so buyers find you next to the brands they already stock.
Fame
Creative brands combining modern femininity and a singular style, with a strong trendy and committed dimension.
Private
An elegant wardrobe of silhouettes with an assertive, avant-garde and timeless identity.
Trendy
Fashion brands reactive to trends, mixing stylistic freshness and commercial dynamism.
What's Up
A casual, young and creative style, combining lifestyle, upcycling and vintage.
Curve Paris
Swimwear, beachwear and resortwear, exclusively at the September editions.
Product sectors, each with its own area
- Textile Accessories
- Jewels
- Bags & Leather Goods
- Footwear
- Sourcing & Solutions
Product types
- Ready-to-Wear
- Textile Accessories
- Lifestyle
- Bags & Leather Goods
- Jewellery
- Ethical Fashion
- Shoes
- Beauty & Wellness
- Resort & Swimwear
- Youth Creation
Who visits Who's Next
About 60% of visitors come from outside France. They come to place orders.
Visitor professions
- Independent retailers
- Concept stores
- Department stores
- Manufacturers, wholesalers and importers
- Artisans
- E-commerce
Top visitor countries outside France
- Belgium
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Germany
Indian brands at Who's Next
- Indian brands exhibited with Expo Connexion
- 33
- Rebooked from one edition to the next
- 60%
- Adore Jewels
- Aida by Priyanka Jain
- Art-Chives
- Ashtar
- Azu Clothing
- Beetroot
- Bhavya Ramesh
- Calonge
- Earthaments
- Guapa
- Hair Drama
- Ishime Jewels
- Jiwya
- Kanakshree
- Khara Kapas
- KNN Calcutta
- Minis
- Mortantra
- Neeru Kumar
- Noib
- Notice Me
- Ode the Label
- Ofrida
- Patchou
- Payal Pratap
- Raw Bhoomi
- Roze 2.11
- Saheli Women
- Sarron
- Studio Yavi
- Sunira Designs
- The Latest Label
- The Mitesh
Returning exhibitor (18 of 33)
Who's Next Sourcing, for manufacturers
The sourcing section serves brands, designer labels, retailers and concept stores that order 100 to 500 pieces.
Garments, accessories, scarves, leather goods, handicraft and jewellery. Home textile and home decor from January 2027.
Events during the show
Every edition runs a programme to educate, inspire and celebrate the industry.
- Fashion shows
- Conferences
- Award ceremonies
- Performances
- Workshops
- Beauty activations
How to apply to Who's Next
Who's Next selects its exhibitors. Send us these five items and we file the application with WSN. Stand configuration stays subject to validation and availability.
Applying as a manufacturer? The sourcing section has its own checklist.
Who's Next SourcingWhat brands send us
- 1
Latest lookbook
- 2
Completed ID form
- 3
Wholesale line sheet / wholesale prices
If available
- 4
Preferred stand size (sqm)
- 5
Corner requirement
If any
Your team in India
Expo Connexion is WSN's official representative in India, based in Noida. We handle your application from lookbook or catalogue to validation, stand, payments and show preparation.
Wholesale consulting
We prepare brands to sell in Europe: line sheet, wholesale pricing, positioning and buyer preparation. Manufacturers get the same work on product offer, minimums and presentation.
Our consulting
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Questions about Who's Next
What is Who's Next?
Who's Next is WSN's Paris trade show for fashion, accessories, beauty and lifestyle, held twice a year at Paris Porte de Versailles. It gathers 1,100+ exhibitors and around 40,000 visitors from 133 countries. In 2024 it celebrated its 30th anniversary.
When and where does Who's Next take place?
Who's Next takes place at Paris Porte de Versailles in January and September each year, over three days. The next edition is 16–18 January 2027.
What are the dates of the next edition of Who's Next?
Who's Next is held twice a year at Paris Porte de Versailles, in January and September. The next two editions are scheduled for 16–18 January 2027 and 4–6 September 2027.
What are the sectors of Who's Next?
Brands are grouped by identity: Fame (creative brands, modern femininity, trend-led), Private (elegant, avant-garde, timeless wardrobes), Trendy (trend-reactive, commercial), What's Up (casual, young, lifestyle, upcycling and vintage) and Curve Paris (swimwear, beachwear and resortwear, September only). Textile Accessories, Jewels, Bags & Leather Goods, Footwear and Sourcing & Solutions have their own areas.
How can I exhibit at Who's Next?
Who's Next selects its exhibitors. Send Expo Connexion your latest lookbook, a completed ID form, your wholesale line sheet if you have one, your preferred stand size and any corner requirement. We file the application with WSN and handle validation, stand, payments and show preparation.
Who visits Who's Next?
Independent retailers, concept stores, department stores, manufacturers, wholesalers and importers, artisans and e-commerce buyers. About 60% of visitors come from outside France, mainly from Belgium, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany.
Can a manufacturer exhibit at Who's Next?
Yes, at Who's Next Sourcing, the sourcing section of the show. It is built for the independent brands, designer labels, retailers and concept stores that order 100 to 500 pieces, and covers garments, fashion accessories, scarves and stoles, leather goods, handicraft, jewellery sourcing, and from January 2027 home textile and home decor.
How much does it cost to exhibit at Who's Next?
It depends on your sector, stand size and whether you take a corner. Contact Expo Connexion for a quote and availability for the next edition.
