The 8th Première Vision Fabrics were presented at the ongoing Première Vision Fabrics Forum. In all, six prizes were awarded, three for the fabrics category and three for the leather category. The PV Fabrics Grand Jury prize 2016 went to Ventures (India) for the most outstanding, symbolic and pertinent fabric of the season. The PV Fabrics Handle prize 2016 was collected by Luxury Jersey (Italy) for the fabric allying the most astonishing tactile and behavioural qualities. The PV Fabrics Imagination prize 2016 was given to Henri Portier/ Bennett (UK) for the boldest, most original, most amazing fabric in terms of decoration, technique, finishing, innovation or technology.

There were three new prizes for Premiere Vision Leather. The Le PV Leather Grand Jury Prize 2016 was given to Dileather (Italy) for the most exceptional, symbolic and pertinent leather of the season. The PV Leather Handle Prize 2016 was given to Sakamoto Corp. (Japan) for leather combining the most amazing tactile and behavioural qualities. And the Le PV Leather Imagination Prize 2016 was accorded to Anil Tannery (Turkey) for the most daring, original and amazing leather in terms of decoration, technique, finishing, innovation or technology.

Every year, the PV Awards prizes attribute prizes to the most inventive and innovative fashion textiles, chosen among the fabrics at Première Vision Fabrics. Since the last edition, and for the second time this year, the competition also included leathers presented by the tanners at the Première Vision Leather.