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Indx Kids: Indie retailers upping children’s footwear presence

Indx returned for the tenth anniversary of its Indx Kids trade show, welcoming exhibitors that spanned both independent start-ups and major brands. The AW23 event took place over two days, from January 29 to 30, and was held in the organisation’s home base of Cranmore Park Conference & Event Centre in the West Midlands. The line up, curated by...

3 Feb 2023

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Next’s George Davies to debut latest brand GWD at Pure London

British fashion legend George Davies is introducing his latest brand, called GWD, to the UK market later this month at trade show Pure London. The brand - an abbreviation of Davies’ full name - was launched two years ago in the Middle East, initially debuting exclusively with womenswear before expanding into childrenswear. It marks a return to...

2 Feb 2023

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Scoop celebrates record buyer numbers for Autumn show

British trade show Scoop said Tuesday it had its “its highest ever number of buyers in attendance for an Autumn show”. The three-day contemporary and premium fashion show took place from 29 to 31 January, returning to its homeground of the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea after its last edition in July took place at London Olympia alongside trade show...

1 Feb 2023

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From Camper to Lola Casademunt: 15 Spanish brands exhibiting at Pure London AW23

British trade fair Pure London recently announced a partnership agreement with the Spanish Federation of clothing companies Fedecon. As part of this partnership, 15 Spanish fashion brands linked to Fedecon will be present at the AW23/24 edition of Pure London. Twice a year, the main protagonists of the fashion and footwear industry in the United...

1 Feb 2023

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Pitti Immagine Bimbo Fair FW23 – Edition 96 lookback

Pitti Immagine Bimbo is one of the most important children’s wear fairs in the world. Located in Fortezza da Basso Florence, Edition 96 took place from January 18-20, 2023, with 230 brands showing their fw23 collections. 70 percent of the companies participating were from outside of Italy. Pittiway Image: Courtesy AKAstudio-collective The theme...

31 Jan 2023

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7 Brands joining JATC London’s new beauty and lifestyle division for AW23

Following its Manchester edition, Just Around the Corner’s (JATC) London show will take place from February 8 to 9, returning to its base at the Truman Brewery, albeit in an upsized venue. Now just two days long, the event has been pushed to weekday timings, on dates that come earlier in the selling season, in line with the feedback from...

31 Jan 2023

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Salon International de la Lingerie: A sector more dynamic than ever

Salon International de la Lingerie was well attended this weekend. Held from January 21 to 23 and now operated by WSN, the event demonstrated the resilience of the sector in a context of inflation and rising energy costs. FashionUnited looks back at the highlights of this year's AW23 edition. A fresh start For their first official iterations...

27 Jan 2023

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New format at Who's Next is a hit

Who's Next FW23/24 has succeeded in the objective it set for itself. Shortening the duration of the event, which was organised over three days instead of four, from 21 to 23 January, proved to be quite effective. Overall, visitors were concentrated in a shorter period of time, creating an influx of visitors to the Who's Next premises....

26 Jan 2023

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Independents and inflation: Just Around the Corner returns to Manchester in support of the north

In a setting where the buying season is largely centred around the south of the country, Just Around the Corner (JATC) is looking to continue switching up the environment in order to allow for more accessibility for small-scale independents and local retailers. The trade show returned to Manchester, its northern hub, for the AW23 edition,...

24 Jan 2023

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Childrenswear returns to Modefabriek in a mature form

It's the first time after the closure of Market by Kleine Fabriek in 2017, that the Modefabriek fashion fair has returned to children's fashion. This year, the shift happened in collaboration with Drive Inn Junior, a company that has been around since 2018 and is operated by M-Agency and Hop Agenturen. Twenty children's fashion brands were...

24 Jan 2023

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Collaboration, craft and inflation dictate January edition of Modefabriek

It is early Sunday morning at the entrance to the trade fair Modefabriek and the atmosphere is exuberant. Most visitors are happy to have stepped out of the chilly winter morning, into the heated hall, where they are welcomed by a wall of colour. From the ceiling of Amsterdam RAI, hundreds of coloured ribbons hang down to the concrete exhibition...

23 Jan 2023

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Project New York: Four brands attending for the first time

Project New York is set to return to its roots at Iron 23, New York City. The event will take place on January 24 and 25 and will showcase men’s and gender-fluid brands. Is it expected to attract a diverse range of attendees from around the world, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and retail experts. Project New York will present...

23 Jan 2023