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Spring Fair's event director talks industry evolution, strategic focus, and the role of fashion

Spring Fair, a trade show bringing together fashion, home, gifting and gardening brands, is almost upon us, and major transformations are underway, reflective of an industry in need of change and fairs that can then cater to these evolving desires. This edition of Spring Fair will be one of newness: The Hidden Forum stage will platform leading...

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New event directors appointed for Spring Fair and Autumn Fair

A series of leadership appointments have been made among the portfolio of Hyve Group, as the event organiser positions its trade shows for long-term growth. Fay Tranter has been named the new event director for Spring Fair, while Matthew Mein has been tapped for the same position at Glee and Autumn Fair. Tranter, who took up her role on December...

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Collaboration, connection, and credibility: Source Fashion marks record growth with global and local momentum

Source Fashion closed the doors of its new, larger home of Olympia London yesterday, marking the end of what the event said was a “record-breaking show”. According to preliminary figures, footfall was up 51 percent year-on-year, as buyers from both local and global fashion players descended on the event to meet and network with international...

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Hyve Group portfolio director on the evolution of trade shows and what to expect for AW25

Towards the end of 2024, Hyve Group shook up the UK industry when it announced that its once prevalent fashion fair, Pure London, was to no longer be a standalone event. Instead, the fashion-focused show was to come under the umbrella of its sister brand, Spring Fair, in what was to be a “strategic refocus” that aligned with the evolving needs...

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Scoop, Source and Spring Fair: The new landscape of the UK’s trade show scene

The trade fair season is upon us, and with it comes somewhat of a restructuring among the UK’s event landscape. With Pure London now under the wing of its Birmingham-based sister show, Spring Fair; Just Around the Corner (JATC) ceasing to exist; and both Scoop and Source on the verge of new locations, the schedule of Hyve Group is remaining...

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Trade show Pure London to move to Birmingham NEC

Events and exhibitions company Hyve Group has confirmed that womenswear trade show Pure London will sit alongside Moda and Spring Fair at the Birmingham NEC from the February 2025 edition. The integrated trade show will now be renamed Moda x Pure. It follows the conclusion of Pure London x JATC as a standalone event at London Olympia, as Hyve...

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Hyve Group bolsters leadership for Spring and Autumn Fair

Exhibition and conference organisation Hyve Group has announced the appointment of two new members to its leadership team for Spring Fair and Autumn Fair. Jackson Szabo is to join the company as portfolio director, while Soraya Gadelrab has been named as the new event director for the fairs. Hyve said the two appointments would “strengthen and...

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UK trade fairs Pure London and JATC to combine from February

British fashion trade fair Pure London and smaller competitor Just Around The Corner (JATC) are joining forces from February 2024 in a “milestone” move that will boost their offer and reach. The first Pure London x JATC will take place from February 11 to 13 at Pure London’s usual stomping ground of Olympia London, and will be run by Pure...

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Events business Hyve Group selects new non-exec director

Hyve Group, the business behind events companies Shoptalk and Spring Fair, has announced the appointment of Julie Harris as non-executive director of its board of directors, effective February 2. Harris currently serves as CEO of Comparison Technologies, a position she has held since November 2019, and boasts over 25 years of experience working...

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Pure London announces keynote speakers for February show

UK fashion trade fair Pure London has announced the line-up of talks for its edition taking place between February 12 and 14 at Olympia London. The two keynote speakers for the upcoming show are Ed Burstell, a retail executive who served for eight years as managing director of Liberty London, and Piers Carpenter, a jewellery designer who won the...

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Hyve Group director to join Olympia London

ASM Global, a producer of entertainment experiences and venue management, has announced the appointment of Julie Driscoll as its new chief executive officer of Olympia London, effective December 5. The event venue’s managing director, Nigel Nathan, will remain on in a consultancy role for three months to ensure a smooth transition. Driscoll...

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Pure London returns with upbeat SS23 edition despite sweltering heats

Womenswear trade show Pure London returned to the English capital from July 17 to July 19 for the first in-person, standalone edition since the beginning of the pandemic. Despite being set against a harsh backdrop of extreme heat across the London capital and elsewhere in the country, the event celebrated an upbeat edition, with brands, buyers,...