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Danish fashion trade show Mandatory CPH expands to Paris

From Copenhagen to Paris. Danish trade show Mandatory CPH is opening a showroom in Paris, co-founder Clara Leone told FashionUnited. Mandatory CPH was founded in 2024 by trade show veterans Mads Petersen and Clara Leone. Together, the pair has around 35 years of experience in the fashion industry with a focus on trade shows. The two want to...

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Mandatory moving summer edition to August

Copenhagen trade show Mandatory is moving its summer edition to August, starting with the upcoming season to coincide with Copenhagen Fashion Week. The move to August 5 to 7 will allow the trade show to “strengthen the position and relevance for both brands and buyers,” complementing Copenhagen Fashion Week and aligning with the international...

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Crowds, newcomers and transformations: This was the AW25 trade fair season in Europe

In recent weeks, the fashion industry has had the opportunity to learn about new trends and get a sneak peek of AW25 collections at European trade shows. Amid the ever-changing world of fashion, trade shows are also adapting, making for an interesting ordering season. Are you curious about how the European AW25 trade show season went?...

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Copenhagen reimagined: Mandatory as an alternative to big trade fairs?

At a time when the landscape of fashion trade shows is evolving rapidly and many traditional formats are losing relevance, Mandatory CPH aims to establish itself as a response to the changing needs of the industry. Launched last June, the event positions itself as a more intimate, cost-efficient, and time-effective alternative to large-scale...

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New Danish buying event Mandatory CPH: ‘There has been a desire in the industry for earlier dates’

Two trade show veterans have joined forces to launch a new buying event in Copenhagen. Mandatory CPH will take place in late June, just a few months after the planning for the event started. FashionUnited spoke to the organisers Mads Petersen and Clara Leone, who together have 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, particularly focused...

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Copenhagen's new Mandatory CPH trade fair starts in June

The Danish capital is getting a new trade fair in June. Under the confident name of Mandatory CPH, it will bring Scandinavian and international brands together with buyers. According to its website, Mandatory CPH will take place from 26 to 28 June at Øksnehallen, an exhibition space in Copenhagen's Vesterbro district. The events itself will...