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Robert Talbott to make debut appearance at Pitti Uomo

American heritage menswear brand Robert Talbott will make its debut appearance at men’s fashion trade show Pitti Uomo in Florence in June. The move is described as a “significant milestone” in the brand’s journey and will introduce the first collection by new creative director Sebastian Dollinger, who joined in March to reestablish the label as...

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Paul Smith to open Pitti Uomo with SS25 menswear collection

British fashion designer Paul Smith is set to open the Florentine men’s fashion fair Pitti Uomo for its 106th edition with the unveiling of a spring/summer 2025 collection. The brand is scheduled to host its menswear presentation on June 11, open to buyers and press alike in what the designer said would be a more personal setting. In a release...

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France's Marine Serre named next guest designer of Pitti Uomo

Marine Serre, founder and creative director of her eponymous fashion brand, is the next guest designer of Italian menswear trade show Pitti Uomo 106, fair organisers announced in a press release. Serre will show her SS25 collection on 12 June 2024 at Pitti Uomo, which, as always, takes place in Florence. The exact location of her show will...

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CPHFW releases first sustainability requirements revisions - what does this mean for participating brands?

In 2020, as the first fashion week, Copenhagen Fashion Week developed its own sustainability requirements in collaboration with Danish consultancies Rambøll and In Futurum and the Danish industry association Dansk Fashion and Textile. Since then, participating brands have been selected based on a carefully weighted point system, which considers...

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Fatih Bilici (Texhibition Istanbul): "Our income comes exclusively from stand rentals"

Three questions for Fatih Bilici, Vice President of the Turkish Textile Exporters Association (ITHIB), organiser of the Texhibition Istanbul sourcing fair. Does the Turkish government provide financial assistance for organising the Texhibition Istanbul fair? As an association, we do not need to organise a fair, but Turkish textile companies have...

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Texhibition Istanbul March 2024 focuses on denim and a move upmarket

From 6 to 8 March 2024, Texhibition Istanbul brought together 25,752 visitors from 112 countries and 560 exhibitors of fabrics and accessories for the spring/summer 2025 collections. The fifth edition of the fair offered the opportunity to discover the most important materials produced by Turkish companies as well as a new denim area. It was...

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CHIC Shanghai: Rising frequencies despite lack of international flair

The Chinese clothing industry is only slowly on the road to recovery. Instead of distant exports, the domestic market and neighbouring countries such as Russia and South Korea appear to be a high priority for many clothing suppliers. Western markets in North America and Europe are proving more difficult after the end of the pandemic, partly due...

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Première Vision Paris: 4 trends in SS25 materials sourcing

Will a degree in chemical engineering with a specialisation in agronomy soon be necessary to visit the Première Vision fair? The fact is, the level of the selected exhibitors is such that one quickly finds oneself discussing mutating shells, materials made from waste, regenerative agriculture, and the business of certifications. From February 6...

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Revivals, mergers and London’s return: What went down at the first Pure London x JATC

In the world of the UK’s trade show landscape, the merging of Pure London and Just Around the Corner (JATC) was a one that brought much attention to the industry. The duo, once rivals individually hosting their respective events in the UK’s capital, announced their decision to come together mid-2023, aligning with the promise of boosting reach...

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Brexit, budgets and a high street revival: Down the rabbit hole at Scoop International

“We are not a trade show,” Scoop International director Karen Radley noted on the biannual London event at its latest February edition. “I see Scoop as a big showroom. I’ve attended trade shows as a designer myself. This isn’t like any trade show I’ve ever been to. That’s why I’ve created it. The star of the show, and it’s absolutely nothing to...

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IFCO brings over 600 exhibitors to Istanbul, many buyers from Russia and Middle East

While Turkey has been a sourcing destination for a large number of international fashion companies for decades, its trade fair sector is structured in such a way that manufacturers who not only produce clothing but also have their own brands can present themselves to a varied audience - especially buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe....

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Child’s play and monster tailoring: AW24 Trends from Pure London x JATC

Bright and early Sunday morning, the first edition of the newly merged trade show Pure London x JATC [Just Around the Corner] opened its doors to the fashion world and with it came an influx of brands and retailers looking to connect and converse over the latest collections for AW24. To ensure attendees also had their finger on the pulse...