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New luxury fabric show to debut in London

A new exhibition dedicated to showcasing British textiles is set to take place in London this October. The Luxury Fabric Show will debut in Shoreditch’s The Box Office Studio, where a curated selection of luxury fabrics and accessories suppliers will exhibit to industry professionals. Spanning October 14 to 15, the event says it will focus on...

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Source Fashion moves to January to get ahead of buying season

UK-based trade show Source Fashion is set to move from its usual dates in February to now take place between January 13 to 15 as part of efforts to get ahead of the buying season. The shift intends to give buying, sourcing and product teams a “timely springboard at the very start of the year”, Source said in a release, “aligning discovery,...

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Between resilience and creativity: A ‘Walk in the Park’ with CIFF director Sofie Dolva

With the theme "Walk in the Park," the 65th edition of Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) sends a conscious signal that the industry can "adapt and evolve even in difficult times," explains Sofie Dolva. For the director, a focus on more mindful and timeless fashion takes center stage. Around 1,200 exhibitors and 18,300 visitors...

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Düsseldorf Fashion Days: New beginnings, established practices and the question of courage

Over the weekend, Düsseldorf was once again dominated by fashion. Summer temperatures provided a fitting backdrop for the collections of the upcoming spring/summer 2026 season at Düsseldorf Fashion Days. However, alongside light silhouettes and cheerful colours, one theme particularly characterised the event: "Courage as a Must-Have". At the...

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Labels to Watch: 5 Brands debuting on the Scoop fair floor this season

Scoop is just hours away from opening its doors for the SS26 season. The contemporary fashion event, which considers itself more of a showroom than a trade show, is making big steps for this edition, namely in the form of a new, larger venue: Olympia National Kensington. Following the theme, ‘The Magical Summer of Love’, the fair, spanning July...

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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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La Plage Riviera: a new trade show for swimwear launches in Nice, France

Nice - In a groundbreaking move, My Fashion Agent, the company behind La Plage Miami and La Plage Los Angeles, is launching a new trade show, La Plage Riviera. It will be held from August 30 to September 1, 2025, on the French Riviera, in Nice, at number 12 on the iconic Promenade des Anglais, near the airport. La Plage Riviera has adopted a...

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Diversifying buyers, shifting priorities: Source Fashion scales up to meet evolving sourcing demands

“We’re still in toddler territory,” Source Fashion director, Suzanne Ellingham, jokingly said when asked about the event’s milestones. Now in its third year, the trade fair is moving into the bigger venue of The Grand Hall in Olympia London. The move reflects the 30 percent year-on-year growth experienced since its inception in 2023. Despite...

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Menswear trade show Shift: Smart dressing is common denominator

Where a few years ago there were warnings about the casualisation of menswear, now a picture of refinement has come to the fore. Tracksuits were at the height of popularity during the pandemic, but men now also want to present themselves in a slicker light. At the Dutch menswear trade show Shift, it brands were seemingly drawing closer together...

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Pitti Uomo banks on tailwinds

Pitti Uomo has officially kicked off the SS26 season, though the outlook is far from straightforward. The season’s start unfolded against a difficult geopolitical backdrop, according to Antonio De Matteis, president of Pitti Immagine (PI), the trade show organiser. Still, the situation was not entirely bleak, with menswear remaining “healthy.”...

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From volume to value: Bangladesh's garment strategy amid trade turmoil

Bangladesh’s garment industry seeks to shed its low-cost, large quantity image as it aims to capture higher-value business. At Best of Bangladesh, a fair and conference in the heart of Amsterdam, manufacturers and government officials advertised the world’s second largest garment producer’s transition, hoping to gain more business amid global...

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BIRD: New womenswear trade fair in China

China is getting a new trade fair specialising in womenswear with the BIRD Fashion Fair. The China National Garment Association (CNGA) is hosting the first edition of BIRD in June. It is the first “international trade fair dedicated exclusively to innovations in womenswear,” the Chinese apparel association announced on Wednesday. The acronym...