
The Madrid trade fair welcomed 15,250 visitors and over 800 exhibitors to its February edition, keeping footfall levels high despite a change of direction. International visitors accounted for 25% of the total.
The Madrid trade fair welcomed 15,250 visitors and over 800 exhibitors to its February edition, keeping footfall levels high despite a change of direction. International visitors accounted for 25% of the total.
The Parisian event held on February 12-14 attracted 53,156 visitors from 127 countries, a 2.3% drop in attendance caused by a decline in the number of UK visitors as uncertainty about Brexit persists.
ITE Group has announced a three-year investment plan to further support the growth of its fashion trade shows through new appointments, data intelligence and a focus on educational content.
The CIFF fashion show, faced with a tougher local market like its European counterparts, has recorded a slight downturn in attendance, though the rise in overseas visitor numbers is encouraging.
The latest edition of Munich Fabric Start on 29-31 January experienced a decline in footfall for the first time in the show’s history. Visitors numbers fell by 3% compared with January 2018.
The Madrid trade fair has been trying to offer a more attractive proposition since the appointment of its new director, and has put diversification, design and sustainability at the centre of the event.
Spending on Valentine's Day will rise only marginally this year and food and drink will be the big beneficiary rather than fashion. But jewellers should also see a spending uplift.
The sport industry's leading trade show ended on February 6 with an attendance figure slightly below 2018’s, though the event’s international appeal is still strong as it awaits its first summer edition.
The Paris show is adding exhibitors and revamping the ‘Manufacturing’ section, focusing on fashion tech innovation, rare textile craftsmanship and a series of conferences on leather and sustainability.
As keynote speaker on day one of Pure London, Katharine Hamnett showed she still knows how to make waves and her appearance at the weekend saw her laying into the fashion system and calling for radical change.
The trade show, which takes place from 8 to 10 February, will debut a new format, combining fashion and footwear. 34.5% of the almost 800 exhibitors will be new brands as the event continues to focus on sustainability.
The trade show announced on Monday that it has pushed back the date of its May 2019 event to coincide with Miami Fashion Week and will also be adding a range of new sections to the show floor for its second edition.
The largest kidswear trade event in the UK for independent retailers is opening a third showroom to increase its offering to more than 200 brands.
Pure London’s upcoming edition on 10-12 February at London Olympia will be free of single-use plastics as part of the fashion fair’s Power of One campaign.
Copenhagen’s CIFF show ended on February 1, and its director Kristian Andersen revealed to FashionNetwork.com the event’s ambitious new projects, including the launch of a sport show.