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2024 Retail Trends at Spring Fair - Home, Gift and Fashion

2024 Retail Trends at Spring Fair - Home, Gift and Fashion

Spring Fair, the UK's largest and most inspirational retail trade shows for Home, Gift and Fashion, has re-launched Inside Retail, the digital destination for content about the retail industry including the latest trends and sustainability news accessible all year round at...

EU-South Med Matchmaking Event took place in Marrakech

EU-South Med Matchmaking Event took place in Marrakech

The European Commission, in partnership with StartUp Morocco and Euromed Clusters Forward, organised the European Cluster Collaboration Platform EU-South Med Matchmaking Event. The event took place in Marrakech from 31 May to 2 June 2023 and aimed to facilitate business connections, enhance knowledge sharing and promote innovative collaborations in the following sectors: Agri-food & Cosmetics; Textiles; ICT; CleanTech & Renewable energy.

Is Toronto a Good Place for Acting

Is Toronto a Good Place for Acting

Toronto is highly esteemed among the best places for actors, as it presents a multitude of benefits and opportunities for those who dream of making it big in the industry.

Designers of Moscow Fashion Week

Designers of Moscow Fashion Week

All attending designers at Moscow Fashion Week 2022

Pure London Welcomes 28 Polish Brands to their International Programme   

Pure London Welcomes 28 Polish Brands to their International Programme  

Pure London, the UK's leading trade fashion buying event taking place at Olympia, London from the 17th – 19th July 2022, offers an extensive international programme showcasing fashion collections from over 30 countries including 28 brands from Poland.

The new theme of the 2022 Pitti Immagine summer fairs is PITTI _ ISLAND

The new theme of the 2022 Pitti Immagine summer fairs is PITTI _ ISLAND

PITTI _ ISLAND is the theme of the 2022 summer editions of the Pitti Immagine fairs. A concept expressed by all the communication (ads, videos, and social media) curated by the creative director Angelo Figus and the Narente duo, Lucio Aru and Franco Erre, who have been entrusted with the entire visual part of the campaign.

The Institute of Contemporary Art - Sofia presents: “The Hanging Show”

The Institute of Contemporary Art - Sofia presents: “The Hanging Show”

On December 17 at the Institute of Contemporary Art - Sofia was opened "The hanging show" - the new edition of the popular holiday exhibitions with circulated art objects for 2021!

Milano Green Forum aims to increase environmental awareness

Milano Green Forum aims to increase environmental awareness

Milano Green Forum will take place online on November 20, 2020. The event is conceived as the most important moment of international debate on the environmental issues.

Online Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia extended until April 6 due to record-breaking viewing

Online Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia extended until April 6 due to record-breaking viewing

More than half a million unique users watched the online shows of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia and TikTok lectures on the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. On average, 30,000 people watched each video presentation from Moscow. At peak times the number of simultaneous connections exceeded 50,000. Moscow streams of young and famous designers are covered by media from Russia, Italy, the United Kingdom, the USA, India and other countries.

Gallery SHOES to go ahead as planned

Gallery SHOES to go ahead as planned

Following intensive consultation and with the backing of the Federal Association of German Shoe Retailers (BDSE) and The Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L), Gallery SHOES, from 8–10 March 2020, will be going ahead as scheduled. Major global events that have recently been cancelled are not comparable to Gallery SHOES in terms of visitors and exhibitors.

TINTEX at Premiere Vision presents

TINTEX at Premiere Vision presents "Teaming up is the responsible way forward"

Thanks to its renown expertise, premium collaborations with some of the most influential fashion brands and an array of international awards, Jersey manufacturer TINTEX has established itself as a global leader in smart innovation. The commitment to support brands in creating responsible collections is interwoven into his motto Naturally Advanced.

Premiеre Vision will be changing the calendar of its flagship event in 2021

Premiеre Vision will be changing the calendar of its flagship event in 2021

The show will now be welcoming its visitors - buyers, designers, production heads, fashion and accessory brand managers - and its exhibitors - spinners, weavers, tanners, textile designers, accessory and component manufacturers, and fashion manufacturers - at the end of January/early February for the spring-summer collections, and in the first two weeks of July for the autumn-winter collections.

VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION Spring/Summer 2021: Sophisticated collections – concentrated information - increasing internationalization

VIEW PREMIUM SELECTION Spring/Summer 2021: Sophisticated collections – concentrated information - increasing internationalization

VIEW Premium Selection will open the Spring.Summer 2021 season with an international portfolio showcasing over 400 collections. On December 3rd and 4th 2019, leading fabric, trim and denim suppliers present their preview programs and latest developments in Munich.

From “zipper” to Facebook shop:The workshops at h+h cologne 2020

From “zipper” to Facebook shop:The workshops at h+h cologne 2020

Good products? Competent advice? This is what customers expect today. What brick-and-mortar retailers can offer the handicraft sector in addition in order to survive the competition – this will once again be the focus of the h+h cologne workshops in 2020. At the world’s leading trade fair for the sector, trade visitors will hear expert speakers talk about which tools, marketing measures and new trends can be used to retain their customer base and even gain new target groups.

Brioni celebrates 75th anniversary at Pitti Uomo 97

Brioni celebrates 75th anniversary at Pitti Uomo 97

Pitti Immagine invites Brioni to celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special presentation to be held in Florence during the opening day of Pitti Immagine Uomo 97 on January 7th 2020.

Amazon Fashion celebrates

Amazon Fashion celebrates "Destination Denim" Opening with Liam Payne

Amazon Fashion celebrated the exclusive launch party of "Destination Denim" at Kuhlhaus Berlin in Kreuzberg – its first experiential online and offline fashion event for customers. Destination Denim is a free four-day extravaganza at Kuhlhaus Berlin that fuses fashion, tech, music and culture.

The guest designer at Pitti Uomo 97 will be Jil Sander

The guest designer at Pitti Uomo 97 will be Jil Sander

Lucie and Luke Meier – co-creative directors of Jil Sander since spring 2017 – will present the new menswear collection of the iconic fashion house at a special event in Florence.

Dashing Tweeds will launch women's made-to-measure collection and new collaboration with Dougie Millings and Son

Dashing Tweeds will launch women's made-to-measure collection and new collaboration with Dougie Millings and Son

Dashing will be launching two new collections this season, all in their unique range of British woven cloths. Now that they have settled into their Marylebone store and have had years of happy men sporting Dashing they thought it a natural progression to offer women a chance to benefit from their made to measure tailoring and their extensive range of creative cloths.

The highlights of the upcoming Munich Fabric Start exhibition

The highlights of the upcoming Munich Fabric Start exhibition

MUNICH FABRIC START with BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE and the individual presentations of over 1,000 international suppliers of fabrics and additionals once again sets new standards in concept forecasting. The current format has been expanded, complemented and deepened in terms of both quality and quantity. On September 3-5 2019, a broad spectrum of fabrics, additionals, prints or denim, manufacturing services and a supporting programme will be on offer to the 20,000 trade visitors expected in Munich, offering unprecedented dimensions of information and inspiration.

Invisible man: an anthology from the Westminster Menswear Archive

Invisible man: an anthology from the Westminster Menswear Archive

Drawing exclusively from the Westminster Menswear Archive, Invisible Men covers the last 120 years of predominately British menswear through the display of over 170 garments, the majority of which have never been seen on public display.

Premiere Vision Paris show close in line with market changes to better support the industry

Premiere Vision Paris show close in line with market changes to better support the industry

Two times a year, for three days, the 6 major industries supplying materials and services to the global fashion industry (yarns, fabrics, leathers, designs, accessories and manufacturing) meet the world's creative brands at Premiere Vision Paris to help them prepare their collections.

St James's played host to a series of fashion shows as Jermyn Street

St James's played host to a series of fashion shows as Jermyn Street

As the capital plays host to London Fashion Week Men’s St James’s will be at the heart of the celebration of elegance, creativity and style as Jermyn Street is transformed into an open-air catwalk for the day.

Holde Textil Expo in Bucharest

Holde Textil Expo in Bucharest

“We believe it is extremely favorable for textile manufacturers to have the opportunity to adjoin, as closely as possible, the full range of products available on the Chinese market. Thus, they are able to assess the production trends for the autumn of 2019 and obtain the necessary trade contacts to import without having to travel to China or other countries, reducing the purchase time and saving travel cost”.

Wool Week Australia 2019

Wool Week Australia 2019

The Woolmark Company’s Wool Week returns May 20 to 26, championing the best wool and wool-rich apparel and home textiles in time for winter and visualised through a stunning campaign across David Jones stores.

VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies

VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies

The manufacturers of sewing and garment technology as well as machines for processing technical textiles look back on a turbulent year in 2018: While the sector reported a substantial increase of 120 percent in cumulative terms between 2009 and 2017, exports in 2018 fell by 16.7 percent from 603 million Euros in 2017 to 502 million Euros in 2018. "The industry is experiencing strong uncertainty among its customers, which has a negative impact on investment behaviour," said Elgar Straub, Managing Director of VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies (TFL), at the opening press conference of the Texprocess in Frankfurt. "The overbureaucratisation in Germany, such as the Posting of Workers Directive or the DSGVO, the threat of Brexit and the national tendencies in many European countries, but also the situation in Turkey, the trade dispute between the USA and China and the ever more severe trade sanctions set up by the USA - all this is bringing considerable unrest to the markets.

The special guest at Pitti Immagine Uomo 96 will be Sterling Ruby

The special guest at Pitti Immagine Uomo 96 will be Sterling Ruby

Sterling Ruby is the Special Guest at Pitti Immagine Uomo no. 96 (Florence, 11-14 June 2019). The American artist famous for the multifaceted nature of his work that spans painting, ceramics, collage, video and photography, sculpture and installations, as well as textiles and garments, will present the first collection by the S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. brand.

Fashion World Tokyo - big numbers and conclusions

Fashion World Tokyo - big numbers and conclusions

The show was attracted by 813 exhibitors from 31 countries/regions, 17,103 trade visitors and 7,686 conference attendees in 3 days.

MSGM celebrates ten years anniversary at Pitti Uomo 96

MSGM celebrates ten years anniversary at Pitti Uomo 96

On the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 96 MSGM, the brand founded in 2009 by Massimo Giorgetti returns to Florence as a Pitti Special Anniversary to celebrate its first ten years. On Thursday 13 June 2019, in a yet-to-be-revealed location, a fashion show will be staged to present the MSGM Spring-Summer 2020 Collection.

A short novel of Men's Fashion

A short novel of Men's Fashion

On the occasion of Pitti Uomo n.96 (Florence, 11-14 June 2019), the Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery presents ROMANZO BREVE DI MODA MASCHILE – A SHORT NOVEL ON MEN’S FASHION, an exhibit showcasing thirty years of menswear from 1989 to the present as seen through the eyes of Pitti Uomo.

Clare Waight Keller is Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 96

Clare Waight Keller is Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 96

Givenchy will be the Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo no. 96 (Florence, 11-14 June 2019). Clare Waight Keller – the British designer and artistic director of the LVMH group maison since spring 2017- will present the new menswear collection from the brand that is an icon of French elegance with a special event scheduled for June 12th 2019.

Collection Premiere Moscow exhibition welcomes modest fashion premiere

Collection Premiere Moscow exhibition welcomes modest fashion premiere

Collection Premiere Moscow exhibition will take place, where 1370 brands will present their collections of the next Autumn-Winter season 2019/20. For the first time, all visitors will be invited to get acquainted with the exposition of the new Modest Fashion division, prepared in partnership with Modest Russia and Council of Modest Fashion.

Bvlgari with special event during the 69th Berlin Film Festival

Bvlgari with special event during the 69th Berlin Film Festival

According to the motto #STARSINBVLGARI the fascinating facettes of cinema were celebrated in the venue of the Secret Garden Berlin.

ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations for the Modern Wardrobe at ISPO Brandnew Village

ROICA™ Premium Stretch Innovations for the Modern Wardrobe at ISPO Brandnew Village

A powerful range of products able to combine premium advanced stretch performances, developed to satisfy contemporary consumer’s expectations, and displaying at the same time smart and innovative values. Join leading sports, activewear and athleisurewear brands from around the globe at ISPO Brandnew Village, and be sure to visit the ROICA™ booth, to live a unique experience to discover more on their responsible approach. Expertise in understanding the importance of fusing together fashion and sportswear drove to the creation of “The Modern Wardrobe”, a specific area where ROICA™ exhibits solutions that are leading the way toward smart change.

Power-packed line-up at Munich Fabric Start

Power-packed line-up at Munich Fabric Start

The international textile and fashion industry kicks off the 2020 Spring.Summer season in Munich. More than 1,000 fabrics, additionals, denim & sportswear suppliers exhibit their latest product and trend developments in 1,800 collections from 29 to 31 January 2019 at the MOC Munich and in the Zenith Area.

Y/PROJECT is the Menswear Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 95

Y/PROJECT is the Menswear Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 95

Y/Project will be the Menswear Guest Designer at Pitti Uomo 95. Belgian designer Glenn Martens, creative director of the brand based in Paris, and last year’s winner of the prestigious Andam Fashion Award, who is considered one of the most original voices on the contemporary fashion scene, will present the new Y/Project FW 2019/2020 collection in Florence with a special event.

The Pitti Italics Special Event at Pitti Uomo 95 is Aldo Maria Camillo

The Pitti Italics Special Event at Pitti Uomo 95 is Aldo Maria Camillo

Pitti Uomo invites Aldo Maria Camillo to present the first collection ever released by his brand, bearing his name: ALDOMARIACAMILLO. After a professional pathway through a number of prestigious partnerships - from Ermenegildo Zegna to Valentino, from Cerruti to Berluti – the Italian designer presents his very first collection with a special event, conceived as the ideal wardrobe for modern-day man.

UK-ITALY: Lessons in sustainable fashion, conference at British Institute

UK-ITALY: Lessons in sustainable fashion, conference at British Institute

On the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 95, UK-Italy: Lessons in Sustainable Fashion will be held at the prestigious headquarters of the British Institute in Florence. The conference, organised by the Department for International Trade - British Consulate General in Milan will host some of the most important players in the fashion retail scene who will discuss the collaboration between Italy and the United Kingdom for ethical and sustainable fashion; there will be speakers from Burberry, Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood and also some British designers such as Christopher Raeburn and Bav Tailor to demonstrate the ongoing cooperation between the Italian and British fashion industries and the common commitment to sustainable and ethical fashion. The conference will be hosted by Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution.

Award-winning TINTEX Textiles shows water saving solutions at Performance Days

Award-winning TINTEX Textiles shows water saving solutions at Performance Days

Two of TINTEX’s fabrics have made it into the PERFORMANCE FORUM Jury’s Pick Category that represents fabrics which are a valuable contribution to this season Performance Days Focus Topic “WATER – OUR RESPONSIBILITY”

Fashion World Tokyo -  a wide range of elements, from fashion sourcing to brands exhibits since its first launch

Fashion World Tokyo - a wide range of elements, from fashion sourcing to brands exhibits since its first launch

FASHION WORLD TOKYO and FASHION WORLD TOKYO-FACTORY- were held in a lively atmosphere from Oct. 22 – 24, 2018 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. The event attracted 976* exhibitors from 39 countries/regions, 19,952* trade visitors and 8,548 conference attendees in 3 days.

h+h cologne 2019 colours up the business

h+h cologne 2019 colours up the business

It is time once again from 29 to 31 March 2019: Specialised trade visitors from all over the globe will meet up at h+h cologne to inform themselves about the latest trends in the textile handicraft industry. Next year things are going to be particularly colourful. Because this time the motto of the event zone "my lovely livingroom" is "colour your business!". Under this title, in the event and workshop programme h+h cologne 2019 is placing a special focus on current and successful approaches for customer acquisition, sales promotions and customer loyalty.

The pivotal role of regional cooperation for the long-term growth of the European textile and clothing sector

The pivotal role of regional cooperation for the long-term growth of the European textile and clothing sector

The 7th EURATEX Convention, organized on 24 October in Ontinyent (Valencia, Spain) by the Consejo Intertextil Espanol (CIE), gathered over 200 participants from the textile and apparel sector, as well as prominent figures from regional and national representations. Hosted for the first time in Spain, the event was an opportunity to exchange views and present approaches for regional collaboration, to encourage the development and modernization of the fashion and textile industries.

ROICA™ Partners Showcase ROICA Eco-Smart™ family at MarediModa, the Trade Fair dedicated to Beachwear Fabrics and Accessories.

ROICA™ Partners Showcase ROICA Eco-Smart™ family at MarediModa, the Trade Fair dedicated to Beachwear Fabrics and Accessories.

November 6th through 8th at MarediModa, gain insight into ROICA™ premium partners as they showcase their latest collections. A wide-range of offerings that include innovations using ROICA™ Eco-Smart™, the responsible choice. The premium stretch fiber, produced by Asahi Kasei, innovations that meet contemporary business needs and consumer desires for garments in the modern wardrobe; fashion, athleisure, sportswear, intimates and swimwear.

Glenn Martens, creative director of Y/PROJECT will be Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 95

Glenn Martens, creative director of Y/PROJECT will be Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 95

Belgian designer Glenn Martens, creative director of Y/PROJECT mens and womenswear Paris-based label will present the new Y/PROJECT FW 2019/2020 mens collection in Florence with a special event. Winner of last year’s prestigious Andam Grand Prize Award, Y/PROJECT is considered one of the most original voices on the contemporary fashion scene.

The campaign for wool - Wool Week

The campaign for wool - Wool Week

Since the formation of Campaign for Wool by The Prince of Wales in 2010, the company has promoted globally the multifarious benefits of wool, ranging from its versatility in clothing, use in thermal house insulation and its inherent sustainability. As a result the public is slowly becoming more aware of the role wool plays in everyday life from luxury tailoring, carpeting and saddle cloths.

ROICA™ Joined FILO Speciality Yarn Fair in Milan

ROICA™ Joined FILO Speciality Yarn Fair in Milan

ROICA™ experts showcase the world-first ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family that offers 2 responsible made yarns: a GRS (Global Recycled Standard) version 3 certified yarn and the world’s first yarn awarded Cradle2Cradle Material Health Gold Level Certificate and Hohenstein Environment compatibility certification.

Wardrobe of the Future - a collaboration of FashNerd and Munich Fabric Start

Wardrobe of the Future - a collaboration of FashNerd and Munich Fabric Start

Predictions of fashion usually focus on the next season, but this coming September 2018, FashNerd.com will be creating a unique experience in collaboration with Munich Fabric Start, to further strengthen the fashion technology presence at the Keyhouse.

Avant-garde fashion collections created by students - part of the program of

Avant-garde fashion collections created by students - part of the program of "TexTailorExpo 2018"

Vocational high schools, specializing in the fashion industry, will also be presented with booths. This will enable direct contacts between their alumni and textile and clothing manufacturers. The initiative aims to offer solutions to one of the main problems in the industry - the shortage of staff.

MOMAD Metropolis in September 2018

MOMAD Metropolis in September 2018

MOMAD Metropolis - the International Fashion Trade Show is moving ahead swiftly as regards content for its 6th edition, which takes place from 7 to 9 September at IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, concurrently with MOMAD Shoes, the International Footwear Trade Show.

Dashing Tweeds launched new flagship store in Marylebone

Dashing Tweeds launched new flagship store in Marylebone

Dashing has out grown its Mayfair origins and moved to a new beautifully spacious shop. Situated by the corner of Chiltern Street, within an area renowned for its independent menswear focused retail the location could not be better.

Special launch of the Cos Menswear Capsule Collection

Special launch of the Cos Menswear Capsule Collection

During Pitti Uomo 94, the London-based fashion brand COS will present “Soma,” a capsule collection of essential menswear garments characterized by comfort and high-level design. A special event will be held for the launch of the collection in a stunning location in the city involving the participation of the famous British choreographer Wayne McGregor.