Trade Shows

Spring Fair returned to Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 1-4 February with renewed energy, as exhibiting brands reported strong footfall, improved buyer mood and a growing appetite for in-season product, despite continued caution around budgets, and dates clashing with rival show Harrogate Fashion Week.

More than 200 brands took to aisles of the AW26 edition of Scoop on 8-10 February, hosted at Olympia National, west London. With a raft of brand debuts this season, Drapers shines a spotlight on the new brands to watch.

Womenswear independents flocked to the autumn/winter 26 edition of Scoop, which is taking place on 8-10 February at Olympia National, west London. Drapers reports from the aisles.

Indx National Menswear Show (1-3 February) presented a series of debuts and relaunches for the autumn/winter 26 season. Drapers highlights the brands to know now.

Buyers at Solihull-based Indx National Menswear Show told Drapers that they were looking for newness and retail inspiration, while brands reported a busier than expected first day.

Womenswear trade show Indx National Womenswear Show ran at Cranmore Park in Solihull on 20-22 July. Drapers picks out the brands to know.

Guess and French Connection debuted at Solihull-based Indx National Womenswear Show on 20-22 July. Drapers reports from the aisles to find out why the trade show is a crucial avenue “to get the product out there”.