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.