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AS BUYERS PREPARE TO VISIT TRADE SHOWS AFTER AN UNWELCOME HIATUS, HERE’S OUR PICK OF TRAVEL WORTHY FASHION EXHIBITIONS SET TO TAKE PLACE AT HOME AND ABROAD
Although international travel is still very much up in the air (or not, if you’ll excuse the pun), fashion trade events are set to take place this summer
both in the UK and across Europe. The majority of shows are free to attend and – if you can get there – promise to provide endless inspiration for
WORLD EVOLUTION PARIS LE SHOWROOM
PARIS WHEN: 5 – 9 July WHERE: Atelier Richelieu and the 5 rue du Mail, Paris KEY EXHIBITORS: TBC WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT: Organised by Messe Frankfurt Paris, the second Texworld Evolution Paris showroom will be held at two locations to offer a safer environment for exhibitors and buyers. The boutique-style event offers a tightly edited selection of key products from textile trade shows Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld and Texworld Paris, which are chosen by the show’s team so buyers can curate the perfect 28 | boutique. | JUNE 2021
collections for their stores. The first edition of the show took place in February 2021 and it was a huge success with buyers and exhibitors. Visitors are provided with tablets on arrival to help with show navigation, ordering and contact with manufacturers. To help prevent overcrowding, buyers will be admitted by invitation while boutique owners in the UK can also attend a virtual version of the event. TICKETS: Pre-register for free entry to the show via texworld-paris. fr.messefrankfurt.com
boutique buyers. So from INDX in Solihull to the Evening Dresses Show on the Amalfi Coast, here we round up some of 2021’s most exciting events…
INDX WHEN: 27-29 July WHERE: Cranmore Park Conference and Event Centre, Solihull KEY EXHIBITORS: TBC WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT: After a 15-month interval, INDX is combining its Womenswear and Accessories shows this summer to offer a threeday bumper buying event. Organiser Associated Independent Stores (AIS) says it is opening up all the exhibition space at Cranmore Park for one season only - meaning attendees can access both events simultaneously for the first time. Buyers can expect to find an “unrivalled selection of brands” at the show across clothing, footwear and accessories. Meanwhile, organisers say delivering a safe event will be its top priority and it will be closely monitoring government guidelines in the run up to the event while implementing its own safety measures to ensure the confidence of visitors and exhibitors. TICKETS: Pre-register for free entry via indxshows.co.uk
