Drapers brings you the definitive guide to the autumn 18 buying season, the shows to know and who is going where THE SEASON STARTS London Fashion Week Men s Graeme Moran Drapers head of content fashion and features A s we near the start of the autumn 18 buying calendar, the trade show debate rumbles on for another season. Are they outdated, uninspiring and irrelevant? Or are they still the best one-stop-shop to connect with brands and network with the industry, while getting business done? For some, such as Bethany Rowntree, director of womenswear etailer Studio B, trade shows are no longer important. Rowntree does not see the need for them, and has discovered and connected with most of the brands she stocks via the internet: I think trade shows seem a little outdated in both their aesthetic and agenda I find them pretty generic and soulless. She also feels exhibitions have lost their industry focus and exclusivity, and, by opening up to more people, have diluted their impact. For others, such as Kyle Stewart, co-founder of London independent Goodhood, trade shows will never be dead. Stewart argues that hunting for gems at multiple international events is still vital to his buying strategy, and, even if Goodhood only discovers one new brand a season, trade shows are still worthwhile: We re product people we need to see the product. We need to get out there and go through every single rail. The reality is different for each brand, buyer and business. While the days of blockbuster events such as Berlin s Bread & There is no better place to understand a new season than in a trade show s aisles Butter in its heyday are over, trade shows whether they be large or small remain a vital part of the industry, and a missed opportunity for those who totally dismiss them. They offer a place for both established brands and, more importantly, newer labels to showcase their collections in a central, convenient location. There is also no better place to understand the product direction of a new season than browsing a trade show s aisles, whether it be for order writing or simply research. And it is almost impossible to find another occasion where so many industry insiders, from brands through to buying teams, come together in one place, offering endless networking opportunities. Events such as Pitti Uomo are a shining example of this. The city of Florence is taken over by the menswear industry twice a year (see the sold-out flights and booked-up hotels for proof), as the entire market from luxury tailoring through to sportswear names, and global megabrands to artisanal newcomers descend on one location. The most important thing nowadays is quality. As Goodhood s Stewart says: Trade shows are relevant through the curation of the brands that are showing at them. If the brands aren t good, then the trade show is not good. Trade shows need to maintain a curated offering to make any visit worthwhile. Some would benefit from editing, and focusing on quality over quantity. And the shows themselves need to remain fresh, whether it be through new concepts or simply reorganising layouts to keep both exhibitors and visitors engaged. Copenhagen s CIFF, which continues to reinvent itself with new formats, layouts and offerings, is an example of a show that does this well. Here you will find more views and opinions on trade shows, plus a list of the key dates to know for the coming buying season. I hope to see you there. JW Anderson at Pitti Uomo 6-8 JANUARY London Fashion Week Men s Store Studios, 180 Strand, London 020 7759 1999 londonfashionweekmens.com 7-9 JANUARY Children s Club Javits Center, Kidswear Fame Javits Center, 9-12 JANUARY Pitti Immagine Uomo Fortezza da Basso, Florence +39 055 36931 pittimmagine.com, footwear 10-11 JANUARY The London Textile Fair Business Design Centre, London 020 8347 8145 thelondontextilefair.co.uk,, prints, vintage 13-15 JANUARY White Via Tortona, Milan +39 02 3459 2785 whiteshow.it, womenswear 13-16 JANUARY Expo Riva Schuh Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, Trentino +39 0464 570 153 exporivaschuh.it Footwear
13-16 JANUARY Milan Men s Fashion Week +39 02 7771081 milanomodauomo.it 14-16 JANUARY Top Drawer Coterie Olympia London 020 7384 7734 topdrawer.co.uk Accessories, jewellery 15-17 JANUARY Transit California Market Center, Los Angeles +1 213 630 3618 cmcdtla.com/transit Footwear and 15-18 JANUARY Hong Kong Fashion Week Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre +852 1830 668 hktdc.com 16-17 JANUARY Fashion SVP Olympia London 020 8771 3555 fashionsvp.com, menswear, kidswear, lingerie, footwear,, homeware 16-17 JANUARY Première Vision Pier 94, +1 646 351 1942 premierevision-newyork.com Yarns, fibres and textiles 16-18 JANUARY Bright Arena Berlin, Berlin +49 30 208 891 36 00 brighttradeshow.com Casualwear, footwear Panorama Messe Berlin, Berlin +49 30 27595 6040 panorama-berlin.com, womenswear, Premium Station exhibition halls, Berlin +49 30 629 0850 premiumexhibitions.com, menswear Seek Arena Berlin, Berlin +49 30 2088 913 400 seekexhibitions.com, menswear Show & Order Kühlhaus Berlin, Berlin +49 30 208 891 330 showandorder.de, menswear 16-19 JANUARY Berlin Fashion Week fashion-week-berlin.com 17-21 JANUARY Paris Men s Fashion Week +33 1 42 66 64 44 fhcm.paris BUYER S VIEW HAZEL CATTERALL HEAD OF WOMENSWEAR, HARVEY NICHOLS We will be visiting the London Fashion Week Designer Showrooms, Scoop, CIFF in Copenhagen, Coterie in New York, and Tranoï and Who s Next in Paris. We ll also go to Splash and Salon in Paris for lingerie and swimwear. We go to these to get a good snapshot of newer and up-and-coming brands. With the exception of lingerie and swimwear shows, we rarely place orders at shows they are purely for research. We don t plan to stop going. Trade shows are a good place to start conversations and build relationships with smaller brands it s why international shows are still important.
18-20 JANUARY Pitti Immagine Bimbo Fortezza da Basso, Florence +39 055 369 3238 pittimmagine.com Kidswear 18-23 JANUARY London Showrooms Paris, men s and pre collections VNH Gallery, Paris 020 7759 1992 britishfashioncouncil.co.uk, womenswear 19-21 JANUARY Capsule Paris Men s 14 rue Vertbois, Paris +1 212 206 8310 capsuleshow.com 19-21 JANUARY Man Paris Place Vendôme, Paris manwomanshows.com 19-21 JANUARY Tranoï Paris: Men s Carreau du Temple, Palais de la Bourse, Paris +33 1 53 01 84 90 tranoi.com Tranoï Paris: Pre-Collections Carreau du Temple, Palais de la Bourse, Paris +33 1 53 01 84 90 tranoi.com 19-22 JANUARY Premiere Classe Porte de Versailles, Paris +33 1 40 13 74 74 premiere-classe.com Fashion 19-22 JANUARY Who s Next Porte de Versailles, Paris +33 1 40 13 74 74 whosnext-tradeshow.com, urbanwear 20-22 JANUARY Interfilière Paris Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris +331 47 56 32 74 lingerie-swimwear-paris.com Lingerie, swimwear Salon International de la Lingerie Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris +331 47 56 32 70 lingerie-swimwear-paris.com Lingerie, swimwear 21-22 JANUARY Modefabriek Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam +31 2 0442 1960 modefabriek.nl, menswear, streetwear 21-23 JANUARY Beta International NEC, Birmingham 01937 582147 beta-int.com Outdoorwear, equestrian clothing 21-23 JANUARY MRket Javits Center, 21-23 JANUARY Project Javits Center, 21-23 JANUARY Printwear and Promotion Live NEC Birmingham printwearandpromotionlive.co.uk Accessories, womenswear, menswear 21-23 JANUARY Stockholm Fashion Week Venues TBC +46 70 752 49 58 fashionweek.se MRket 21-24 JANUARY Showcase Ireland RDS, Dublin +353 1 295 8185 showcaseireland.com Jewellery, lifestyle, home, 22-25 JANUARY Paris Haute Couture +33 1 42 66 64 44 fhcm.paris 23-25 JANUARY Capsule Men s Pier 94, +1 212 206 8310 capsuleshow.com 23-25 JANUARY Liberty Pier 94, +1 212 473 4523 libertyfairs.com
CIFF Kids 23-25 JANUARY Man Spring Studios, manwomanshows.com 24-25 JANUARY Jacket Required Old Truman Brewery, London 01484 848313 jacket-required.com, womenswear 28-30 JANUARY INDX Cranmore Park,Solihull 0121 683 1417 indxshow.co.uk 31 JANUARY-2 FEBRUARY CIFF Bella Center, Copenhagen +45 5060 4527 ciff.dk, menswear, footwear CIFF Kids Bella Center, Copenhagen +45 5060 4527 ciff.dk Kidswear 24-26 JANUARY Pitti Immagine Filati Fortezza da Basso, Florence +39 055 369 3238 pittimmagine.com Yarns 28-30 JANUARY Scoop Saatchi Gallery, London 020 7596 5154 scoop-international.com,, lifestyle, fragrance 27-29 JANUARY Gallery Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf +49 211 43 96 01 gallery-duesseldorf.com Eveningwear, occasionwear 30 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY Munich Fabric Start Munich Order Center, Munich +49 89 45 22 47 0 munichfabricstart.com 28-29 JANUARY Bubble London Business Design Centre, London 01484 846069 bubblelondon.com Kidswear 30 JANUARY-2 FEBRUARY Copenhagen Fashion Week +45 70 20 30 68 copenhagenfashionweek.com, menswear CIFF
31 JANUARY-2 FEBRUARY CIFF Raven Bella Center, Copenhagen +45 5060 4527 ciff.dk, menswear, footwear Revolver Øksnehallen, Copenhagen +45 3964 8586 revolver.dk, menswear 1-3 FEBRUARY Asia Expo and Asian Premium Fair London Olympia London +852 2700 6726 asianpremiumfair.com Fashion 5-7 FEBRUARY Fashion Week Men s +1 212 302 1821 cfda.com 6-7 FEBRUARY SpinExpo 3rd Session Paris Cité de la Mode et du Design, Paris 020 3417 4939 spinexpo.com Fibres, yarns, knitwear 6-8 FEBRUARY INDX and Footwear Cranmore Park, Solihull 0121 713 4453 indxshow.co.uk, footwear 6-8 FEBRUARY Milano Unica Fiera Milano, Milan +39 02 6610 1105 milanounica.it 8-16 FEBRUARY Fashion Week nyfw.com BUYER S VIEW RAVI GREWAL DIRECTOR, STUARTS LONDON I will be visiting Pitti Uomo in Florence, both Man and Capsule in Paris, and Jacket Required in London. I go to these shows to try to get some of my ordering done with certain brands. You never know when something new will be showcased, and it helps to save time back in the UK during buying season. Trade shows still matter, as it s important to network and in general see fashion in one huge place. A lot can be learnt from this. 11-12 FEBRUARY INDX Kidswear Cranmore Park, Solihull 0121 683 1415 indxshow.co.uk/kidswear Kidswear 11-12 FEBRUARY London Edge Pure London Business Design Centre, London 0116 279 5179 londonedge.com Streetwear 11-13 FEBRUARY Pure London Olympia London 020 3033 2397 purelondon.com, menswear, footwear, lingerie,, sourcing
11-14 FEBRUARY Apparel Sourcing Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris +33 155 268 989 apparelsourcing.fr.messefrankfurt. com Apparel, textiles, Avantex Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris +33 155 268 989 avantex-paris.com Apparel, textiles, Shawls & Scarves Paris the showcase Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris +33 155 268 989 shawlsandscarves.fr.messefrankfurt. com Apparel, textiles, Texworld and Texworld Denim Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, Paris +33 155 268 989 texworld.fr.messefrankfurt.com 11-14 FEBRUARY Micam Fiera Milano, Milan +39 0243 8291 www.themicam.com Footwear, Mipel Fiera Milano, Milan +39 0062 5813 mipel.com Footwear, 11-14 FEBRUARY Sourcing at Magic Las Vegas Convention Center, menswear, textiles 12-14 FEBRUARY Capsule Las Vegas Men s and Women s Sands Expo Center, Hall B, Las Vegas +1 212 473 4523 capsuleshow.com, womenswear Liberty Las Vegas Sands Expo, Las Vegas +1 212 473 4523 libertyfairs.com 12-14 FEBRUARY On Point Las Vegas (formerly WSA@Magic) Las Vegas Convention Center Footwear Pool Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, womenswear, Project Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, womenswear Pool
SHOW CALENDAR AUTUMN 18 BUYER S VIEW DEBRA MCCANN OWNER, THE MERCANTILE LONDON I will go to Seek and Premium in Berlin; Man, Woman and Who s Next in Paris; Mode Fabriek in Amsterdam; Pitti Uomo in Florence; Scoop and Pure in London; and Revolver and CIFF in Copenhagen. We go to these shows as we re always looking for new brands, and sometimes we buy from trade shows instead of showrooms. We also like to view the full collections, and can compare brands more easily in a short space of time. I d like to go back to the US trade shows, in and Los Angeles, but the dollar makes it impossible at the minute. Trade shows are definitely worth visiting still, but I would like to see more variety and local talent rather than the same big players. 12-14 FEBRUARY Liberty Las Vegas Sands Expo, Venetian, Las Vegas +1 212 473 4523 libertyfairs.com 13-15 FEBRUARY Première Vision Paris Parc des Expositions, Paris +33 4 72 60 65 55 premierevision.com Yarns, fibres and textiles 16-20 FEBRUARY London Fashion Week Store Studios, 180 Strand, London 020 7759 1999 londonfashionweek.co.uk LFW Designer Showrooms Store Studios, 180 Strand, London 020 7759 1963 londonfashionweek.co.uk, menswear 18-20 FEBRUARY CHSI Stitches NEC, Birmingham 01425 277988 chsi.co.uk Craft, textiles 18-20 FEBRUARY Moda NEC Birmingham 01484 846069 moda-uk.co.uk, menswear, footwear, London Fashion Week Men s 18-20 FEBRUARY INDX Intimate Apparel Cranmore Park, Solihull 0121 713 4453 indxshow.co.uk/intimate-apparel Lingerie 19-22 FEBRUARY Collection Première Moscow Expocenter Moscow +49 211 439 601 cpm-moscow.com, menswear, kidswear, lingerie 19-22 FEBRUARY Mode Lingerie and Swim Expocenter Moscow +33 1 47 56 32 93 eurovet.com/en Lingerie, swimwear
DRAPERS SHOW CALENDAR SHOW CALENDAR AUTUMN 18 AUTUMN 18 21-27 FEBRUARY Milan Fashion Week +39 0 2777 1081 milanomodadonna.it 22-24 FEBRUARY Asia Apparel Expo Berlin Messe Berlin, Berlin +852 2700 6726 asiaapparelexpo.com Footwear, womenswear, menswear, kidswear, textiles 22-25 FEBRUARY London Fashion Week Festival Store Studios, 180 Strand, London 020 7759 1999 londonfashionweekfestival.com, menswear 24-26 FEBRUARY Capsule Women s RTW and Accessories Pier 94, +1 212 206 8310 capsuleshow.com, 24-26 FEBRUARY Pitti Immagine Super The Mall, Port Nuova Varesine, Milan +39 055 369 3238 pittimmagine.com, 26-28 FEBRUARY Coterie Javits Center, Milan Fashion Week Pitti Super
14-16 MARCH Fashion Access, Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre +852 2827 6211 www.fashionaccess.aplf.com/en-us/ Accessories, footwear 14-16 MARCH Intertextile Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai +852 2802 7728 intertextile-shanghai-apparelfabrics-spring.hk.messefrankfurt.com Fashion Access, Hong Kong 26 FEBRUARY 6 MARCH Paris Fashion Week +33 1 42 66 64 44 fhcm.paris 1-4 MARCH Paris sur Mode Tuileries Place de la Concorde, Paris +33 1 40 13 74 70 parissurmode.com Premiere Classe Tuileries Jardin des Tuileries, Paris +33 1 40 13 74 74 premiere-classe.com Accessories 2-4 MARCH Woman Paris Pavilion Vendôme, Paris manwomanshows.com 2-5 MARCH Tranoï Paris: Women s Carrousel du Louvre and Palais de la Bourse +33 1 53 01 84 90 tranoi.com BUYER S VIEW EMMA HOLLAND DIRECTOR, VICTORIA BEAU This season we will do Tranoï in Paris, and Scoop, Pure and London Fashion Week Designer Showrooms In London. We like to offer a selection of price ranges, so by visiting a good mix we can find these. I would also like to visit the Copenhagen shows, and I will do Tranoï soon. I went through a stage of feeling that trade shows were the same things over and over, and quite uninspiring. I found it easier to discover something more unique and fresh on Instagram. Recently I have noticed great smaller independent brands at shows such as Scoop. It s important to visit to keep on track with them. I like the buzz at trade shows. They enable brands to make a personal impact on the buyer, and I get excited to find the next new thing. 7-9 MARCH Première Vision Istanbul Istanbul Congress Center +33 4 72 60 65 55 premierevision-istanbul.com Yarns, fibres and textiles 11-12 MARCH StockXChange by Off-Price ILEC Conference Centre, London 020 8771 3555 offpriceshow.co.uk, menswear, kidswear, lingerie, footwear, 11-13 MARCH Gallery Shoes Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf +49 211 4396 318 gallery-shoes.com Footwear and 13-15 MARCH SpinExpo 31st Session Shanghai Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center 020 3417 4939 spinexpo.com Fibres, yarns, knitwear 14-15 MARCH Textile Forum One Marylebone, London 07878 764645 textileforum.org.uk 20-21 MARCH London Print Design Fair Business Design Centre, London 020 8347 8145 thelondonprintdesignfair.co.uk Print design, knits, vintage Texfusion the London World Textile Fair Business Design Centre, London 020 8347 8145 texfusion.co.uk,, denim, garments 28-29 MARCH Made in France Première Vision Le Carreau du Temple, Paris +33 1 70 60 73 70 salonmadeinfrance.com Clothing, textiles, finishing, manufacturing 4-7 APRIL Aymod CNR Expo, Istanbul +90 212 465 7474 cnraymod.com Footwear 10-11 APRIL Première Vision Designs Metropolitan Pavilion, +33 4 72 60 65 55 premierevision-newyork.com Design studios, textiles, prints, knits
BUYER S VIEW Première Vision STAVROS KARELIS FOUNDER AND BUYING DIRECTOR, MACHINE-A What is important to us as a store is to always visit trade shows that have enough emerging designers represented. They are the best way to learn about the local talents, as well as international guest designers. One of the main shows we are focusing on right now is CIFF in Copenhagen. I visited it for the first time last August, and I can tell how interesting and important a job the creative director Kristian Andersen is doing with his team. CIFF has a perfect balance between local emerging designers, but also invites many British and international designers to showcase there. It is very well organised, and very much up to date with what is current and cool. There are beautiful spaces and installations where we can see the collections, meet the designers and place orders. In the past we have visited Pitti Uomo, Seoul Fashion Week and Shanghai Fashion Week as well as CIFF. Trade shows are a great platform to not only learn about the local talent but also to see how each city interacts with fashion. For us, they are still important. They are a great way to discover emerging designers and get to know the environment Seoul where they Fashion function, Week and see how a store such as ours can help in promoting and supporting these new names on an international level. 10-12 APRIL INDX Accessories Cranmore Park, Solihull 0121 713 4453 indxshow.co.uk Accessories 7-9 MAY Intermezzo Collections Javits Center, 23-24 MAY Meet the Manufacturer The Old Truman Brewery, London 01372 610808 meetthemanufacturer.co.uk Apparel,, textiles 23-24 MAY Denim Première Vision Parc Floral de Paris, Paris +33 4 72 60 65 55 denimpremierevision.com, 23-25 JUNE Splash Paris Porte des Champs-Elysées, Paris splashparis.com Swimwear, resortwear JULY Blossom Première Vision Palais Brongniart, Place de la Bourse, Paris +33 4 7260 6555 blossompremierevision.com Luxury textiles,, leather 7-9 JULY Mode City Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles +331 47 56 32 70 eurovet.com Swimwear, lingerie 17-19 JULY SpinExpo 10th Session Brooklyn Expo Center, 020 3417 4939 spinexpo.com 8-9 AUGUST The Print and Design Fair Edition Studio Arte, 020 8347 8145 thelondonprintdesignfair.co.uk Print design, embroidery, knits, garments SEPTEMBER Interfilière The Tunnel, +1 212 993 4298 eurovet.com OCTOBER Interfilière Shanghai Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai +33 1 47 56 32 74 eurovet.com DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED The Stitching, Sewing, and Hobbycrafts Show Eventcity, Manchester 01425 272711 stitchandhobby.co.uk Resident Showroom Paris residentshowroom.com Woman Spring Studios, manwomanshows.com DOWNLOAD THE CALENDAR at drapersonline.com/showcal-aw18