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Scoop partners with Italian Trade Agency to expand presence of Italian designers

UK fashion trade show Scoop is partnering with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) to introduce 32 contemporary Italian designers to its July 2026 edition, set to take place at Olympia National Kensington in London from July 19 to 21. The partnership marks a significant push to strengthen Italian fashion’s presence in the UK market. The curated...

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At Scoop, Printemps buyers talk balancing creativity and commercialty in fashion retail

Within Scoop’s new Fireside Chat programme, buyers shared insights into the inner workings of their evolving roles among leading fashion retailers. The schedule was a newly introduced feature for the trade show’s February 2026, intended to expand the event beyond simply serving as a buying platform to encourage reflection and meaningful industry...

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Scoop's Fireside Chats: Fenwick buyer Melanie Westwood discusses modern retail challenges

Scoop rounded up its February 2026 edition this week, hailing solid attendance from buyers and a sense of optimism from exhibitors. This season saw the introduction of a new Fireside Chats programme, which saw Scoop director Karen Radley host a series of talks with buyers to address the reality of business in the present day. One of these talks...

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From French homewear to durable jewellery: 5 Brands debuting on the Scoop floor

Scoop’s upcoming edition, spanning February 8 to 10 at Olympia National, is centred on the theme of whimsy and discovery. The event will continue to encapsulate its signature format, an immersive buying experience that bears more resemblance to a showroom than a traditional trade fair. This year, there is a notable emphasis on a global presence,...

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Navigating UK trade shows: Key events for apparel and textile professionals in Jan/Feb 2026

As we approach the new year, buyers, manufacturers and brands alike will be battening down the hatches in preparation for the upcoming buying period. With the event season in constant flux, it can be hard to keep track of which fairs will be rolling through in the UK. With this in mind, FashionUnited has highlighted some of the fastest growing...

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Labels to Watch: 5 Brands debuting on the Scoop fair floor this season

Scoop is just hours away from opening its doors for the SS26 season. The contemporary fashion event, which considers itself more of a showroom than a trade show, is making big steps for this edition, namely in the form of a new, larger venue: Olympia National Kensington. Following the theme, ‘The Magical Summer of Love’, the fair, spanning July...

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Hyve Group portfolio director on the evolution of trade shows and what to expect for AW25

Towards the end of 2024, Hyve Group shook up the UK industry when it announced that its once prevalent fashion fair, Pure London, was to no longer be a standalone event. Instead, the fashion-focused show was to come under the umbrella of its sister brand, Spring Fair, in what was to be a “strategic refocus” that aligned with the evolving needs...

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Scoop, Source and Spring Fair: The new landscape of the UK’s trade show scene

The trade fair season is upon us, and with it comes somewhat of a restructuring among the UK’s event landscape. With Pure London now under the wing of its Birmingham-based sister show, Spring Fair; Just Around the Corner (JATC) ceasing to exist; and both Scoop and Source on the verge of new locations, the schedule of Hyve Group is remaining...

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Resort wear, adaptation and homeware: Scoop brings the French seaside to London

It’s not everyday you enter a trade show to the sound of melodic harp music, yet Scoop is not like every other trade show. In fact, each season, the event’s organiser, Karen Radley, reaffirms that the event is actually intended to be a “showroom”, a sentiment that is reflective in the highly curated selection of exhibitors and Radley’s more...

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Preview of London’s trade shows: Pure London x JATC, Scoop and Source

Trade fair season is well underway, and with it, the hustle and bustle of such events is on the verge of hitting the city of London next week. From July 14 to 16, Pure London x JATC, Scoop and Source will be collectively housed at the event venue Olympia London, each one catering to their own niche of the industry. Here is what to expect from...

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Brexit, budgets and a high street revival: Down the rabbit hole at Scoop International

“We are not a trade show,” Scoop International director Karen Radley noted on the biannual London event at its latest February edition. “I see Scoop as a big showroom. I’ve attended trade shows as a designer myself. This isn’t like any trade show I’ve ever been to. That’s why I’ve created it. The star of the show, and it’s absolutely nothing to...

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Scoop founder and director, Karen Radley: Interest is ‘strongest it’s ever been’

Regular reports of the UK’s turbulence have yet to sway attempts by international brands to enter the region and nab a share of its fashion market. Such sentiments are only confirmed by the increased prominence of Scoop International, a London-based trade fair that puts an emphasis on emerging global designers and lifestyle brands. Ahead of...