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From Portugal and Tunisia to Madrid: ITF Intertex expands its network to strengthen southern Europe's textile industry

Madrid is hosting the ITF Intertex Spain and ITF Intertex Machinery trade fairs for the first time. From November 17 to 19, the two events will bring together manufacturers, suppliers and brands from the textile sector at the Pabellón de Convenciones de la Casa de Campo. Following its success in Portugal and Tunisia, this dual event is now...

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Community over commerce: Crepe City's creative director on the transformation of sneaker culture

Crepe City is taking place in Cologne for the first time this week. Following its German debut in Berlin, the British sneaker and streetwear event is now moving to the Rhine to bring the local scene back together. Connull Drummond, who has been involved with Crepe City since 2019 and has been its creative director for three years, reveals why...

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From Munich to Amsterdam: An inside look at ISPO's overhaul

The German sportswear industry has seen much discussion about the domestic trade fair landscape in recent days, particularly as news spread of ISPO's plans to leave Munich. The restructuring, carried out by a newly formed joint venture between Messe München GmbH (MMG) and British trade fair organiser Raccoon Media Group, will see the sporting...

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Mare di Moda 2025: Beachwear as a laboratory for textile innovation

In Cannes, Mare di Moda confirms that trade fairs are no longer passive venues simply attracting onlookers, but dynamic platforms for action. Here, beachwear is driving an industrial transformation where technology, sustainability and design converge. What is the purpose of trade fairs today? Conversations in the corridors of Mare di Moda 2025...

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Pitti Uomo: Soshi Otsuki to be guest designer with his eponymous brand

Florentine trade show, Pitti Uomo, scheduled for January 13 to 16, has announced that Soshi Otsuki, designer of the eponymous Japanese brand Soshiotsuki, will be the guest designer for its 109th edition. For the occasion, the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 2025 will present his brand in Florence through a special runway...

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Kingpins 2025: How trade conflicts and inflation are affecting the denim industry

In October, the SugarFactory event hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traditionally turns indigo blue. Denim professionals and enthusiasts gather there for Kingpins, the leading denim trade show where new innovations and trends are presented. During the October edition, amidst the enthusiasm, there was also a sense of concern. How severely are...

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Redress becomes catwalk partner for Source Fashion

UK trade show Source Fashion has named Redress as its new headline catwalk partner. The Hong Kong-based NGO will take up the title for the event’s next edition in Olympia London, scheduled between January 13 to 15, 2026. For this season, Redress will bring two to three alumni from its Redress Design Award, a sustainable fashion competition for...

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New luxury fabric show to debut in London

A new exhibition dedicated to showcasing British textiles is set to take place in London this October. The Luxury Fabric Show will debut in Shoreditch’s The Box Office Studio, where a curated selection of luxury fabrics and accessories suppliers will exhibit to industry professionals. Spanning October 14 to 15, the event says it will focus on...

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Source Fashion moves to January to get ahead of buying season

UK-based trade show Source Fashion is set to move from its usual dates in February to now take place between January 13 to 15 as part of efforts to get ahead of the buying season. The shift intends to give buying, sourcing and product teams a “timely springboard at the very start of the year”, Source said in a release, “aligning discovery,...

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Between resilience and creativity: A ‘Walk in the Park’ with CIFF director Sofie Dolva

With the theme "Walk in the Park," the 65th edition of Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) sends a conscious signal that the industry can "adapt and evolve even in difficult times," explains Sofie Dolva. For the director, a focus on more mindful and timeless fashion takes center stage. Around 1,200 exhibitors and 18,300 visitors...

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Düsseldorf Fashion Days: New beginnings, established practices and the question of courage

Over the weekend, Düsseldorf was once again dominated by fashion. Summer temperatures provided a fitting backdrop for the collections of the upcoming spring/summer 2026 season at Düsseldorf Fashion Days. However, alongside light silhouettes and cheerful colours, one theme particularly characterised the event: "Courage as a Must-Have". At the...

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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...