Dusseldorf Fashion Days: A TribaSpace Review
CPD by Igedo company
This year Dusseldorf is shifting the way agencies and brands showcase their products. Diversity of locations, events and supporting initiatives attracts more international and local visitors promising exciting new contacts for everyone while maintaining traditionally commercial focus of the trade fair.
CPD, one of the most important women’s wear trade shows in the world – accounted for the stands of 950 participating brands with three large halls. Unique to the trade show are sections for Maternity Wear (the largest in Europe by number of participating brands) and “Big is Beautiful,” which offers plus-size clothing.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin: A TribaSpace Review
With so many events and fashion shows going on last week, Berlin has again scored a seat in the front row of the international fashion scene. The TribaSpace team was everywhere–we visited showrooms, smaller presentations, major trade fairs and catwalk shows. Read more
The Brandery: Getting Stronger Every Season
Barcelona, July 2010
Now in its 3rd edition, The Brandery, an urban and street wear show, solidified its role as the place to meet in Spain for companies, public relations and sales agents, and buyers with their sights on southern Europe. Read more
What to See At Berlin Fashion Week Part 1: The New Generation
DONT SHOOT THE MESSENGERS S/S11
Next week will see Berlin celebrate the world of fashion with more than 40 shows on Bebelplatz, various trade shows and several off-site presentations and independent platforms. From projektGALERIE’s Black Box Theatre, .HBC Couture Designers Scout, PREMIUM EXHIBITIONS and Bread & Butter Berlin, to 5 elements.berlin lingerie fair, the thekey.to event for sustainable fashion, Showfloor Berlin and the Bright streetwear trade show, it’s tough to know when to be where.
To make things a little easier, we give you an insight into the most interesting events, shows and designers to watch, starting with the catwalk presentations. Aside from names like Custo Barcelona and Damir Doma, which you surely already know, you’ll find an innovative group of young designers whose shows promise to inspire and delight fashion week attendees. Read more
Spotlight: The Kraft Sisters
Founded in 1990 by Petra and Baerbel Kraft, public images is widely regarded as one of Germany’s most prestigious all-round communication agencies. With an impressive international portfolio, their clients include Custo Barcelona (showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin next Thursday) and Canon. Today, we talk to one of the Kraft sisters, Petra, about how the German fashion industry has evolved and what we can expect from it in the years to come. Read more
Highlight: The Brandery Revolution Barcelona
Brandery Barcelona
28th -30th June, Barcelona-
Conceived in 2009 to fill the gap that Bread&Butter left when it moved t0 Berlin (after three and a half years in Barcelona), The Brandery is organized by Fira Barcelona. Approximately 200 brands are planning to exhibit at the trade show including Armand Basi and Custo Barcelona. Now in it’s third season, The Brandery focuses mainly on urban and contemporary fashion. This edition, entitled Love Revolution, takes it’s central inspiration from “the groundbreaking and creative movement inspired by the “radical revolution” of Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, and transforming it into the intangible value of fashion brands”. Read more
Highlight: FIMI Valencia Tradeshow
FIMI Valencia
18th- 20th June, Valencia-
Organised in collaboration with Children’s Fashion Europe and Italian Vogue Bambini, FIMI (FERIA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MODA INFANTIL Y JUVENIL DE FERIA), is a leading trade show for European children’s wear.
Over 200 brands from 14 countries will be exhibiting their Spring/Summer 2011 collections, including Custo Growing (the junior edition of Custo Barcelona) and Desigual Kids. In addition, visitors will find stands dedicated to infant and maternity wear and SEE ME, a section specifically intended for new and up-and-coming brands.
FIMI’s main ambition for this season is to make further headway into emerging territories, such as Holland, where the market for children’s wear is steadily growing. Additionally, this edition of the trade show will focus on sustainable and environmentally-friendly products for the new generation.
See full event details on the TribaSpace Fashion Calendar.
