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Performance Days: More halls, bio-based fibres and new market demands

With three exhibition halls for the first time and more than 590 exhibitors, Performance Days in Munich reached a new scale on October 13 and 14, 2026, continuing its success story. As always, the focus was on innovative material concepts and, this time, particularly on bio-based fibres. Spanning around 27,500 square metres and three exhibition...

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Futurmoda brings together 171 exhibitors and nearly 3,800 visitors in its latest edition

Spanish suppliers to the footwear and leather goods industry showcased their collections for autumn/winter 2027/2028 in Elche. The 56th edition of Futurmoda brought together nearly 3,800 people over its two days of activity. The trade show was held on October 14 and 15 at the IFA-Fira Alacant venue. A total of 171 companies exhibited at this...

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WatchTime New York on staging a uniquely American watch show: 'Less pretense and more fun'

WatchTime New York returns to Gotham Hall in Manhattan from Friday to Sunday with a record 48 exhibiting watch brands. For the event’s publisher Sara Orlando, what sets the event apart from its European counterparts is its American character: “less pretense and more fun.” “Most of our American guests did not grow up going to watch shows with...

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New York Men’s Day opens applications for fall/winter 2027 season

New York Men’s Day (NYMD) is accepting applications from emerging menswear and genderless designers for its 27th season, which will open New York Fashion Week in February 2027. Designers can apply through an online form at newyorkmensday.com until Friday, November 6, 2026. The event is a platform dedicated exclusively to emerging men’s and...

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Dunhill to be guest designer at next Pitti Uomo

Dunhill will be the guest designer at the next edition of Pitti Uomo, which will take place in Florence from January 12 to 15. The British luxury menswear house, led by creative director Simon Holloway since 2023, will host a presentation in Florence on the evening of Thursday, January 14. “Florence has long held a special place in the English...

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Design Pataki Foundation to showcase Indian craft at Kyōto YouMe Triennale

The Design Pataki Foundation, an Indian non-profit organization focused on craft and sustainability, will present 'The Future Is Handmade' at the inaugural Kyōto YouMe Triennale in Kyoto, Japan. The curated exhibition of contemporary Indian art, design and craft will take place from October 9, 2026 to October 18, 2026. Curated by Esha Gupta,...

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Connections and contradictions at CHIC Shanghai's autumn edition 2026

Despite internationalisation efforts, Chinese was the dominant language heard at the China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) Autumn edition, held from 25 to 27 August in Shanghai. In fact, non-Chinese visitors at this more compact and domestically oriented edition of the fair are quite rare so that there were no provisions for translation...

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White Milano brings creativity, international brands and fresh proposals to the city

The latest edition of White Milano welcomed 450 brands. The historic trade show, founded over 20 years ago, took place in Milan's Tortona district from September 24 to 27. It attracted over 300 top buyers and featured an expanded exhibition space. The historic T 27 and T 54 venues were joined by T 35, which hosted On the beach, a project...

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Jill 2026: Jean-pierre blanc and WSN detail the programme for a new hybrid trade show

As the lines between trade shows, exhibitions and public events blur, the Jill trade show, presented by WSN and conceived by Jean-Pierre Blanc, is focusing on a cross-disciplinary model. Beyond its fashion and accessories offering, the event is supported by a cultural programme and a network of partner venues. This new trade show marks the...

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Spanish fashion showcases its strength at Milanese trade show

Madrid – Invited by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the public Italian agency responsible for promoting the internationalisation of Italian companies and their exports, the FashionUnited Spain team had the opportunity to explore the various halls of the latest September edition of Lineapelle Milan. This international trade fair specialises in...

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Make it British founder talks the fair's return and UK manufacturing challenges

Make it British Live! is set to return to the UK trade fair calendar in January 2027, seven years after its last planned edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But for founder Kate Hills, the timing is about more than bringing back an established industry event. It reflects a growing need to reconnect brands with a UK manufacturing...

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NRF Europe makes Paris the European hub for global and technological retail

From visitor profiles to the solutions on display, NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe aims to position the Parisian trade show within a global retail ecosystem, while asserting its unique European identity and technological focus. The NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe trade show is running until Thursday, September 17 at Porte de Versailles. It is the...