Seek Fashion Trade Show June 2016

Each season, the SEEK Contemporary Fashion Trade Show presents a choice selection of around 280 carefully selected brands from segments including Modern Menswear, Upper Streetwear, Elevated Sportswear, New Classics and Authentic Designer Collections. The portfolio, around 90 % of which is made up of menswear brands, is supplemented by selected womenswear collections, as well as lifestyle products and tech gadgets. Since its début in 2009, SEEK has placed the emphasis on autonomy, anti-trend sentiment, tradition and provenance, shaped by subcultures, music, art and film. It's about creating, nurturing and interpreting sustainable values. It is precisely for this reason that the SEEK family welcomes all those who, despite a normcore mentality, retain their individuality by constantly reinventing themselves without forgetting their roots. With Bright as its new partner in crime, the area around ARENA Berlin has morphed into a new centre for urban and streetwear for Berlin Fashion Week.

www.seekexhibitions.com

FACTS

DATE      
28 – 30 June 2016

OPENING TIMES 
28 – 29 June 2016 10.00am – 7.00pm
30 June 2016 10.00am – 5.00pm

LOCATION  
ARENA BERLIN
Eichenstraße 4
12435 Berlin 

HALLS
SEEK: ARENA – Main hall (6,000 m2)
BRIGHT: ARENA – Glashaus, Magazin 

SEGMENTS
SEGMENTS
Modern Menswear, Upper Streetwear, Elevated Sportswear, New Classics, Authentic 
Designer Collections, Womenswear, Shoes, Accessories, Lifestyle Goods, Tech Gadgets 

PORTFOLIO
280 brands
500 collections

ORGANISERS
PREMIUM GROUP
PREMIUM Exhibitions II GmbH,
Tel: +49 (0)30/629085-0
info@premiumexhibitions.com

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LondonEdge confirms guest speaker line-up for SS16 show

It’s t-minus two weeks until LondonEdge makes it return to Olympia West, Kensington, London W14 from 7^th-9^th February 2016 for a weekend of mayhem, fun and cutting edge fashion. This season the team just keep on packing the punches as this week they reveal the final line-up of the guest speakers who will be sharing their knowledge with visitors to the exhibition this season. Here’s the rundown on the presenters who will be setting the stage alight with their business know how.

SUNDAY 7th February:

1.30pm : Bloggers Panel Featuring Amanda Davies of Honey Pop, Vintageena + Beauty & Fashion Blogger Sophie Hannah Richardson.

Topic: Developing Successful Blogger and Brand Relationships Within the Lifestyle Fashion Industries

A discussion with influential bloggers and vloggers within the alternative fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries, about the best practice for effective brand and blogger collaborations, and the continued importance of rewarding social media marketing.

 3.30pm : Image Maker Panel Featuring Photographer Xanthe Hutchinson and Stylist Hannah Grunden.

Topic: Discussing Image Making for the Alternative and Lifestyle Fashion Industries

A discussion with practicing image-makers about working with brands to create strong imagery, and how they are modernising the image of alternative fashion through their work and collaborations.

 MONDAY 8th February:

12 Midday: Accessing Young Talent to Drive Your Social Media and Digital Marketing Cost Effectively by Nic Eatch Employer Engagement Officer at SR Education. 

Topic: Nic Eatch has had a long and distinguished career in Sales and Marketing Training and, this breadth and depth of knowledge, has been critical in driving the growth of SR Education as a training provider. 

He's an incredibly positive, creative and problem solving character and, at LondonEdge, he will be talking about how you can access substantial free training budgets of £7,500+ under the apprenticeship umbrella by up-skilling existing staff, recruiting a new apprentice or harnessing young talent to work on you Social Media and Digital Marketing for a minimal cost.

2.00pm : TFN The Fashion Network, Capitalise and Alan Horridge

Topic: Access to Finance & Managing Finances In Clothing Companies

Featuring Barbara Durand of Capitalise, Alan Horridge who is a consultant specialising in the fashion industry and chaired by Dale Hicks of The Fashion Network. A specialist finance panel that will cover subjects such as accessing finance for fashion companies plus an insightful and useful look at how to best manage cash flow and finances within clothing companies.

4pm: Phil Strongman Band Manager, Music Journalist, Book Author, Environmentalist & Film-Maker.

Topic: ANARCHY IN FASHION 

Phil started work in fashion at 17, as a Saturday boy who then became a designer for seminal 'street couture' boutique ACME ATTRACTIONS, a King's Road basement managed by DON LETTS (film-maker, BBC Radio 6 DJ) and JEANETTE LEE (now CEO at ROUGH TRADE). ACME's customers included JOE STRUMMER of THE CLASH, BOB MARLEY, SID VICIOUS, NICK LOWE, CHRISSIE HYNDE, BILLY IDOL, PAUL GORMAN, CHRIS SULLIVAN and future members of THE DAMNED, PiL etc. After helping launch BOY (aka BOY LONDON) at the height of 1977's punk explosion, Phil went on to supply designs to PX, FANS,
 OFFICE, ROCK A CHA & SIGN OF THE TIMES. Amongst his friends and acquaintances during this time were all the major music groups as well as VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, MALCOLM McLAREN, BOY GEORGE, ADAM ANT, LLOYD JOHNSON and Acme/BOY founders STEPH RAYNER and JOHN KRIVINE. Since the early 80s Phil has been a band manager, music journalist, book author, environmentalist and film-maker. His music and fashion-related books include PRETTY VACANT, METAL BOX, COCAINE AND JOHN LENNON: LIFE, TIMES AND ASSASSINATION. He currently runs the PS ACME GALLERY in West Dalston.

Phil's forthcoming feature length film ANARCHY! McLAREN WESTWOOD GANG has been described as 'the Apocalypse Now of art documentaries' and concerns ‘sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, fashion, crime, politics. The film will be screened this February at the Regents Street Cinema – for more details go to www.regentstreetcinema.com.

The buzz punk created is one of massive influence – look in the pre-punk 1970s fashion magazines for a line about the ‘Little Black Dress’, I couldn’t find one. It had been almost completely forgotten. Dark, stark clothing came back with Punk and has swung in and out of vogue ever since. Look in the same magazines for pictures of narrow slacks or high waist peg trousers or even tight drainpipe jeans – in almost every case, there aren’t any. Or look in the pre-punk music press for successful independent labels, there’s barely one…

From music to journalism to hair to make-up to shoes to clothes to cultural attitudes - everything was changed by punk. And those involved in Punk were to be key figures in all that followed - from New Wave to Power Pop to Post-Punk to Gothic to New Romanticism to Rockabilly, 2-Tone, Warehouse, Acid House, Rave, Grunge, Britpop and Indie. Many of punk’s leading lights - from McLaren and Westwood to Boy George, Adam Ant, Kevin Rowlands, Julie Burchill, Tony Parsons and Sting – then went on to dominate the 80s and 90s … and 40 years later we have still have punk attitudes and punk fashion and cyber-punk and punk ale and punk films and even golf punk.

But why? What made that movement so creative and dynamic? And so influential? That’s what is to be discussed in Anarchy In Fashion; how a gang of ‘isolated non-conformists’ took the music and fashion world by storm, created the biggest mass art movement since Dada and – for a time – changed everything. Why did that happen then…and are there any lessons for today?

TUESDAY 9th February:

11.15am: Kate Beavis: Writer, Speaker and Brand Ambassador

Topic: Social media hacks to grow your social media followers + therefore your business. 

Kate Beavis is a vintage entrepreneur with a number of businesses in the fashion and lifestyle genre. She is a blogger at katebeavis.com, a published writer (her book Style Your Modern Vintage Home was published in 2013 with a foreword written by Paloma Faith), is one half of Vintage Academy and owns the National Vintage Wedding Fair. Prior to this, she has enjoyed a 20 year career in retail in a variety of roles including regional management, visual merchandising, marketing and retail design both in the UK and internationally. She now uses her broad experience in freelance PR roles specialising in social media for small, independent businesses.

Kate Beavis shares some of her trusted and favourite social media hacks, that she’s utilised for both herself & others to grow followers and ultimately to grow your business. She will share who does it well, and why, to get you thinking about how you too can do the same. 

12.45pm: Perelandra Beedles: A plus size fashion writer, blogger and social media manager. 

Topic: The Retro Romance of The Plus-Sized Girl

Perelandra's blog "Pamper and Curves" has twice won the Best Plus size fashion blog award & reaches thousands of plus size women daily from all around the world. She is a regular columnist for Slink magazine and has a lifestyle column in Kustom Kulture monthly. Her work has featured in the Guardian, The Daily Mirror, Vintage Life and BGP. Perelandra regularly works with major plus size fashion brands & is also part of the social media team for the Curve fashion festival. She was recently part of The Fashion Networks’ discussion panel "The Rise of Plus-Size" 

Why is vintage-inspired style so appealing to plus-size women? Trends come & go but clothes influenced by the 1950's continue to attract many women over a dress size 14. 

As more brands increase the size range of their retro inspired offer this talk held by plus size fashion expert Perelandra Beedles will explore the enduring attraction of the 1950's look, as well as presenting ideas and suggestions as to how retailers can better serve the curvy customer.

The next LondonEdge will run, fully loaded, from 7^th-9^th February 2016 at Olympia West, Kensington, London W14. Register to visit LondonEdge at www.londonedge.com/visitors.

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SEEK brand list Autumn/Winter 2016/17

Did you actually read all of these fashion brand names?  If yes, I am very impressed.

Above is a list of designer brands and companies that plan to be in attendance at the SEEK contemporary fashion trade show.  SEEK brand list Autumn/Winter 2016/17.  January 19-21, 2016.

LondonEdge September 2015

Amongst the largest influx of new exhibitors for some time, LondonEdge is delighted to announce that two cutting edge fashion heavyweights are confirmed to debut their brand new collections for the very first time.

Exciting news from LondonEdge HQ as both Motel and Jeffery Campbell have confirmed that they will be exhibiting at the Business Design Centre to showcase their collections to buyers and businesses from all over the world. The team behind the LondonEdge, which will run from 6^th-8th September 2015, are over the moon to welcome the brands to their family of exhibitors.

Returning to Islington’s BDC for their September show, LondonEdge is the planet’s only commercial platform for authentic, subculture fashion brands today. This September will be the 32nd exhibition in the series of these iconic shows that track and record the changes in youth culture, music, fashion, lifestyles and body art.

LondonEdge’s mission is to support and sustain the alternative fashion lifestyle market and provide the ultimate tradeshow platform for brands industry wide. A celebration of the cool and edgy, the show brings the industry’s attention to both emerging and established brands that push the boundaries and represent fashion conscious subcultures. From genuine vintage-inspired apparel to rainbow hair colours, fresh and innovative alternative streetwear, dramatic make-up and cutting-edge curated designers, LondonEdge never fails to deliver and they are thrilled that both Motel and Jeffery Campbell will be joining them for their September show.

Managing Director of LondonEdge, Carole Hunter is excited for the coming show:

“The past 12 months have seen us go from strength to strength. It seems we’re entering an era reminiscent of trade shows back in the early noughties. It’s exciting to have these market-leading brands recognise LondonEdge as a platform to launch their collections so we’re thrilled to have Motel and Jeffery Campbell on board and look forward to working with such established, iconic and fashion focussed brands. We believe that the inclusion of these heavyweights, alongside the battalion of other amazing collections, will attract a new breed of buyers as well as our regulars. There’s an excitement in the air surrounding this show and we cannot wait!”

Motel will be taking their place amongst other established brands from all over the world to showcase their collection of vibrant, youthful clothing. Pioneering the concept of fast fashion for the youth market, Motel sets the pace for the style hungry and offers unique and ever-evolving designs with an emphasis on quality. Debuting this season at LondonEdge, Motel will be showcasing a collection of brand new prints and designs including best-selling style and a special collaborative collection from stand VG64.

Footwear giants and youth culture fashion legends, Jeffery Campbell, are known for pushing the boundaries of modern footwear and are also confirmed to exhibit. Since launching in 2000, Jeffrey Campbell has taken the world by storm. Creators of notoriously show-stopping footwear, this season the designs have stayed true to the brands philosophy of creating shoes that capture the essence of the street. Jeffrey Campbell’s ambition to “keep making girls happy worldwide” continues on stand M197.

The next LondonEdge will run, fully loaded, from 6^th-8^th September 2015 at The Business Design Centre, Islington London N1. Register to visit LondonEdge at www.londonedge.com/visitors.

LondonEdge returns to Business Design Centre, Islington

Kensington’s Olympia was home for February’s S/S 15 and now, the only tradeshow on the planet powerfully representing authentic subculture fashion, announces their September return to Islington’s Business Design Centre.

Running from 6th-8th September, LondonEdge attracts buyers from all over the world to the capital of alternative style and culture. Immediately surrounded by London’s premier café culture and shopping haven, Islington is also a stone’s throw from the iconic bars, markets and music venues of Camden an area that has always held a special place in the heart of the Team Edge.

Managing Director of LondonEdge, Carole Hunter, is thrilled to be returning to the BDC:


"It is an absolute pleasure to be returning to the Business Design Centre and to North London. Built in 1862 the building combines historic grandeur, a beautifully bright atmosphere and practicality. The location could not be better; there are plenty of underground and mainline stations around, it’s so easy to find. Just walk 5 minutes and you’ll find an array of cafes and restaurants offering cuisine to satisfy any cravings. The BDC offers LondonEdge, its buyers and exhibitors a beautiful, sociable environment in which to do business”.

Designed by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition in 1851, the Business Design Centre boasts a beautiful glass ceiling which, complimentary to any exhibition, will allow plenty of natural light into the venue. The multi-levelled space creates the perfect backdrop to show allowing the 150+ collections exhibited to be seen by 1,000s of visitors from all over the world.


With 94% of the floor space already allocated, this coming show is set to deliver an exciting dynamic to the fashion trade show scene making LondonEdge September an un-missable date in the diary for those at the forefront of fashion buying.

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Seek Contemporary Fashion Trade Show

Good news.  SEEK is almost here.

Learn more about the Seek Contemporary Fashion Trade Show at their website.

Thank you for taking the time to read our contemporary fashion event blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative.  If you would like to educate yourself regarding additional trade exhibits for our industry, you can try the fashion trade show section here on Apparel Search.  The event discussed above takes place in Germany.  You can review our listings by country at Apparel Search as well.

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SELECT & TRANSIT in October: New Dates

California Market Center Announces

NEW SUNDAY START DATES FOR
SELECT AND TRANSIT IN OCTOBER

WHO:	SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow and TRANSIT LA Footwear & Accessories Show
WHAT:	California Market Center (CMC) has announced new dates for its two temporary tradeshows that run concurrently with LA Fashion Market, SELECT, and TRANSIT. SELECT will now run Sunday – Wednesday, October 13 – 16, 2013 and take place in the CMC’s Fashion Theater, Main Lobby. Show hours will be 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday – Tuesday, and 9:00am – 4:00pm on Wednesday. TRANSIT will now run Sunday – Tuesday, October 13 – 15, 2013 and will take place in the CMC’s 13th floor Penthouse, B Wing. Show hours will be 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday and Monday, and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Tuesday. “We have been monitoring Sunday traffic for over a year, and it has been steadily increasing and gaining momentum,” said Joanne Lee, Senior Vice President of the California Market Center. “We know there is a segment of buyers who prefer to shop on weekends, which was why Preview Sundays were created. However, buyers have been asking for a formal market day so they can shop all of our resources instead of just the showrooms who choose to be open. Our Sunday Market traffic is unique, and we would like to see both showroom tenants and tradeshow exhibitors take advantage of this Sunday traffic, as well as offer a comprehensive selection of resources to buyers who can only shop on Sundays.”
WHERE:	CALIFORNIA MARKET CENTER (CMC) 110 East Ninth Street, Los Angeles CA 9007
WHEN:	SELECT Sunday - Wednesday  | October 13-16, 2013 Hours:  Sunday - Tuesday, 9:00am – 5:00pm | Wednesday 9:00am – 4:00pm TRANSIT Sunday - Tuesday  |  October 13 – 15, 2013 Sunday - Monday 10:00am – 5:00pm  |  Tuesday 10:00am – 4:00pm
MORE INFO:	SELECT Website  |  www.californiamarketcenter.com/select SELECT Show Manager Email  |  oreyes@californiamarketcenter.com TRANSIT Website  |  www.californiamarketcenter.com/transit TRANSIT Show Manager Email  |  orodriguez@californiamarketcenter.com