Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 75)

ON WITH THE SHOW 17 HOMI DIVIDES INTO THREE EXHIBITION EVENTS HOMI has announced the trade show will be split into three new specialist events: HOMI Lifestyle Trade Fair, HOMI Fashion&Jewels and HOMI Outdoor. The HOMI Lifestyle Trade Fair will change from a biennial to an annual event and will take place in January in order to run during the key buying months of the year. The show will comprise accessories, tableware and kitchenware sectors, alongside home furnishings. HOMI Fashion&Jewels will move from a satellite show to a trade show exhibition and will make its debut in September. The show will run simultaneously to fashion industry events in September and February. Finally, HOMI Outdoor is an annual show focused on the outdoors and will be combined with a home and decoration offering. The show will offer a complete overview of furnishings, accessories and decorations, as well as solutions to outdoor living. The two new formats will run from 13 th -16 th September, 2019, while HOMI Lifestyle Trade Fair will commence as a single show from January 2020. For further information, visit homimilano.com ITE GROUP MAKES KEY MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS ACROSS PORTFOLIO ITE Group has made key management appointments across its portfolio, which includes Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop, Jacket Required and Moda. Julie Driscoll has been announced as the newly appointed UK regional director, while Martin Arnold has been named as the new portfolio director and Shirin Akhtar has been promoted to head of marketing. As part of her new role, Julie will be responsible for ITE Group’s portfolio of B2B events. Speaking of Martin’s appointment, she said, “I am delighted to announce that Martin Arnold will be joining us as the new portfolio director for the fashion portfolio responsible for Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop, Jacket Required and Moda. Martin is an industry figurehead and will lead the portfolio into the next stage of growth. He will take up the post in March and will be reporting to me in my new role as the UK regional director. I am also pleased to announce the promotion of Shirin Akhtar to head of marketing. Shirin has worked tirelessly to grow Pure London and Pure Origin, and her experience will be greatly valued across the other shows.” Visit ite-exhibitions.com DIARY DATES: PURE LIVING FAIR When: 4 th -5 th March, 2019 Where: Business Design Centre, London Website: purelivingfair.com INDX ACCESSORIES When: 26 th -28 th March, 2019 Where: Cranmore Park, Solihull Website: indxshow.co.uk/accessories BRITISH CRAFT TRADE FAIR When: 7 th -9 th April, 2019 Where: Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate Website: bctf.co.uk