Attire Accessories - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 80)

CONTENTS 5 CONTENTS FEATURES 24 Twinkle toes Summer shoe offerings 78 Top secret Dids McDonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), looks into the importance of keeping your trade secrets close to your chest 80 Poor connection Martin McTague, FSB chairman of Policy and Advocacy, talks about the potential repercussions of poor mobile or broadband connection, and what the Government needs to do to tackle the issue 102 Up, up and away The best travel accessories for any type of getaway 106 Dare to be different With some multinationals falling victim to the power on online, is a personalised experience the key to keeping the independents alive? Louise Prance looks into it… REGULARS 9 Editor’s letter What to look out for this issue 10 Industry news Trade show news, dates and developments 16 On with the show Trade show news, dates and developments 21 Conscious fashion Campaign The Conscious Fashion Campaign was created to overcome the divide between the fashion industry and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 22 Brand spanking new The hottest new products to hit the market 33 33 Spring Fair Melissa Range, head of Fashion at Spring Fair, talks to Louise Prance about the upcoming show and the changes afoot 47 Pure London The February edition of Pure London presents a new omni-channel strategy along with a revamped website, offering a show better curated for the needs of today’s fashion buyer 59 Scoop International Scoop International is taking a one-time holiday from the Saatchi Gallery to Old Billingsgate, with a few surprises in store 65 Jewellery & Watch Jewellery & Watch is back at the NEC, Birmingham, in a new location that will please fashion, jewellery and accessories buyers alike. Here’s what to expect from the Spring Fair co-located show 71 Moda A new floor layout and focus on micro-communities makes the first Moda offering of the year a must-visit date on the calendar 77 London Fashion Week London Fashion Week is once again set to be the birthplace of trends for 2021 and beyond SHOWS 102