Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 20 - September/October 2021

20 MODA WILL OPERATE A FOUR-DAY SCHEDULE To align with Autumn Fair at the NEC Birmingham, Moda will now open its doors on 5 th -8 th September 2021 allowing buyers to experience the all- encompassing fashion and retail destination for an extra day, with a line-up of exclusive and new brands including Fly London, Hukka Design, Jayley Collection, and Godske, and a headline partnership with the British Footwear Association. The all-new Moda will offer thousands of trend- forward collections across fashion, footwear, jewellery, and accessories, delivering key crossover buying opportunities, additional footfall, and a host of new retailers. Known as the National Footwear Show, Moda is one of the UK’s longest standing fashion trade shows, and an essential hub for creativity, collaboration, and trading within the fashion community. Simon Lau, Event Director, Moda says, “In a move that will fuel the return to face-to-face trading and provide both exhibitors and visitors with newness, this September Moda will be co-located with Autumn Fair, the season’s most important home, gift and fashion retail trade event. Footwear, fashion, and apparel have spearheaded the strong growth seen in UK retail the past two months with April up 69% according to the Office of National Statistics, so we’re delighted that Moda will form part of a wider fashion destination offering access to exclusive brands and the latest collections, a greater variety of products, inspiring trends and incomparable crossover buying opportunities. We are also thrilled to announce the British Footwear Associations (BFA) as our headline partner.” www.moda-uk.co.uk Autumn Fair and #SBS Small Business Sunday announce winners Autumn Fair has partnered once again with Theo Paphitis’ #SBS Small Business Sunday to bring back the #SBS Pavilion to Autumn Fair 2021 and is delighted to announce the six winners of this year’s competition. The #SBS Pavilion is dedicated to showcasing new and unique products from ambitious start-ups and small businesses. In partnership with #SBS Small Business Sunday, Autumn Fair run a competition to give the #SBS community a chance to compete for free exhibition stands at Autumn Fair. Managing Director, Retail & Fashion at Hyve Group plc, Julie Driscoll says: “We are incredibly pleased to continue our partnership with #SBS Small Business Sunday for Autumn Fair 2021 and support small independent businesses as they launch into the marketplace. Our shared values and vision with #SBS and Theo enable us to provide an incredible opportunity for start-up businesses, and I can’t wait to see our all winners at the show.” The 2021 winners are Arcform, Leo Charley & Me, Bring A Book to Life, Rose-May, Alexia Claire Ltd, and KIND2. This year’s Autumn Fair, which runs 5 th -8 th September 2021 at Birmingham NEC, is also welcoming 2020’s postponed #SBS Small Business Sunday winners to join the super-size #SBS Pavilion, totalling 15 inspirational winners who receive a free exhibition stand giving them exposure and growth opportunity for their businesses. Taking centre stage in the #SBS Pavilion, the winners, across home, gift, and beauty sectors, will gain access to thousands of visitors and buyers ready to order products ahead of the busiest retail period of the year – the Golden Quarter. Theo Paphitis, retail entrepreneur and small business champion says, “#SBS Small Business Sunday is all about giving small businesses and entrepreneurs opportunities and the chance to network and thrive. Our long-standing partnership with Autumn Fair is perfect for our community and offers these opportunities in bucket loads. I know that the #SBS Pavilion will be the biggest yet and that the #SBS winners will be an asset to the show.” www.autumnfair.com/small-business-sunday-sbs-at- autumn-fair INDX combines Womenswear and Accessories shows for bumper three- day buying event INDX has announced that for one season only the show will be opening all the exhibition space at Cranmore Park to hold the Womenswear and Accessories shows simultaneously on 27 th -29 th July. Organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), one of the leading buying groups for independent retailers, INDX (short for Independent Exhibitions) represents a group of unique trade shows curated for buyers in the independent retail sector. According to the team, “Feedback from AIS Members and the wider independent retail sector has given a clear indication that people are keen to resume face-to-face meetings and it’s evident from the mounting registrations that buyers are excited about returning to in-person trade shows this summer. “That said, after major disruption the retail industry is still finding its feet, and to meet the immediate requirements of buyers and suppliers, to limit travel and reduce expenditure, for this season INDX has decided to adapt its show calendar to run its womenswear and accessories shows at the same time.” AIS owns exhibition venue Cranmore Park, which hosts INDX shows. This gives the company the flexibility to react quickly and as a result will be opening all its exhibition space to accommodate exhibitors from both the Womenswear & Footwear Show and the Accessories Show, creating a one-stop buying event. Buyers can expect an unrivalled selection of unmissable brands covering all the latest collections from categories including apparel, footwear, and fashion accessories with registration to either show granting access to both.