LondonEdge Suspends 2020 Shows

The international trade show for lifestyle and alternative fashion, LondonEdge, has joined the long list of trade events that have to cancel their upcoming 2020 events.  Both its London and Las Vegas editions for Autumn 2020 in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are now cancelled and their teams are putting their ‘positive’ energy into their events in 2021. The dates for these will be confirmed by the team in the coming weeks.

The organisers said although tentatively watching and waiting before moving forward with any formal plans for the Autumn shows on both sides of the Atlantic, LondonEdge felt that it was neither practical, nor advisable to go ahead with the upcoming exhibitions in the short term, despite the world being in various phases in the re-emerging from the global lockdown, given the current safety and travel restrictions.

In the meantime, brands and buyers are encouraged to do business via the trade fairs’ multi-brand digital wholesale sourcing platform LondonedgeNOW. The team have reworked their online incarnate to provide a multi-brand facility to buyers and sellers within the lifestyle, retro and alternative streetwear marketplaces.

Managing Director, Carole Hunter said: “Four months into this strange new reality and the world is beginning to move forward positively. Excitement and the same positive perspective apply to all at LondonEdge as we move towards 2021 with the determination to approach things anew and deliver fresh ideas at our next shows at a time when we can celebrate meeting again.”
Further information and 2021 dates on the LondonEdge February, August and September shows in both London and Las Vegas will be available shortly. To sign up to LondonEdgeNOW please visit www.londonedgenow.com.

LondonEdge reports biggest show.

As one of the first shows to kick off the autumn fashion trade fair season in the UK, the September 2015 edition of LondonEdge reported its biggest show for three years and an increase in footfall against last year, according to the organisers.

Held from 6th-8th September 2015 at Islington’s Business Design Centre, LondonEdge Managing Director Carole Hunter said she was very satisfied with the turnout and growing popularity of the fair:  “We’re absolutely delighted with the results of with the 32nd LondonEdge.

Early indication is that we have seen a rise in footfall from this time last year. Not only that but also really pleased at the high number of potential new exhibitor enquiries that we’ve had at the organisers’ office during the show. We’re looking forward to the next show at Olympia West between 7th-9th February 2016.”

LondonEdges’ 32nd show also saw the beginning of Edge:Edit. launched as a snapshot showcase of up and coming new brands from young designers of the future, Edit included utterly creative collections from fresh & talented Sera Ulger LDN, Sanctus, Librastyle and Nympha.

While the show welcomed new exhibiting brands this season that included The Ragged Priest, Motel, Syd & Mallory & Jeffrey Campbell and others, trade visitors and buyers were also treated to a daily programme of catwalk presentations, featuring brands such as Dolly Dotty, Bright & Beautiful, Collectif, with brands such as Voodoo Vixen, Hell Bunny and Queen of Darkness, Innocent, Banned, New Rock and others.

Seminar speakers left to right, Fiona Cartledge and
Karen Savage. Photo by Lucia Carpio for
 My Fashion Connect. 

Also for the very first time this season there was a new programme of seminars presented by industry experts to share a wide range of educational and inspirational topics, ranging from the benefits of blogging to insights on online retailing, from finance issues to trends and from new business top tips to the continued influence of 90’s fashion and club culture.

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