Fashion fair CPD holds on

We reported earlier this week, Weare wasn't the best fashion fair to visit in Düsseldorf. Trade fairs CPD de HMD, Body Look and Fashion Look presented fashion ranging from high street to directional and more inspiring fashion labels. These fairs turned out to be more concrete and better for business.

Over the past couple of years the German fashion CPD has known rough times and the initiators decided to change things around. Looking at this edition various things have changed. Fashion and trend shows have been added to the programme hosted by brands like Gerry Weber and Gabilauton. The set up of the fair was rearranged and stall owners tried to attract attention with actual models and big cars.

From February 2006 the visitor numbers have been going up, but "Its nothing what it used to be," says Ferda Strobbe of Passigatti. "Previously all my clients came to this fair, this has changed." Even though CPD is less successful, she wouldn't want to miss out on the fair. "It is still good for business."