Pure expands footwear offer

London’s largest women's fashion event, Pure, is set to host its biggest exhibition to date for the Autumn/Winter 08/09 this February. Presenting a diverse mix of new, trend-led and popular brands, buyers will be privvy to a new Spirit catwalk in Pure Spirit, innovatively showcasing hot young creative fashion brands as well as the launch of Pure Footwear, a dedicated to footwear section taking up one of three galleries on the upper level.

Pure is now showing more than 800 womenswear, footwear and accessory collections, the increase of which reflects the growth of the show and the launch of the additional Pure Footwear section. With over 125 footwear brands on show, Pure has seen a 50% increase compared to August 2007.

New brands include N.D.C Made by Hand, Firetrap, United Nude, Snowjoggers, and Audley, which sit amongst returning designs such as French Sole, Birkenstock, Salvador Sapena and Thierry Rabotin.

Pure will also be hosting daily inspiring catwalks and exclusive Drapers' Trend Presentations on the centre catwalk.

Pure is held from 10-12 February 2008 at London's Olympia.