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Premium Group cancels Berlin trade shows as Dusseldorf fairs are postponed

The Premium Group has cancelled its Berlin summer trade shows, Premium and Seek, as well as its Fashiontech conference due to Covid-19. With the original intention of rescheduling its events to the end of July, the group is now forced to cancel, as the German federal and state governments prohibited large-scale events with over 1,000 visitors...

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In focus: trade show Gallery Düsseldorf

Fashion shows, media parties, trend shows, showrooms and Order-Business: The CPD fashion fair in Dusseldorf came to an end. 800 brands showcased their new collection at trade show Gallery in Areal Böhler. Discover the photos and virtual tours on the interactive floorplan below to get a glimpse of the ninth edition of Gallery and side events as...

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Zara denies accusations of Corporate Culture Favoritism based on skin colour

London - Although Zara may be one of the world's leading fashion retailer, it does not save the Spanish chain from being heavily scrutinized on all facets. Over the past few years the retailer has been criticized for sourcing from factories which function under sweatshop conditions, flaunting designs that are racially insensitive and turning a...

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Düsseldorf bids farewell to the CPD

After more than 30 years, the final curtain has fallen for the CPD trade show. Düsseldorf’s fashion show which was long considered the largest of its kind in the world, is bidding farewell to the fashion stage, surrendering to the high number of showrooms in the city of Berlin which is emerging as the new fashion capital in Germany. However,...

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Today in Düsseldorf...

The Polnish-German Designer Dawid Tomaszewski showed his spring/summer Collection 2012 named "Vanitas Flowers" in a stunning cabinet show at the fashion fair CPD Signatures in Düsseldorf. He got inspired by vanity and showed eye-catching dresses, suits and accessories made of silk, wool and lace. CPD Signatures takes place in Düsseldorf from...

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CPD Signatures warms up

CPD Signatures is putting everything in place to present Jeans Sportswear, Young Fashion and New Womenswear at the Moods area from 23-25th July. Hosted for the second time now, the platform is optimized in collaboration with the exhibitors, and for the first time Moods will run for several days. A number of brands have confirmed for July...

Fashion

CPD Signatures: A New Script for Düsseldorf

Since the past fashion weekend, the fact that Düsseldorf is a fashion hub has no longer been in question. Alongside countless fashion events, shop openings and functions, the internationally renowned and newly conceived CPD Signatures fashion fair took place. The expectations for the trade fair were high and the new concept appears to have borne...

Fashion

Germany’s fashion fairs: the optimism returns

If the Berlin Fashion Week was an indicator for the direction the fashion industry is headed to, optimism seems to be in order. The major fairs came up with excellent news. The Premium Fair which covers a broad range from ready-to-wear clothing to couture, reported new record numbers. The number of collections displayed on the fair climbed to...

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Düsseldorf: Fashion metropolis struggles against relegation

The trade fair location Düsseldorf is currently in bad shape. This becomes obvious by the mere fact that the CPD is now the only event organised by the trade fair association Igedo while the number was four not too long ago. They included HMD for men’s wear, the sourcing fair Global Fashion and Bodylook, Germany’s leading fair for lingerie and...

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CPD adds Made in Italy area

The Igedo Company and Ente Moda Italia (EMI) reached an agreement in Milan regarding a special ‘Made in Italy' area at the next summer CPD. Taking place from 26 through 28 July 2009, high-grade Italian labels specialising in womenswear and menswear, as well as shoes and accessories, will be presented on up to 800 square metres at the...

Fashion

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...