Just Around the Corner news and archive

UK trade fairs Pure London and JATC to combine from February

British fashion trade fair Pure London and smaller competitor Just Around The Corner (JATC) are joining forces from February 2024 in a “milestone” move that will boost their offer and reach. The first Pure London x JATC will take place from February 11 to 13 at Pure London’s usual stomping ground of Olympia London, and will be run by Pure...

Event

JATC SS24 Inaugural Show in London Highlights Fresh Brands and Effortless Accessibility

JATC SS24 day 1 saw the show’s debut in Wapping’s Tobacco Dock event space; a series of stunning wood beamed halls with oodles of natural light, all connected with an outdoor courtyard housing JATC’s baristas serving up their complimentary delectable treats for everyone to savour throughout the day. Great first day at JATC, liked the new venue,...

Fashion

The “Pow Wow” Sessions with JATC

JATC are very excited to announce our first in a series of live in person “pow wow” sessions with our guest speakers, Simon Platts & Katherine O’Driscoll who bring extensive expertise in independent consultancy for brands, retailers, educators and the fashion industry as a whole. Their mission is to empower these entities to enhance buying and...

Business

Just A Group expands business with Just Now Distribution Ltd

We, at Just A Group (JAG) are excited to announce that a new distribution arm to the business has been added called Just Now Distribution Ltd (JND) adding to our existing portfolio of businesses - JUST Consultancies Ltd (the agency) and Just Around the Corner Ltd (the trade show). This will enable us at JAG to offer brands a complete rounded...

Fairs

Just Around The Corner: New London and Manchester venues for SS24

Just Around the Corner offers an opportunity for serious, quality fashion, lifestyle, and beauty retailers to discover and connect with emerging and established brands. With leading e-tailers and specialist boutiques in attendance, it's an excellent opportunity for businesses to satisfy their customer demands and stay up to date with...

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Inside the fairs of FW23, from Florence to Copenhagen to London

After the interruptions during the pandemic, fashion fairs in Europe are returning to normal operations. But the lockdowns have left their mark, brands and buyers alike were often reluctant to travel in light of the uncertain economic situation. To what extent have fairs like Pitti or Premium been able to return to their old form? FashionUnited...

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Just Around the Corner concludes its FW23 London edition successfully

Brick Lane was a flurry of activity as Juls Dawson’s trade event, Just Around the Corner, opened its doors on Wednesday for its London edition of AW23. With the last day of the trade event on Thursday, the attendance numbers broke previous records set by the event hitting nearly 1200 buyers. Visitors included a range of key accounts, spanning...

Event

The Crown Jewels as King is Just Around the Corner

Brick Lane was a flurry of activity as Juls Dawson’s event, Just Around the Corner opened its doors for it’s London edition of AW23 as it coincided with a visit to a Mosque on an adjoining site on Brick Lane, from King Charles. Attendance numbers broke previous records set by the event hitting nearly 750 buyers by the close at 6pm. Visitors...

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7 Brands joining JATC London’s new beauty and lifestyle division for AW23

Following its Manchester edition, Just Around the Corner’s (JATC) London show will take place from February 8 to 9, returning to its base at the Truman Brewery, albeit in an upsized venue. Now just two days long, the event has been pushed to weekday timings, on dates that come earlier in the selling season, in line with the feedback from...

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Independents and inflation: Just Around the Corner returns to Manchester in support of the north

In a setting where the buying season is largely centred around the south of the country, Just Around the Corner (JATC) is looking to continue switching up the environment in order to allow for more accessibility for small-scale independents and local retailers. The trade show returned to Manchester, its northern hub, for the AW23 edition,...

Fashion

Upcycling brand Bee & Alpaca to showcase SS23 and FW23 collections at 'Just Around The Corner'

Sustainable fashion brand Bee & Alpaca, whose range of fun, unique and exciting garments is bringing affordable eco-friendly fashion to the masses, is showing their latest upcycled creations at 'Just Around The Corner' on the 8th and 9th of January. The brand will be presenting styles of the SS23 and FW23 collections in the show's dedicated...

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5 Trends at JATC that defined menswear collections

For the AW23 season, Just Around the Corner (JATC) returned to Manchester to continue in its efforts to bring the buying season closer to retailers of the north. The trade show’s menswear section, while relatively small compared to womenswear, brought a good mix of clothing categories, from sportswear to formal attire. FashionUnited has...