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LondonEdge returning to Business Design Centre

LondonEdge, the tradeshow for subculture fashion brands, is returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, north London, for its spring 16 edition on September 6-8. The tradeshow was traditionally held in the Business Design Centre, but moved to Kensington’s Olympia for February’s edition due to a date clash. LondonEdge managing director...

Design

London Edge trade show returns for its 29th edition

The alternative trade show London Edge, is set to hold its 29th edition between the 2nd and 4th of February at the National Hall Olympia. London Edge has been present in the trade show sector for the past 14 years and is split into two separate groups, Original and Fashion. London Edge Original is true to the trade shows alternative origins and...

Design

London Edge successful season

Shocking, provocative and edgy are some of the words that would describe this year’s London Edge trade show held in London Olympia this year. Heating up the catwalk, brands provided an entertaining performance with rockabilly vintage swing dancing, dramatic entrances for gothic collections and sexy, playful dances that teased and tantalised the...

Fashion

Londonedge streamlines September exhibition

Londonedge, the niche fashion tradeshow, has announced it will no longer show Londoncentral in a bit to streamline its fashion offer and create two distinct elements of the Edge brand. Londonedge Original and LondonEdge Fashion will showcase alongside The Ledge this season and offer a clearer vision to buyers. Londonedge Original will offer a...

Design

The Ledge lands new brands for 2012

Following its launch in September, action sports and lifestyle trade exhibition The Ledge is set to return again in February, co-locating with LondonEdge and LondonCentral at Olympia National Hall. For its second event the organisers have secured a number of new brands including footwear and apparel specialists Etnies, footwear brand DC Shoes,...

Design

Ledge skatewear competition

On 4th September, a three day skate competition will take place during fashion trade exhibition The Ledge Show. The event is an additional feature to skatewear buyers, retailers, press and other visitors of the fair. The Ledge Show, a sister show to LondonEdge and LondonCentral, will feature around 80 key skatewear exhibitors withproduct sectors...

Design

London Central Trade show adds vintage

The London Central trade show exhibition in September will see a new vintage section added to the floorplan, with further plans to expand into 2012. The VintEdge section will house The Vintage Wholesale Company and The New Vintage Clothing Company, covering vintage, re-worked vintage and vintage-inspired apparel. Managing director Carole Hunter...

Design

Fashion and music unite

During streetwear trade fair LondonCentral fashion and music will come together with various music inspired brands from the UK and US. LondonCentral will present high street chains and small independents in September. British streetwear brand Aerosoul will debut with their range of T-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts, sweatshirts and baseball...

Design

Big Brother launches new label at Londoncentral

Londonedge and Londoncentral are approaching and Big Brother 10 contestant Shabby Katchadourian is set to launch her new t-shirt range, The Apocalypse Club at Londoncentral this February. The modern T’s are decorated with graphic designs printed on quality fabric. The company is launched by Shabby, director Naj (band member of Voodoo Hussy) plus...

Fashion

Londonedge adds rock ‘n roll vibe

Londonedge adds music merchandising companies to its roster. The trade fashion exhibition is known for being host to the alternative, club and streetwear markets. Masons Music will be on show at Londonedge and is a distributor for music merchandisers around the world. They hold stock including hoodies, tees, caps, patches, belt buckles, tour...

Design

Londonedge welcomes back catwalk

Together with a new venue at Londonedge its catwalk show returns together with new exhibitors and new entertainment. Featured brands for the fashion show include Criminal Damage, Toxico, Fables by Barrie, SDL, Too Fast Clothing, Tripp NYC and Silver Stop. There will be four different catwalk shows per day with 6 individual brand showcases within...

Fashion

New exhibitors to Londonedge

Trade show Londonedge will have a whole new look this season. The fair will feature a raft of new exhibitors for September’s show taking place at the Olympia National Hall. New London t-shirt company Cubicoola launched in January 2010 will make their trade show debut at Londonedge. Their range of tees and tote bags are decorated with surreal...