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Plus Size: Inclusivity trends in the contemporary market

Encouraging as it is to follow the discussion around the need for larger sizing and to observe the visibility of fuller-figured influencers and models, some questions remain around how much the market has fully embraced this long-neglected consumer. So FashionUnited spoke to Kelly Helfman, Vice President and Brand Director of WWDMAGIC, FAME,...

Fashion

UBM eliminates Novomania amidst its 'great acquisition' of Advanstar

UBM, global event and trade show organizer, has been busy reshuffling its portfolios. The British arm of the company announced its recent acquirement of Advanstar Communications, the organization behind Las Vegas sourcing and trade fair Magic, as news broke UBM decidedto cancel its Shanghai-based international fashion trade show Novomania for...

Design

Trade show Novomania cancels Spring edition

The Shangai-based international fashion trade show Novomania has canceled its upcoming edition, which was set to run from March 5 to 7. It is unknown if the three year old fashion trade show will continue. A spokesperson for fashion trade shows organizer UBM told Sportswear International: “A major shift in the fashion retail sector in China and...