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Fashion export seminar

On the 9th February 2010, UK Fashion Exports will host a 90-minute trend seminar discussing key textures, colours and shapes for SS11. International style expert Anne Ritchie will present the Trend Predictor. Delegates at the seminar will receive a trend booklet with Pantone® references and be able to review a wide selection of fabric and yarn...

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UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards 2010

For 2010 Europe’s biggest exhibition organisers and media partners will support the UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards 2010. Organised by UK Fashion Exports, the export division of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), the 2010 UK categories have been selected to reflect the products that are in demand overseas and the sponsors’ prizes...

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UK Fashion Export in Paris

Next month at the Paris Fashion Week shows taking place from 2-6 October 2009, UK Fashion Export will bring the best of Britain to Paris. A wide selection from frocks to accessories, from emerging and established designers make a record offer of 15- companies showing. A selection of the collections on show include Frocks by David Fielden, Rupert...

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Brits in Paris

At the beginning of October a new website will launch to support over 125 British design companies. The dedicated site, ‘Brits in Paris’ is set up for buyers and the media by UK Fashion Exports (UKFE) and will feature labels such as Sam Ubhi, AvshAlom Gur, Rupert Sanderson, The Jacksons and Ramon Gurillo. “The enthusiasm for fashion-forward...

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UK Fashion Exports seminar

The next series of Selling to… seminars organised by UK Fashion Exports will zoom in on the Middle East and takes place on Wednesday 13 May 2009 at 5 Portland Place. Speakers will include designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, Sally Matthews of lingerie brand Sally Poppy and Matthew Cushen, director of international strategy, Kurt Salmon Associates,...

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Second Selling to Russia seminar

The export division of the British Clothing Industry Association, UK Fashion Exports shall be organising the second ‘Selling to Russia’ seminar. The event will take place on Wednesday 25 March 2009 from 4pm to 6pm at 5 Portland Place in Central London. “Selling to Russia is designed to help companies – suppliers and retailers - make informed...

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Fashion buyers guide

The export division of the British Clothing Industry Association, UK Fashion Exports has launched the 2009 Fashion Buyers' Guide to Britain. The Guide provides essential sourcing information for both home an international buyers. The Guide is divided into two sections: an A to Z list of companies that includes full contact details, product...

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Fashion export seminar

A seminar to help fashion companies sell into the USA is being organised by UK Fashion Exports on 27 November at 4pm at 5 Portland Place, London W1. Speakers will include Johnny Choda, operations director, Ben Sherman, and Dermott Rowan, managing director, Orla Kiely, both award-winning exporters, who will provide a route map for gaining a...

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ShowTalk by UK Fashion Exports

On Tuesday 4th November, UK Fashion Export is hosting ShowTalk, an open-house event for designers and manufacturers who are interested in exhibiting overseas. The casual set up of the event will offer guests the opportunity to talk with UK Fashion Exports executives about the shows or markets they are thinking of showing in. At ShowTalk, all...

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Selling to Russia seminar

UK Fashion Export is hosting a seminar Selling to Russia on Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 5 Portland Place, London W1. The seminar is set up to help fashion companies make informed decisions about selling to the Russian fashion markets. Selling to Russia will provide an overview of the political, economic and retail outlook. The seminar will also give...