Scoop announces dates and new labels for 2012

London-based fashion tradeshow, Scoop International, is set to return in February for its third edition and has announced new labels, some of which have previously not shown at a UK trade event. The show will host autumn/winter 2012

collections from more than 150 brands including emerging and established directional labels, and will once again be held at the Saatchi Gallery from February 12-14.

The contemporary and premium womenswear, accessories, footwear and lifestyle tradeshow will feature new signings including Gat Rimon, Sita Murt, Nocturne, Bastyan, Twin-Set, Ali Ro, Spijkers en Spijkers, Libelula, Lavenham, Sita Murt, Marion Foale and Gloverall. Accessories and shoe collections include Vivienne Westwood, The Jacksons, Givenchy, Kenzo, Pucci, Les Neriedes, Orla Kiely, Candice Cooper and Coccinelle, alongside niche art perfumery collections from Blood Concept, Nez a’Nez, Six Scents, Carthusia and Andre Putnam.

Returning International labels include Scandinavian label Filippa K, Belgian brand Sandrina Fasoli and Japanese label As Know As; as well as British brands such as Handwritten, Bella Freud, Gloverall, Lavenham, and Liberty Freedom.

The organisers of Scoop International have also announced the dates for the summer 2012 show, which will take place from July 8-10. This early date brings Scoop in line with other key shows on the International calendar, which next summer starts in Paris with Who’s Next/Pret a Porter at the end of June, as well as sitting outside the disruption set to be caused by the 2012 London Olympics.

“The last few years have seen a clear move towards earlier showing dates across the fashion industry,” says Scoop founder and Managing Director Karen Radley. “With the Olympics set to cause disruption in London throughout August we felt very strongly that Scoop needed an earlier dateline for 2012. The reaction from our current exhibitors has been overwhelmingly positive, with buyers also welcoming the prospect of being able to view new collections in London at the start of the buying season.”