Now considered a major player in the fashion trade calendar with the largest collection of womenswear brands under one roof, including footwear and increasingly more accessory brands. Organisers Wendy Adams and Sarah Moody commented that Harrogate is extremely popular and loved by the buyers.
"We're already receiving enquiries from boutiques all over the UK and Ireland asking for the Summer dates so they can book their trip as HFW is the only show they tend to visit."
Trade shows are very led by the brands showing, with more than 85 percent having rebooked their stands after the February event, including Pomodoro, Foil, Sahara, Bariloche, Nomads, Olsen, Dolcezza, Lily & Me, D.e.c.k.by Decollage, Vilagallo, Rino & Pelle and the Godske Group.
This is the only show in the UK that shows most of the Occasionwear collections including John Charles, Lizabella, Gabriela Sanchez, Coco Doll, Veromia, Irresistible by Veromia, Richard Designs, Luis Civit with many accessory companies showing complementary shoes, hats and bags. These include Failsworth, Snoxell, Lotus, Perfect Occasions, J Bees, and Victoria Charles. Jewellery collections to complete the look include Bibi Bijoux, Envy, Gracee and Miss Graceful. New brands already signed up for the summer include Betty Barclay, Peter Kaiser, Blueberry, Soya Concept and Joe Browns.
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