MODA UK WOMENSWEAR

Moda UK, the national trade womenswear biannual exhibition, took take place on 7, 8 and 9 August 2005 at the NEC Birmingham.

The February show which took place in Halls 18, 19 and 20 and previewed spring / summer '06 collections, providing an important overview of womenswear trends for the coming season.

Moda UK previewed over 700 womenswear collections covering women's mainstream fashions, casualwear, eveningwear, occasionwear, outerwear, accessories and bridalwear.

Womenswear brands from over 25 countries participated in the August 2005 event including collections from the UK, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Finland, Denmark, The Netherlands and as farafield as the USA and China.

Running alongside Moda UK will be Moda Menswear, the established menswear trade exhibition, this season introducing more lifestyle brands to the event. Footwear UK is situated in adjacent hall 17, making the NEC the season's most essential one-stop fashion venue.

The exhibition caters for forward order and stock requirements for trade buyers only.

The trade aspect of fashion established in Birmingham only goes to strengthen the £9 billion regeneration programme currently underway in the city centre. Birmingham now boasts the best of fashion at retail and consumer levels with the opening of Harvey Nichols, The Mailbox and Selfridges department store.

Moda UK and Moda Menswear are wholly owned by ITE Moda Ltd (part of the ITE Group Plc).

Forward dates for Moda UK are 19, 20 and 21 Febuary 2006

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