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New programme of investment
for Spring Fair 2013
Spring Fair International organiser, i2i Events Group is
investing a further £600,000 into the 2013 edition. The
latest investment – bringing the total to £2.3 million in
three years – will be focused on driving the global reach
of the internationally recognised brand.
A new hosted buyer programme will take place,
which is set to attract more key overseas retailers to the
NEC and result in increased orders for exhibitors.
At the heart of the programme will be the World
Congress for Department Store Buyers, which will
coordinate retail tours, gala dinners and trend seminars
to guide high-level buying.
Spring Fair 2013 will also herald the introduction
of a new merchandising feature in Christmas Gifts; an
e-commerce theatre in Volume Gifts; a buyer lounge
in the Greetings Hall; a home fragrance emporium in
Hall 7, along with new entrance points in the atrium
and Hall 12 to improve the spread of footfall.
The 2013 edition will see new features join existing
favourites such as The Trend Bar, The Licensing
Lounge, Cook Live!, The Stage, Toy Demo Area,
Fashion Accessories Catwalk and The Jewellery Show
Catwalk Café.
Spring Fair International takes place from 3 rd - 7 th
February, 2013 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
For more information, visit www.springfair.com.
Diary dates
Pure London
19 th – 21 st August, 2012
Olympia, London
www.purelondon.com
Autumn Fair
2 nd ‒ 5 th September, 2012
NEC, Birmingham
www.autumnfair.com
IJL
2 nd – 5 th September, 2012
Earls Court 2, London
www.jewellerylondon.com
NEWS & EVENTS
The June edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery
& Accessories Fair sees a steady growth in
visitor attendance
The 15 th edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – June (6FJ)
wrapped up on 24 th June at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition
Centre with a total of 6,491 visitors from 106 countries and regions, about
five per cent more than last year.
Of the visitors that came to Asia’s largest mid-year show, about 80 per cent
were from outside Hong Kong, reflecting the show’s international status. The
USA was the top source of visitors with over 390 buyers; followed by Taiwan
region, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore
and the Russian Federation.
This year’s event brought together 422 exhibitors from 16 countries and
regions, including mainland China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel,
Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, the
USA and Hong Kong and Taiwan regions. Exhibitors from outside Hong
Kong account for 83 per cent of the total number of exhibitors.
The launch of the Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion at this edition brought
the number of group pavilions at 6FJ to eight. The rest were mainland China,
France, India, Korea, the Philippines, Spain and Taiwan region.
Ms Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs of UBM Asia Ltd said: “We
are happy to note the five per cent growth in both the number of exhibitors
and visitors, especially given the downturn in the European economy. Also,
our new Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion got a warm welcome from buyers.
With 15 years of service to the fashion jewellery and accessories industry,
suppliers and buyers can rest assured that 6FJ will continue to bring more
business opportunities to the industry.”
Manchester Gift Show
9 th ‒ 11 th September, 2012
EventCity, Manchester
www.manchestergiftshow.com
London Fashion Week
14 th ‒ 18 th September, 2012
Somerset House, London
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Top Drawer
16 th – 18 th September, 2012
Olympia, London
www.topdrawer.co.uk
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