The Japan High Heel Association (JHA) wants 'empower' women by persuading them to wear high heels, insisting the country's historic 'kimono culture' has led to many women having poor posture.

In view of the current delicate market, organisers of Anteprima and Blossom Première Vision tradefairs have reached an agreed on preview events in the leather sector.

Following a huge response from exhibitors and visitors last edition, organisers of the fifth Bangladesh Denim Expo said the trade show will double in size in November, hosting 100 exhibitors with 8,000 visitors expected to attend. 

The upcoming summer edition of fashion trade show Pure London will see over 330 European and international brands across womenswear, footwear and accessories join the exhibitor lineup.

The Tranoï trade show will host nearly 200 menswear brands in Paris, at the Cité de la Mode et du Design and the Palais de la Bourse, holding its own against competitors Capsule and Man.

The high tech fabrics' event was launched last September within the Texworld trade show. In February 2017 it will change skin and broaden its horizons, becoming a "marketplace" and a "living space".

For its second edition at Maison de la Mutualité, the Paris trade show Capsule expects to receive 150 brands exclusively dedicated to men's streetwear and luxury trends.

The Man show will run on the same dates as Tranoï and Capsule. No major changes for this session, which is expected to bring together just over one hundred brands.

SOURCING@Coterie will feature a selection of factories from the US, Japan, Europe and South America that specialize in apparel, accessories and footwear. The event will take place at Coterie New York at the Javits Center.

In the wake of the January edition, the men's fashion trade show, which finished up this week in Florence, recorded a very positive edition as overall buyer numbers increased 2.5%. 

JD.com, China’s largest online retailer, is set to host an invitation-only conference at the Ace Hotel in Shoreditch on Wednesday 22 June.

The Turkish denim manufacturer has for once invested in a fashion trade show, in order to get closer to brands and distributors, targeting end-consumers to increase its notoriety. 

With more than 20,000 buyers expected to attend, the Garment Show of India opens its doors in August. The main focus of GSI is to help manufacturers and buyers explore the latest in apparel retail in India.

The upcoming London Technology Week, from June 20-26, will feature a first-of-its-kind fashion technology showcase. 

Blossom Première Vision is a unique and exclusive bi-annual trade show dedicated to start collections and get an insider look at the season’s new product developments, latest colours and material innovations.