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In February, fashion comes to STYL and KABO

Twice a year, experienced traders and purchasers meet in Brno to become acquainted with new collections at the only B2B trade fairs of fashion, footwear and leather goods in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The next, 45th edition of STYL and KABO will be held here on 22 to 24 February 2015.

Brno as a Crossroad of Fashion Industry and Market

The 44th trade fairs STYL and KABO introduced trends for next spring and summer, and, as the only international B2B fashion industry presentation on the Czech and Slovak market, they attracted five thousand expert visitors, businessmen, and buyers. In comparison with last August’s trade fairs, the exhibitors’ offer slightly expanded, and the number of Czech manufacturers at the trade fairs almost doubled – partly thanks to the successfully emerging novelties: the Fresh Fashion zone of alternative independent fashion and jewellery, and the special section for textiles, haberdashery, and other subcontracts required for the final production of clothing.

The Brno Fashion Trade Fairs Have Begun! They Were Inaugurated by the BEACHWEAR SHOW

Today a number of collections of swimwear, beachwear, and accessories started the series of fashion shows, which will be there to be seen at the Fashion Trade Fairs STYL and KABO. There will be fourteen of them altogether. The catwalk in the pavilion P will be dedicated to the collections of men’s and women’s fashion, underwear and nightwear, and swimwear and hosiery.

STYL and KABO Fairs – summary

From Sunday, August 24, to Tuesday, August 26, the Brno Exhibition Centre will belong to the 44th STYL and KABO Fairs. Exhibitors coming from nineteen countries will present new collections of nearly six hundred clothing, textiles, footwear and leather brands designed particularly for the season spring–summer 2015. For some of them it will be the first time in Brno and other bring brands that are still unknown in our market. More than five thousand professional visitors, i.e. mainly traders and buyers, are expected to attend.

Visitors to the fashion trade fair can once again enjoy free entry to the Špilberk castle

Brno City Museum continues to cooperate with the BVV Brno Exhibition Centre. This year, visitors to the 44th STYL & Kabo will again have a unique opportunity to visit the Špilberk castle free of charge on 24-26 August 2014, namely the famous Casemates and an exhibition dedicated to architecture in Brno between 1919 to 1939, called the For A New Brno.

Preparation of the 44th fashion fairs culminates in Brno

From Sunday, 24 August to Tuesday, 26 August 2014, the Brno Exhibition Centre will belong to the latest fashion trends in clothing, textiles, footwear and accessories. Manufacturers and importers will present traders with collections prepared for spring and summer 2015, the fair will include attractive fashion shows and an expert accompanying programme. In addition to the traditionally presented sectors, new successful projects will reappear, such as a Fresh Fashion Zone dedicated to young, independent creation or special sections for textiles and haberdashery.

Suppliers of fabrics and haberdashery together

Already a year ago, organisers of STYL decided to meet the growing interest in fabrics, haberdashery and other subcontracts required for the final production of clothing. This trend is related to the return of production of higher quality goods to Europe.

Fresh Fashion Zone for the third time

Fresh Fashion, a selection of original young fashion first opened at the STYL fair in August 2013. It was then a step into the unknown, but it turned out that small companies with genuine Czech products fill a niche in our standard fashion market. The response of trade fair visitors was so positive that the Fresh Fashion Zone returned to the Brno Exhibition Centre in February - six months earlier than originally planned.

STYL and KABO come up with new topics

Brno fashion fairs have been succeeding in reaching out to new groups of exhibitors and visitors on a long-term basis. In addition to presentations of young independent portfolios in the Fresh Fashion project, the textiles and haberdashery section will again be presented in August. Completely new themes such as shop decorations or handmade products are planned for the future.

Congratulations to the new Czech Miss and Czech Miss World 2014!

On Saturday, 29 March, the charming Gabriela Franková became the winner of the 10th edition of the Czech Miss contest. The second place and a Czech Miss World title was taken by Tereza Skoumalová. Just a few weeks before that they also impressed the participants of the February STYL fair, as models showcasing a collection of women's fashion for autumn - winter 2014.

The Fashion Trade Fairs Have Confirmed a Positive Development of the Field

The 43rd trade fairs STYL and KABO prove the stabilization of the fashion industry as well as an improving situation in retail. In between the years the number of presented brands has risen and thirty companies had their exhibition premiere at this trade fair. The biggest B2B gathering of textile, fashion, footwear, and leatherwear industry for the Czech and Slovak market attracted more than five thousand trade visitors, businessmen, and buyers. The collections presented were mainly fashion collections for the autumn and winter of 2014/2015.

Catwalks Have Come Alive; the Brno Fashion Trade Fairs Have Begun

Today at 9 o’clock the gates of the Brno Exhibition Centre were opened. The pavilions P and F have just started hosting the 43rd International Fashion Trade Fairs STYL and KABO, where more than 550 fashion, footwear, and leatherwear brands from seventeen countries are presenting themselves. The catwalks have come alive as well.

STYL and KABO – gateway to the Central European fashion market

STYL and KABO fairs at the Brno Exhibition Centre have been held two times a year since 1993. From their inception they were a specialized B2B show of the fashion industry. The aim of the organizers has always been to create an optimal environment for business, presentation and international cooperation in these sectors. Many brands and fashion designers known and established today entered the fashion market here in Brno.

Pleas is Celebrating Anniversary and Presenting Innovations

This year at the STYL fair, the Pleas company is celebrating their anniversary of 140 years from the start of textile and knitwork production in Havlíčkův Brod, but instead of looking over the shoulder into the past, the company shows the future of the field. New treatment technology LongLife prolongs the life of cotton knitworks so even after many washings, the products still look brand new.

The Star of the Indonesian Fashion World Brought Original Designs to Brno

She is 22 and she has been working in the fashion company of her parents since she was 17. Her designs stirred the water at the Jakarta Fashion Week in 2010 so much that the renowned television channel CNN asked to do an interview with her. Today, she presented her exclusive fashion collection at the STYL and KABO fairs in Brno. Her name is Dian Pelangi and she is one of the talented designers of the Muslim world who managed to draw the attention of American and European audiences, including the audience in Brno.

Three Living Legends on the Catwalk in Hall P

Oscar de la Renta, Emilio Pucci, Elie Saab… Every name is a pearl of the fashion world. Thanks to the cooperation with the Prague multi-brand boutique Obsession, visitors of the STYL fair were able to enjoy the current works of three renowned designers live in an exclusive fashion show prepared specially for this occasion. And it was something to see!

La Siesta - relax in style at fashion fairs Styl & Kabo

02: STYL and KABO Fairs – information summary

Accept our invitation to the world of fashion and design! From Sunday, the 18th to Tuesday, the 20th August 2013, the 42nd annual STYL and KABO fashion fairs will be held at the Brno Exhibition Centre. Traders from the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industries are thus offered a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the latest trends and innovations and establish direct business contacts with partners not only from the Czech Republic. Nearly 260 exhibitors from 19 countries will showcase and present new models and collections of nearly 600 brands designed especially for the spring - summer season 2014.

A must-see Trend Forecasting for 2014!

After a longer break, a quality trend lecture will take place within the STYL and KABO fairs. The seminar will be held on Monday, 19 August, from 11:00 AM in room PF in Hall P; this time in cooperation with a renowned forecasting agency – World Global Style Network* (WGSN) from London.