The Good Clothes Show is a brand-new circular fashion event taking place on 20-22 September 2024 at the NEC Birmingham. UKFT members interested in exhibiting at the show can access an exclusive 20% discount. For more information, get in touch with the event Sales Director Gilian Anderson Price at gillian@thefanaticsgroup.com.

From 20 to 22 September 2024, Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre will welcome a new event giving centre stage to circular fashion. ‘The Good Clothes Show’ will present pre-loved and vintage clothing selections alongside independent labels, customisers, menders and makers.

Aiming to showcase alternative ways to enjoy shopping and engage with fashion, the event focuses on three pillars of circular fashion: swapping, donating and upcycling. “Visitors to the show are invited to bring along items that no longer work for them which can be dropped at a central collection point on arrival,” explained The Good Clothes Show team.

Donated garments will go to Smart Works, an initiative helping women re-entering the workforce to prepare for interviews or will be sorted for The Good Clothes Show Swap Party. Donations in need of a refresh will go the White Rose, a charity that cleans, repairs and reworks pre-loved garments.

“Stepping further into the show the dynamic mix of vendors will inspire visitors with new ways of thinking about fashion by enabling them to; meet customisers, on hand to demonstrate how to upgrade or revitalise what you already own; unearth one-off gems sourced by some of the UK’s best vintage and preloved sellers; and discover how designers are giving life to ‘new’ collections with deeper consideration around their impact on the planet through mindful material choices, innovative production techniques and care for the people involved in their creation.”

The event features an inspiring programme of talks and panels with industry experts such as Clare Press, former Vogue Australia editor and host of the Wardrobe Crises podcast, and Tiffanie Darke, former editor of Sunday Times Style.

There are still places available to exhibit at The Good Clothes Show. UKFT members can access a 20% discount on exhibitor rates. Brands and businesses interested in joining the show’s line-up can get in touch with the event Sales Director Gilian Anderson Price at gillian@thefanaticsgroup.com.

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