MODA PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON NEW AND INTERNATIONAL FASHION The ultimate fashion destination Moda, an integral part of Autumn Fair with the next edition taking place from 3rd -6th September 2023 at NEC Birmingham, will offer visitors a focus on new and international across the four clearly defined sectors, Clothing, Footwear, Fashion Accessories and Jewellery & Watch, in a curated space designed to make buying for the new season accessible and inspiring. Moda is the place to discover the latest trends, new designers and must-have looks that will adorn the season. The 200 strong showcase of fashion brands will include over 40 new and 20 international brands as well as the new jewellery collection by Dame Prue Leith for Zsiska, who all choose Moda as the platform to launch their new season collections. Islander UK, Coastal UK, Elizabeth James, Elegxnt Clothing, Miss Sparrow, From the Source, and Tales From The Earth are just some of the names that will be joining Moda for the first time to present their latest designs to retailers and buyers from the UK and overseas. For more information and to register visit www.autumnfair.com. Finalists announced for The Licensing Awards 2023 The countdown to The Licensing Awards 2023 in September is officially on, with the finalists across all categories having been announced. Once again, The Licensing Awards attracted a phenomenal number of entries and nominations this year across all the categories. Some 3,500 products were entered across the 11 Product awards categories, with the finalists being arrived at by some 250 retail buyers across the whole gamut of licensed and consumer products. These included executives from Tesco, Asda, Marks & Spencer, TruffleShuffle, My 1st Years, Card Factory, FatFace, Moonpig, TJ Morris, Next, Paultons Park, DFS, Character. com, The Works, HMV, The Entertainer, Fraser Group, Ted Baker, Vanilla Underground, Lakeland, Morrisons, JoJo Maman Bébé, Home Bargains, Sainsbury’s, Specsavers and B&M Stores. Various validation panels have convened to discuss, debate and validate all the other categories to arrive at the worthy finalists. “The innovation, talent, tenacity and passion of the UK licensing industry is on full display in this year’s list of finalists,” commented Ian Hyder, CEO at Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Licensing Awards. “From the talented young professionals which make up the UK Rising Star shortlist, through to the 12 evergreen properties in the running for the Classic Licensed Property award, this year’s finalists are shining examples of what makes this industry so amazing. “Congratulations to all of the 2023 finalists – we can’t wait to celebrate with you on 12 September.” To view the full list of finalists visit: www.thelicensingawards.co.uk 16
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