Spring Fair Moda is on in the UK from February 5 to 8, 2023. This is the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale home, gifts and fashion. Thousands of buyers eager to discover their next best-sellers and forthcoming year’s retail trends have thronged the ongoing fair. Anticipation is high and queues are long.
The product sectors include: beauty and well-being, gift, greetings and stationery, children’s toys and play, party and celebrations, Christmas, floral and seasonal decorations, home, living and décor, housewares, women’s wear, fashion accessories, jewellery and watches and footwear.
With its 74-year heritage, Spring Fair is firmly established as UK retail’s shop for shops. The fair is a key event in the buying calendar and an unrivalled marketplace for new products, networking, insightful content and trends. It welcomes the entire retail industry, including large and small retailers, buying groups, agents, associations, change makers, and creatives, and it has evolved to become more than just a trade show.
Metaverse an added experience
Spring Fair is an experience. Exhibitors and buyers are positive about the positive impact the fair has had on their businesses. Renowned for its outstanding content and trend inspiration, the Inspiring Retail Stage welcomed a host of experts advising on business health, navigating the metaverse, and the latest innovations in sustainability messaging.
Visitors were given insights into what, how and why of branding. A new year called for a bold start to the season in Moda. Alongside a fresh edit and the latest collections from over 300 women’s wear brands, accessories, jewellery and watch, and footwear. Moda is leading the way in celebrating upcoming design talent. CEOs are sharing their expert roadmap and enabling business owners globally to stop wasting time and be able to re-imagine their businesses so they can stay relevant and lead in a world that no longer wants more.
Focus on social media
A session on selling on TikTok shares top tips for selling with soul in order to grow community and sales and a fashion consultant will offer ideas on getting more from the platform and growing the customer base. Retail entrepreneurs can take to the stage to delve into current challenges facing businesses across the UK as well as the opportunities that can often arise out of tough trading conditions.
The event is collaborating with the National Association of Jewellers to support the next generation of jewellery designers. In a vibrant showcase of up-and-coming footwear designers, designs by students culminated in an awards ceremony on the Modastage.
