REVIEW/PREVIEW: THE LONDON SHOE SHOW THE 25th
he previous edition of the London Shoe Show took place in February – with extended opening hours on the Sunday in response to the requests of exhibitors and buyers. The relaxed nature of the event, and the long-term relationship with the hotel venue, allowed organisers to flex the needs of all participants, with appointments stretching into the evening on the Sunday. Once again the Show took place at the Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington in London – but the organisers have told Footwear Today that the next Show edition in September will move to a new venue! More on that shortly…
Premium European footwear brands showcased together affording the opportunity to differentiate the specialist retailer’s fashion offering. In addition, more price sensitive product allows mainstream retailers to offer value product from the world’s largest manufacturers.
The dedicated Children’s area was new in February, which allowed specialist children’s retailers the opportunity to buy differentiated, good margin, quality shoes. Meanwhile, the increase in fashion awareness in comfort shoes has not been missed by the exhibition’s manufacturers; whilst trainers continue to be an essential part of the mix, more dress and fashion footwear is being demanded on the high street. And this was reflected at the Show.
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New for September!
It’s all change for the next edition of the London Shoe Show on 10-11 September 2023 – still celebrating 25 years of the exhibition. It is relocating to the ILEC Conference Centre at the ibis London Earls Court.
“This amazing exhibition space allows us the opportunity to accommodate so many of the exhibitors we have had to turn down for the last Shows,” the organisers told Footwear Today, “and it is also much more of an exhibition space rather than an hotel suite.
“The Tara has been wonderful for 25 years, during which time the Show grew to 15 times its original size! However, we are now simply too big
for that venue and we have so many more brands wanting to be part of the London Shoe Show!” The Show will continue to be a relaxed and intimate buying environment, and organisers report that they will continue to keep the costs manageable, fair and equitable for all exhibitors. Talking of, the brands signed up for the September Show include: HB Shoes, ARA, Rohde, Jose Saenz, UNISA, Paul Green, Walk In Pitas UK, Vionic, Pikolinos, Papucei, POD, Evaluna, El Naturalista, Art, Alisa Bianchini, Markoli, Lola Cruz, BiBi Lou, Paul Green, Peter Kaiser, Arche, Hogl, Hassia, Ganter, Caprice, Toni Pons, Wonders, Pedro Miralles, Weekend, Legero, Think!, Remonte, Nero Giardini, Alma En Pena, XTI, Unisa, Carmela, Bugatti, BAGATT, Unisa, Callaghan, Mephisto, Mjus, Meline, Geox, Petasil, Gorilla, US Polo, Alpe, Hispinitas, Naguisa, 4CCCCEES, Pretty Ballerinas… and many more!
The next edition of the London Shoe Show takes place on 10-11 September 2023 at the ILEC Conference Centre at the ibis London Earls Court.
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The previous Show in February had more exhibitors, more brands and more space than ever before, but the organisers tell Footwear Today that it’s all change for the September edition – announcing a new venue!
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