The Clothes Show is moving to Liverpool
In a major coup for Liverpool - Europe's biggest fashion event - The Clothes Show is relocating from it's home for 27 years and moving to the city.
In a major coup for Liverpool - Europe's biggest fashion event - The Clothes Show is relocating from it's home for 27 years and moving to the city.
For nearly three decades, the festival has taken place in Birmingham - but now organisers have agreed to move it to Merseyside from it's home to the NEC where it has consistently welcomed over 100'000 visitors each December.
The main event will be held at the ACC Liverpool - and will also include other iconic sights such as St George's Hall and the Anglican Cathedral.
British Style Collective have been backed by Liverpool City Council.
Mayor Joe Anderson said: "The Clothes Show has long been the leasing fashion exhibition in the country. it's a testament to the reputation of this city and it's credibility when it comes to staging major events that Haymarket has chosen to make Liverpool the home of one of their flagship brands."
"We have world class venues, a track record of entertainment and a city full of people who live and breathe fashion. It's really a perfect fit.
Maryam Hamizadeh, Director of Exhibitions at Haymarket, commented: "We are excited to announce our plans for 2017. We are thrilled to be working with Liverpool City Council to enable us to curate the new, vibrant content and format that will be current, fresh and dynamic."
"As a city that celebrates and embraces culture and arts, Liverpool not only supports fashion and diversity but encourages it, making the city the perfect destination to launch the British Style Collective"
Photo credits: McCoy Wynne, Craig Easton, Mike Allanson