What the industry says

"Mint had a great show at Moda, beating sales targets and opening new accounts both near and afar. There was a positive attitude and atmosphere from all buyers and exhibitors. The response to our collection was fantastic with customers loving our colours and appreciating our new lower prices! As always an impressive catwalk show, and exciting to see our items featured! We will definitely be back in February with the launch of our new SS12 collection for all to see."

Venetia McCarthy, Mint Design Ltd, Moda Accessories

“We always look forward to Moda Accessories and are happy to report that this August was a stronger show for us compared to last year. In the beginning we were apprehensive about the way the show would go as the industry is facing such a tough time but we opened about 15 new accounts so we’re really happy. We’re looking forward to coming back in February to launch the second season of our new Zandra Rhodes Collection.”

Adele Vanderkar, Adele Marie and Zandra Rhodes Collection, Moda Accessories

"We enjoyed a good show at Moda with a good level of interest from relevant buyers. As we are newcomers to this market the majority of conversations were about opening new accounts and the response to both the AW11 and the SS12 collections has been encouraging. The show had a good level of buzz about it, a good vibe and the catwalk presentation was excellent. We’ve already signed up for February and look forward to seeing existing and new customers there.

Sarah Gowans, Buff, Moda Accessories

"As a first time exhibitor we came with an open mind, and we had a really great reaction to the new collection. We had a very strong three days, and Select was absolutely the right place for us, with the right mix of menswear and footwear brands."

Neil Hughes, Rocawear, Moda Footwear

“Our return to Moda Footwear brought fantastic success. We were busy for the whole three days and attracted new business from all over the UK and Ireland. We look forward to February 2012.”

Roger Kay, Lisa Kay Shoes, Moda Footwear

"Moda Footwear proved an amazing show for us. We were showing in the new Select area and were really impressed with the presentation of it, we found it to be a strong mix of footwear and menswear brands in a vibrant and atmospheric area. Over the three days we did more new business that we could have expected with a massive demographic of buyers from the North, South, Wales, Scotland and elsewhere. Already looking forward to the next one!"

Fraser Hamilton, Superga, Moda Footwear

"We were absolutely delighted with our reappearance at Moda Footwear, it proved to be a very successful event for ARA. We were really pleased with the business done, in particular the amount of new business taken on. We were also impressed with the brand profile and presentation within the show" 

Peter Ashton, ARA Shoes, Moda Footwear

"Moda has successfully brought a good steady investment return each time we exhibit our footwear. The independents that have approached us at Moda are happy to write business at the show which makes a refreshing change."

Brad Watson, Original Penguin Footwear, Moda Footwear

"As always with any product development there has to come a time when the product has to speak for itself. Thanks to Moda, our products have been given a platform to do just that. This was very obvious from the amount of people that visited the stand and their reaction to our brand. For us Moda has been the perfect platform to launch to trade in the UK as there has been a huge variety in attendees."

Sadia Sisay, Being U, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

"Due to the economic situation we did approach the show with a cautious mood but that soon disappeared as the volume and quality of buyers that we saw completely exceeded our expectations. We were extremely busy for the first two days and had our best Tuesday ever at Moda and had customers all throughout the day."

Roy Barnes, Alba Associates - distributors of brands including Gottex, Gideon Oberson and Marjolaine, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

"We were expecting a new, distinctive layout that set us apart as something special for retailers to pick up at Moda Rouge and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed seeing a great mix of returning established boutiques, department stores, websites and new retailers at the show. All were well researched and prepared to do business which meant that this season we took the most orders we've ever taken at Moda."

Catherine Clavering, Kiss Me Deadly, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

“We naturally, and with good reason, had high expectations for the Moda show this August and had our busiest show to date in terms of the numbers visiting the Zoggs stand but, most importantly, orders written, which we’ve taken as a ringing endorsement. The great news in terms of the momentum of our sales growth is that we received great sell-through feedback from existing accounts we opened last year, as well as terrific business from totally new retailers. We were also so pleased to receive a great response from key retailers such as Bravissimo, Figleaves, House of Fraser, John Lewis and JD Williams as well as the independent stores. We usually show our collection in August but given the reaction to our product and the fact that our swimwear sales are relatively consistent throughout the seasons, we may have to re-evaluate this and show twice a year.”

Peter Doyle, Zoggs, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

“We are always excited about Moda, and for us, the show plays an important role in our sales strategy for the United Kingdom.  We had a constant flow of new buyers that were looking for innovative brands to fit with their evolving business models and the amount of new leads made is a great metric for proving this. Not only did we open a significant amount of new accounts; the orders they placed were bigger.  On average our stockists have doubled or tripled their orders for 2012 compared to that of 2011.”

Joseph Bachman, Paolita, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

"Our first Moda experience was fun, profitable and enjoyable. As we were new to the show in August we were unsure of what to expect but knew it was an excellent show and were pleasantly surprised with the efficiency and high standard the show offered. Moda Rouge was a great place to be in amongst the other luxury labels as the environment and look of the area was fantastic.  We got to meet a lot of boutique owners and department store buyers who we had not had a chance to meet before which resulted in new accounts being opened. We’ll definitely be back next season."

Dee Murren, Dirty Pretty Things, Moda Lingerie & Swimwear

"Moda Menswear was a great show for both Farah Classic and Farah 1920. We opened up 30 new accounts across the brands as well as servicing existing clients from the UK and Ireland.  We are very happy with the results and will definitely be back for AW12."

Mark McCann, Farah, Moda Menswear

"The new Select zone at Moda Menswear added a whole new freshness to the event - there was personality, individuality and vitality. All of the elements worked well together even down to the music which made the place feel alive. It was well positioned and funnelled people through all sections of the menswear hall. The concept was a clever idea and having that selection of urban brands in one area and to be associated with them and share the same space was great.  We were happy with the people that came to see us and wrote more orders than expected. The show suits us well and if we had only one tradeshow to be at we’d pick Moda Menswear."

Michael Parker, Guide London, Moda Menswear

"We were expecting retailers to be out in full force at Moda and that is exactly what happened. There was a good selection of buyers that came to see us and the reaction to our collections was very positive which was reflected in the orders that we made. Overall the show had a healthy atmosphere and all we spoke to were feeling positive."

Damian Howard, Gurteen, Moda Menswear

"The show went very well and we had our busiest ever show, we were 35% up on February 2011 and 40% up on August 2010."

Nick Williams, Marble Fashion Designs Ltd, Moda Woman

“With this being our first time showing at Moda we performed actually unexpectedly well! We opened 15 new accounts and have received keen interest from key boutiques and multiples throughout the UK and Ireland. Although this is Eliza and Ethan’s debut at Moda, I have been previously and I think Moda White is a fantastic concept and can only get better with the expansion and addition of new contemporary labels to attract both domestic and international buyers.”

Marc Lee, Eliza and Ethan, Moda Woman

“The aim of the new Latte collection is to excite people and bring the fun back in to shopping again. We currently have 130 stockists in the UK and are of course looking to expand further, which is why Moda is always such a great show for us with interest from indies and multiples. To increase interest I use Twitter, Facebook and emails before hand, letting people know our stand number and welcoming them to come down to see everyone working so hard!”

Adele Black, Latte, Moda Woman

“One aim of Moda Woman this season was to expand into department stores and although we are currently in Hoopers we are looking to increase our presence further. Our positioning here in Moda White is fantastic, directly opposite the plaza which allows for constant foot-flow. Buyers who have visited the stand throughout the three days are buying into transitional and timeless pieces, pieces which can be worn through day to night, something which Ronen Chen is renowned for.”

Amelia Atkins, Ronen Chen, Moda Woman

“We’re extremely happy with the response Mille K has received at Moda. Moda White has really allowed us to stand out against the other labels here because there isn’t really anything like Mille K here which is great. Buyers have loved our bohemian style maxis and I think it helps that we have it modelled at the stand so they can see the actual fit on the figure. We’ve opened a large amount of accounts with indies with Monday being especially busy, helping to cement the brand's presence within the UK market and hopefully mirroring the success throughout Europe.”

Samantha Pochettino, Millie K, Moda Woman

“Moda has been a successful show for Hauber with both new accounts and existing customers incredibly excited about the new contemporary, fashion focused look of the brand. This is why I felt Moda White was a great platform to launch the new collection because it really reflects the modern, chic, clean design ethos of the s/s12 range. What is really positive for us as a brand is that buyers are coming on to the stand to make orders here and now to secure the collection rather than waiting to come to the London showroom.”

Diane Sykes, Hauber, Moda Woman

“Joules has performed better at this season's Moda than last season which is fantastic. The womenswear collection is visually stronger than the men’s although we are trying to create two separate brand identities and collection styles. We have received a number of orders here at the show and it’s definitely a case of quality over quantity. We have a great stand and the team at Moda couldn’t have been more helpful in creating such a strong presence for Joules.”

John Oakes, Joules, Moda Woman