Clothes Show Live
| Clothes Show Live | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion |
| Venue | National Exhibition Centre |
| Location(s) | Birmingham, UK |
| Country | UK |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Attendance | 165,093 |
| Organized by | Haymarket Exhibitions |
| Website | |
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The Clothes Show (formerly Clothes Show Live) is a consumer exhibition brand held annually in December at the Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre. The event showcases the latest fashion, beauty and music trends on large and often interactive features and stands. The show is considered the premier fashion event in the UK and praised for its ability to attract young followers.
The first show launched during 1989 in London by Gavin Brown and June Barker, 25 years ago on the back of the then popular television programme. Due to overwhelming visitor turn-out since 1990 the event has been held at the NEC, in Birmingham, UK. It is solely owned and operated by Haymarket Exhibitions, part of the Haymarket Media Group.
Despite the various incarnations of The Clothes Show suffering from popularity waves, the live event has remained steadily popular and still holds an audited visitor attendance of 165,093, making it the second most visited show in the UK.
Select is the official model agency partner and uses the show as a hunting ground for young new talent. Many now famous faces have been plucked from the shows, including Holly Willoughby,Cat Deeley and Erin O'Connor amongst many more.
The Clothes Show was first exhibited as a television show in 1986 and from 1989 onwards it has become an extremely successful live event. During these years, some of the most famous bands including the Spice Girls, 5ive and Boyzone have performed. Successful models and presenters including Holly Willoughby, Vernon Kay and Cat Deeley were spotted by model scouts at the show during the 90s.
There were a host of celebrities at these shows including, presenters Dermot O’Leary and Jamie Theakston, Liberty X, Vernon Kay, Dane Bowers, Josie D’Arby, DJ Luck and MC Neat, So Solid Crew and Miss Dynamite. An audience of 6,500 in the British Heart Foundation Fashion Theatre were able to enjoy ‘Big Chef Production award winning chic and progressive style on the Catwalk.
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