Show Report January 2025 | An upbeat crowd and a positive outlook

INDX Woman welcomed an upbeat crowd when it opened its doors at event venue Cranmore Park, Solihull, last week, unveiling a commercially crafted showcase from over 130 brands across fashion, footwear, and accessories.

Notable new exhibitors included Apricot, Art on Scarves, Rosie with Fleur, Thought Socks, Camina Camina, Baleno, Blue Vanilla, COEGA Sunwear, COTI Vision, Crowngate leather Uk and Bare Skin, Fisherman out of Ireland, Geox, Gini Fiorini, goodr Sunglasses, Hot Diamonds, Hot Diamonds x Tasha Ghouri, Silver Whisper, Jianhui London, Latham & Taylor Ltd, Passion Accessories, Pineapple Island, Koh Surf, Pink lemons, Sarah Tempest clothing, Sarah Tempest Jewellery, Tempest Designs Jewellery, SOLO, Stone Valley, The Posh Store, Posh Wellies, Chadwick of Ashworth, Posh Accessories Concessions, and TT Bagatt.

The return of Godske Group to the first floor Gallery Suite exhibition space was a key highlight, and visitors enjoyed exploring their powerhouse portfolio of brands, including Robell, Tia, Habella, Frandsen, Molly Jo, Noen, I’cona, Normann, and Sunday.

There was also plenty of excitement across the ground floor exhibition halls including Bestseller brands; Vero Moda, Pieces, JJXX, and Only, DK brands; Fransa, b.young, Pulz, ICHI, and Sorbet, and the BTX brands; Brandtex, Ciso, Jensen, Signature, and B.Copenhagen.

Buyer attendance showed significant growth compared to the previous season and the show also witnessed strong participation from Members of Associated Independent Stores (AIS).

Cranmore Park’s new hospitality space, ‘The Loft’, played host to the show’s networking social event, providing a relaxed environment for buyers and exhibitors to unwind and connect, with live music, drinks, and canapés.

Tom Joule, Founder and CEO, Joules:

INDX Woman is a great platform for capturing a broad customer base, it’s been a real success for Joules this season, with a constantly buzzing stand.

“We had pre-booked our appointments which has helped to structure the days as it can be very busy at points. There has been strong interest from walk-on independents and department stores, and we have also spoken with international stockists who have travelled for the show.

Will Brown, head of partnerships, Joe Browns:

Day one at the INDX Woman trade show has been a fantastic success. We're thrilled to welcome a number of new retailers eager to stock our autumn/winter 2025 collection. It's been great reconnecting with our current partners too.

Judy Smith, Director, Twine Clothing:

We saw Jianhui London who were exhibiting for the first time. Their jewellery is made with recycled plastics and leather, and we find it very interesting. [Overall] it was a good show. There are lots of colourways and lots of brightness this time.

Collette Lee, Owner, Lottie’s Loft:

The venue is easy to get to and it’s definitely worth visiting for us. We are trying to find something a bit different. I think new brands are the way to forward for us.

Tracie Ashford, Sales Manager, Nomads:

It’s nice to catch up with our existing customers and we did have a couple of new ones as well. [For the year ahead,] it’s all about getting new businesses on board.

James Crabtree, Head of Fashion, AIS:

It was great to catch-up with our community of buyers during the show and generally their collective outlook was positive and optimistic.

While the UK retail environment continues to present challenges, those retailers who are effectively connecting with their customers and offering unique propositions are experiencing moderate success.

At INDX Woman we remain dedicated to providing visiting retailers with the best selection of womenswear brands, empowering them to fill their stores with merchandise that resonates with their target audience and helps them thrive, and we look forward to doing it all again when we return in July!

INDX Woman will be back at Cranmore Park from 20-22 July 2025 and visitor registration can be completed online: https://indxshows.co.uk/shows/woman