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Since its premiere in July 2013, CfC has
progressed into becoming the biggest
get-together for the children's fashion
industry in the Germany-speaking zone
CfC with new award for
young designers and start-up labels
In the future, the CfC YoungStars Award will distinguish international newcomers in the children's fashion and accessory sector on an annual basis.
CfC will take place in Cologne 10-12 July 2014. Nine Danish
brands will be attending.
About Koelnmesse
For 90 years, Koelnmesse GmbH
has been bringing people and markets
together. The story of Cologne trade fairs
began in 1924. Today Koelnmesse has the
By Helle Mathiesen
ers and international trade visitors. Since
ganizes approximately 75 trade fairs in Cologne
launched more
and all over the world. During its anniversary
than three colthe baby and
year of 2014, Koelnmesse is bringing its
lections onto the
children's fashion
history to the public’s attention through
market to-date, are
design sector. The
numerous activities, publications,
and exhibitions.
eligible for particicompetition explic-
its premiere in July 2013, the trade fair has
itly addresses aspiring
progressed into becoming the biggest get-
fashion designers, offering
together for the children's fashion industry
them a platform where they can
in the Germany-speaking zone.
present themselves, their collections and
opportunity to present their respective
In January 2014, more than 260 brands
designs to a wide-ranging trade audience.
collection, samples or designs during the
participated in the CfC, and the net exhibi-
In the future, the award is to be regularly
Children's fashion Cologne. Subsequently,
tion surface covered 13,000 square meters.
presented in Cologne during the summer
a jury comprising of well-known brand
Daily fashion shows are organised during
edition of the Children's fashion Cologne.
representatives will elect the winner of
From 10 to
12 July 2014, Children's
fashion Cologne will be entering its third
round and will once again unite international market leaders, renowned design-
a newcomer from
pation. After a pre-selection among the entries,
three nominees will have the
the CfC YoungStars Award.
the trade fair.
in Germany that focuses especially on the
children's fashion industry.
as a free presentation surface at the winter
International aspiring designers, gradu-
New award
The winner will win prize-money as well
edition of Children's fashion Cologne, which
ates of fashion schools as well as newnew prize - the CfC YoungStars Award - to
ly founded kids’ labels, which haven't
www.cfc-cologne.com
Danish exhibitors (by 1 June 2014)
Fred’s World by Green Cotton A/S / JBS Textiles Group A/S / Joha A/S / Martin Pedersen Strømpefabrik A/S /
Milker / NOA NOA A/S / QueenZ ApS / Une Hautre Coutre / Valja Maternity Wear A/S
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