MGC D&A London Forums 2018

MGC D&A London Forums 2018 - Designers' Area
MGC D&A Ladieswear & Menswear London Forum 2018

MGC is organising another exclusive MGC D&A Ladieswear & Menswear Forum in London, consisting of B2B meetings between ladieswear and fashion accessories Designers/Manufacturers and Fashion Agents looking to expand their portfolio. The Forum will take place in a Hall, where each of the Designers will have their own space and will be able to personally introduce their collections to those Fashion Agents who have indicated their interest to the Consultancy in meeting the Designers and learning further about their collections.

Geographical area covered
The United Kingdom & Ireland.
Location of the Forum
London.
Objective
To appoint Ladieswear and/or Menswear Agents to represent the participant brands in the United Kingdom and/or Ireland.
Addressed to
Designers/Manufacturers of ladieswear, Menswear and Fashion Accessories, and Fashion Agents.
Collections
Fashion Agents registered to this event, have requested the following type of collections:
  • Ladieswear: Mother of the bride/groom, occassionwear, ceremony, cruisewear, daywear, smart/casual, dresses, outerwear, knitwear and plus sizes, with a sophisticated look and contemporary and classic collections in the middle to higher end of the market.
  • Menswear: Lifestyle, smart/casual, formal, knitwear, shirts, business suits, occasion/ ceremony, young fashion, big sizes, leather accessories.
Forum Dates
Sunday 3rd June 2018 (set up). 
Monday 4th June 2018 (Day in which the forum will take place).
Deadline for registration
Friday 30th March 2018.
Description, methodology and schedule

March 2018
  • Opening of registration and application forms to be submitted.
  • Reception of application forms (and corresponding imagery).
  • Publication and circulation of Designers Company profiles.
  • Showroom & catering hire confirmation. (Location TBC).
First of April - mid-May 2017
  • Introduction of Designers and their brands to the Fashion Agents.
  • Follow-up of the documentation sent; analysis of the preliminary reaction from the Fashion Agents, and confirmation of Designers they would like to meet.
  • Distribution of press releases and imagery to the media, in order to promote the participant brands in the UK and/or Ireland.
  • Publication of promotional posters for each of the brands.
  • Organization of Business Agendas: B2B meetings between D&A.
  • Follow-up reports to Designers.
  • Follow-up of Fashion Agents contacted pending response.
  • Re-confirmation of meetings.
  • Registration closure (6th April 2018)
Sunday 3rd June 2018
From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Designers  arrival at MGC D&A Ladieswear & Menswear London Forum Hall.
  • Allocation of Designers  spaces (FCFS) and merchandising of samples.
  • Display of corporate posters and corresponding promotional material.
  • Presentation of Final Business Agendas to the participants.
From 8:00 p.m.
Welcome dinner for all participating Designers. (Restaurant to be confirmed)
Monday 4rd June 2018
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Opening of MGC D&A Ladieswear & Menswear London Forum 2018.
  • Reception of D&A.
  • B2B Meetings between D&A
  • Trade magazine and trade shows representatives attendance.
  • Catering served throughout the day.
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Closure of MGC D&A Ladieswear & Menswear London Forum 2018.
  • Designers s samples to be collected.
  • Departure of D&A.
Documentation to be provided to the Designers
  • Fashion Agents Business Profiles.
  • Business Agendas with corresponding B2B meetings.
  • Final reports, with feedback from Fashion Agents and follow-up
The cost includes:
  • Organization and coordination of B2B meetings for each Designer.
  • A Business Agenda.
  • Two day shared showroom hire & catering service.
  • Material: 1 table and 2 chairs and 1 x 6f garment rail for each Designer.
  • Corporate poster for each of the Designers.
  • Consultancy staff coordinating the Forum.
  • Re-confirmation of meetings and/or potential reschedules.
  • Welcome dinner for all the Designers.
  • Follow-up of Fashion Agents and final reports.
The following costs are excluded:
  • Interpreting services. (Quotes available prior to the Forum).
  • Rent of mannequins, hangers, mirrors, extra rails and/or any other exhibition materials that Designers may require for the exhibition of their collection.
  • Travel expenses, as well as accommodation and meals of the Designers( except for the Welcome Dinner) during their visit to the UK.
  • Customized Website, translation into English & maintenance (Quotes available).
Payment Terms
70% upon registration and the remaining 30% should be paid 15 days before the forum so by 15th May 2018.
Payment by bank transfer.
Reference: Company Name & Forum ID
Refunds Policy
The Consultancy will refund via PayPal to the Designer/Manufacturer any payment made up until Friday 30th March 2018, less 30% administration fees, should the Designer/Manufacturer not be able to attend the Forum.
Unfortunately, any cancellations made from 6th April will not be refundable.
In the event of the Forum needing to be cancelled or postponed due to force majeure or causes outside of the control of the Consultancy, no refunds will be made.