Netherlands Fashion Suppliers head out to the UK
after successful trade mission

Twelve Dutch fashion suppliers participated in a successful two-day trade mission to the UK from October 11-13 organised by the Modint Fashion organisation and The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC).

The programme consisted of two presentations by industry experts Jenny Holloway (LFF, Fashioncapital) and Eric Musgrave (Drapers Magazine), a store visit to Selfridges and several talks with the buying managers of major British retailers such as Top Shop, Moss Bros and Peter Jones.

The participants were given a comprehensive overview of the British fashion retail market, practical tips on approach-ing and doing business with British retailers and several sales leads from the retailers they visited. "The British retail market is a difficult market to get into, this was a very good first step for the participants into doing business with UK retailers" said Joris Völker, representative of the trade organisation of Netherlands fashion suppliers Modint.

On the Wednesday the trade mission was completed and the participants returned to the Netherlands, except for one delegate, who had already set up appointments with buyers of several retailers.
After the trade mission the organisers received a lot of positive feedback from the participants. Most of them intend to start their operations in the UK shortly.

The NBCC, looking back at its fourth successful trade mission from The Netherlands to the United Kingdom this year, is very pleased with the result and reactions of the participants. "We expect to see the first delegates in the UK early next year and we are ready to support them with their operations here" said Jochem Geheniau, manager at the NBCC's London office.
 
For further information, please contact Jochem Geheniau at NBCC London by telephone on +44 20 7539 7960 or e-mail jgeheniau@nbcc.co.uk