Global Vibes

SHOW ON THE ROAD
DUBAI: The first Dubai installment of Paris-based fashion trade events Who’s Next and Premiere Classe will take place next month. Known for presenting directional and contemporary fashion, the events will feature approximately 250 labels covering ready-to-wear collections, fashion accessories and urban labels. French womenswear brands will be key to the line up, along with brands from across Europe. Industry conferences and fashion shows will also feature.The event takes place from October 11 to 13 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

DODGY PAPERS LEAD TO SACK
UNITED STATES: Approximately 1500 American Apparel factory employees in LA face dismissal this month because of lack of proof regarding their immigration status. Problems with employment records such as fake social security numbers are also key to the cull. The move follows a government inspection that found the workers did not appear to be authorised to work in the US. The company chief executive Dov Charney said he would aim to reinstate the workers if they sorted their immigration papers. The dismissals account for more than 10 per cent of the company’s workforce of 10,000.

LA TO ROCK
UNITED STATES: The US glamour city will host a series of fashion events next month, including Los Angeles Fashion Week, featuring designer collections for spring 2010 on show from October 13 to 20. Catwalk events, designer awards and VIP social gatherings will take place in either Hollywood or downtown LA. Fashion Market week from October 16 to 20 will showcase fashion collections to buyers, while Rock Fashion Week from October 28 to 31 will fuse fashion and music to add
to the festivities.

MANGO GROWS
UNITED KINGDOM: Spanish women’s fashion label Mango is pushing further into the UK market, with a new store at Manchester airport and six new concessions in department stores Fenwick and House of Fraser this month. Following the openings, Mango will have 44 stores in the UK. It has previously opened stores in a number of international airports, including Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Zürich and San Francisco. The retail chain is Spain’s second-largest fashion exporter.