Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:01

The corporate clothing industry's first ever Business Manager Awards will be incorporated into the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show (WCCS) which will be held at the Birmingham NEC in April 2009.

Jeff Banks - founder of the Clothes Show Live - will host the awards evening which will take place on April 1st, the first night of the WCCS.

Other attractions at the show include an exhibition from promotional clothing specialist Russell Europe which is sponsoring the event's fashion show.

One of the primary aims of the Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show is to build a networking platform for clothing buyers who are essential cogs driving the multi-million pound industry.

Last year's inaugural event was a great success and began with a buyers' champagne cocktail party sponsored by Buffera which provided a chance for buyers to meet up with colleagues in informal surroundings.

The 2009 show has been given a boost with the announcement that Invista-owned Cordura Fabrics has signed up to provide sponsorship for the Business Manager Awards up to 2011.