The Mode Accessories Show is a professional trade exposition, produced for the fashion industry and is not open to the public.  Therefore, registration with business identification is mandatory.  Please take the time to read the following procedure carefully to ensure that your registration can be processed without delay.

Registration is available on-line at http://www.exporeg.com/mode-accessories, only for retail buyers. (Please see "Retail Buyers" section below for qualifications.)  Once the data is received, a confirmation will be displayed with instructions. For registrants who have attended the show within the past 2 years, and if data has not changed, the confirmation will explain that the admittance badge will be mailed to you prior to the show.  For registrants whose data has changed, or if you are registering for the first time online, the confirmation will instruct the registrant to present a printed copy of the confirmation with the barcode along with the appropriate 2 pieces of business identification at the show to receive their admittance badges.

Buyers may also register at the show with the appropriate 2 pieces of business identification.

Persons without business identification or under the age of 16 will not be admitted.  Nursing babies are admitted only if carried in infant backpack carriers.  Strollers will not be permitted inside the show.

Verified retail buyers are admitted free of charge.  Non retail registrants such as wholesalers, distributors, sales agencies, trade offices, etc., are charged a fee of $75 per person, and must register on site.

The following is a list of acceptable business identifications:

RETAIL BUYERS

A minimum of two (2) of the following forms of Business Identification are required:

  • Business Card (showing name, job title, and business address)
  • Copy of a Vendor's Permit of a fashion, gift, or related retail operation
  • Copy of a Business License for a fashion, gift or related retail operation
  • Invoices (wholesale purchases of fashion accessories and apparel items within the last 6 months)
  • Copy of a Retail (Provincial) Sales Tax Remittance form with company name and account number
  • Copy of a GST Remittance form with the company name and business number
  • Store lease indicating type of business
  • Account list (for proof of buying office)
  • Credit reference sheet (list of companies you purchase from)
  • Copy of store's advertisement in print media
  • CGTA's current show badge with "Retail Buyer" status

For retail staff accompanying the retail buyer registering for the show, staff personnel must show a minimum of one(1) proof of employment:

  • Business Card (showing name, job title, and business address)
  • Employee I.D. card
  • Company insurance or benefit card with employee's name
  • Copy of payroll cheque or payroll printout with employee identified
  • Letter from employer on company letterhead verifying status of employment

Verified retail buyers and verified retail staff may attend the show free of charge.

For new businesses, registrant must provide a Letter of Intent from a lawyer, bank, or commercial real estate agent, stating the intention and progress in starting a new retail business.  An industry courtesy badge will be issued for admission.

NON RETAIL AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESSES

The following are Non-Retail categories:

  • Wholesaler
  • Manufacturer
  • Sales Agents and Manufacturer's Representatives
  • Media Advertising Sales
  • Government Agencies, Trade and Commercial Offices
  • Designers
  • Consultants

Non-retail businesses may register to attend the show with a minimum of two(2) forms of business identification, and each registrant will be charged a fee of $75.

  • Business Card (showing name, job title and business address)
  • Copy of business license for a fashion, gift or related industry
  • Company letterhead, brochure or cancelled cheque
  • Employee I.D. Card
  • Company credit card with employee and company name identified
  • CGTA's current show badge, in the "Trade", or "Exhibitor" categories

PRESS

Press courtesy passes are reserved for media personnel who work in an editorial capacity, including editors, writers, reporters, producers, stylists, camera crews and still photographers.

Press registrant must complete registration form and provide a business card, showing job title, from a qualified print, broadcast, or internet media organization in an editorial position, or a byline or editorial credit in a masthead published within the last 6 months.

Freelancers must provide a previously published byline and a letter from an editor of an industry related publication stating that they are on assignment.

The following media personnel are not eligible to receive a Press Badge:

  • Advertising personnel, account and sales executives
  • Accounting, administration, manager, marketing representative, public relations, or marketing
  • Art director, graphic designer

In cases where the registrant is working in both editorial and non-editorial capacities, and if credentials are provided, a non-retail (Trade) badge will be issued free of charge.

To register online, go to http://www.exporeg.com/mode-accessories.