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The Strictly Formal 2008 show will be held at the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 2nd November and Monday 3rd November. Exhibitors will be able to set up on the Saturday evening.

Strictly Formal is a hugely popular menswear exhibition for everyone in the mens formal industry. This is your annual chance to make contacts, find the latest exquisite garments and suppliers from around the world, learn how to improve your business and to also enjoy yourself at a formal dinner and cocktail party. Strictly Formal exhibits a huge range of men and boys formal wear as well as computer systems, cleaning and pressing equipment, suit carriers, sewing machines and professional consultancy. If you want to keep ahead of the competition, can you afford not to be there?

Previous years have included exhibitors from countries including the USA, Germany, Denmark, Portugal and the Yugoslav Republic. Click the following links to view the exhibitors from the last three shows: 2003, 2004, 2005 , 2007. Hundreds of delegates from companies all over the United Kingdom, Ireland and the USA attend the show.

Preferential rates have been negotiated at a nearby hotel. for all attendees of the exhibition.

The black tie Formal Dinner is attended by most of the major suppliers to the European Industry. The dinner includes the eagerly awaited awards ceremony sponsored by the Hire-News Magazine.

Strictly Formal is proud to announce the arrival of the supplier area at www.suithireshops.com. This section of the website is for the exclusive use of the menswear hire trade and as such a password is required to enter. All members of our industry are encouraged to visit the site after obtaining a password from the organiser, Alan Dickson at alan@suithireshops.com. Features include; Powerful Supplier Search, Trade Forum with ability to email all hire shops and suppliers in our database, Hire Network index, Current International Supplier Deals as entered by our visitors and the ability for suppliers to add/edit/amend their own details.