Fashion Resource Guide
The Agenda Trade Show is a forum for the most inspired in the streetwear and action sports industries to unite. Lines speak for themselves, and buyers are not intimidated by the usual overwhelming trade show experience. From the garage-run lines on the verge of explosion to the well-established elite, Agenda caters to the needs of buyers and brands that exist on a higher level of design and aesthetic. With a strong emphasis in style, art, music, and culture, the Agenda experience is as much a lesson as it is a tool. Make sure to come down to Agenda’s Huntington Beach, Calif., show at the Hyatt Regency next week Aug. 3–4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.agendashow.com
The Cooper Design Space, at the corner of Ninth and Los Angeles streets in the heart of L.A.’s Fashion District, hosts a space that embraces cross-pollination among L.A. lifestyle businesses in fashion, media arts, and publishing. The building is 11 stories tall and, having been built in 1927, represents the city’s history of creative commerce. It’s a space that encourages fluidity across functions by offering an event venue, offices, and showrooms in a single location. Upcoming 2011 market dates are Aug. 8–10 and Oct. 17–20. www.cooperdesignspace.com
CURVExpo will be the only show in North America presenting the 2012 Spring collections of the best swimwear and lingerie brands in New York, at CURVENY New York July 31–Aug. 2 (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center), and in Las Vegas, at CURVENV Las Vegas Aug. 22–24 (The Venetian). Check the list of over 300 brands and register at www.curvexpo.com.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Markets are held every January, March, June, August, and October inside FashionCenterDallasreg;. In addition to the permanent showrooms, you’ll also find a blend of temporary exhibitors. FashionCenterDallas is part of the Dallas Market Center marketplace of more than 5 million square feet. Retailers from around the globe shop apparel and accessories for women, men and children, specialty categories of bridal, special occasion, prom, quinceantilde;era and Western, home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories, and much more. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 78 countries. Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The upcoming market dates for Dallas Apparel & Accessories Markets are Aug. 11–14 and Oct. 27–30, 2011. www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
MAGIC is the pre-eminent trade event in the international fashion industry, hosting global buyers and sellers of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel; footwear; accessories; and sourcing resources. As an incubator of fashion, MAGIC is where new trends surface and develop into what will be seen on the consumer. The show’s goal is to connect and inspire the fashion community and fuse diverse trends, while offering unbeatable service to its customers. Upcoming Las Vegas show dates are Aug. 22–24 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Las Vegas Convention Center for FN PLATFORM, MENS/WEAR, POOLTRADESHOW, PROJECT, S.L.A.T.E., STREET Unlimited and WWDMAGIC. SOURCING at MAGIC starts on Aug. 21. www.magiconline.com
In the heart of Los Angeles’ Fashion District is the landmark New Mart Building. The showrooms of The New Mart represent the most exclusive and coveted contemporary lines from an international array of designers and manufacturers. The New Mart is unique in both architecture and style. The intimate setting creates a user-friendly experience for visitors. Each of its glass-fronted, uniquely designed showrooms provides a buying adventure that cannot be experienced at any other showroom destination. The New Mart is open year-round to the wholesale trade only and has 95 showrooms featuring hundreds of contemporary women’s and men’s apparel and accessory resources. Visit www.newmart.net.
No matter what it is that you’re looking for, you’ll find it at the OFFPRICE Show in Las Vegas. OFFPRICE serves the retail industry as a dynamic order-writing show that connects apparel retail buyers of all sizes with the leading off-price specialists in 20 percent to 70 percent below wholesale clothing, accessories, and footwear. Taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Aug. 19–22, with nearly 500 vendors and 1,200 booths and attracting more than 12,000 buyers, it is the largest off-price show in the country. Many national and regional retailers—such as Conway, Citi Trends, Beall’s and RH Reny, Inc.—actively shop each and every OFFPRICE Show. No matter what kind of the latest fashions you’re seeking—men’s, women’s, children’s, accessories, or footwear—you’ll find it all at the OFFPRICE Show! For more information, check out the recently re-designed OffPriceShow.com.
Pooltradeshow is the original independent trade show, established in 2001 for the boutique market and leading retailers worldwide. The show is hosted biannually every February and August in Las Vegas in conjunction with the MAGIC Marketplace. Each show balances fresh talent with established brands, keeping a well-rounded representation of items that will keep the boutique and lifestyle market at the pulse of emerging trends. Pooltradeshow is a community of art- and design-driven brands creating industry connections for creative visionaries. Upcoming show dates are Aug. 22–24 at the Mandalay Bay. www.pooltradeshow.com
The listing is provided as a free service to our advertisers. We regret that we cannot be responsible for any erros or omissions withing the Fashion Resource Guide.
