Fashion Resource Guide
Fashion students at The Art Institute of California–Los Angeles work toward becoming tomorrow’s newest professionals, the next generation of skilled fashion employees. Our fashion design and fashion management programs and courses help you understand the global trends and how to apply them to your own target market. The Art Institute of California–Los Angeles recently rolled out two new programs, our Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Advertising and Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Digital Photography. To find out more about our programs and when the new classes start, please call (888) 646-4610 today or visit our website at www.artinstitutes.edu/losangeles.
Five seasons a year, buyers from around the globe flock to the California Market Center (CMC) for Los Angeles Fashion Market, the West Coast’s premier destination for thousands of apparel, gift & lifestyle collections displayed in hundreds of the CMC’s showrooms and featured trade shows. Our array of resources includes SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow, FOCUS Apparel & Accessories Show, TRANSIT LA Shoe Show, LA Kids Market, and the Gift & Home Market. L.A. Fashion Market at the CMC now offers visiting retailers and brands more show options then ever to exhibit in and shop from. Upcoming market dates are
Jan. 16–19, March 12–15, June 11–14,
Aug. 6–9, and Oct. 15–18. Visit www.californiamarketcenter.com/fashion for more information.
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 market dates are Jan. 16–19, March 12–15, June 11–14, Aug. 6–9, and Oct. 15–18. www.cooperdesignspace.com
Fashion Market Northern California is celebrating its fifth year at the San Mateo Event Center with its upcoming Summer Market—Jan. 29–31, 2012, Sunday through Tuesday. Fashion Market is the largest open-booth show on the West Coast, with over 2,000 lines showing. Five years and so many improvements ... a new booth system; the furniture on the Boulevard with seating areas for the buyers; new signage out front, on the reception desk and new aisle signs; and, most importantly, every market we see new exhibitors and buyers. Our exhibitors are from every category: juniors to updated to contemporary to European lines, plus a wide range of classic to trend accessories. Promotions for the January show include an IPad giveaway drawing for buyers and free parking for the first 50 buyers on Tuesday. Every market offers complimentary continental breakfast, lunch coupons for buyers, and coffee and cookies in the afternoon—another plus! Happy Anniversary to Fashion Market Northern California. The excitement continues to grow, and the buzz is this is the show to attend! www.fashionmarketnorcal.com
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 Feb. 10–13, 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! Other dates include May 6–8 in New York. For more information, check out the recently redesigned OffPriceShow.com.
Project, held biannually in New York and Las Vegas, is the world’s pre-eminent contemporary fashion trade event. Project features the most directional brands and attracts the most influential retailers in the global marketplace, uniting them in a dynamic and community-focused atmosphere designed to drive commerce, creativity, and connectivity. Upcoming show dates are
Jan. 16–18 in New York and Feb. 13–15 in Las Vegas. www.projectshow.com
SWIM at WWDMAGIC features the best in swimwear, coverups, pareos, and swim accessories. Exhibiting brands include ABS, Beach Rays, Hermanny by Vix, Puma, Ralph Lauren Blue Label, Trina Turk and more. Buzzing with the energy of the leading juniors and young contemporary brands, Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center is now the dedicated destination for everything fresh in young women’s fashion. An upscale and ultra-fashionable new environment featuring the most sophisticated and sought-after in women’s collections. Upcoming show dates are Feb. 13–15. www.magiconline.com
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