TRADE SHOW
LA Market Continues With Split Start Dates in June, August
The California Market Center is moving the start dates of its Select contemporary trade show and its Transit footwear show. The two three-day shows will open on Mon., June 9, during the Fall II/Holiday ’14 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market and on Monday, Aug. 4, for the Resort market. For the CMC’s permanent showrooms, market will run for four days, beginning on Sun., June 8, and Sun., Aug. 3.
The Designers and Agents show has also shifted its opening day back to Monday, June 9, after testing a Sunday start during the last market in March. The show will run through June 11 at The New Mart. D&A does not currently host an August show in Los Angeles.
The New Mart will officially open market on Mon., June 9, but will give tenants the option to open on Sunday to meet with retailers who prefer to shop on the weekend.
The other wholesale buildings will continue with their current start dates for June and August. The Cooper Design Space and the Lady Liberty Building will start on Monday. The Gerry Building will open on Sunday. The Brand Assembly show at the Cooper will also begin on Monday in June. The contemporary trade show will not host an August edition.