TRADE SHOW
Positive Mood at Las Vegas Trade Shows
The outlook is encouraging after the recent run of apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many exhibitors reported upbeat buyers ready to place orders for Immediate through Fall deliveries.
The sprawling event featured more than 20 trade shows spread out over several days, starting Feb. 16 and running through Feb. 20. At the center was the giant MAGIC Market Week, which split its trade shows between the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The LVCC housed women’s apparel and accessories collections at WWDMAGIC and fabric, trim and sourcing resources at Sourcing at MAGIC. (The venue also houses MAGIC’s shoe shows, FN Platform and WSA@MAGIC.) The MBCC housed MAGIC Men’s, Project, Pooltradeshow, ENKVegas, the Tents at Project and ProjectMVMNT.
Other concurrent shows included Business Journals’ MRket, Accessories the Show and Stitch, held on the second floor of the Sands Expo & Convention Center, and the OffPrice show on the lower level of the venue. Next door at The Venetian were the Liberty, Agenda, Capsule and
CurveNV shows while WWIN (Womenswear in Nevada) returned to the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. (WWIN also hosts a childrenswear show, Kidshow, at Bally’s.)
WWDMAGIC Draws Returning, New and International Retailers
Liberty Fairs: Mixing Fashion Community and Commerce
Agenda: Concerts, Comebacks and Good Business
ENKVegas: New Business for Vendors
The Tents at Project: Inside Job
Pooltradeshow: New Location Divides Vendors
Sourcing at MAGIC Focuses on USA Products
Upscale Merchandise at MRket, Accessories The Show at Stitch
Established Lingerie Brands and Start-up Lines at CurveNV
Capsule: Busy Traffic at Progressive Show
