FASHION
Fashion Resources
Apparel Sales Group/Horizon Blanks
Rob Vendura
(310) 339-4649
Products and Services: Apparel sales representative Frank Vendura and his son, Rob, and Pakistani fleece producer Abdul Sattar of Horizon Blanks are bridging the apparel manufacturing gap between the U.S. and Pakistan, directly benefitting American consumers. Horizon Blanks was founded some 30 years ago by Sattar, a Pakistani native educated at UC Berkeley. When his American-born son Faisal graduated with an MBA from Columbia University, the family decided to return to Pakistan to oversee Horizon Blanks, an American company with fully vertical manufacturing capabilities overseas. This includes manufacturing and fabric divisions, multiple factories, a knitting facility, a cutting facility, and dye houses. When the Sattars needed a representative in the states to sell their lines of men’s, women’s and youth zip and pullover hoodies, they approached Frank and Rob Vendura. Horizon Blanks can produce a sample within a week. After an order is taken, they will send samples off the production line for approval, at no extra charge. And, once an order is approved, they deliver it to your door for one price with everything done for you. The Venduras, are representing Horizon, along with Abdul Sattar, at ISS Long Beach Jan. 17–19 (booth #651). Visit them to learn about the latest promotional and premium jersey and fleece styles available as well as their private-label capabilities.
California Gift Show
Services: This winter, the California Gift Show will be the center of attention for retailers across the nation seeking the unique designs and innovative styles that Southern California has to offer. That’s because the January 31–February 3, 2014, edition will be the only winter timeframe to see the temporary booths at the Los Angeles Convention Center and to take advantage of a full roster of buyer amenities, including discounted hotel rates, free parking, business-building seminars, and more. “Since this will be retailers’ only opportunity to see temporaries in Southern California this winter, we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure that they enjoy the best possible buying experience,” explains Doug Miller, president, Urban Expositions. “Since acquiring the California Gift Show in 2013, we have focused our efforts on bringing back the top-name lines and innovators that once defined the Southern California gift show marketplace. The word is spreading and buyers are coming back to see the fresh, fashion-forward mix that promises to differentiate their stores from the others. Our Winter 2014 edition promises to be the best yet, with even more new resources to explore.”
Cooper Design Space
860 S. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 627-3754
Services: 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.
Fashion Market Northern California
3701 Sacramento St., Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 328-1221
Services: Fashion Market Northern California is celebrating its seventh year at the San Mateo Event Center with its upcoming Market—Jan. 26–28. The easy-to-shop Fashion Market is the largest open-booth show on the West Coast, with over 2,000 clothing and accessories lines. Our exhibitors are from every category: European to contemporary to updated to juniors lines, plus a wide range of classic to trend accessories. Every market offers complimentary continental breakfast, lunch coupons for buyers, and coffee and cookies in the afternoon—another plus! The buzz is this is the show to attend! The San Mateo Event Center is a convenient location approximately 10 miles south of SFO, easily serving all of Northern California, Northwestern and Rocky Mountain states’ retailers. We have introduced “Late Night at FMNC “—extended hours on Monday to allow buyers to miss the evening traffic commute and enjoy complimentary wine or beer from 4 to 7 p.m. For the January Market, we offer free parking on Tuesday until 10:30a.m. Our hours are Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Other 2014 dates are April 11–13 (this show has a Friday start day), June 22–24, Aug. 24–26, and Oct. 19–21. Visit our new website with expanded, easy-to-use show and exhibitor information.
FCI
Fashion Careers International
112 W. Ninth St., Suite 1030
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 688-4936
Services: FCI is the only fashion school specializing in 3-month concentrated fashion programs. Located in the heart of the Downtown Los Angeles Fashion District, FCI offers a fast track to a very successful and rewarding fashion career. FCI’s Fashion Design Program prepares students for careers in the fashion industry by providing specialized training in fashion design, patterndrafting, draping, apparel construction, fashion drawing, and fashion illustration. For over 12 years, FCI has provided the fashion industry with some of the most skilled and talented designers, stylists and buyers. Many of our graduates have led extremely successful fashion careers!
MAGIC
2501 Colorado Ave., Suite 280
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 857-7558
(877) 554-4834
Services: MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories, and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business, and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow. Held at the Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Convention Centers, the upcoming show dates are Feb. 18–20, with SOURCING at MAGIC opening on the 17th. Visit our website or call for more information.
The OFFPRICE Show
Services: The OFFPRICE Show in Las Vegas serves the retail industry as a dynamic order-writing show that connects apparel retail buyers with the leading off-price specialists carrying 20 to 70 percent below wholesale prices on clothing, accessories, footwear, and more. Taking place at the Sands Expo at Venetian/Palazzo Feb. 16–19, with over 500 exhibitors throughout the 130,000 square-foot show floor, attracting more than 11,000 industry professionals, it is the largest off-price show in the country. Many national and regional retailers—such as Conway, Citi Trends, and Beall’s—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 swimwear—you’ll find it all at the OFFPRICE Show! For more information, check out our website.
