TRADE SHOWS
Première Vision Expands to Montréal for Spring 2025
By Christian Chensvold, Associate Editor | December 12, 2024
Debuting April 22–23 in Québec’s vibrant metropolis, Premiere Vision will bring together key players from fashion, design and the broader creative industries with the support of the Montréal Fashion Cluster, Tourisme Montréal and Québec’s Ministry of Tourism.
Bill Winsor, 78, Chairman Emeritus of Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center Chairman Emeritus and the mart’s former Chief Executive Officer Bill Winsor passed away Dec. 12 following a brief illness. Winsor had served as the center’s chairman emeritus since his appointment in 2015. His tenure as chief executive officer spanned from 1993-2015.
Engagement and Collaboration Lead the Circular Path at Textile Exchange
Global nonprofit Textile Exchange channeled its mission to develop planet-positive materials production into a meeting of experts in fashion, textiles and apparel with its Conference 2024, which focused on the theme “The Case for Change.” The Pasadena, Calif., event took place at the Pasadena Convention Center and via an interactive virtual channel online.
Functional Fabric Fair Sees 30 Percent Increase At Fall Show
Functional Fabric Fair saw its largest turnout at its most recent edition held November 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon
Trade-Show Q&A: Keeping the Old While Courting New Trade-Show Attendees
California Apparel News asked trade-show experts: What is your most successful method of retaining existing attendees while also attracting new visitors?
October L.A. Market Provides Fresh Looks for Spring ’25
Attendance was steady with new and returning buyers from specialty to big-box stores at L.A. Market, held Oct. 7–10.
Textile Shows in L.A. Deliver Diverse Options for AW’25/’26 and Beyond
Buyers traveled to downtown Los Angeles Sept. 24–27 for the city’s Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 textile events. The New Mart, Cooper Design Space and California Market Center hosted shows to draw in designers, brands and supply-chain experts to explore options in sourcing.
Eco Options Are the ‘Cherry on Top’ at L.A. Texworld, Apparel Sourcing
The West Coast edition of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles as well as Printsource at the California Market Center blended textile manufacturers and suppliers with a comprehensive roster of the shows’ Textile Talks.
Project Men’s Propels Upcoming Season’s Top Trends
Project Men’s, the intersection of sports, street and fashion, was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 19–21 and showcased 510 brands including Adidas Skateboard, Nike SB, New Balance and FIFA.
OffPrice Attracts International Buyers and Offers Best Deals
Retailers had the opportunity to see, touch and purchase the best deals in the business from women’s and juniors to men’s, children’s, accessories and beauty/gifts at OffPrice, held Aug. 18–21 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center.
MAGIC Women’s Delivers Romantic, Glam and Western Wear
Western and romantic bohemian styles dominated MAGIC Women’s, held Aug. 19–21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where over 650 trend-driven and young contemporary brands showed Immediate, Holiday and Spring 2025 lines.
Project Women’s Excites With New Denim Looks and Holiday
Project Women’s, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 19–21, showcased over 180 young contemporary and contemporary brands including Free People and Steve Madden.
IFJAG Welcomes an Array of National and International Exhibitors
The latest edition of the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group, held at the Embassy Suites Las Vegas hotel Aug. 17–20, drew buyers from the United States, England, Germany and Norway.
Collaboration and One-Stop Shopping at Sourcing at MAGIC
Sourcing at MAGIC, held Aug. 19–21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was the place to be for fashion brands, businesses and sourcing professionals to connect and collaborate with a community of global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. More than 1,250 companies representing 29 countries and regions from Africa to China, India to Peru, Southeast Asia to the U.S. and Canada exhibited.
Art and Fashion Meet at Womenswear in Nevada
Early orders were written at Womenswear In Nevada, colocated with ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel Aug. 18–21 at the Expo at World Market Center.
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