TRADE SHOWS
Trade-Show Q&A: Keeping the Old While Courting New Trade-Show Attendees
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | November 15, 2024
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.
Young Contemporary Is the Highlight of Offerings at Las Vegas Apparel
There was a good turnout at ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel, co-located with Womenswear In Nevada for the second time, at the Expo at World Market Center Aug. 18–21. Buyers were thrilled with the ease of the show and busy getting their last-minute orders in for Fall, Back-to-School and game day.
Western, Glam and Bohemian Dominate at Las Vegas Fashion Week
The only thing hotter than the weather at Las Vegas Fashion Week, held Aug. 17–21, were the apparel brands. Buyers shopped for Immediates through Spring 2025, where Western wear continued to be strong along with cosmic glam, denim, bohemian, leopard and bows.
July/August Los Angeles Market Elevated by a Variety of Offerings
The vibe was decidedly positive at L.A. Market for Resort/Early Spring ’25, held July 29–Aug. 1. Buyers visited from throughout California, Arizona, Colorado and other states.
N.Y. Textile Week Delivers on Attendee Demands for Diverse Offerings
This season’s New York Textile Week shows offered an array of options for apparel professionals to explore fresh innovations in sourcing, manufacturing and technology in addition to reconnecting with established, trusted partners.
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