California Apparel News

The Las Vegas trade shows are coming up and event organizers are lining up a jam-packed schedule of events, including trend and business seminars, round-table discussions and parties.

At the center is the giant MAGIC Marketplace, which includes WWDMAGIC, Sourcing at MAGIC and FN Platform at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Project show, Pooltradeshow and MAGIC’s menswear offerings, including S.L.A.T.E., Premium at MAGIC will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

But that’s not all. Other trade events happening around town include the shows at The Venetian: Lingerie show CurveNV, men’s show MRket, accessories at Accessories the Show and women’s collections at Moda Las Vegas and contemporary men’s and women’s lines at Capsule. Next door at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, the Off-Price Show kicks off in its new second-floor space.

ENK Vegas returns to the Wynn Hotel this season, and Women’s Wear in Nevada will, once again, be held at the Rio All-suites Hotel and Casino.

Events kick off on Aug. 15, when the Off-Price Specialist Show begins. On Aug. 16, WWIN, ENK Vegas, CurveNV, MRket, Accessories the Show and Moda Las Vegas begin. Sourcing at MAGIC also opens on Aug. 16, one day before the MAGIC Marketplace, Project and Pool open on Aug. 17. Capsule, which only runs two days, opens on Aug. 18.

On Aug. 16, WWIN will stay open until 8 p.m. for buyers who want to continue shopping. MAGIC is also hosting a late night on Aug. 17, when exhibitors will remain on the show floor until 7 p.m. At Accessories the Show and Moda Las Vegas, buyers can keep shopping until 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 17. Capsule will be open both nights until 7 p.m.

August 16

CurveNV’s Get Together Breakfast for Retailers9 a.m. The Venetian hotel

Fall/Winter 2011–12 Global Forecast & Color Immersion, presented by Lilly Berelovich, president and chief creative officer of Fashion Snoops 1 p.m.LVCC, N261

Sourcing Solutions for Small Manufacturers, presented by About Sources President Susan Powers 2 p.m.LVCC, N261

“How to Boost Your Swimwear Sales”, featuring representatives of Luli Fama, Vitamin A, Perry Ellis International, Shan and Lenny 2 p.m.The Venetian hotel

Apparel Magazine’s 4th Annual Excellence in Sourcing Summit at MAGIC, conducted in partnership with Kurt Salmon Associates and featuring Soo-Ah Landa, Disney Parks’ vice president of sourcing and technical design; Rick Horwitch, vice president of solutions business development andmarketing for Bureau Veritas, Jim Lunney, vice president of Western Hemisphere sourcing, distribution and manufacturing for Jockey International, Doug Tepper, senior director of production and sourcing for Soma Intimates, and moderator Tony S. Ward, principal of Kurt Salmon Associates 3:30 p.m.LVCC, N259

“'Paradise Uncovered” cocktail party and informal modeling presented by Perry Ellis International with informal modeling 6 p.m.The Venetian hotel

August 17

“Welcome New Stores hellip; Show Floor A, B, C’s,” presented by Mercedes Gonzales, director of Global Purchasing Companies 8 a.m.LVCC, N259

“ABC to Zs of Launching a Successful Apparel Line / Part 1—Planning, Market Niche, Financial and Legal,” moderated by Frances Harder, president and founder of Fashion Business Inc., and featuring attorney Farah Bhatti, with Buchalter Nemer, Arlene Battishil, president/chief executive officer of ScooterGirls, Rob Greenspan, president/chief executive officer of Greenspan Consulting, and Ken Wengrod, president and founder of FTC Commercial Corp. 9 a.m.LVCC, N254

“Fashionable sustainability—What Does It Mean for Brands and Retailers?” moderated by Tom Travis, managing partner of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, and featuring Christian Griffin-Kemp, chief mission officer of EDUN, and Steve Diblasi, vice president of manufacturing for Lanier Clothes, a division of Oxford Industries 10 a.m.LVCC, N259

“WGSN Trend Edit: Spring/Summer 2011 and Beyond,” presented by Sally Lohan, West Coast content director for WGSN 10:45 a.m.LVCC, N261

“Viewpoint: Men’s Spring 2011 European Designer Collections,” presented by David Wolfe, creative director of Doneger Creative Services 11 a.m.Mandalay Bay, Lagoon Rooms G, H, I

“Market or Die: 5 Marketing Strategies to Use Now,” presented by Jon Goldman, president of Brand Launcher 11 a.m.LVCC, N254

“Managing your Sourcing Risks: From Cotton to Compliance in your Global Strategy,” moderated by Julia Hughes, president of U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, and featuring Peter Gabbe, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Carole Hochman Design Group, Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing for Cotton Inc., and Richard Coyle, consultant with Kreab Gavin Anderson 11:30 a.m.LVCC, N259

“Spring 2011 Menswear Trend Essentials and Fall 2011 Preview,” presented by Lilly Berelovich, president and chief creative officer of Fashion Snoops NoonMandalay Bay, Lagoon Room F

“ABC to Zs of Launching a Successful Apparel Line / Part 2—Brand Building, Sales and Marketing,” moderated by Frances Harder, president and founder of Fashion Business Inc., and featuring Carlo Gholami,, founder of Couture The Clothing Co., Dana Fried, managing partner of Delphic Consulting and Sheila Hill of Launch U.S.A. Noon LVCC, N254

“Protecting Consumers While Protecting Your Brand: a Consumer Product Safety Update,” moderated by Rick Horwitch, vice president of solutions business development for Bureau Veritas, and featuring Barbara Kavanagh, vendor relations for Hot Topic, Torrid and ShockHound,Rebecca Mond, government relations manager for the American Apparel & Footwear Association, and Tom Travis, managing partner with Sandler Travis & Rosenberg 1 p.m.LVCC, N259

“Social Marketing: Strategies for Customer Engagement, Product Research & Online Sales,” featuring Macala Wright Lee, principal with Fashionably Digital Los Angeles, Crosby Noricks, senior social media strategist with PR Couture, Daniela Zeltzer, director of marketing for XCVI Clothing, Daria Shualy, chief executive officer of Sense of Fashion, and Carolyn Coles, digital culture and innovation with Lululemon Athletica 1:30 p.m.LVCC, N261

“You’ve Finished Design School, Now What?” featuring Jackie Thomas, chief executive officer of Lauderdale Media and a special guest from “Project Runway” 2 p.m.LVCC, N254

“India—Sourcing Benefits From A World Leader,” moderated by Tom Travis, managing partner of Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg, and featuring Premal Udani, chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Committee of India, Steve DiBlasi, vice president of manufacturing for Lanier Clothes, a division of Oxford Industries, and Vinod Kumar, softlines national sales manager for India for SGS Consumer Testing Service 2:30 p.m.LVCC, N259

“What’s Next for Spring 2011 and Forward—Women’s Trend Forecast,” featuring David Wolfe, creative director for Doneger Creative Services 3 p.m.LVCC, N254

“Retail 101,” featuring Mercedes Gonzales, director of Global Purchasing Co. 3:30 p.m.LVCC, N254

The So Curve So Swim fashion show, featuring Luli Fama, L*Space, Poko Pano, Vitamin A, Pull-in, Karla Colletto, Agua de Coco, 1 Sol Swim, Dorit, Salinas, Crystal Jin, Shan, Aquarella, Masquenada, Leonisa, Panache, The Little Bra Company, Fantaisie, Freya, Huit MGM Grand7 p.m.

August 18

“ABC to Zs of Launching a Successful Apparel Line / Part 3— Importing, Exporting, Licensing and Off-Shore Production,” moderated by Frances Harder, president and founder of Fashion Business Inc., and featuring Nathan Fleisig, sourcing and CSR manager for Outerstuff LTD., Bobby Hines, U.S. Commercial Services of the Department of Commerce, Farah Bhatti, attorney with Buchalter Nemer, and Ken Wengrod, president and founder of FTC Commercial Corp 9 a.m.LVCC, N254

“The Social Commerce Revolution: What Does It Mean for You and Your Customers?” presented by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, chief executive officer of Polyvore.com 10:30 a.m.LVCC, N254

“Spring 2011 Womenswear Trend Essentials and Fall 2011 Preview,” presented by Lilly Berelovich, president and chief creative officer for Fashion Snoops 11 a.m.LVCC, N261

“Sourcing from Emerging Locations,” moderated by Julie Hughes, president of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel, and featuring Mark D’Sa, senior director for sourcing and production for The Gap, Ruth Sommers, founder/owner of NOI Solutions LLC, Katherine Stein, international business development for SGS Consumer Testing, and Roger Mayerson, senior account executive for New Generation Computing 11:30 a.m.LVCC, N259

“Where’s the Next China?,” presented by Josh Green, chief executive officer of Panjiva.com Noon LVCC, N254

“Fall/Winter 2011/2012—the “Wonder” of Color,” presented by Laurie Pressman, vice president of fashion, home and interiors for Pantone LLC 12:30 p.m. LVCC, N261

“Fashion Forward: Key Business Trends for a New Decade,” moderated by Walter Wilhelm president/chief executive officer of Walter Wilhelm Associates LLC, and featuring Carlos Arias, president of Denimatrix, Guatemala, a division of PlainsCotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), Bill Palmer, president of Activate Media Group, Jennifer Pritchard, vice president of sourcing for Chico’s, and Peter Kallen, design director of Nau 1 p.m. LVCC, N259

“Design, Develop and Produce—How to Go from Sketch to Retail in 60 Minutes,” presented by Liza Deyremenjian, co-founder and chief executive officer of Afingo.com 2 p.m.LVCC, N261

“ABC to Zs of Launching a Successful Apparel Line / Part 4—Retailing in 2010,” moderated by Frances Harder, president and founder of Fashion Business Inc., and featuring Don Stephens, director of global business solutions for BCBGMaxAzriaGroup, Susan Brandt., chief marketing officer of Voomerang, Frank Kaufman, business assurance partner for Moss Adams, and Alicia Estrada, chief executive officer, founder and designer of Stop Starting! 3 p.m. LVCC, N254

August 18

Raffle in the Men's world for retailersNoon