California Apparel News

The MAGIC Marketplace kicks off on Feb. 13 with Sourcing at MAGIC, the trade show giant’s showcase of international textiles, trim, supplies, service and production resources.

This year, Sourcing features a 35 percent increase in exhibitors from last February and a new location in the south hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Sourcing at MAGIC’s exhibitors include companies from Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan, Africa, Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia and this year’s featured country, Egypt.

This year, MAGIC’s seminar lineup includes sourcing experts, trend forecasters and other business leaders offering insight into navigating the complete apparel supply chain.

The seminar series runs concurrently with all of MAGIC’s shows, including MAGIC Menswear, WWDMAGIC, Street, Premium, FN Platform and S.L.A.T.E., as well as sister shows Project and Pooltradeshow, which run Feb. 14–16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. All seminars are free to registered buyers.

February 13

Sourcing keynote panel: “Making Money in a Brave New World,” panel discussion featuring Richard Darling, president of Li & Fung USA; Rick Helfenbein, president of Luen Thai USA; Rick Paterno, group president of global footwear/wholesale for the Jones Group; Thomas Travis, managing partner with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg; and moderated by Rick Horwitch, vice president of solutions business development for Bureau Veritas. Seminar is hosted in collaboration with the American Apparel and Footwear Association and Bureau Veritas 3:30 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd Floor, S230

February 14

“Welcome New Storeshellip;Show Floor ABC’s,” presented by Mercedes Gonzales, director of Global Purchasing Companies 8 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, north meeting room complex, buyers’ suite, 1st floor, N109

“Retail 101: How to Open and Run a Successful Retail Store,” presented by Mercedes Gonzales, director of Global Purchasing Companies 9:30 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“Next Generation E-Commerce: Using Social Media to Generate Revenue & Build Your Brand,” presented by Alan Wizemann, chief product officer of Shopigniter 10 a.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, Palm A

“Sourcing’s New Decade,” panel discussion featuring Peter McGrath, president of McGrath International, and Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing for Cotton Inc., and moderated by Julia K. Hughes, president of USA ITA 10:15 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“What You Need to Know to Be Successful in Retail and Wholesale in the Footwear Business,” presented by Len Pesko, principal/partner with Modern Pulse Consulting Group 11 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“Viewpoint: Men’s Fall 2011 European Designer Collections,” presented by David Wolfe, creative director of Doneger Creative Services 11 a.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, South Seas F

“Cracking the Code on Teen Media Consumption: The Whys Behind What They’re Watching and Listening to Now,” presented by C&R Research and featuring Amy Henry, vice president of Youth Insights, and Mary McIlrath, vice president of Qualitative Research 11:30 a.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, Palm A

“People and Planet: Sustainability Out of the Box,” panel discussion featuring Marci Zaroff, environmental activist and founder of Under the Canopy and FASE; Richard Sanford, chairman/founder of Operation Warm; Deborah Palmer Kaiser, executive vice president global supply chain for Williams-Sonoma; Joseph Blumberg, commercial director, of Grupo M; and moderated by Walter Wilhelm, chief executive officer of Walter Wilhelm Associates 11:45 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse 2nd floor, S230

“E-commerce keynote: Kevin Ryan, founder and chief executive officer of Gilt Groupe, moderated by Barbara Ende, president of the Sycamore Marketing Group 1 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“Design Piracy, Counterfeiting and the Impact on Fashion: That’s the Problem, but What Is the Solution?” a panel discussion featuring Steve Lamar, executive vice president of the American Apparel & Footwear Association and Deborah Greaves, secretary and general counsel for True Religion Apparel Inc./Guru Denim Inc., and moderated by Tom Travis, managing partner with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg 2:30 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“Complex Media Network’s Style Editors Roundtable,” panel discussion moderated by Rich Antoniello, chief executive officer and publisher of Complex Media Network 2:30 p.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, Palm A

“Fashion Snoops Presents: Spring 2012 Trend Forecast and Color Direction for Women and Men,” presented by Lilly Berelovich, founder and chief creative officer of Fashion Snoops 3 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“What’s Next for Fall 2011 & Forward—Women’s Trend Forecast,” presented by David Wolfe, creative director of Doneger Creative Services 3 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, north hall, 2nd floor, N219/22

“Understanding the Principles of How to Get from Cloth to Riches,” a panel discussion featuring Dana Fried, president of Delphic Consulting Group; Farah Bhatti, lawyer with Buchalter Nemer; Susan Power, principal/publisher of About Sources; Ken Wengrod, president/founder of FTC Commercial Services; Ernesto Mantilla, president of Betty Bottom; Terri Watts, president of Shoppista.com; and Rob Greenspan, president and chief executive officer of Greenspan Consulting; and moderated by Frances Harder, founder/president of Fashion Business Inc. 4 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

February 15

“WGSN Trend Edit: Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 and Beyondhellip;,” presented by Sally Lohan, content director USA of WGSN 9 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“Smart Sourcing Solutions,” a panel discussion featuring Bryan Riviere, head of global sourcing and manufacturing for Lululemon Athletica, and Aaron Johnson, director of global quality assurance for Orchard Brands (Appleseed’s, Draper’s and Damon’s, Norm Thompson and others), and moderated by Katherine Stein, international business development sales manager for SGS International 10 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“Going Global With Your Brand—the Challenges, the Opportunities,” a panel discussion featuring Michael Saunders, chief operating officer of Kellwood; Tyler Jordan, president of Arc’teryx; and Kathy Van Ness, executive vice president and chief merchandise officer of SEA Corporation and president of Christina America; and moderated by Walter Wilhelm, chief executive officer of Walter Wilhelm Associates 10 a.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, Palm A

“Next Generation E-commerce: Using Social Media to Generate Revenue & Build Your Brand,” presented by Alan Wizemann, chief product officer for Shopigniter 10:30 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd Floor, S231

“The New Fashion Retailer: Gary Schoenfeld, chief executive officer of Pacific Sunwear,” moderated by Barbara Ende, president of Sycamore Marketing Group 11:30 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“Innovation vs. Inspiration—Where Design Adaptation Is Common Practice, Can Anyone Define ’Originality'?” a panel discussion featuring Richard Reinis, attorney, Steptoe Johnson LLP; Galina Sobolev, designer/owner of Single Dress; Steve Maiman, president of Stony Apparel; Kevin Sullivan, executive vice president of Wells Fargo; and Bruce Campbell, president of Black Retail Clothing; and moderated by Ilse Metchek, president of the California Fashion Association 11:30 a.m. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, level 3, Palm A

“Fashion Snoops Presents: The Essentials—A Roadmap to Buying for Fall/Winter 2011/12,” presented by Lilly Berelovich, founder and chief creative officer of Fashion Snoops Noon Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“The Facebook Fix: Building Your Brand Through Social Media,” a panel presented by HauteLook and featuring Arthur Lewis, general merchandising manager, HauteLook; Jennifer Van Grove, lead startups reporter, Mashable; Derek Draper vice president of sales, Wildfire; Matt Ellsworth, business development manger, 8thBridge; Garth Holsinger, vice president, Klout; Josh Ochs, founder, Media Leaders; Nima Abbasi, social media consultant, Syndicate Media12:30 p.m.quot;Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Town Square

“International Brand Keynote: Manel Jadraque, chief operating officer of Desigual of Spain,” featuring Jadraque and Segundo Broggi, vice president of sales for North America for Desigual, and moderated by Barbara Ende, president of Sycamore Marketing Group 1 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“Cracking the Code on Teen Media Consumption: The Whys Behind What They’re Watching and Listening to Now,” presented by C&R Research and featuring Amy Henry, vice president of Youth Insights, and Mary McIlrath, vice president of Qualitative Research 2 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

“Summer 2012—The Bridge to the Color Trends of the Future,quot; presented by Laurie Pressman, vice president of Pantone 2:30 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230

“Apparel Business Workshop,” a panel discussion featuring Dana Fried, president of Delphic Consulting Group; Susan Power, principal/publisher of About Sources; Ken Wengrod, president/founder of FTC Commercial Services; Ernesto Mantilla, president of Betty Bottom; Terri Watts, president of Shoppista.com; Scott Shaw, shareholder with Call & Jensen; and Rob Greenspan, president and chief executive officer of Greenspan Consulting, and moderated by Frances Harder, founder/president of Fashion Business Inc. 4 p.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S231

February 16

“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 10 a.m. Las Vegas Convention Center, south hall concourse, 2nd floor, S230