Denim’s Future and Legacy Take Center Stage at Kingpins Amsterdam
| April 27, 2026
Kingpins Amsterdam brought in 1,033 attendees from 514 companies across 40 countries—a slight dip in traffic from October’s show.
Impressions Expo Goes Beyond the Basic Blank
The Jan. 21–24 edition of Impressions Expo in Long Beach, Calif., reflected an industry evolving beyond “basic blanks” toward premium foundations, vertically integrated manufacturing and decoration technologies that enable speed and customization.
Preface, Re/Assembly, Here|After, Denim Dudes Form Practical Pathways
Preface, Re/Assembly and Here|After partnered with Denim Dudes to host an event in Los Angeles Jan. 28–29 to explore how fashion can move from sustainable concepts to sustainable production.
Functional Fabric Fair Colocates with PGA Show
With much anticipation, Functional Fabric Fair—powered by Performance Days successfully launched its winter edition colocated with the PGA Show, the world’s largest global business gathering for the golf industry, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 21–22.
Kingpins New York Cultivates Storytelling in Denim
Nearly 70 high-caliber and innovative mills, manufacturers and suppliers in the international global denim supply chain exhibited at Kingpins New York, held at Pier 36/Basketball City Jan. 21–22.
Global Innovation and Technology Featured at Texworld NYC
Thousands of global textile and apparel professionals braved the winter storm for three days of sourcing, discovery and industry exchange at the winter editions of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC and the colocated Printsource, held Jan. 20–22 at the Javits Center.
New York Fabric Show Provides High-Quality Offerings
A who’s who of designers, costumers, event planners, online and bricks-and-mortar fabric stores from over 35 states attended the New York Fabric Show (produced by The Fabric Shows) Jan. 12–13 at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan.
Trends and Innovation at Première Vision New York
A globally vibrant mix of over 2,100 professionals from the fashion and textile industries came together at Première Vision New York Jan. 13–14 at Tribeca 360°.
Coast to Coast, Textile Shows Usher in 2026
For over two weeks, textile shows provided attendees and exhibitors alike with the shape, color, texture and innovation of things to come.
L.A. Market Draws Buyers Seeking Special Holiday Pieces and SS ’26 Inspiration
Los Angeles Market Week led buyers and brands to downtown Los Angeles, where The New Mart, California Market Center, Cooper Design Space and Lady Liberty Building welcomed attendees Oct. 6–9 to discover last-minute holiday items and look forward to Spring/Summer 2026.
CMC Hosts LA Textile Show as Creatives Seek Sustainable Domestic Options
Designers and fashion creatives traveled to downtown Los Angeles Oct. 7–9 for the LA Textile Show at the California Market Center.
Maintaining Trade-Show Brand Voice as Collaborations Increase
California Apparel News asked trade-show insiders: How are producers ensuring individual shows’ foundational elements remain undiluted?
Nostalgia, Streetwear and Launches at Project
Y2K nostalgia emerged as one of Project’s dominant trends Aug.18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with iconic brands including Ed Hardy and Von Dutch in attendance.
DMC’s August Market Achieves Highest Attendance in Five Years
Dallas Market Center reported that its Aug. 12–16 market had the highest attendance in five years across its Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market and the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show.
MAGIC Delivers Slow Fashion
Once again for this season Project Women merged into Contemporary at MAGIC at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 18–20, creating an outlet for women’s apparel collections spanning trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear and contemporary women’s fashion from elevated leisure wear to bold and fun statement pieces.
Sourcing at MAGIC Exhibits Global Reach
Sourcing at MAGIC Aug. 18–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center connected designers and brands with global manufacturing entities. The international presence included key participating countries China, Egypt, India, Turkey, Pakistan and a debut delegation from Colombia.
