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.
Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Summer NYC – From the Show Floor: Day 2
Over 2,000 people and counting have walked the show floor by day two of Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing editions on July 24 at Manhattan’s Javits Center. Networking, connections and deals were being made while inspiration, education and trend/tech talks took center stage.
Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Summer NYC – From the Show Floor: Day 1
Messe Frankfurt’s Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Summer NYC editions, held July 23–25 at Manhattan’s Javits Center, are the go-to destinations for sourcing sustainable fabrics, and this season a wider array of offerings made for large attendee turnout.
Functional Fabric Fair Boasts a Full Array of Sustainable Topics at Its Summer Show
Functional Fabric Fair returns to the Javits Center in New York City, bringing together the textile industry’s most influential professionals and innovators to source, network and above all learn.
Name Brands, Collaborations and Big Business at Las Vegas Licensing Expo
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas was the pop-culture mecca for Informa Markets’ annual Las Vegas Licensing Expo, held May 19–21.
Efficiency, Sustainability, Technology at Forefront of Techtextil, Texprocess
The 2025 editions of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas were held May 6–8 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Every biennium the shows unite to give attendees the chance to see both sides of the show floor. This year’s event focused on innovation in the textile industry.
New Challenges in the Apparel Industry Require Fresh Solutions
California Apparel News asked trade-show insiders: What innovative offerings have been most crucial to buyers and exhibitors while navigating recent economic challenges?
Judy Stein Sets Swim-Event Trends as the Category Evolves
For more than 40 years SwimShow has been the must-visit destination for conducting serious swim-category business in the United States. As its founder, Judy Stein continues to set the bar high with each edition.
March L.A. Market Blossoms With Resilience Following January Fires
Buyers and brands reported positive feedback regarding the March 10–13 Los Angeles Market Week at The New Mart, California Market Center, Cooper Design Space and Lady Liberty Building as visitors to the city’s fashion district placed orders for Fall 2025 styles and Immediates.
Spring ’25 Functional Fabric Fair Connects Designers, Product Developers and Material Innovators
When one of the biggest names in outdoor apparel was granted a VIP meeting room at the last Functional Fabric Fair, it was able to meet with no less than 75 of its leading suppliers.
Textile Shows in L.A. Draw Attendees Interested in Quality, Education
Fashion professionals and emerging designers discovered new trends in textiles, notions, accessories, supply chain and production in downtown Los Angeles Feb. 25-27 during LA Textile at the California Market Center (CMC) and the Los Angeles Fabric Show at the New Mart.
MAGIC Women’s Brands Showcase Comfort and Style
Buyers from around the world came to MAGIC Women’s to check out the latest trends in women’s young contemporary, modern sportswear and contemporary collections.
Project and MAGIC Men’s Elevates Streetwear and Men’s
Denim and skate culture dominated Project, as the show drew in buyers with a skate park, simulated golf and several activities that set the mood for attendees to connect with exhibitors.
Problem Solving at SOURCING at MAGIC
Sustainability continued to be the theme for the participating global exhibitors and attendees at SOURCING at MAGIC. SOURCING partnered with Hey Social Good to host a lounge and fashion-tech pitch space, and featured a sustainability gallery that highlighted verified sustainable exhibitors that included: Evteks, alec group, Lucky Textile Mills, Private, Bermasi Fashion and GBS Trend.
IFJAG Gives Back
The February 2025 edition of the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group (IFJAG), drew an exclusive and vetted group of pre-qualified wholesalers and large-volume buyers looking to write orders in the costume-jewelry and accessories categories.
Las Vegas Apparel Aims to Please
ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel (LVA) and Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) continued to build on the success and collaboration of their co-located markets, bringing together a diverse mix of brands for a third season at the Expo at World Market Center held Feb. 9-12.
