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New Categories, Configuration at Project, Project Women’s and Tents at Project

Project Women's

Retailers visiting the trade shows at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center found the scene buzzing with activity—and new exhibitors—during the shows’ Aug. 17–19 run.

Post-Vegas Rush at FMNC

Post-Vegas Rush

For exhibitors—and some buyers—there wasn’t much time between the close of the trade shows in Las Vegas and the opening of Fashion Market Northern California on Aug. 22 at the San Mateo Event Center.

Offprice Growing

Trade Shows

This was a year of growth for the off-price market, and it was a time when more retailers wanted a piece of the market in which apparel is sold for 20 percent to 70 percent below wholesale prices.

Agenda: Wrapping Up the Season

Trade Show

The summer season for the Agenda trade show seems like a fast-paced sprint.

Liberty: Freedom of Point of View

Liberty

Attendee traffic increased 7 percent over last year at the Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs during the show’s Aug 17–19 run at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Capsule’s New America

Trade Show

It was a time for new sections at Capsule, one of the Modern Assembly shows, which ran in the Sands Expo & Convention Center and The Venetian Aug. 17–19.

Curated Looks at Stitch, Accessories the Show and MRket VG

Stitch, AtS & MRket

Food trucks and a large teepee in the middle of the exhibition floor gave the trio of shows organized by Business Journals Inc. a more contemporary and avant-garde feeling this year.

Business Stays Consistent at WWIN

Trade Shows

A sea of clothing filled the six ballrooms of the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino for the semiannual WomensWear In Nevada (WWIN) show in Las Vegas.

Sourcing at MAGIC Moves and Grows

Trade Shows

More than 40 countries exhibited at the Sourcing at MAGIC show, growing from 2,050 booths last year to 2,700 booths this year.

Rebecca Minkoff Flagship Joins Tech & Service With a Touch

Retail

Since e-commerce business started skyrocketing nearly a decade ago, bricks-and-mortar retailers have wondered how they could inject the best of the e-commerce experience into physical stores.

Sportswear Exec Flies American Heroes' Moms to France

Apparel Philanthropy

Sportswear exec loans his private jet to ferry moms to France to see their hero sons honored by French president.

Ayumi Shibata At Emerging Designers

Ayumi Shibata's / eis / line made an appearance at the Emerging Designers section of WWDMAGIC recently. Shibata's cocoon capes look a bit avant garde, and she hand draws prints for her kimonos with Native American and Americana styles. Take a look.

MTV Takes Over LA Fashion District's Broadway

Entertainment

One block of Broadway closes in downtown LA for a big event.

Alpha’s Gold Anniversary M-65 Field Coat

Fifty years ago, Alpha Industries made the M-65 field coat for the United States military. On the M-65's gold anniversary, Alpha designed a capsule collection celebrating the action-ready coat. Alpha displayed the capsule collection at the Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs in Las Vegas recently

A New Retail Neighborhood in Venice?

Flowerboy Project produced a debut party for its new space at 824 Lincoln Blvd. in Los Angeles' Venice district. Flowerboy's new neighborhood might be turning into a new retail neighborhood.

WomensWear In Nevada Trade Show Acquired by Urban Expositions

Trade Shows

WomensWear In Nevada trade show now under ownership of Urban Expositions.

The Legend of Sato Lives On

Katin's Sato Hughes is considered one of the pioneers of boardshort style. Katin recently posted a video of Sato who continues to tailor boardshorts at the Katin surf shop in Orange County, Calif.

Champion Gets Artsy at Agenda

Since the beginning of the Agenda trade show more than a decade ago, art has been one of the touchstones of the street, action sports and fashion show. The Champion brand booth at the show's recent Aug. 17-19 run in Las Vegas took the art challenge very seriously. The booth was lined with street art with a Jean-Michel Basquiat edge.