TRADE SHOWS
Active Innovation on Display at New York Functional Fabric Fair
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | July 17, 2026
The Functional Fabric Fair at the Javits Center has become a core gathering for the textile industry since its start in 2018. The New York show, held July 7–9, focused heavily on athletic lifestyle, swimwear and lingerie.
Hunting for Newness at L.A. Textile Show
Designers and fabric reps turned out for the April 14 –16 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show atthe California Market Center with a realistic outlook....
Sourcing at MAGIC Moves to Four-Day Format
Earlier this year, MAGIC International announced plans to switch its apparel trade show, the MAGIC Marketplace, from a four-day to a three-day format beginning in August in Las Vegas...
BPMW Launches Men's Footwear Show
Media agency BPMW, the organizer of Capsule, the new boutique menswear show in New York, is focusing its aesthetic on shoes. Compass, a men’s footwear show, will debut July...
Cautious Buying at L.A. Majors Market
After several months of weak retail sales, exhibitors and buyers kept expectations—and budgets—low at the April 7–9 Los Angeles Majors Market at the California Market Center....
SPESA Conference at Myrtle Beach
Donald L. Rheem of RheemMedia will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 SEAMS/SPESA Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, set for April 25–27 at the Marriott Grande Dunes Resort in ...
Apparel Companies Turn to Tech Help During Down Cycle
During a challenging economy, companies tend to tighten up their budget strings, but cutting technology investments out of the picture could lead to even more problems, warned execut...
Material World Seminars Tackle Politics and Trade
Politics, PLM and color trends lead the topics of discussion for a busy seminar schedule at the Material World show April 8–10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center....
Green In at Material World Miami
Green textiles, product lifecycle management (PLM) software and Western Hemisphere trade will likely be the main stories emerging from the 10th edition of the Material World trade show, set ...
Material World Closes Its New York Show
The Material World New York fabrics, sourcing and technology trade show, usually held in the fall at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, has been cancelled, but the show may go on in a d...
Kingpins Showcases Wash, Fabric Innovations
During its March 12–13 run at the Marvimon House in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood, Kingpins welcomed a who’s who of the city’s denim community. As casual as the denim industry itse...
Cautious Buying at Fall '08 L.A. Market
Buyers were cautious with their spending, and most exhibitors reported lighter-than-usual traffic at the March 14–18 run of the Los Angeles Fashion Market....
European Fabric Rendez-Vous Returns to L.A.
European Textile Rendez-Vous, the showcase of European fabric resources that launched last October, returned to Los Angeles for a March 11–12 run at The Standard Downtown. ...
Mayor to Open L.A. Market
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be on hand to open the Los Angeles Fashion Market at the California Market Center on March 14. The mayor will greet buyers and invited gu...
Premium Trade Show Class Debuts
Exhibitors focused on the positives at the inaugural Class trade show, which debuted March 1–3 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with a premium-denim and contemporary focus. Organized by ...
A Change in Lingerie Americas' New York Show Dates Boosts Attendance
NEW YORK—A shaky economy, a new trade show on the scene and a hectic tradeshow calendar had vendors and buyers at the Feb. 24–26 run of Lingerie Americas contemplating the upscale lingerie trade show...
