TRADE SHOWS
Venue Changes and Growth at Las Vegas Fashion Week
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | March 6, 2026
The February edition of Las Vegas Fashion Week not only featured everything from denim trends to runway shows but also served up massages, martinis, bracelet giveaways, beauty treatments, networking and education. The expanded footprint had something for everyone at the Las Vegas Convention Center, The Expo at World Market Center and more..
Boutique Lingerie Lands in London
Lingerie manufacturer Samantha Chang is taking her Boutique Lingerie trade show global. Chang hosted the first Boutique Lingerie show at the 54 Boutique Hotel in the South K...
Majors Market Bullish in Tough Economy
The news going into the Majors Market Oct. 8–10 at the California Market Center wasn’t encouraging. According to the Conference Board, consumer confidence has slumped to a two...
Mom2B Returns to L.A. With Larger Event, Fashion Shows
Mom2B, the new trade show for maternity apparel and pregnancy-related products, returned for its second season in Los Angeles to the Cooper Design Space....
Eco Part of the Draw at Material World N.Y.
The organic world was in full bloom at the Material World New York show as vendors put the spotlight on sustainable fabrics as well as sourcing and technology Sept. 25–27 at the Jacob...
More of Everything at N.Y. Trade Shows
NEW YORK—There was a little more of everything for retailers attending the recent trade shows in New York: more exhibitors, more buyers shopping the shows, and more days to shop among...
Surf Expo: Basics and Then Some
ORLANDO, FLA.—Just one week after showing at San Diego’s Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo, California’s surf, streetwear and skate brands trekked cross-country to Surf Expo, held Sept. 14–16 at Orland...
Fashion Focused at ASR and Agenda
Buyers, surfers and skaters descended upon San Diego for the double whammy of the Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo Sept. 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center and...
Green Fabrics to Highlight Material World N.Y.
Eco fabrics, product development and design software, along with a diverse group of offshore manufacturers, will greet buyers during the Sept. 25–27 run of Material World New York at ...
Doneger's Wolfe Leads Material World Seminars
Trend authority David Wolfe of The Doneger Group will lead a cast of experts during the seminar series of the Material World New York fabrics, sourcing and technology show, set for ...
Something for Everyone at Las Vegas Shows
The wide-ranging sprawl of fashion trade shows spread out even further this season when the massive MAGIC Marketplace opened in Las Vegas, offering something for every apparel and accessorie...
A Buyer's Market in Las Vegas
It was a buyer’s market in Las Vegas as the giant MAGIC Marketplace set up shop with its ever-growing coterie of satellite shows....
Exclusive's Goetz to Retire This Month
Apparel-industry veteran Stevi Goetz is calling it a career. Goetz, co-owner of The Exclusive menswear show and a long-time sales agent for a number of couture and menswear lines, will retir...
The Exclusive Menswear Show Sold
Another trade show has been swiped up by a competitor....
Schedule, Economy Impact Los Angeles' Holiday/Resort Market
The Holiday/Resort market has traditionally been one of the smallest markets on the calendar, but buyer traffic was particularly low during the most recent Holiday/Resort event according to m...
Brisk Business at Lingerie Americas
Organizers credit new marketing strategies for uptick in traffic...
