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..
Uptick in Pricing Doesn't Deter Exclusive's Buyers
Buyers attending the Aug. 5–6 run of The Exclusive menswear show, held at the Embassy Suites in Los Angeles, received a slight case of sticker shock as they prepared for their Spring ’...
ASAP to Discuss Retail Opportunities in China
Executives from the ASAP Global Sourcing Show and InfoSmart Inc. are hosting a meeting on Aug. 18 at the Hilton hotel in San Gabriel, Calif., to discuss retail franchising o...
Gearing Up for a Crowded Trade Show Scene in L.V.
It’s that time of year again, when a huge swath of the apparel industry descends on Las Vegas for the massive MAGIC Marketplace and its concurrent satellite shows. ...
Order Writing and Trend Scouting at Project N.Y.
NEW YORK—Cool music pumped throughout the aisles of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, where chandeliers hung over walkways labeled as the major streets in Manhattan and multip...
Indie Menswear Show Capsule Debuts in New York
New York–based public-relations agency Brand Pimps & Media Whores debuted an invitation-only menswear show called Capsule July 23–24 at a performing- arts space ...
Key Trends at Blue: Selvage, Organic, Raw
NEW YORK—Blue’s upscale denim exhibitors and a boutique- style venue drew a discerning crowd of buyers to the show, produced by ENK International and held July 23–25 at Pier 92...
CurvExpo Inc. Launches CurveNY Show
With only one completed CurveNV trade show in Las Vegas under its belt, CurvExpo Inc. announced the launch of a second trade show, CurveNY in New York....
Fair Trade
Trade shows are going green...
Pool Now With Thread
The Pooltradeshow has teamed up with San Diego–based independent shopping event Thread, which has moved its headquarters to Los Angeles, where it will share space at Pool’s offices in the city...
Menswear Resources Set for Westcoast Exclusive
Upscale menswear brands, including Nick Hilton, Jack Victor Ltd. and Bod & Christensen, will show what’s new for Spring ’08 collections at the Westcoast ...
Newness Keeps SwimShow Cool
The glamour and business of swim collided this month when the Swimwear Association of Florida’s SwimShow 2008 and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim fashion shows, orc...
Coping With Quotas at H.K. Fashion Week
HONG KONG—Inside the cavernous halls packed with crisp cotton shirts, faded denim blue jeans and brightly decorated skirts, one simple piece of clothing captured just about every buyer’s attent...
Keeping Up With China
The annual Apparel Conference of the Americas is being held July 31–Aug. 2 in Antigua, Guatemala. The theme is “one market, one region, one source.”...
DMC on a Brand-Building Binge
Dallas Market Center executives next month will launch a new marketing campaign aimed at strengthening the DMC’s brand across the apparel and home-furnishings trades....
Trends Help Draw an International Crowd at L.A. Fashion Market
Business was surprisingly good at the June 8–12 run of the Los Angeles Fashion Market at the California Market Center, The New Ma...
