TRADE SHOWS
Licensing Expo Drives Brands, Retail and Big Business
By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | June 25, 2026
Strategic, lucrative partnerships and fandom were top priorities at the 2026 Licensing Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas May 19–21.
Attendance Up at Milano Unica
Italian trade show Milano Unica saw a 7 percent increase in attendance over last year at its Feb. 13–16 run at Fieromilanocity in Milan....
Plenty of Buzz at MAGIC, Satellite Shows
LAS VEGAS—
'Green' Is Focus of Global Eco
The debut Global ECO show, featuring sustainable fabrics and apparel in addition to other green products, will take place Feb. 12–15 in the Grand Ballroom at The Venetian hotel in Las...
Boxing Legends Fashion Show at The Exclusive
Boxing greats Joe Frazier, Tommy Hearns, Ray Mancini, Ken Norton and others will exchange their boxing trunks for tailored shirts and ties at “Fashion Knock- Outs,” a b...
Busy Schedule, Crowded City in Las Vegas
As the fashion industry prepares for a week of schmoozing, shopping and trend spotting at the Feb. 13–16 run of the MAGIC Marketplace, many retailers and market watchers will be looking for the single...
New Show: Fo Sho Fo Show
Add another trade show to the Las Vegas lineup....
Mellow Market for ASR and Agenda
SAN DIEGO—Buyers were roaming the aisles, but many exhibitors at the Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo and Agenda trade show, held concurrently Jan. 25–27 in San Diego, repor...
Despite Competition, Project N.Y. Still Going Strong.
NEW YORK—The Jan. 22–24 run of contemporary menswear show Project Global Trade Show in New York bowed with a new location, a new winter-themed look and inten...
Premium-Denim Show Blue Turns 1
NEW YORK—Premium-denim trade show Blue celebrated its first anniversary Jan. 21–23 with a new location and an exhibitor lineup that included returning denim ...
Fabrics Score Over Denim at West Coast Exclusive
Menswear companies unveiled their Fall lines at the West Coast Exclusive show Jan. 28–29 in Los Angeles, and there were few surprises as denim appeared to be taking on a smaller role. Vendors ...
Strong Turnout at ISS Long Beach
Nearly 6,000 people walked the aisles at the Long Beach Convention Center on opening day of the Jan. 19–21 run of the Imprinted Sportswear Show, held in Long Beach, Calif....
MAGICOnline Adds New Search Engine
MAGIC International, producer of the MAGIC Marketplace apparel show in Las Vegas, has added an exhibitor search engine to its www.magiconline.com...
Maternity, Baby Show Bows at Cooper
The top floor of the Cooper Design Space hosted the debut Jan. 23–24 run of Mom2B, a trade show for buyers and manufacturers of pregnancy-related products....
Hong Kong Fashion Week Sees a Dip in U.S. Buyers
HONG KONG—Amidst the endless rows of printed dresses, striped shirts, faded blue jeans and fur jackets lined up inside the cavernous exhibition halls of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition...
MAGICal Attractions
Organizers of the MAGIC Marketplace, set for Feb.13–16 in Las Vegas, have planned special events and new attractions for buyers attending the Fall trade show....
