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.
New Maternity Trade Show Comes to Cooper
Amy DeCamillis, owner of Denver-based maternity skin care line Bella Mama, is gearing up to debut Mom2B, a maternity-focused trade show. ...
ISAM Returns to MAGIC
The International Swimwear/Activewear Market will join the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas Feb. 13–16 for the first time ever....
Fast Fashion, PLM Are Hot Topics at Tech Conference
NEW YORK—Fast-fashion retailing and an increasingly savvy consumer are pushing traditional retailers and their vendors to adopt new technologies at a rapid rate, but those companies need to examine the...
A Niche in Time...
Regional marts re-tool to build market share Regional markets are undergoing tremendous change, from a growing emphasis on the contemporary and higher end of the apparel market to even re-imagining ho...
Go to the Head of the Class
It’s easy to lose your focus at a trade show, between the frantic and exhausting working of the show floor, followed by blowing off steam at parties afterwards. Whether you’re an exhibitor or attendee, ...
Waves of Business at L.A.Textile Show
Business always seems to come in waves at the Los Angeles International Textile Show. And the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 run of the show at the California Market Center was no exception,...
New Lingerie Trade Show Curvexpo to Launch in Las Vegas in February
The intimate apparel industry has its eyes set on Las Vegas....
Duarte Defaults in Kramer Lawsuit
Los Angeles designer Henry Duarte and his Duarte Productions Inc. face damages of more than $1 million after defaulting in a lawsuit filed against Duarte by Designers & ...
B&B Exits Berlin
Berlin-based Bread & Butter GmbH announced Oct. 24 that it would cancel its upcoming Berlin trade show, scheduled for Jan. 26–28, in order to focus its energies on its Barcelona trade show, schedu...
Key Buyers Turn Out for Spring '07 Market
Reports were mixed at the Oct. 20–24 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, with some calling it a record-breaking turnout and others saying business was flat. Across the board, however, showroom ...
Lingerie Americas to Launch New Show in Las Vegas
The booming Las Vegas trade show scene just got bigger. Lingerie Americas announc...
Brother of Pool Founder Plans Show
The world of trade shows always seems to be growing. Ryan Walker, the 25-year-old brother of Pool Trade Show founder Ronda Walker, said that he plans to debut a trade show. His proje...
Kingpins' First L.A. Foray a Success
The Kingpins’ first show in Los Angeles was deemed a success as 15 denim suppliers, laundries and trim companies proved to be a draw to many of the city’s best-known premium-denim brands....
L.A. Majors Market: Cautiously Optimistic
Retail consolidation was on everyone’s minds, but manufacturer representatives reported busy showrooms and plenty of appointments during the Oct. 9–11 run of the Spring 2007 L...
The Kingpins Denim Show Comes to L.A.
Specialty denim trade show The Kingpins holds its first Los Angeles edition Oct. 11–12 in downtown Los Angeles....
