TRADE SHOWS
L.A. Market Draws Buyers Seeking Special Holiday Pieces and SS ’26 Inspiration
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | December 1, 2025
Los Angeles Market Week led buyers and brands to downtown Los Angeles, where The New Mart, California Market Center, Cooper Design Space and Lady Liberty Building welcomed attendees Oct. 6–9 to discover last-minute holiday items and look forward to Spring/Summer 2026.
More Than a Trend, the Search for Sustainable Materials Brings Buyers to LA Textile
After evolving from a fringe trend among the hippie set, sustainability has taken a front seat in sourcing within the apparel industry. Nowhere was this more apparent recently than at the October edition of the LA Textile trade show, which was held at the California Market Center Oct. 2–4.
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Renovazio Show To Produce More L.A. Events
High-end fabric agency Renovazio produced its second Los Angeles trade event, the Renovazio Show, Oct. 2–3, in downtown Los Angeles.
Majors Market Sees New Trends & Changes
Retailers searched for juniors and young contemporary styles that featured tie-dye looks and utility-workwear silhouettes during the L.A. Majors Market, which ran Oct. 2–4 in Los Angeles’ Fashion District.
Houston Duroe To Helm Surf Expo
A new show director will helm Surf Expo. It was announced Sept. 18 that Nikki Houston Duroe was promoted to show director and will report to Roy Turner, a senior vice president at Emerald Exhibitions, which owns Surf Expo. Turner had previously served as show director.
NorCal-based and Pacific Northwest Buyers Find Fill-ins and Spring 2020 at CALA SF
On the heels of its inaugural Las Vegas show, the CALA contemporary-apparel trade show hosted its San Francisco edition.
ISS Orlando Canceled
The Orlando edition of the Imprinted Sportswear Shows was canceled Sept. 3 due to threats from Hurricane Dorian.
Surf Expo Canceled as Organizers Prioritize Safety
The Surf Expo water-sports and beach-lifestyle trade show that was scheduled to be held Sept. 5-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been canceled due to threats from Hurricane Dorian, which made landfall in the Bahamas on Sept. 1.
The Materials Show and Première Vision Sport Bring Comprehensive Athletic Sourcing to the Pacific Northwest
During its first collaborative run with newly launched Première Vision Sport, The Northwest Materials Show brought to Portland, Ore., expanded offerings in a region that many consider the outdoor-enthusiast capital of the United States.
Outdoor Retailer Merges Winter Market and Snow Show
Outdoor Retailer announced Aug. 21 that it will merge its trade shows Winter Market and Snow Show.
Agenda Gets International Surge
After a brief sojourn producing a trade show in downtown Las Vegas, Agenda returned to its longtime home Aug. 12–14 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, alongside Liberty Fairs.
Liberty Fairs Returns to the Sands
For its Aug. 12–14 run, the Liberty Fairs trade show returned to its long-term space at the Sands Expo & Convention Center after producing its February 2019 show in downtown Las Vegas.
Business Steady at WWIN
While buyers were searching for Fall and Spring at the WWIN | Women’s Wear In Nevada show, which ran Aug. 12–15 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, the big news was the event’s upcoming move.
The Tents Serves Up Luxe & Lifestyle Brands
The Tents has long been a forum for luxury and lifestyle brands at Project. During the Aug. 12–14 run of the event, brands such as Raleigh Denim; Bellroy, an accessories brand; and The Grayers, a shirting brand, exhibited Spring 2020 looks.
Project Sets New Standards
The Project N:OW section holds the key to the sprawling Project trade show’s future, said Lizette Chin, Informa Markets’president of men’s, who oversees the giant shows.
