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..
Sourcing at MAGIC Celebrates Chinese New York With a Dragon Parade on the Show Floor
Sourcing at MAGIC has always been like a mini version of the United Nations. Countries from all over the world exhibit a wide-ranging collection of clothing, shoes, accessories, textiles and machinery.
WWDMAGIC Puts the Fun Into the Trade-Show Scene
Walking into WWDMAGIC is like walking into a warehouse of elaborately decorated stores with a huge party scene going on.
Womenswear In Nevada Filled With Buyers Who Gathered for A Surprise Announcement
Inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the various ballrooms with exotic names such as Amazon, Brasilia and Tropical were packed with clothing and accessories that painted a vivid portrait of the vast apparel offerings sold in the United States.
OffPrice Adds New Section to Discount-Merchandise Trade Show
New to the longstanding OffPrice show this year in Las Vegas was a section called Boutique Buyer.
Vegan Fashion Week Launches in L.A. With Fashion and Activism
The very first Vegan Fashion Week kicked off in Los Angeles on Feb. 1 with a private event at the Natural History Museum and then two days of public events at the California Market Center.
Las Vegas Apparel and Footwear Shows Announce Big Location Moves
MAGIC and WWIN announce big moves.
Sustainability Dominates Texworld USA and Apparel Sourcing USA
Sustainability and ethical production were key themes at Texworld USA, held alongside Apparel Sourcing USA, at the Javits Center.
Fashion Market Northern California Runs Into Some Competition
A confluence of trade shows and an early date for the apparel and textile trade shows in Las Vegas put a damper on the latest edition of Fashion Market Northern California.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Downsizes Amid U.S. Tariff Tiff
Hong Kong Fashion Week had a subdued air this year as U.S. buyers have become more cautious about placing orders with Chinese factories, which make up the bulk of the exhibitors.
Première Vision New York Looks Ahead to the Future of Fashion
Première Vision New York offered fashion professionals an inside glimpse into the colors and trends that will imbue the Spring/Summer 2020 season in textiles and fashion.
WWDMAGIC’s Partnership with PETA x Coalition LA Expands Into February Show
With a growing partnership that kicked off last November during a vegan Thanksgiving brunch in Los Angeles, WWDMAGIC and PETA x Coalition LA are strengthening their collaboration during the Las Vegas trade show taking place Feb. 5–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Première Vision Launches New Sportswear Event With Materials Show Collaboration
Global fashion trade-show brand Première Vision announced this week its launch of Première Vision Sport to elevate the athletic-apparel buying experience.
A Resurgence of the Surf Market Seen at Surf Expo
Snowstorms hit a swath of the country last week, but bad weather did not throw a wet towel on the Surf Expo trade show, which ran Jan. 10–12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
January Market in L.A. Brings Out Buyers Preparing for Spring/Summer
Despite three days of pouring rain, January’s L.A. Market Week spelled success for many brands, some of whom opened on Jan. 13, ahead of the official Jan. 14–16 run.
