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.
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.
Swim Collective and Active Collective Offer an Opportunity for Brands to Plan for 2019
During the Swim Collective and Active Collective shows held Jan. 7 and 8 at the Anaheim Convention Center, buyers and manufacturers from the swimwear and activewear industries met to plan their 2019 partnerships as the two segments become increasingly intertwined.
The London Textile Fair to Debut Texfusion—New York in January
Taking its textile show to New York for the first time, organizers of The London Textile Fair will introduce Texfusion—New York Jan. 16–17 at Manhattan’s Penn Plaza Pavilion.
Year in Review: The Year in Trade Shows
The 2018 trade-show circuit saw a lot of changes that ranged from shifts in leadership at event-production companies to acquisitions and new-product launches. Many shows were reporting successful turnout by attendees due to an uptick in the economy, which brought greater consumer confidence and willingness to spend.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Celebrating Its 50th Edition
The upcoming Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, to be held Jan. 14–17, will see the vast halls of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre filled with 1,400 exhibitors showcasing everything from buttons and accessories to evening gowns and activewear.
Consumer-Focused ComplexCon Expands to Chicago
Reed Exhibitions gave a vote of confidence to its consumer-focused event ComplexCon, recently saying it would expand the show to Chicago after producing the pop-up retail market and hip-hop concert event in Long Beach, Calif., for a few years.
Newsmaker: Agenda Show in Long Beach Trade Show Goes Consumer
In 2017, the Agenda trade show made a bold and unique move for a big business-to-business trade show by producing a consumer day.
Emerald Expositions Searches for a New CEO
Emerald Expositions continues to look for a replacement for its longtime president and chief executive officer, David Loechner.
Informa Names New President of Menswear Shows
Informa, the British company that acquired UBM Fashion this year for $5 billion, has chosen a new president of menswear.
Textile Science and Technology Shape the Future of Apparel Manufacturing
Innovations in textile and design are two subjects that go hand in hand with sustainable manufacturing.
