TRADE SHOWS
Trade-Show Q&A: Keeping the Old While Courting New Trade-Show Attendees
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | November 15, 2024
California Apparel News asked trade-show experts: What is your most successful method of retaining existing attendees while also attracting new visitors?
Informa Markets Fashion Transitions to MMGNET Group and Launches MMGNET, the New Portfolio Parent Brand and B2B Fashion Industry Resource
Informa Markets Fashion has announced its transition to the MMGNET Group, a new insights- and resources-powered parent brand designed to support the wider fashion industry and...
Curated Event The Textile Show Returns to L.A.
Textile design and innovation find their intersection once again at The Textile Show, which kicks off 2024 with its Los Angeles edition Feb 27–29 on the 11th floor of the Cooper Design Space.
Catching the Wave at Surf Expo
Surfers are known for their positive vibes (as long as you don’t steal their wave), and Surf Expo’s vibes were as high as the waves in Waimea Bay, the legendary home of big-wave surfing.
MAGIC Miami Debuts With Over 300 Brands and a Host of International Buyers
The world belongs to the young, or at least Miami. Jan. 8–9 witnessed the debut of MAGIC Miami, the new young-contemporary and trend-driven women’s market event held at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
SPESA Announces Advancements Conference in Collaboration with CFA
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas is headed out west, announcing its first-ever Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference to be held in Los Angeles at the California Market Center.
Dallas Men’s Show Returns Bigger and Better
It’s long been said that everything in Texas is big, and that certainly applies to the upcoming Dallas Men’s Show, which is set to be the largest ever.
Making Trade-Show Displays Pop
You’re a new company wanting to make a splash in the apparel industry. Now that trade shows are back in full swing, what does a first-time participant do with a standard 10x10 booth to get noticed?
Event Producers Are Recharged, Ready to Go for Trade Shows in 2024
California Apparel News asked trade-show leaders: What is your priority as a trade-show producer as we move into 2024, and what is at the core of your decision-making when creating experiences for your guests?
Functional Fabric Fair Concludes Most Successful Fall Edition
Functional Fabric Fair, powered by Performance Days, the premier trade-exclusive sourcing event in the U.S. successfully concluded its fall edition Nov. 1–2 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
After a Successful Debut, Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles Return to the CMC Next Summer
Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles will return to the California Market Center Aug. 13–14, 2024, after a successful debut earlier this year.
October L.A. Market Week Delivers on Celebrity, Energy, Buyers
The vibe was positive as buyers converged on the L.A. fashion district for Los Angeles Market Week, held Oct. 9–12. By all accounts, the largest and busiest market of the year was well attended as buyers shopped for Spring ’24.
Dynamic New Features Set Offprice Orlando Apart
We should never forget that quality is always more important than quantity, and that was certainly the case at the latest Offprice Orlando Market and IFJAG Jewelry Show, held in Florida October 17-18.
Atlanta Apparel Debuts Spring/Summer 2024 Trend Report
You may have felt that sourcing market often feels overwhelming and that a handy guidebook would make it so much easier.
OffPrice and IFJAG Team Up for Orlando Market
Informa, organizer of the OffPrice Show, recently announced a collaboration with the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Group, producers of the IFJAG show, for Orlando Market in Florida Oct. 17–18.
LA Textile FW24/25 Inspires Innovation, Eco Responsibility, Collaboration
The California Market Center hosted the Fall/Winter 2024/2025 edition of LA Textile Sept. 27–29 as the fabric and sourcing show celebrated its 30th anniversary.
