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.
Pool Provides a Showcase for Up-and-Comers and Indies
UBM’s Pooltradeshow has always been a venue for independent and up-and-coming apparel and accessories brands. The Aug. 14–16 show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center returned to its prime location next to Project near the shuttle bus drop-off.
Sourcing at MAGIC: Focus on Vietnam
At the vast Sourcing at MAGIC show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, it was around the world in more than 2,000 booths, not around the world in 80 days.
Offprice: Even Discount Retailers Feeling the Pinch
Bargain hunters should feel right at home at the Offprice show in Las Vegas, held Aug. 12–15 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
WWDMAGIC: A Trade Show with a Party Ambience
Attending WWDMAGIC, held Aug. 14–16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is much like going to a disco nightclub. The cacophonous vibes of various soundtracks emanate from booths displaying the latest in juniors and young-contemporary fashions.
WWIN: Retailers From Across the Country Crowd into the Show
Visitors at the Women’sWear In Nevada Show at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino were greeted by a long hallway lined with displays of women’s fashions being represented at the biannual show.
Project: Big Show Drives Biz Through Small “Neighborhoods”
During a time of great change for retail, Project continued to be a big show.
Liberty Expands Quest Section
Change was on the mind of Sam Ben-Avraham, founder of Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs.
Capsule; New Styles, New Floor Layout
High-end streetwear, fashion, denim and environmentally sustainable fashions for men and women were among the categories on display at the Aug. 14–16 run of Capsule at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Agenda: Show Floor Debuts & With Look To Future
The Aug. 14–16 run of Agenda at the Sands Expo and Convention Center featured debuts and some new fashion styles. There also was a promise of change, said Aaron Levant, the show founder.
Bustling at Stitch
For the second season, Stitch, UBM Fashion’s show for upscale women’s apparel and accessories, was located next to Project Womens at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The location proved to be ideal for many of the exhibitors at Stitch, who were steadily busy throughout the Aug. 14–16 show.
Curve Las Vegas Showcasing Swim, Lingerie
The Manhattan Beachwear booth at Curve Las Vegas, held Aug. 14–16 within Project Womens at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was a flurry of activity with appointments and drop-by traffic for the company’s swim, activewear and resortwear collections.
Coeur x Project Debuts in Las Vegas
This season introduced a new section at Project Womens, Coeur x Project, a partnership between Project owner UBM Fashion and Coeur, the 6-year-old trade show focused on lifestyle lines, accessories and gifts.
Spring Orders at Project Womens
Buyers placing orders for Spring merchandise turned out at a steady pace at the Gentle Fawn booth at the Project Womens show, held Aug. 14–16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Signs of Spring in Las Vegas
The recent run of apparel and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas offered a glimpse into an industry in transition. Many exhibitors at the nearly 20 trade shows running concurrently noted a lighter-than-usual buyer turnout.
Orders Despite Uncertainty at Las Vegas Trade Shows
The apparel industry headed to Las Vegas on the hunt for new trends and new business at the many apparel and sourcing trade shows spread across the city.
