MAGIC is almost upon us. On August 17th to 19th , the industry
powerhouse for driving commerce, creating connections and cultivating discovery,
will showcase the latest in apparel, footwear and accessories from both
established and emerging brands.
Here a only a few of the many highlights that the show will have to offer the apparel industry.
CELEBRITIES HEAD TO SIN
CITY
Meet actress,
singer and rising shoe designer, Zendaya as she debuts her brand
new shoe collection, Daya, at FN PLATFORM. VIP Meet and greet is by
invitation only – Monday, August 17th from 4pm to 6pm, Booth #80324
at FN PLATFORM.
Join FN
PLATFORM for an exciting opening night with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
The opening night performance will take place from 6pm to 7pm on Monday, August
17th in the FN café.
Meet with
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi as she debuts her newest collection for
SnookiLove by Double Zero in Juniors. Tuesday, August 18th at 12pm,
Booth #72801 at WWDMAGIC.
WWDMAGIC’s 20th ANNIVERSARY
WITH RAPPER, JUICY
J
WWDMAGIC
celebrates its 20-year partnership with WWD. In honor of the anniversary,
WWDMAGIC will host a private party on Monday, August 17th at Marquee
in the Cosmopolitan, featuring a special performance by rapper, Juicy J.
CELEBRATE THE BIG AND SMALL SCREEN WITH
HOLLYWOOD COSTUME DESIGNERS
Ever
wonder what goes into creating the characters of your favorite shows and movies?
Some of Hollywood’s biggest costume designers will be on-site to discuss what it
takes to create a superhero and how to keep young Hollywood’s style and voice
fresh! We’ll have Ann Foley (MARVEL’s AGENTS of S.H.I.E.L.D),
Michael Wilkinson (American Hustle/ Batman vs. Superman), Meredith
Markworth- Pollack (Reign), Staci Greenbaum (Broad City) and
Christine Bean (Blacklist) to lead the conversation on all
things design.
To learn
what goes into creating a superhero, join us on Sunday, August 16th
at 1:30pm in the SOURCING Community Lounge. To learn about the influence and
inspiration behind young Hollywood, stop by the SOURCING Community Lounge on
Monday, August 17th at 11am.
TALK TRENDS AT WWD SOCIAL HOUSE
Christopher Kim, Market Editor of
Yahoo! Style and Alex Badia, Fashion Editor of WWD will be on-site
for: WWD
SOCIAL HOUSE - “He Said/He Said”
- a conversation between Christopher Kim, Market Editor, Yahoo! Style and
Alex Badia, Fashion Editor, WWD/Fashion Director, M MAGAZINE.
MAKING MOVES
Make
note of a few show changes:
SOURCING at
MAGIC has moved from South Hall to the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention
Center. Footwear in SOURCING remains in South Hall.
WSA@MAGIC has
moved from North Hall to South Hall, sitting directly above FN PLATFORM,
allowing for easy access to branded footwear.
CURVENV@MAGIC, the lingerie and swim
show, has been added to the roster of August shows taking place at the Las Vegas
Convention Center inside Central Hall.
GET TECHY
Wearable
tech has been all the buzz and now MAGIC attendees can learn more about this
booming industry at SOURCING at MAGIC. Several panels will be held over the
course of 3-days to highlight the newest advances, educate attendees on where
the industry is headed and offer an interactive glimpse at some of the
industry’s newest technologies!
The Buzz
Boutique is back again! The area will showcase new apps, marketing solutions and
social media trends relevant to the business of fashion today. Impromptu
workshops will be held daily for exhibitors and attendees to learn more about
innovative products that can help advance their
businesses.
WELCOME NEW
BRANDS
MAGIC is
home to launching some of the world’s most well-known brands and this year will
be no different. A few highly anticipated launches
include:
Renowned
blogger, Emily Schuman, will launch her Cupcakes and Cashmere
Collection, at WWDMAGIC on The Concourse. Emily herself will be on-site to
do a meet & greet on Monday, August 17th as well as a Q&A in
the WWD Social House.
17-year-old
fashion prodigy, Madison Nicole Robinson, will debut her newest collection for
FishFlops in partnership with BBC International. The young designer will be
on-site to introduce the latest styles on Monday, August 17th and
Tuesday, August 18th in FN PLATFORM, Booth #80354.
Molly Bracken
comes stateside! The famed contemporary European brand will launch its
collections for the first time in the United States inside WWDMAGIC.
Mandy Chang,
USA, winner of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards (IHDA), will debut her
collection for the first time in the Accessories section of WWDMAGIC.
DAILY HAPPENINGS
Enjoy the below daily
events taking place at LVCC:
Pamper yourself with GlamSquad
at WSA@MAGIC. The team of on-site stylists will offer complimentary 10-minute hair touchups/blow outs or
10-minute make-up refreshes on the WSA@MAGIC show floor, each day of the
show.
Get snapped
at Footwear News’s special photo booth in honor of their 70th
Anniversary. The booth will be at the entrance of FN PLATFORM; photos will be
instantly emailed to users to share on social media and printed to take home.
ONES TO WATCH
Enjoy a little friendly
competition with American Express’s Ones to Watch®
platform, which highlights up-and-coming designers in the contemporary fashion
industry. Three designers compete over three days inside the OPEN booth at
MAGIC to create the best handbag from sketch to finished product.
Check out the Emerging
Designer Showcase in Central Hall featuring fashion’s rising stars. Designers
will showcase their upcoming collections for a chance to win the Crème de la
Crème contest, featuring a free trip to Paris and a chance to meet with the
buyers of Galleries Lafayette!
About MAGIC
Every August
and February, the fashion industry converges in Las Vegas for the most
influential event in the business – MAGIC. As an incubator of fashion, MAGIC is
where new trends surface and develop into what will be seen on the consumer. The
show’s goal is to connect and inspire the fashion community. This August 2015
MAGIC will run from August 17 – 19, 2015. For up-to-date exhibitor listings,
seminar scheduling, travel support and registration information please visit www.magiconline.com.
Make sure you also check Hollywood at Sourcing MAGIC as well.