Portugal Textile Industry Event June 2022

Intertex Portugal is the only biggest international exhibition to enter the Portuguese market and participants will be able to take advantage of all these opportunities with the buyers. 

Intertex Portugal International Exhibition of the Textile Industry

June 2 - 4, 2022

Intertex Portugal is where you can discover thousands of trendy products from widely known brands and chain stores.  Delegations and professional visitors from 18 countries; not only from neighboring European countries but also from the USA and South American countries. 

• Over 8.000 industry professionals will come together on the same platform. 
• You can meet with new suppliers, customers, and business partners. 
• You can share and obtain information about the current market and the future of the market. 
• You can boost your business potential via B2B meetings.

ITMA ASIA + CITME June 2021

The seventh edition of the combined ITMA ASIA + CITME textile industry trade show will be held from 12 to 16 June 2021 at the new National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai.

2nd Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks

2nd Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks. 

It'll take place on:

• June 5th, 2020 in honor of World Environment Day
• June 8th 2020 in honor of World Oceans Day

In partnership with Oceana & the Conscious Fashion Campaign as well as in support of the United Nations Office for Partnerships. Experience the very first 3D Virtual Runway Show, featuring 12 fashion brands worldwide. BIGTHINX, a global top-10 Fashion-Tech startup backed by Prada, has partnered with Fashinnovation for its 2nd Summit in honor of "World Environment & Oceans Day."

Coachella Fashion April 2018

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 

 April 13-15, 2018 and April 20-22, 2018

From delicious food to world class art, Coachella offers numerous experiences to enjoy along with the music. Spotting fashion trends is a key aspect of Coachella as well.  Here are a few fashion blog posts regarding this years events.

Coachella Influencer Fashion April 2018

Grace Mahary Fashion Model Coachella Look

Christina Milian Stylish at Coachella

Madison Beer Coachella Look

AAFA 40th Annual American Image Awards

The American Apparel & Footwear Association’s 40th Annual American Image Awards was held April 16, 2018 @ 583 Park in New York City. 

International Vision Expo & Conference April 2016

The latest eyewear fashion and trends are set to be unveiled at the world’s leading eyewear industry event, International Vision Expo & Conference in New York City (held at the Javits Center April 14th-17th, 2016).

Co-owned by The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, the 30th annual International Vision Expo & Conference will be bigger than ever and cover a broad spectrum of the eyecare industry; showcasing the latest advances in eyewear fashion, design, technology, medical care, education and business.

The International Vision Expo & Conference coincides with news from The Vision Council that the eyewear industry is stronger than ever, with statistics from its U.S. Optical Industry Report Card showing that in 2015:

76.2% of the U.S. adult population wore any form of vision correction – a growth of 2.1% compared to 2014.

• There was a 6.3% rise in the number of U.S. adults wearing prescription sunglasses (11.7% of the adult population, compared to 11.2% in 2014) and a 3.4% rise in the number of U.S. adults wearing contact lenses (16.4% of the adult population, compared to 16.0% in 2014.
• Industry revenue in the U.S. increased for all types of vision correction, including frames, lenses, contact lenses, plano sunglasses, OTC readers, eye exams and refractive surgery, with the highest rise being the sales of lenses ($12,622.3 million in 2015, an increase of 7.9% on 2014) and contact lenses ($4,664.2 in 2015, an increase of 5.4% on 2014).
• There was a 3% rise in the number of eye exams in the U.S. (113.9M) compared to 2014 (110.6M).

Highlights of the International Vision Expo & Conference in New York include:

Nine members of the prestigious Eyewear Designers of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (edCFDA) will present new eyewear designs during the first ever Eyewear Showcase (April 15, 3:30-5:00pm). Galleria Lounge.

Marchon Eyewear will preview its Nike Vision Spring 2016 collection, including the latest in performance eyewear with its enhanced Nike Running Collection, which uses new materials and vision technology to create high-performance eyewear that stays stable during movement, grips when the athlete sweats and conforms to the shape of his or her face for maximum comfort. New brand launches from Marchon Eyewear will include Spring/Summer 2016 eyewear collections for Etro, a brand historically synonymous with Italian-made elegance, demonstrating passion for prints and craftsmanship; Marni and MCM (Modern Creation Munich), presenting a new eyewear collection that combines classic elements of timeless luxury with a very contemporary, innovative design. Booths 4534, 4546, 4575 and 4652.

Safilo Group will showcase Givenchy's new Spring/Summer 2016 eyewear collection, deliberately unisex and conveying Givenchy’s identity through iconic detailing: stylized stars on the front, small metal teardrops on the temple tips, golden studs all over the profiles and staples fusing into hinges establish the uniqueness of the new designs; FENDI's Spring/Summer 2016 Sunglasses Collection, a new interpretation of the “frame within a frame” concept, creating stunning contrasts between the round lenses and the cat-eye shape, as well as its new EyeShine Collection which reflects the Roman Maison’s highest savoir-faire and creativity featuring a futuristic design, enhanced by a magnetic all-over mirrored effect of the frame; Gucci’s new sunglasses and optical frames presented on the women’s and men’s Spring/Summer 2016 runways; Jimmy Choo’s new eyewear collection for Spring Summer 2016, featuring jeweled ornamentation, exotic leather inlays and bands of glitter that harmonize with the brand’s accessories collections and Dior’s new summer 2016 DIORSPLIT collection, offering a graphic reinterpretation of a classic shape. Other launches include an exclusive eyewear collection designed by Marcel Wanders, as well as the new Polaroid Twist collection from Polaroid, a unisex polarized sunglasses collection for adults and kids. Booth 3548.

Luxottica will unveil Ray-Ban’s Spring Summer collection, including the new Clubround sun and optical frames - rounded phantos shapes featuring Clubmaster-inspired acetate brows, coined metal rims and bridges; and showcase Oakley Prizm technology’s new EVZero range for the first time, the lightest performance sunglasses they’ve ever created. Booth 4152.

Victoria Beckham Limited will attend for the first time to launch its new eyewear for the U.S. market - designed and developed in-house in London and produced independently by hand in Italy. Booth U6218.

Inspecs will debut its new sunglasses and ophthalmic frames created in collaboration with the legendary musician Carlos Santana, showcasing its “Carlos by Carlos Santana” and “Santana by Carlos Santana” collections. Booth 5334.

Acuity Pro will showcase its latest version of VisionScience Software, a professional computerized acuity testing software suite that was used by NASA to gather data on crew members' visual health during and after long-duration space station mission. Crew members' bodies change in a variety of ways during space flight, and some experience impaired vision. Booth MS7010.

Liberty Sport will launch Helmet Spex, designed to be the best fitting frame for sports that require a helmet. It will also showcase its Switch Magnetic Interchange technology, the world's first magnetic interchange sun lens system which uses high-energy magnets embedded in the lens and frame to let users quickly swap in the lens required for changing activities and light. It has just been announced that two styles of Switch Magnetic Interchange technology have passed the rigorous testing required by NASA and in 2016 will be launching into space as the eyewear solution for their astronauts. Booth 4420.

Aspex will showcase BMW Eyewear Collection’s new “M Series” line, embodying the spirit of the luxury car brand. Booth 3920.

iGreen Eyewear will launch its new custom collection, requiring less water and less electrical energy to produce compared to other frames. It’s incredibly lighter-weight and available in 350 new colours. Booth G5964.

Signet Armorlite will launch KODAK Total Blue Lenses, a hybrid solution to harmful high-energy light. The anti-reflective/lens combination protects against direct UV rays and HEV blue light from natural and artificial sources, while allowing essential low-energy blue light to reach the eye for good color vision and to regulate the sleep cycle. Booth LP7616. 

Carl Zeiss will highlight its new DriveSafe lenses, designed to meet the vision needs of people who want to feel safer driving with their everyday lenses, by featuring a Formula One car and game simulator and DriveSafe Experience room on its booth. Booth LP7608.

Retired NBA star, Shaquille O’Neal, will be present to launch his eyewear collection in partnership with Zylowear (April 15th, 12pm-3pm). Booth 4752.

An array of fascinating education sessions, including a presentation on Wearables...Where It's at, Where It's Going and Impact on Vision led by Jerome Legerton (Saturday April 16th 2016, 9:45am – 11:45am, location 1B04), who will reflect on the emerging eye-wear borne micro-display technology trend, forecast to be a multi-billion dollar industry by 2020.

Aaron Tarbett will host a talk entitled Vision and Eye Care in War: The Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (Saturday April 16th, 2:45pm – 4:45pm, location 1A04), covering ocular and vision related injuries sustained on these battlefields and their management; as well as touch on battlefield adaptations that enhanced eye and vision care in theater.

Tarbett will also share his fascinating experience being the White House optometrist (2006-2015) during his talk entitled Optometry at the White House (Saturday April 16th, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, location 1A28).

Media may attend and cover any education session with a valid press pass, but no recording/videotaping is permitted without authorization.

“The eyewear industry has seen tremendous growth over the past year and that momentum will be felt at Vision Expo in New York,” said Ashley Mills, Vice President, Trade Shows & Meetings, The Vision Council. “This is an industry of innovation, and International Vision Expo 2016 promises to showcase the newest products, technology, fashion trends and education to advance our growing industry.”

The International Vision Expo & Conference takes place in New York (April 14-17th, 2016) and Las Vegas (September 14th-17th, 2016). Proceeds are used by The Vision Council to educate consumers about the importance of vision care through the Think About Your Eyes program.  Buyers, exhibitors and attendees help to build a stronger vision industry by supporting International Vision Expo.

For further information, visit www.VisionExpoEast.com.

Thank you for taking the time to read our eyewear industry blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Hollywood to Visit Sourcing at MAGIC

This month, SOURCING at MAGIC will have some of the hottest Hollywood costume designers and stylists discussing top trends and techniques in the industry. Hear from fashion gurus from MARVEL, FOX’s Blacklist, The CW’s Reign, American Hustle, Netflix’s Daredevil, and Comedy Central’s Broad City on the topics:

• “What Goes Into Creating a Superhero”
  
• “Young Hollywood: Inspiration, Influence and Impact”

Sourcing at MAGIC runs from August 16-19, 2015 and as always, MAGIC offers an un-paralleled seminar series.  Full list of seminars:

http://www.magiconline.com/planning/calendar/magic/seminar/2015-08-16

What Goes Into Creating a Superhero! Batman…Superman…Wonder Woman…Daredevil…Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Sunday, August 16, 2015 – 1:30pm – The Source Community Lounge

Costume designers behind the biggest superhero films and TV series discuss designing for these iconic characters.  Join them for a discussion on sourcing materials, working with new and established brands, as well as utilizing cutting edge technology.  And find out how these exciting developments are impacting the fashion industry! Speakers:

• Ann Foley (MARVEL)
  
• Michael Wilkinson (American Hustle)
  
• Stephanie Maslansky (Daredevil, Blue Collar)
  
• Moderated by: Prof. Joe Kucharski (@TyrannyOfStyle) 

Young Hollywood: Inspiration, Influence and Impact

Monday, August 17, 2015 – 11:00am – The Source Community Lounge

Today’s hottest TV costume designers have a fresh, young voice for creating characters and setting trends. Find out how they are using their position to tell stories through clothing, partner with brands, and guide fashion. Learn how to get your product onto some of the most watched shows on television and work with these designers in new ways for engaging your costumers and showcasing your products! Speakers:

• Meredith Markworth-Pollack (Reign)
  
• Staci Greenbaum (Broad City)
  
• Christine Bean (Blacklist)
  
• Moderated by: Prof. Joe Kucharski (@TyrannyOfStyle)

About SOURCING at MAGIC:

The world’s most comprehensive fashion sourcing event, SOURCING at MAGIC is where brands, designers and sourcing executives gain access to global resources spanning the entire supply chain. We offer unmatched access to over 43 countries, more than 1,000 apparel, accessories, footwear and home textile resources, plus over 200 fabric, trim and component resources. 

You may also want to read our news about Sourcing at MAGIC presents Wearable Technology.

Spring/Summer 2016 LA Kids Market at CMC

The Spring/Summer 2016 LA Kids Market will take place on the 6th floor A Wing of the California Market Center (CMC) August 3-6. Sunday, August 2nd will be open for showroom appointments. In addition to the debut of Spring 2016 lines, August Market will feature the opening of new showrooms, as well as the return of Kids Shoe Association.

Mayra's Collections, a new showroom, represents contemporary brands such as Mini Rodini, Akid, Young Soles, Rock Your Baby, Bang Bang Copenhagen, and more. "We received so many inquiries from stores on the West Coast needing more brands like ours," says Mayra Cano, Owner of Mayra's Collections. "It was something we knew we had to do. The CMC is the only place we would want to be showing. It's the best; there was never any other option for us."

Buyers cannot only expect to see new lines, but full, unedited collections of well-known and designer brands from across the world. For example, European showroom, Group Zannier, will be showing Spring/Summer 2016 collections of Catimini, 3Pommes, IKKS, Jean Bourget - as well as Junior Gaultier, Paul Smith Jr, Kenzo Kids, and Tartine et Chocolat.

"August Market is a major show for many reasons," says Stephanie LaRussa of Group Zannier. "The first is that being a European showroom, we begin our selling season early (July) and need to submit all orders for early production that begins in the Fall. The second is that we showcase our Spring/Summer collections, which are very important to our region where the warm-weather months dominate the colder ones."

In conjunction with LA Kids Market, the Kids Shoe Association (KSA) will return and host an incredible list of Kids footwear brands in one easy to shop location for buyers. KSA will take place on the 6th Floor C Wing Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4.

"We are looking forward to developing a regular customer base and their understanding that we will be here every Market, making it a destination show for their buying needs," says Kim Kenson of KSA. "The exhibitors loved the space and layout at the last Show, as did our retailers. We also had a significant number of cross-over buyers stop in from different markets taking place in the building."  

"Our hope is that these retailers take advantage of LAKM and KSA as a resource to find additional products and brands they can add to their merchandise assortment and increase their point of sale transactions," says Sandra Martinez of In Play Showroom. "In today's world, the consumer is looking for something fresh and new and I feel that the edition of KSA is the perfect opportunity to discover what that exactly that may be." 

In addition to footwear resources found in permanent showrooms throughout LA Kids Market, KSA will feature solid retuning brands- such as Saltwater Sandals, Skechers, JambuKD, Michael by Michael Kors, and Clarks Kids. Blowfish girls and Vince Camuto Kids will be joining the impressive roster as well.

LA Kids Market will take place Monday - Thursday, August 3-6, 2015 for the Spring/Summer 2016 Season.

About LA Kids Market - LA KIDS MARKET showcases the industry's top Kids & Maternity brands from around the globe. Located exclusively at the California Market Center (CMC), the LA KIDS MARKET is comprised of over 50 showrooms collectively representing over 800 brands, including the largest year-round collection of Contemporary, Made In LA, and European children's fashion lines in the nation, as well as a fast growing selection of gifts, toys, and lifestyle products.

Learn more about the California Market Center here on Apparel Search.

Alvanon Pattern Design Creative & Engineering at IACDE

Global apparel expert Alvanon has announced that it will be exhibiting and presenting at the 2015 International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives, IACDE , World Convention being held at the Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel, Rauf Orbay Caddesi Sahilyolu, Ataköy, 34158   Istanbul , Turkey from Thursday 23^rd to Sunday 26^th April.  Alvanon is also a proud sponsor of the 2015 IACDE World Convention entitled “Make it happen!” Collaboration 2.0.

Throughout the convention, members of Alvanon’s strategic consulting team will be available on STAND 2 where they will explain how global apparel businesses can optimize growth and profitability by applying the most cost effective processes and practices to their design, development and manufacturing supply chain operations.  Alvanon experts will also be on hand to demonstrate how its world class technical fit mannequins, pattern blocks and grading systems enable companies to achieve and communicate accurate and consistent sizing and fit standards throughout the product development cycle and supply chain.

In addition, on Saturday 25^th April 15.00 to 15.30 Alvanon’s highly respected apparel industry consultant, Ralph Ehinger, senior regional director Americas, will take part in the IACDE convention’s panel discussion on “Pattern Design, the interface between Creative Design and Technical Engineering,” where he will specifically address “Collaboration in terms of fitdevelopment.” Chaired by IACDE president, Roland Schuler, the expert panel will discuss how apparel companies can use the latest computer based technologies to establish and communicate accurate product development information between key elements of the supply chain, from design concept and pattern generation right through to production.  The panel will share details of the most successful 3D virtual product development technologies currently available and evaluate the impact they are having on the traditional roles of creative design, technical design and pattern engineering. They will also explore how these technologies can facilitate collaboration across a global supply chain and explain how business practices and processes need to change in order to maximize the benefits of the new technologies. Finally, the panel will address the potential challenges companies might face when they commit to the latest innovations.

About IACDE

Formed in 1910 the International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives, IACDE, is a not for profit global professional forum for pattern designers, technical engineers and senior executives working within the menswear industry supply chain.  It provides local and global networking opportunities and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and expertise within menswear design and manufacturing.   With over 450 members from around the world including the USA , Canada , Mexico , Germany , Italy , India , China and Japan , more than 50 per cent of the world’s quality men’s suits are made by IACDE members. World renowned suppliers also supporting the work of the IACDE include Alvanon, Assyst Group, Brunello, BWF Group, Chargeurs, Filzfabrik Fulda, Freudenberg Interlining, Gütermann, Hänsel, Hof Textiles, Hymo Interlining, Lectra, Kufner, Macpi, Marelli & Berta, Tohkai Thermo and Wendler. The IACDE World Convention is held annually in different countries around the world. The 2015 IACDE World Convention in Istanbul , entitled ‘Make it happen!’ Collaboration 2.0 will bring over 180 pattern designers, apparel executives and representatives from related industries together to exchange ideas and know-how through a programme of factory visits, presentations, panel discussions, workshops and an Innovation Marketplace. For more information please visit www.IACDE.net

About Alvanon

Founded in 2001, Alvanon has evolved into a global group of apparel experts who equip fashion retailers, brands and fashion professionals with world-class growth, customer engagement, product development and supply chain strategies. Alvanon consumer insight analysts and business consultants have worked with leading apparel organizations at every level including design, merchandising, marketing, consumer insights, e-commerce, product development, technical design, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, planning, distribution and training. Alvanon helps its clients across multiple apparel sectors achieve top-line sales growth; higher conversion rates, online and in-store; improve full-price sell-throughs; increase speed to market; reduce returns; align and implement more efficient product development processes; and optimize sizing and fit strategies. Alvanon’s team of dedicated apparel experts operate in nearly 90 countries and are managed from the group head office in New York , European headquarters in  London , Asian office in Hong Kong and R&D and manufacturing facilities in Donguan and Shenzhen in  China .

Thank you for taking the time to read our apparel industry news post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Luciana Duvall Wearing Fashion Designer Jad Ghandour

The beautiful and glamorous actress, film director, and wife of legendary actor Robert Duvall, Luciana Duvall hit the Oscar red carpet in a gorgeous peach sequined ball gown by Lebanese designer Jad Ghandour.

The gown's striking plunging neckline and sequined embellishments drew many comparisons to Jennifer Lopez's Oscars red carpet look.

Jad Ghandour is a Lebanon born fashion designer who's ornate yet sleek styles have been worn by the likes of Fergie, Giuliana Rancic, and Rihanna.  Jad Ghandour draws inspiration from architectures, artistic expression, and French influence.

Below is a fashion model in the dress:

Jad Ghandour 2015 Couture Collection

Designer Jad Ghandour

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion event blog post. 

Learn more about the fashion at the Academy Awards.

We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Christophe Guillarmé Fashion Week Haute Couture 2015

Dinner 2015 Fashion Sidaction

Pavillon d'Armenonville - Thursday, January 29

The 2015 Gala Closing Dinner Fashion Week Haute Couture with the benefit of Sidaction collected € 690,000.


On Thursday, January 29th, was held the 13th edition of the Fashion Dinner, hosted by Sidaction and the French Federation of Couture, at the Pavillon d'Armenonville in Paris. This charity dinner aims to raise funds for the fight against AIDS. This year, 600 persons attended the event.
Dinner of fashion has raised € 690,000.

On this occasion, Pierre Bergé, president of the association, said that dealing with the epidemic, it should not lower our guard: "The number 1 enemy of AIDS today is commoditization." Line Renaud, vice president of the association, has in turn added: "Our only hope to counter the disease is research."

Christophe Guillarmé supports for 5 years Sidaction. He was accompanied for the occasion Sofie Valkiers blogger Star of the moment, courted by all the big names of fashion for fashionata.com.

Sofie Valkiers chose a transparent sheath Christophe Guillarmé beige tulle fully embroidered long silver sequins and a pair of earrings and chips diamond ring Duchess VIJ Paris jeweler, shoes and clutch bag gold home Carmen Steffens.

CHRISTOPHE Guillarme Paris
61, rue de Ponthieu - Galerie des Champs Élysées - 75008 Paris - France
Tel +33 1 42 25 21 41 - Fax +33 9 70 06 80 92

View more about Christophe Guillarmé here on the Apparel Search fashion blog.

NYC Textile Week July 2015

Twice a year, during the third week of January and July various shows appear in New York City.  New York City Textile Week is where you can find out about all the shows and take advantage of all the amazing connections New York City offers visitors who come to the city.

NYC Textile Week is a new concept that will establish New York as the destination for textile and sourcing professionals in the global fashion, home and related industries.

Recognized by the Governor’s Office of the state of New York, NYC Textile Week is an alignment of textile and fashion trade shows created by textile world USA,  Kingpins Show and MRket will celebrate a grand launch July 21-23, 2015.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hailed NYC Textile Week as an excellent destination to “share ideas and information and best practices in the textile business”.

Learn more about fashion trade shows here on Apparel Search.

See what other trade show are taking place in New York.

Transit The Shoe Show January 2015

Learn about other LA Fashion Market Events for 2015.

CMC 2015 LA Majors Market and LA Textile Show Dates

CALIFORNIA MARKET CENTER ANNOUNCES 2015 LA MAJORS MARKET AND LA TEXTILE SHOW DATES

WHAT: California Market Center announces dates for 2015 LA Majors Market and LA International Textile Show (Spring/Summer 2016), in addition to other Markets & Tradeshows, including LA Fashion Market, LA Kids Market, SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow, TRANSIT LA Shoe Show, and LA Gift & Home Market. WHO: California Market Center is the hub of the style industries in Los Angeles, located in the heart of downtown's Fashion District. As home to a mix of premier Fashion, Textile, Gift and Home Decor resources found throughout hundreds of permanent showrooms, the CMC offers a true lifestyle marketplace that is unparalleled on the West Coast and is open year-round to the trade. As one of LA's leading event venues, the CMC is host to an annual calendar of industry-renowned Markets, Tradeshows and special events. WHY: The CMC is announcing confirmed 2015 Markets & Tradeshows dates so that buyers & vendors may start planning travel and exhibit space. WHEN:  JANUARY 11-14 | Sun-Wed LA FASHION MARKET | Summer 15 11-14 | Sun-Wed LA KIDS MARKET | Summer 15 + Pre-F/W 15 12-14 | Mon-Wed SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow | Summer 15 12-14 | Mon-Wed TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show 21-26 | Wed-Mon LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Winter Market 15 MARCH 02-04 | Mon-Wed LA International Textile Show | Spring/Summer 16 15-18 | Sun-Wed LA FASHION MARKET | Fall 15 15-18 | Sun-Wed LA KIDS MARKET | Fall/Winter 15 16-18 | Mon-Wed SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow | Fall 15 16-18 | Mon-Wed TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show 29-31 | Sun-Tue LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Spring Market APRIL 07-09 | Tue-Thu LA MAJORS MARKET | Fall 15 JUNE 7-10 | Sun-Wed LA FASHION MARKET | Fall II/Holiday 15 7-10 | Sun-Wed LA KIDS MARKET | Fall/Winter 15 8-10 | Mon-Wed SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow | Fall II/Holiday 15 8-10 | Mon-Wed TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show JULY 15-20 | Wed-Mon LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Summer Market 15 AUGUST 02-05 | Sun-Wed LA FASHION MARKET | Holiday/Resort 15 02-05 | Sun-Wed LA KIDS MARKET | F/W 15 + Pre-Spring 16 03-05 | Mon-Wed SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow | Holiday/Resort 15 03-05 | Mon-Wed TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show SEPTEMBER 27-29 | Sun-Wed LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Fall Market 15 OCTOBER 05-07 | Mon-Wed LA MAJORS MARKET | Spring 16 11-14 | Sun-Wed LA FASHION MARKET | Spring 16 11-14 | Sun-Wed LA KIDS MARKET | Spring/Summer 16 12-14 | Mon-Wed SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow | Spring 16 12-14 | Mon-Wed TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show Note: All dates subject to change.

WHERE: California Market Center (CMC), 110 East 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90079 MORE INFORMATION: www.californiamarketcenter.com | 213.630.3600

California Market Center 2015 Calendar

WHAT: California Market Center announces dates for 2015 Markets & Tradeshows, including LA Fashion Market, LA Kids Market, SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow, TRANSIT LA Shoe Show, and LA Gift & Home Market.

WHO: California Market Center is the hub of the style industries in Los Angeles, located in the heart of downtown's Fashion District. As home to a mix of premier Fashion, Textile, Gift and Home Decor resources found throughout hundreds of permanent showrooms, the CMC offers a true lifestyle marketplace that is unparalleled on the West Coast and is open year-round to the trade. As one of LA's leading event venues, the CMC is host to an annual calendar of industry-renowned Markets, Tradeshows and special events.

WHY: The CMC is announcing confirmed 2015 Markets & Tradeshows dates so that buyers & vendors may start planning travel and exhibit space.

WHEN:

JANUARY
11-14  |  Sun-Wed                               LA FASHION MARKET  |  Summer 15
11-14  |  Sun-Wed                               LA KIDS MARKET  |  Summer 15 + Pre-F/W 15
12-14  |  Mon-Wed                               SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow  |  Summer 15
12-14  |  Mon-Wed                               TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show
21-26  |  Wed-Mon                               LA GIFT & HOME MARKET  |  Winter Market 15

MARCH
15-18  |  Sun-Wed                               LA FASHION MARKET  |  Fall 15
15-18  |  Sun-Wed                               LA KIDS MARKET  |  Fall/Winter 15
16-18  |  Mon-Wed                               SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow  |  Fall 15
16-18  |  Mon-Wed                               TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show
29-31  |  Sun-Tue                                 LA GIFT & HOME MARKET  |  Spring Market

APRIL
07-09  |  Tue-Thu                                 LA MAJORS MARKET  |  Fall 15

JUNE  
7-10  |  Sun-Wed                                  LA FASHION MARKET  |  Fall II/Holiday 15
7-10  |  Sun-Wed                                  LA KIDS MARKET  |  Fall/Winter 15
8-10  |  Mon-Wed                                 SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow  |  Fall II/Holiday 15
8-10  |  Mon-Wed                                 TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show

JULY
15-20  |  Wed-Mon                               LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Summer Market 15

AUGUST
02-05  |  Sun-Wed                               LA FASHION MARKET  |  Holiday/Resort 15
02-05  |  Sun-Wed                               LA KIDS MARKET  |  F/W 15 + Pre-Spring 16
03-05  |  Mon-Wed                              SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow  |  Holiday/Resort 15
03-05  |  Mon-Wed                              TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show

SEPTEMBER
27-29  |  Sun-Wed                              LA GIFT & HOME MARKET | Fall Market 15

OCTOBER
11-14  |  Sun-Wed                               LA FASHION MARKET  |  Spring 16
11-14  |  Sun-Wed                               LA KIDS MARKET  |  Spring/Summer 16
12-14  |  Mon-Wed                              SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow  |  Spring 16
12-14  |  Mon-Wed                              TRANSIT | LA Shoe Show

Note: All dates subject to change.

MORE INFORMATION: www.californiamarketcenter.com

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry event calendar blog post. You can also learn about fashion industry events at the Fashion Industry Network on the calendar section.  If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Gangstas, Gals and Glam

SAVE THE DATE: October 11, 2014

Dress for Success Miami celebrates 20 years by presenting Gangstas, Gals and Glam a tribute to the Roaring 20s With Honorary Chairwoman Star Jones and Honorary Chairs Maritere and Jon Secada. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/gangstas-gals-and-glam-20th-anniversary Join us for a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, casino night, silent auction, live entertainment and much more. Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:30 p.m. Rusty Pelican 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, FL 33149 All proceeds benefit Dress for Success Miami.  Sign up for event updates at www.dfsmiami.org/gala.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

WSA at MAGIC August 2014

MAGIC is rapidly approaching in a few short weeks! This August 18^th to 20^th, fast fashion buyers will be shopping the WSA@MAGIC floor for Autumn/Winter 2014 styles. To ensure successful purchases at MAGIC, Leslie Gallin, President of Footwear at Advanstar Communications, Inc. has put together an illustrated guide of must buy footwear styles of the season. The guide showcases styles, profiles, fabrics and details buyers must be on the lookout for in order to purchase successfully.

Below is an example of the guide.  I am sorry that the text is small, but you can see the lovely footwear graphics for sure.

Learn more about the August 2014 MAGIC Trade Show from our previous fashion event blog post here on Apparel Search.

Learn more about WSA at MAGIC at their website.

PeclersParis Seminar Presented by Swimwear Association of Florida

Seminar to take place on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 12:30pm and Monday, July 21^st at 11:00am at the Miami Beach Convention Center

Always on the cutting edge of industry insight and information, SwimShow, the most prestigious, longest-running and largest event in the industry has teamed with PeclersParis, the world’s the leading trend, style, and innovation consulting agency, to provide a comprehensive future analysis that will provide designers and buyers the vital advantage of an insider perspective.

PeclersParis deciphers the key influences for Spring/Summer 2016 and translates them into creative scenarios facilitating new product development through the season’s key color, textures, prints, surfaces, and innovation techniques inspiring all markets.

The seminar will run from 12:30 -1:30pm on Saturday and 11:00am – 12:00pm on Monday as part of the Swimwear Association of Florida’s annual SwimShow, the industry’s largest and most established swimwear trade show in the world. Located in the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

Spaces are limited and reservations are required. Please contact the Cece Feinberg PR Agency at Seminar@Feinbergpr.com to RSVP or call 212.939.7265. 

The Swim Association of Florida thanks the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority for their support in the production of this event. 

Thank you for taking the time to read our swimwear blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

The Textile World Innovation Forum 2014

The Textile World Innovation Forum 2014 being held September 15-16, 2014 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia, is a high-level conference targeting management personnel in engineering, processing, plant operations, research and development, and quality control. The Forum will offer these professionals unique insights into diverse areas of textile manufacturing such as: fiber, spinning, knitting, weaving, nonwovens, dyeing, printing, finishing, apparel manufacturing, and special-interest areas that may be adapted to their own operations.

See how different areas of the supply chain can help your own operation become more creative, more cost-efficient, and more productive!

Textile World Innovation Award for 2014:
Tencate Protective Fabrics of North America

Learn more about TenCate.

The Innovation Forum concludes with a luncheon and the presentation of the Textile World Innovation Award for 2014 - presented to Tencate Protective Fabrics of North America, in recognition of their outstanding efforts and accomplishments in product invention and innovation.  

Londonedge Berlin Super Soon

With only 6 weeks to go, LondonEdge Berlin is fast approaching.The fashion trade show will be taking place at Adagio between July 8th - 9th 2014, with their  legendary London show at the Business Design Centre a couple of months later from September 7th - 9th, it's certainly a busy time in the LondonEdge camp. With some of the most established brands in the industry sat next to fresh, young companies and emerging designers, LondonEdge is central to a powerful community of cutting edge, unique fashion businesses that are immersed in the lifestyle. LondonEdge provides the industry with an environment with no holds barred & allows visionary brands to present their wares in a highly commercial space to a huge network of buyers, press and industry professionals. 

Confirmed Exhibitors

Alchemy 1977, Alchemy Empire, Alchemy Gothic, Alchemy metalware, Alchemy UL13, Alchemy UL17, Banned, Bedroom Stories, Bioworld Merchandising, Boots & Braces, Burleska, Burleska, Chenaski, Crowded Teeth, Cyberdog, Dark Star by Jordash, Disney, Freak Vertrieb, George Cox, GO2 GMBH, Hearts and Roses London, Hell Bunny, Hessar Trading, Hyraw Clothing, Jawbreaker, Jordash, Legend Stuff, London Rebel, Lostwear, Loungefly, Loungefly Hello Kitty, Mauber GmbH, Mexican Mob, Midnight Peepshow, New Rock, Pamela Mann, Pentagramme, Pete Chenaski, Popsoda, Private Zone, Qualishoe, Queen Of Darkness, Rebel- County, Rule London, Spin Doctor, Sunset International BV, Superskull, Voodoo Vixen.

Mark your fashion calendars so that you do not miss the events.

See more about Londonedge Berlin trade show event.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion event blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.