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NAMSB World Source (was managed by NSI): a global sourcing event for men's, women's and children's apparel, textiles, leather and accessories. It will bring overseas suppliers into direct contact with U.S. buyers, including importers, manufacturers and private label buyers.  NSI is a company that produces and manages trade shows, including the NAMSB Show and the New York Menswear Show (NYMS). Each of these shows takes place twice a year and are held in New York City.  The NAMSB Show is sponsored by the National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers, Inc., a not-for-profit membership association of men's wear retailers.

The National Bridal Market (Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.): at the Chicago Apparel Center and The Merchandise Mart for The National Bridal Market. The show is the undeniable leader for the most extensive selection of bridal resources in the country. The National Bridal Market has the lines you need, the location you want and the market festivities you look forward to! Distinguished designers and manufacturers will unveil their newest gowns and accessories.  The National Bridal Market is a to-the-retail trade market specializing in leading bridal and special occasion resources for department and specialty stores. It is produced in assistance from The National Bridal Market Association. Registration requires retail businesses to provide photo i.d., business card and current retail business license.  For more information about the National Bridal Market in Chicago, we have created an additional page of information.  This event is so valuable to the bridal fashion industry, we thought the event deserved another page. To learn more about the National Bridal Market in Chicago visit the National Bridal Market - Chicago summary page or visit their site directly to learn more.

New England Apparel Club  (NEAC): NEAC is a wholesale market, open to the trade only.  New England Apparel Club sponsors the finest womens' apparel show in New England. Five shows per year, open to the trade only.  New England Apparel Club (NEAC) is a nonprofit organization with the primary objective of conducting efficient women's apparel trade shows. They also offer their member/sales representatives a variety of benefits. NEAC was founded in 1945, and has a long history of service to the apparel and accessories industries.

New York Menswear Show (NYMS) NAMSB is the National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers, Inc., a not-for-profit membership association of men's wear retailers, with headquarters in New York City. Its members are men's wear retailers representing every type of store in every area of the country. NAMSB was founded in 1954 by retailers in response to the growth of men's sportswear as an apparel category. Its purpose was, and is, to promote the interests of men's sportswear and the men's apparel industry in general.  NSI is a company that produces and manages trade shows, including the NAMSB Show, the New York Menswear Show (NYMS), and the NAMSB Worldsource Show. Each of these shows takes place twice a year and are held in New York City.  The NAMSB Show is sponsored by the National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers,Inc., a not-for-profit membership association of men's wear retailers.

NW APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR MATERIALS SHOW (AMERICAN CLASSIC EVENTS, INC. )  American Classic Events, Inc. was founded in 1995 to manage the NIKE Vendor Fair and to expand the NW fabric Fair ( Now known as The NW Apparel and Footwear Materials Show). ACE, Inc. is proud to be the choice of many fortune 500 companies official event planer. With many years of event and trade shows experience, these companies have chosen ACE to coordinate their very special events/and or trade shows.  Address: 18037 SW Ingrid Terr. Beaverton, OR 97007 Phone # (503) 642-0977  Fax # (503) 642-9428

Off Price Show (USA): The Off-Price Specialist Center produces the acclaimed Off-Price Specialist Shows, currently held three times a year in Las Vegas and once a year in New York City. OPSC also publishes Off-Price Apparel-the only trade magazine designed specifically to meet the information needs of the off-price apparel industry. The Off-Price Specialist Shows are the premier trade shows for wholesalers and jobbers in the off-price apparel industry.

Peru Moda is a trade show of Textiles, Apparel, Footwear and Jewelry, to be held in Lima Peru. Is the main event of the peruvian fashion industry, considered as one of the most important in Latin America. This fair gathers the best of the exportable offer in textiles, apparel, footwear and accessories, manufactured by Peruvian exporters companies, and also machinery and services. Other activities such as seminars, fashion shows and folk performances make PERU MODA the perfect cultural and commercial tradeshow. Every year, PERU MODA is the principal meeting for Peruvian exporters and buyers local and foreign-. The best contacts of the Peruvian fashion industry are generated here, where we offer to the world an excellent opportunity for business and the chance to appreciate the high quality of Peruvian luxury fibers like Pima and Tang is cotton, alpaca and vicuna fibers, textile & leather footwear and ancestral hand working with materials like gold and silver. Peru offers to the world a range of products elaborated with techniques and designs that are nurtured from their past and are constantly perfected with the passing of time. Today, they work under the total quality terms. They emphasize their luxury fibers, offer an integrated industry & full package, with constant product research and development, timely delivery and giving a culture of social responsibility.

Pitti Immmagine Uomo  (Italy)

Platform 2 Creative design and craftsmanship from around the world. Organized by the leading global fashion force FFPAPF, owner of Pret a Porter Paris and The Train.

Playtime (France) The international trade show dedicated to the children's universe, presenting a global and selective offer of more than 200 collections. A unique selection of children's ready to wear, maternity clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, furniture and design.  Organisation: Picaflor sarl

POOL Trade Show is a minimal rail trade show designed for the directional boutique market. POOL showcases many new designers each season and features a range of lifestyle products including apparel, shoes, books, home, art and music. POOL provides racks, tables, chairs and signage to all vendors. Lounge areas are set up throughout the hall for your convenience.  Acquired by Advanstar Communications (owners of MAGIC) in 2005.

Premiere Vision: fabric show set up and run by weavers; held twice a year in Paris, fall and spring.   Worldwide promotion of the clothing fabric industry.  Premiere Vision, The world's Premier fabric showTM holds its Salon twice a year at the Parc d'Expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte, showing the best and most creative of fabrics. Buyers and visitors come from all over the world to discover the weaver-exhibitors' new collections: in February for spring/summer collection and in September for autumn/winter.

Premium Exhibitions: Ever since its premiere in January 2003, PREMIUM's visionary concept of selection, high quality and exclusivity in a modern ambient has proven itself and indeed made a mark nationally as well as internationally. PREMIUM is providing a contemporary trade platform for choice collections, international newcomers and exclusive trend products.  In addition to a strong presence of the most important brands, PREMIUM will focus on current themes such as PREMIUM Green Luxury and PREMIUM Denims.

Pret A Porter Paris: leading womenswear fashion show.  Phone # 01 44 94 7000 Fax # 01 44 947005

Printsource New York  : Printsource New York holds three shows a year at New York's Hotel Pennsylvania, located in Manhattan's Fashion District. The event showcases hundreds of collections by international textile design studios and agents. Attendees of Printsource include fashion and home textile executives, merchandisers, product developers and designers.

The Printwear Show (NBM Shows) [formerly known as The B.I.G Show (best in graphics) ] is for the business of decorated apparel, including those who are involved with screen printing, embroidery, heat-applied graphics, digital textile printing and sublimation.

Project Global Trade Show  Launched in 2003 and held bi-annually in New York and Las Vegas , PROJECT is the foremost premium and contemporary global tradeshow where the best of the best gather to show, buy, network and define next year's trends. Now more than ever, and on a grand and global scale, sportswear collections are becoming more and more luxurious in nature. Shoppers crave refined, sophisticated and modern takes on contemporary silhouettes, and fabrications that are at once lush, edgy and comfortable. PROJECT paved the way for this reinterpretation of and the demand for the casual wardrobe, and nurtured designers both big and small all the while. What started out as a showcase of 50 brands in 2003 is now a staggering 900 plus, and features the entire lifestyle by including both leaders and newcomers in men's, women's, kids and accessories.  Revolutionizing the traditional, the PROJECT Global Tradeshow creates an atmosphere and a landscape that reflects the taste, vibe and spirit of the premium contemporary market. Unique, stylish and professional, their philosophy & aesthetic stem from the buyer's perspective and truly reflect the target market that their clients are trying to reach.  Acquired by Advanstar Communications (owners of MAGIC) in 2005. e-mail: sharifa@projectshow.com

Pure (London):  Pure is well established as the UK's largest fashion event for contemporary and directional womenswear, and attracts over 10,000 visitors who come to place orders, pick up trend information and to be inspired. The show takes place every February and August at London's Olympia, offering retailers over 800 international brands including an entire floor of accessories, plus daily catwalks and trend presentations by Drapers.  Pure is one of Europes most exciting fashion trade events.  With over 800 directional womenswear, young creative labels, footwear and accessories, buyers will find an unrivalled and diverse product offer.  Brands at Pure are strictly selected to offer retailers quality and represent the middle to high end market.  Organisers: Emap Retail, 33-39 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0DA, Tel: +44 (0) 207 812 3746 /3747

Rooms (Japan): rooms is a fashion and design tradeshow that opens the beginning of each fashion season in Tokyo. Since its first show in 2000, nearly 300 domestic and international brands now participate, offering women's, men's and unisex wear, denim, accessories, shoes, bag, hat, jewelry, furniture, interior, art and more. To support and encourage emerging creators and artists, "rooms" features a handful of fresh young talents in special booth. "rooms" showcases the most creative products by carefully selecting highly original and inventive designers.

Sobol Fashion Productions / Fashion Week Americas: is a full-service fashion show production company providing consulting, creative, technical, wardrobing, model casting, event planning and coordination. Clients have included MTV, Chanel, Escada, Fashion Week of the Americas and Elsitio, among others.  Phone # 954-476-5761  Fax # 954-476-8697  Email: beth@sobofashion.com

Source International (SI) [Part of CPM Princeton Inc.]: Source International (Si) is the global sourcing and supply chain management trade fair slated to premiere January 12-14, 2003, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Servicing the North American market, the show is designed to bring together all sectors of the worldwide footwear, leather goods, luggage, leather and non-leather apparel, upholstery and accessory industries.

Si comprises three vertically-integrated shows serving different supply chain sectors:

Contact: Debbie Carmody E-mail: dcarmody@cmpprinceton.com 

Specialty Trade Shows Inc.  Specialty Trade Shows is a small boutique type company that specializes in trade shows for unique segments of the apparel industry. For twenty years they have successfully satisfied the needs of buyers and vendors who were really not welcomed, or could not properly work specialty accounts and special sizes at mass market events (B.A.T.M.A.N Big & Tall Men'swear, B.A.T Women)

SYTLEMAX  (Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.)  STYLEMAX  is a women's and children's apparel and accessory trade show.  The show is located at the world-famous Merchandise Mart in Chicago.  Features include: 

Surf Expo Surf Expo is produced twice annually by dmg world media for manufacturers and retailers in the Board, Beach and Fashion industries. Held in January and September in Orlando, Florida, Surf Expo draws buyers from specialty stores; surf and skate shops; wakeboard, waterski, windsurf and kiteboard shops, resort, swimwear and urban apparel boutiques; department stores; and sporting good stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world. Surf Expo features more than 2,400 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and skate and other boardsport demos. Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 15,000 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. Surf Expo is endorsed by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA); the Board Retailers Association (BRA), the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) and the Association of Wind Sports Industries (AWSI).  Address: 900 Hammond Drive, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone: (800) 947-SURF Fax: (678) 781-7920  E-mail: sobrien@surfexpo.com  Contact: Sean O'Brien

Swimwear Market (Dallas Market Center)

THE TENDER women's fashion accessories show.  will be held in the permanent home of Platform 2, the new space called LA.VENUE at Terminal Stores. A former train station featuring typical early 20th century architecture, Terminal Stores is located between 11th & 12th Avenues and 27th & 28th Streets. LA.VENUE at Terminal Stores is conveniently located near other trade shows and showrooms in New York. THE TENDER will be held regularly during Market Weeks, in January, May and August.  THE TENDER, organized by FFPAPF the leading European fashion force and owner of PRET A PORTER PARIS, ATMOSPHERE and THE BOX, will join the ranks of THE TRAIN and PLATFORM 2 fashion trade shows.

Texprocess : Texprocess will possibly become the paramount international trade show for processing textiles and garment manufacturing. The event will feature the leading manufacturers of machinery, IT systems, plant technology and services. The Texprocess show supported by major European, North American and Asian associations.

Thailand Sourcing Expo: (Held in USA): Inspired by this new era of trade with the United States, The Thai textile industry will present its top apparel manufacturers at the Thailand Sourcing Expo. Expo guests will be able to view the latest designs in women's, men's and children's apparel, and women's lingerie and leather goods.

The Train The Train was launched in 2004 as an international fashion and accessories designers.  The show is produced by the French company Sodes, with support of the Federation Fracaise du Pret-a-Porter Feminin, also producers of Pret A Porter Paris.  The Train event takes place in New York.  This Women's RTW and Accessories Trade Show, dedicated exclusively to creative and selective collections, quickly became the place to be during show week in New York. Produced by FFPAPF, a leading global fashion force which owns Pret a PORTER PARIS. Created with European flair for America's leading buyers as an innovative fashion experience where fashion meets art, and for creative and upscale international designers seeking an efficient market place combined with an excellent image. It presents a one-of-a-kind show offering the best talents in fashion and accessories in an unconventional venue.

TMC Fashion Square  (Switzerland): Wholesale center for textiles and clothing.   Continuous trade fair for the textile fabrics, clothing, footwear and accessories industries.

The Vintage Fashion Expo produces 5 weekend Expos which are staged annually in California, two in San Francisco at the Nob Hill Masonic Center on California Street, and three in Santa Monica at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium at Main and Pico. These shows are an integral part of California's fashion scene and draw celebrities who love vintage, fashion designers who appreciate and utilize vintage, movie costumers and costume designers, and youngsters and oldsters who appreciate the uniqueness and quality of these vintage fashions. With over 85 dealers offering the best in vintage clothing and couture. e-mail: vintageexpo@yahoo.com  contact John Maxwell 1.707.793.0773

White (Italy): Fashion show in Italy for womenswear and accessories collections.  No more spotlights nor stands. Let's give space to mirrors, lacquered walls, special materials like nice to the touch rubbers that entirely cover the expositive areas.  Italian avant-garde fashion fair.  Organized by: M.seventy srl Via Giovanni Prati, 8 - 20145 Milano - Italy phone +39 02 34592785 e-mail: info@whiteshow.it

Women's & Children's Chicago Apparel Market Women's & Children's Chicago Apparel Market (Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.): Fill your stores with the latest women's & children's apparel and accessory resources for Summer and Fall at the Women's & Children's Market. The convenient, all-under-one-roof setting of the Chicago Apparel Center lets you browse showrooms and travel to market festivities with ease. And, as you discover the hottest looks for Spring, attend market extras like a dynamic, New York-inspired fashion show and an enlightening trend report that will help you figure out what's hot and what's not!  The Women's & Children's Market is a to-the-retail trade apparel market specializing in top women's & children's resources for your department or specialty store.

Women's Wear in Nevada (WWIN): 
The WWIN (WomensWear In Nevada) Show 

Held in conjunction with MAGIC, in Las Vegas, this show offers womenswear buyers over 1500 lines with a full selection of traditional, contemporary, missy, petite, plus and tall. There are hundreds of accessory lines with everything from shoes to hats, purses, jewelry, belts and scarves. This is one stop shopping for almost every womenswear store in America (and beyond)!

WSA Show is the largest and most comprehensive footwear and related accessories show in the world. Its twice-yearly show in Las Vegas attracts more than 24,000 participants and nearly 1,200 exhibitors who represent the cream of the footwear manufacturing industry.  In short, The WSA Show is the ultimate must-attend market for the multi-billion dollar footwear industry.

yarn Expo (Beijing) The new business forum for fibre and yarn manufacturers and suppliers who want to reach China's north and north-east region.

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