TRADE SHOWS

NY NOW, formerly the New York International Gift Fair has announced their latest open call for emerging designers for fall market. This opportunity allows new brands to gain exposure within their niche and sell their products at the wholesale level to top retailers. The two categories include:  A+ the Young Designers’ Platform at Accent on Design [...]

WWDMAGIC, the semi-annual trade show held in Las Vegas is looking for emerging apparel and accessory designers for their February trade show. The Launchpad Showcase, specifically designed for new designers is co-presented by Fashion Business Incorporated and Global Purchasing Companies as a way to give talent exposure and access to the industry. Designers selected to participate will [...]

The New York International Gift Fair, the semi-annual trade show that focuses on gift, home and lifestyle products is looking for emerging designers in two of their divisions. If you design apparel, handbags, accessories or small leather goods, check out the criteria for these two opportunities to present your work during their February 2013 show [...]

A patriotic zeitgeist was in bloom during MAGIC last week. The Made in the U.S.A seminar kicked off the trade show and panelists gave the audience on overview on why onshore manufacturing is making a comeback and how major brands have made local a part of their DNA. The State of Sourcing  Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los [...]

emerging designer  In a few days, Las Vegas will transform into the ultimate fashion destination for buyers, press and the industry to view spring/summer 2013 collections from over 1,500 up-and-coming and established brands at MAGIC, the semi-annual trade show that houses 7 divisions of product categories.   We caught up with 6 emerging designers to tell [...]

In an effort to support emerging designers, The New York International Gift Fair, the semi-annual trade show that showcases products in the gift, lifestyle and home categories in over 15 divisions is giving up-and-coming talent that has been in business for one year or less, the opportunity to receive international recognition and prime space at [...]

If you’re an emerging footwear designer or aspiring to become one, then here’s your chance to understand the industry from inception to market by entering FN PLATFORM, the shoe trade show at MAGIC and PENSOLE’s international design competition for emerging designers. If selected as a finalist, you will participate in their “learn by doing” curriculum [...]

For years, WWDMAGIC has been on the forefront of fashion by shaping trade show dynamics. With its vast amount of seminars, blogger connections, strategic partnerships and new resources and technologies introduced each season, the show offers a unique buying and learning experience. In August, droves of designers will head to Las Vegas to sell their [...]

Astrid Brucker was one of the lucky designers chosen to participate in Launch Pad, the emerging designer section at WWDMAGIC, developed in partnership with Fashion Business, Inc. earlier this year for her New York based line astridland. We had a chance to chat with Astrid about her experience and get her tips on how to [...]

So how does the new denim menswear label Gn Therapy set themselves apart in a category laden with the sames? Eco-aging: their proprietary and undeniably cool process is just part of the answer. The technique begins with a raw selvage body made from organic, recycled cotton and is treated with indigo dye, a friendlier coloring [...]

[portfolio_slideshow] At this winter’s 2012 New York International Gift Fair, MEANING, an innovating jewelry label from the Netherlands made its debut.  Selected by a juried group based on originality, contemporary design, innovative use of materials and functionality, MEANING was one of four labels to receive high honors and be a part of A+: The Young [...]

This week, Uri Minkoff, co-founder and CEO of Rebecca Minkoff spoke to a packed room at WWDMAGIC and shared with us how he and Rebecca built their brand from the ground up to become the largest independently owned lifestyle brand today. Rebecca’s start was not only fueled by her talent, but a serendipitous chain of [...]