Ed Mandelbaum News Today

From the Oscars red carpet at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre to L.A.’s Fall market week—all roads led to fashion March 11–14.

California Apparel News asked trade-show leaders: What is your priority as a trade-show producer as we move into 2024, and what is at the core of your decision-making when creating experiences for your guests?

Over the past two years, a novel phrase entered the language: “the new normal.” And while it typically describes things that are subpar compared to bad times, there’s no reason “the new normal” can’t mean “better than ever.”

<strong>Los Angeles Market Week</strong>, held March 6–10, welcomed buyers to <strong>The New Mart</strong>, <strong>Cooper Design Space </strong>and <strong>California Market Center </strong>and wasfilled with product for the upcoming Fall season along with a smattering of Immediates and even some Holiday.

As we get ready to ring in the new year, trade-show organizers are starting to roll out some of their plans for 2018.

A community that bonds at the annual firefighters steak roast is trying to sort out the hot mess at Town Hall.

Following a tumultuous 2020, when most on-site events were suspended and the trade-show industry was defined by virtual offerings, <strong>Zoom</strong> meetings and health regulations to suppress the spread of COVID-19, the second half of 2021 is seeing a long-anticipated return to fashion-industry productions hosted on location. While many in the industry are looking forward to returning to the show floor in person, a number of opportunities for expanding show reach through virtual...