FOOTWEAR TRADESHOW
JULY – DECEMBER 2023
JULY 2023 ISSUE
Written by: Andrew Sia
From the Desk of the Publisher
Sneakers is an area that has drawn the journal’s attention and this time we continued to list those tradeshows for the attention of our readers. Our emphasis is more focused on sneakers, but the shows are still very much under the influence from the traditional leather shoe lines, and it is followed by apparel and accessories.
We would like to hear from the veterans from the sneaker industry to tell us what is out there, although we know that this industry is getting bigger and bigger by the day.
Sneakers is connected with the jogging and running and there is this group of runners out there that are working closely with the industry. It will also be interested to hear from them as we know that the technology has been developed which is pushing the industry to the new level.
We want to introduce this industry to those young graduates who are entering into the job market every year. We feel that there is a future out there.
Opening Remark
It is our second report through the International Apparel Journal and we hope that you will find the information interesting.
JULY 2023
Outdoor Retailer Summer
July 19-21, Wednesday to Friday
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City
Outdoorretailer.com
Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest tradeshow in outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailers, there is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that come together to do business and have important conversations that can influence our future.
Chicago Shoe Market
July 26-27, Wednesday to Thursday
Embassy Suites, Lombard, Illinois
Chicagoshoemarket.com
The Chicago Shoe Market hosts two footwear, accessory and apparel tradeshow markets in Chicago, Illinois. The Windy City Shoe Travelers, a non-profit organization, provide an invaluable opportunity for retailers to check out the latest, must-have brands in a professional, effective and enjoyable setting. It is in the beautiful Village of Lombard and offers an exceptional marketing experience.
The IR Show
July 28-30, Friday to Sunday
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
TheIRshow.com
The IR Show is a show hosting community of footwear exhibitors and retailers at the industry’s newest premier trade show. It shows shoes early in the season and draws top retailers, brands and all those decision makers to come. It is also the place to connect and strengthen the industry.
Bluegrass Buyer’s Market
July 30 to August 1, Sunday to Tuesday
Embassy Suites, Lexington, Kentucky
Silverliningshows.com
This well established wholesale trade show began many years ago as a footwear market known as the Kentucky Shoe Show. At the request of retail buyers, the show evolve and expand into a multi-category market that showcase not only footwear of every category, but also fashion apparel and accessories, uniform and work apparel.
LA Market Week
July 30 to August 2, Sunday to Wednesday
California Market Center showrooms, Los Angeles, California
Californiamarketcenter.com
There are collectively over 2,500 brands to exhibit in the LA Fashion District.
The upcoming market dates are:
June 11-13 Fall/Holiday 23
July 30-August 2 Holiday/Resort 23
October 8-11 Spring 24
FFANY Market Week
July 31 to August 4, Monday to Friday
Member showrooms, New York
FFANY.org
FFANY Market Week occurs four times each year, bringing store owners, stylists, buyers and brands to NYC, the heart of the fashion footwear industry.
AUGUST 2023
Atlanta Apparel
August 1-5, Friday to Saturday
AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta-apparel.com
Atlanta Apparel hosts 8 yearly tradeshows for buys, exhibitors and industrial professionals. August is launching summer season 2024 and it is also offering a wide range of top shoe lines, accessories, resort and more. It also offers products to meet the everyday needs of mother and children.
Atlanta Shoe Market
August 12-14, Saturday to Monday
Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, Georgia
The Atlanta Shoe Market is a show with over 1800 lines represented for the largest, most productive and most important shoe show of the season where buyers and sellers come together.
Boston Shoe Travelers – Northeast Expo
August 20-21, Sunday to Monday
Double Tree by Hilton, Manchester, New Hampshire
Bostonshoetravelers.org
Northeast Expo is an open format show allowing retailers to go through all vendors’ booths. Appointments are strongly recommended. The mix of footwear is including everything from comfort, dress and specialty to athletic and outdoor. It is the largest trade show and educational forum in the Northeast.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market + Total Home & Gift Market
August 22-25. Tuesday to Friday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas, Texas
Dallasmarketcenter.com
Dallas Market Center’s five-yearly Apparel and Accessories Markets are home to thousands of emerging and established wholesale women’s apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and wellbeing product lines across many categories. It is the ideal place to find the latest in young contemporary, contemporary, western, children’s and more.
We have the earlier on Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market from June 27-30
WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Gift Market
August 23-26, Wednesday to Saturday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas, Texas
Wesatradeshow.com
The Western & English Sales Association (WESA) was organized in 1921 under the corporate name Men’s Apparel Club of Colorado. The founders of WESA launched the first show in January 1922 where retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives could conduct fair trade and fellowship. WESA Trade Show boast record-breaking retail attendees from a national and international audiences. It is showing 550 product lines and it is bringing more than 3400 retailers to the WESA Trade Show every year.
ACLE (All China Leather Exhibition)
August 29-31, Tuesday to Thursday
Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, China
aclechina.com
All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) was incorporated in 1998 and it is the first and only international leather fair in China. It is focusing the global leather industry and known for its opportunities in China’s huge market.
It targets the Chinese tanning sectors for the sourcing of raw hides and skins, semi-finished leather, leather chemical and machinery for manufacturing finished leather for footwear, leather goods and automotive upholstery sectors.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Who’s Next
September 2-4, Saturday to Monday
Porte de Versailles, Paris
Whosnext.com
It is a professional trade show in Paris that presents the most acute vision of a high-quality men’s and women’s fashion. It is for ready-to-wear apparel and accessories, including fashionable handbags, footwear, travelware, fashion accessories and lifestyle products.
Premiere Classe
September 29 to October 2, Friday to Monday
Tuileries Garden, Paris
Whosnext.com.en/premiere-classe
It was founded in 1989 and it runs twice a year, in March and October during Women’s Fashion Week in Paris. It features accessories, shoes, leather goods, textile accessories and unveiling trends for the coming season. The event presents 450 brands and designers specially chosen for their creativity, originality and unique styles.
OCTOBER 2023
LA Market Week
October 8-11, Sunday to Wednesday
California Market Center showrooms, Los Angeles, California
Californiamarketcenter.com
The show is meant for Fall/Holiday 2023. There are showrooms throughout CMC and it is open strictly to trade. Registration is required.
Atlanta Apparel
October 10-14, Tuesday to Saturday
AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta-apparel.com
Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest tradeshow in outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailers, there is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that come together to do business and have important conversations that can influence our future.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market + Total Home & Gift Market
October 24-27, Tuesday to Friday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas, Texas
Dallasmarketcenter.com
Dallas Market Center’s five-yearly Apparel and Accessories Markets are home to thousands of emerging and established wholesale women’s apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and wellbeing product lines across many categories. It is the ideal place to find the latest in young contemporary, contemporary, western, children’s and more.
NOVEMBER 2023
Outdoor Retailer Winter
November 14-16,Tuesday to Thursday
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City
Outdoorretailer.com
Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest tradeshow in outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailers, there is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that come together to do business and have important conversations that can influence our future.
FFANY Market Week
November 27 to December 1, Monday to Friday
Member showrooms, New York
FFANY.org
FFANY Market Week occurs four times each year, bringing store owners, stylists, buyers and brands to NYC, the heart of the fashion footwear industry.
Footwear Show NY Expo (FSNYE)
November 28-30, Tuesday to Thursday
The Park Lane Hotel, New York City
FSNYE.com
It is held during the FFANY Market Week in New York. It is held inside the hotel in different show floors where store owners, buyers and brands who will travel to the NYC during the time.
The Running Event
November 28-30, Tuesday Thursday
Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas
Therunningevent.com
Every year, right after Thanksgiving, running gear manufacturers and retail stores would arrive in Austin, Texas for The Running Event trade show to talk about next year’s products. TRE is technically designed as an opportunity for specialty retail to look for new items they want to bring into their stores.
Note: Above information is coming from footwearnews.com