OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE
GLOBAL FASHION &
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2023
TO
MARCH 2024
Written by: Andrew Sia
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From the Desk of the Publisher
With this report, we have also included the footwear shows. We have listed 32 shows altogether. On top of that, we have included ten fashion shows in London which are held in museums.
We report the big 4 fashion weeks in the fashion capitals—New York, London, Milan and Paris in both February and September 2024. We ask you to take the opportunities if you happen to visit those cities for any of these shows.
We are sure that the shows would benefit your business as well as your experience.
Opening Remark
At this time I come across the fashion shows in London, can find them across the museums. It was a report from the Guardian, it reported the ten fashion exhibitions of which one expired already and one will soon be ended by the end of October. Here we go with the brief report and I hope that for those in UK will take the opportunity to visit.
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto, V&A
Victoria & Albert Museum presented the first time its blockbuster exhibition dedicated to the French Couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. The show is fully booked until Christmas and there are still availability in January and February.
The exhibition shows the history of the House of Chanel, from Coco’s first millinery shop in Paris in 1910 to her last collection in 1971, and her legacy today.
The show is until February 25, 2024.
Rebel: 30 Years of London Fashion, Design Museum
The Design Museum is celebrating its 30 years of the British Fashion Council’s Newegen program which supports young designers. It features nearly 100 looks from fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane and Simone Rocha.
The exhibition also includes films, drawings and other archive materials and memorabilia.
The show is until February 11, 2024.
The Missing Thread, Somerset House
It is showing the “untold stories of Black British fashion” from the 1970s to today. This exhibition shows those Black designers who were either denied access to the fashion industry, or being misrepresented or excluded from the British fashion. This archive is exhibited for the first time in the UK.
The show started in September 21 and last until January 7, 2024.
The Fabric of Democracy, Fashion and Textile Museum
This intriguing exhibition explored “printed propaganda textiles” from the French Revolution to Brexit. It shows how textiles have been used by communist and fascist regimes. Textiles on display spread across the time from toile de Jouy in France, Japanese robes from the Asia-Pacific was and Cultural Revolution-era in China.
The show started in September 29 and last until March 3, 2024.
Fashion City, Museum of London Dockland Museum of London
The Museum of London used this exhibition to demonstrate how the Jewish designers have helped to make London a world-class city of fashion. It showed the traditional tailor’s workshop in the East End or a Carnaby Street boutiques in the swinging 60s.
The show started in October 13 and last until April 14, 2024.
Crown to Couture, Kensington Palace
This star-studded exhibition is the same to today’s red carpet as there are more than 200 objects on display, both historical and modern. One of the highlights is the ivory lace dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday” and the 1954 Oscars.
The show will only last until October 29, 2023.
Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians, Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace
It showed the Georgian fashion parade for what people wore at all levels of society, from laundry maids to royalty.
The show end already on October 8, 2023.
The Cult of Beauty, Wellcome Collection
It explores notions of beauty across time and cultures. It emphasizes on morality, status, health, age, race and gender on evolution of ideas and beauty.
The show will start on October 26 and last until April 28, 2024.
Designed for Life, London College of Fashion, UAL, Olympic Park
The London College of Fashion used this exhibition to coincide with the opening of its new East Bank campus on the Olympic Park in Stratford. It featured the five immersive areas in textiles, design, film, photography, artefacts and testimonies.
The show started in October 2 and last until January 19, 2024.
Gucci Cosmos, 180 Studios
After its debut in Shanghai in April, this exhibition about Gucci is coming to London. The show is done by British set designer and artist Es Devlin who redesign the show for London and it is featuring Gucci’s founder, Guccio Gucci, its archive, including designers by creative directors including Tom Ford, Frida Giannini and Alessandro Michele.
After London, the show will move to Paris and then Kyoto.
The show started in October 11 and last until December 31, 2023.
In this October issue, we have tried to include those footwear trade shows in the coming months.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
October 2023
LA Market Week
October 8-11, Sunday to Wednesday
California Market Center showrooms,
Los Angeles, California
www.californiamarketcenter.com/
The show is meant for Fall/Holiday 2024. There are showrooms throughout CMC and it is open strictly to trade. Registration is required.
Shanghai Fashion Week
October 8-16, Sunday to Monday
www.cbbc.org
It is in collaboration with China-Britain Business Council. The trade show is organized by the Shanghai Fashion Week Committee and join hand with six other major exhibitions. The counterpart, CBBC, is offering exhibition package with booth rental, retainer and representation service to British brands.
Atlanta Apparel
October 10-14, Tuesday to Saturday
AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta-apparel.com
Atlanta Apparel hosts 8 yearly tradeshows for buyers, 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.
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.
Canton Fair Autumn Phase 3 – China Export & Import Fair
Specialized in Textile, Yarn and Fabric, and Clothing
October 31-November 04, Tuesday to Saturday
www.cantonfair.net
It is the 134th Canton Fair. This is the phase 3 of the show and it is the most appropriate to the industry. It is dedicated to fashion and beauty, apparel, leather, sportswear, textiles and fabrics.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
November 2023
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics
November 6-8, Monday to Wednesday
intertextile-pavilion-shenzhen.hk.messefrankfurt.com
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen attracts key industrial players to show their high-quality textile products. Around 886 exhibitors from 8 countries are showing. It is also becoming the most popular textiles trade shows in Greater Bay Area.
Yarn Expo Shenzhen
November 6-8, Monday to Wednesday
yarnexpo-shenzhen.hk.messefrankfurt.com
In addition to its biannual Shanghai fairs, Yarn Expo launched a new Shenzhen edition. Yarn Expo will join Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics (formerly Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen). The fairs will be held in a new venue, the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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.
Denim Premiere Vision
November 22-23, Wednesday & Thursday
https://denim.premierevision.com
Denim is back in Milan in November, the international roving event for denim lovers returns to Superstudio Più.
A new Italian edition full of surprises showcasing the newest Spring- Summer 25 collections and the latest product developments from our indigo expert exhibitors.
FFANY Market Week
November 27 to December 1, Monday to Friday
Member showrooms, New York
www.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.
ISPO Munich 2023
November 28-30, Tuesday to Thursday
www.ispo.com
At ISPO Munich, the global sports business community comes together to share perspectives and shape the future of the industry. More than 1,600 exhibitors showcase innovative products and look at what the future the sports industry can offer.
It has the three approaches: to make sports the central driver in all of us; accelerating the global evolution of sports; and establish valuable connections to encourage sports.
Footwear Show NY Expo (FSNYE)
November 28-30, Tuesday to Thursday
The Park Lane Hotel, New York City
www.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.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
December 2023
TexPremium
December 12-13, Tuesday to Wednesday
www.texpremium.co.uk
TexPremium is the first show in the UK completely dedicated to luxury, top-of-the-range textiles and accessories. This show takes place twice a year in June and December. Major UK fashion brands and clothing manufacturers can now meet exhibitors showing their latest collections in Central London. The TexPremium attracts 50 exhibitors.
Blossom Premiere Vision
December 13 & 14, Wednesday & Thursday
https://blossom.premierevision.co
Held since 2016 in Paris, Blossom Première Vision is an exclusive event dedicated to the launch of pre-collections for creative, luxury and high-end fashion brands.
Located in the heart of Paris, the show welcomes around 110 suppliers, weavers, tanners and accessory manufacturers, all specifically selected for the quality and creativity of their products. They will unveil a preview of the season’s fabric, leather and accessories pre-collections.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
January 2024
The London Textile Fair
January 9-10, Monday to Tuesday
thelondontextilefair.co.uk/
This show takes place twice a year in January and September and it is the most important textile fair in UK with more than 500 exhibitors offering fashion fabrics, clothing accessories, prints and vintage garments. It is also an important show in Europe. It attracts the most influential buyers and designs from the major high-street retail stores as well as independent designers and buyers from their contract manufacturers.
Surf Expo
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando January 10-12, Wednesday to Friday
www.surfexpo.com
This winter show is featuring products for the water sports and coastal life industries, including surf, blue water, paddle, skate, swim, and footwear.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags 2024
Riva del Garda, Italy
January 13-16,
Saturday to Tuesday
www.exporivaschuh.it/en
Expo Riva Show – The Shoe Collection is a combination of interviews, roundtable discussions, feature leading members of the world of footwear, leather goods and accessories. It is a mix of phygital (physical/digital) initiatives to discover new and successful business models.
Boston Shoe Travelers
Double Tree by Hilton, Manchester, N.H.
January 14-15, Sunday to Monday
www.bostonshoetravelers.org
It is organized by the Boston Show Travelers Association which was founded in Boston in 1901, BSTA is the oldest regional show travelers association in the United States. It sponsors three trade shows a year in the Northeast of the U.S. for shoe retailers, show casing the latest merchandise in all categories for upcoming season. The show carries 250 sales representatives and over 600 show and accessory brands.
Couromoda 2024
January 16-18,
Tuesday to Thursday
ExCel London
One Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock
E6 London
Couromoda 2024 in London is an annual show for shoes, clothes, leather items, footwear for wedding, children’s footwear, designer shoes, sport footwear and fashion footwear.
Premiere New York
January 17-18, Wednesday & Thursday
www.premierevision.com
It is an exhibition for the textile industry, including archives, transfer paper, vintage, embroidery and appliqués, fabrics, knits, and designs. This exhibition includes products for all markets: home textile, transfer paper, knit, accessories, sportswear, swimwear, lingerie, infant, children, junior, women and men.
International Lingerie Exhibition & Interfillière Paris
January 20-22. Saturday to Monday
www.fr.saloninternationaldelalingerie.com
The International Lingerie Show is the world-leading professional show in the lingerie sector. It brings together lingerie, loungewear, homewear and legwear brands from France and international.
Interfillière Paris is the only international show for materials, accessories. It is also the sourcing show for lingerie, swimwear and sportswear.
TEXWORLD New York City | Apparel Sourcing New York City | PrintSource
January 22-24, Monday to Wednesday
texworld-usa.us.messefrankfurt.com/new-york
It is an international textile show in New York City, you can visit it at the Javits Center in the New York City. It is a trade show for fabrics, trims, accessories. Apparel sourcing and Print Source.
Couromoda
Expo Center Norte, São Paulo
January 22-24, Monday to Thursday
www.couromoda.com/en/fair/about-the-fair/
Couromoda is the leading event for launches and sales of footwear and accessories in Latin America. With 45 years of history, it is a complete fashion platform for global trade. It can be considered as São Paulo Prêt-à-Porter.
Colombiatex of the Americas, Medellin, Colombia
January 23-25, Tuesday to Thursday
www.colombiatex.inexmoda.org.co
The show is celebrating its 35th year. This is the leading show in Latin America for textiles, machinery and chemicals for clothing. Its venue is in Plaza Mayor, Medellin, Colombia.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
February 2024
Month of February is usually engaged by the international fashion shows. We have summarized them as the following for easy reference.
New York Fashion Week (Men’s & Women’s)
February 8-14
London Fashion Week (Men’s & Women’s)
February 16-20
Millan Fashion Week (Women’s)
February 20-26
Paris Fashion Week (Women’s)
February 26 to March 6,
We made the report more for the fashion weeks and even extend it to September for your reference. To the fashion world, they are known as the Big 4 Fashion Week and we put their dates down.
Every February to March and September to October, the best fashion designers in the world are showcasing their upcoming collections at the 4 fashion weeks in New York, Paris, London and Milan.
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) for Men’s and Women’s
February 8-14, Thursday to Wednesday
The Fall/Winter collections will be shown in multiple venues through the New York City including Skylight Clarkson Square and Spring Studios.
September 9-17, Monday to Tuesday
The Spring/Summer collections will be shown at MADE, NYC, Industria Superstudio and Schimanski Brooklyn.
London Fashion Week (LFW) for Men’s and Women’s
February 19-23, Monday to Friday
The Fall/Winter collections will be held in several locations across London with new digital initiative launching on March 1.
June 17-21, Monday to Friday
The Spring/Summer collection will be held in various locations in London
September 16-20, Monday
The Fall/Winter collection will be held in various locations in London.
Milan Fashion Week (MFW) for Women’s
February 20-26, Tuesday to Monday
The Fall/Winter collections will be held in several locations throughout Milan, including Via Tortona 31/33 and Arco Della Place.
Paris Fashion Week (PFW) for Women
February 26 to March 6, Monday to Wednesday
The Fall/Winter collection will be held in various locations, such as Le Grand Palais, Carreau du Temple, Hôtel des Invalides and Musée de L’Armée.
October 1-9, Tuesday to Wednesday
The spring/summer collections will be held in La Cité de la Mode at Mode et du Design and Théatre des Bouffles du Nord.
TEXWORLD EVOLUTION PARIS
February 5-7, Monday to Wednesday
Paris, Porte de Versailles, Hall 7
This event brings together, twice a year in Paris, a thousand exhibitors from the fashion industry. It offers professional buyers from all over the world a sourcing platform with a wide variety of products ranging from basics to the most creative and qualitative.
Premiere Vision Paris
February 7-9, Wednesday to Friday
www.premierevision.com
It is an exhibition for the textile industry, including archives, transfer paper, vintage, embroidery and appliqués, fabrics, knits, and designs. This exhibition includes products for all markets: home textile, transfer paper, knit, accessories, sportswear, swimwear, lingerie, infant, children, junior, women and men.
MICAM Milano
Fiera Milano Rho
February 18-21, Sunday to Wednesday
www.themicam.com/en/
Top footwear brands present their collections at both editions of the fair: C/W in March and S/S in September. This time it will show AW 2024/2025 collections
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
March 2024
Shoes Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
March 3-5, Friday to Sunday
www.igedo.com
Divided into premium, contemporary, urban, comfort and kids zone. Prices are from mid to high price segment. The exhibition has a mix of 65% international exhibitors and 35% German brands.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition
March 6-8, Wednesday to Friday
intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-autumn.hk.messefrankfurt.com
It is a diversified and international show platform for the best apparel fabrics and accessories. There are 3,000 exhibitors from 22 countries.
Yarn Expo Shanghai
March 6-8, Wednesday to Friday
yarn-expo-spring.hk.messefrankfurt.com/
Yarn Expo is a leading sourcing platform to both exhibitors and visitors. Suppliers from Asian and European countries showcase their latest collection of natural and blended yarns including cotton, wool, flax / regenerated flax, and man-made fibres and yarns, as well as specialty products including elastic, fancy and blended yarns.
Premiere Vision Made in France
March 27-28, Wednesday & Thu
madeinfrance.premierevision.com/
The exhibition of know-how of manufacturers in the French industry
Important Holidays in Different Countries
We include the holidays for countries like the United States, Hong Kong and the rest of them. This will be used for your planning for your travelling.
US Holidays
Hong Kong Holidays
France Holidays
UK Holidays
Canadian Holiday
October 2023
US Holidays
October 9, Monday – Columbus Day
October 31, Tuesday – Halloween
Canadian Holiday
October 2, Monday – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 9, Monday – Thanksgiving
Hong Kong Holidays
October 2, Monday – National Day of the People’s Republic of China
October 23, Monday – Double Nine Festival
November 2023
US Holidays
November 5, Sunday – Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 7, Tuesday – Election Day
November 11, Saturday – Veterans Day
November 23, Thursday – Thanksgiving
Canadian Holiday
November 11, Saturday – Remembrance Day
French Holidays
November 1, Wednesday – All Saints’ Day
November 11, Saturday – Armistice Day
December 2023
US Holidays
December 21, Thursday – Winter begins
December 25, Monday – Christmas
December 31, Sunday – New Year’s Eve
Canadian Holiday
December 25, Monday – Christmas
French Holidays
December 25, Monday – Christmas
Hong Kong Holidays
January 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
January 23-25,Monday to Wednesday – Chinese New Year
January 2024
US Holidays
January 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
January 15, Monday – Martin Luther King, Junior Day
UK Holidays
January 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
Canadian HolidayJanuary 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
French Holidays
January 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
Hong Kong Holidays
January 1, Monday – New Year’s Day
January 23-25,Monday to Wednesday – Chinese New Year
February 2024
US Holidays
February 14, Wednesday – Valentine’s Day
February 19, Monday – Presidents’ Day
Hong Kong Holidays
February 10, Saturday – New Year’s Day
February 12, Monday – Third Day of Chinese New Year
February 13, Tuesday – Fourth Day of Chinese New Year
March 2024
US Holidays
March 10, Sunday – Daylight Saving Time begins
March 19, Tuesday – Spring begins
March 29, Friday, Good Friday
UK Holidays
March 29, Friday, Good Friday
Hong Kong Holidays
March 29, Friday – Good Friday
March 30, Saturday – The day following Good Friday