The Kelly Helfman era is over at MAGIC. The president of Mmgnet Group, formerly known as Informa Markets Fashion and the owner of MAGIC, Project, Coterie and other leading industry trade shows, is exiting at the end of the year. Helfman, who has been at the company for nearly two decades, will be succeeded on … Read more
Australian Fashion Week’s resort 2026 showcase will take place from May 12 to 16 at Sydney’s Carriageworks venue. The announcement on follows weeks of turmoil for Australia’s most high profile fashion showcase, after IMG revealed in November it would be exiting its Australian fashion events business. The Australian Fashion Council subsequently pledged to ensure the … Read more
MILAN — The search for new technologies and sustainable processes in manufacturing doesn’t seem to stop. For the denim mills, manufacturers and laundries gathered at the two-day trade show Denim Première Vision, it seems it’s the only way to deal with the downturn of volumes and sales of the current year. Held in Milan at … Read more
PARIS — The Who’s Next trade show is evolving, continuing its growth toward the commerce and culture bent. The organization will be returning to Porte de Versailles’ largest hall for the upcoming edition in January, organizers WSN said Thursday while revealing its slate. WSN is continuing its partnership with business-to-business wholesale online marketplace Ankorstore to … Read more
MILAN — A new trade show merging music and fashion aimed at younger consumers is bowing in September in Milan. The result of a partnership between M.Seventy, the trade show operator behind the White Milano fair and fairgrounds operator Fiera Milano, “Purple Sign of the Times” was officially presented Wednesday at Milan’s townhall Palazzo Marino. … Read more
The Running Event and News, a sister publication of WWD, have revealed an expanded partnership for 2024. FN’s tie-up with the industry-leading run and outdoor specialty retail conference and trade show will include dynamic editorial content, comprehensive event coverage and engaging on-site activations at the event. TRE 2024 is scheduled to take place Nov. 19 … Read more
While overall U.S. attendance at Micam has waned in recent years, the buyers who were on the scene this week in Milan were upbeat about spring 2025 offerings — and vendors’ willingness to make deals. “The show helps us to justify some of the designs our current vendors are showing us,” said Doug Becker, a … Read more
The Curve New York show touched down at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this week, showcasing the latest intimate apparel alongside swim and athleisure. Curve — a division of Comexposium, saw more than 200 brands exhibiting their spring 2025 collections. “Our New York show was an absolute success,” said Raphael Camp, chief executive officer of … Read more
PARIS — Held amid the suspense of two rounds of parliamentary elections that risked a far-right majority government in France, the Texworld Apparel and Sourcing fair welcomed fewer visitors during its three-day run, which ended July 3. Organizers said the upcoming Olympics also may have discouraged international visitors from traveling to Paris, fearing chaos. Attendees … Read more
MILAN – Despite economic headwinds and a global slowdown in luxury and fashion sales, exhibitors at the Milano Unica textile show were optimistic, albeit cautious, about making predictions for 2024, which is expected to be marked by consolidation rather than growth after two years of strong performances. The three-day fair, which closed Thursday, displayed the … Read more
