The California Market Center (CMC) will be presenting thousands of Fall 2013
collections to buyers, Monday-Thursday, March 11 – 14, 2013, for Los Angeles
Fashion Market, also open on March 10 for Preview. Additionally, CMC Gift &
Home Market will run concurrently, Sunday- Thursday, March 10 – 14, 2013,
offering an unmatched array of resources, and buyers a last chance to place
holiday 2013 product orders. Resources will be featured throughout hundreds of
the CMC's showrooms, in addition to special exhibit areas SELECT Contemporary
Tradeshow, and TRANSIT Footwear & Accessories Show, and the expanding
resources in Area 4. To complete the Market experience, buyers and industry
guests are invited to attend various special events, including an Opening Night
Reception, and a variety of hospitality perks throughout each day.
“We are looking forward to a busy March Market!
Fall is always our strongest season, so we are certainly expecting a lot of
traffic this Market,” said Mikelle Batchelder of Tulle, Suite B405.
The CMC will be introducing numerous new resources
debuting this Market, including Pink Cosmo Showroom, The M Showroom, SWYT
Culture, JB Original Vintage, Morgan and Milo, Reborn Collection, Brinla, Angels
Never Die, Super Fancy Accessories, Nostalgia, Pink Champagne, Olivia
Batchelder, Testimony, Eva Knits, On The Rocks, Tallulah, Sonia Pena, Oscar
Odelia, COTE Table, Feizy Rugs, Lynn Haney Collection, Italmond, Jack Thomas,
Love Charm, Sovereign of Australia, Heather Feather, 2 Red Hens, Tortle Hats,
Little More Charming, Margery Ellen Baby, Les Pipeletles, Az Books, and Masala
Baby, plus many more.
Furthermore, Area 4, located on the fourth floor, B
wing in the CMC, is gaining momentum, and steadily expanding, offering
contemporary men’s and premium resources under the same roof. New to Area 4 this
Market are Ben Sherman, Derelicte Inc., Kinetix Men and Women, Hang Ten Gold,
Farah Vintage, Farah 1920, Gram Shoes, Cuipo, and Ziggy Denim. Other noteworthy
brands that reside in Area 4 include Market Showroom, The NTWRK Agency, Agenda,
Zanerobe, Tulle, Herschel Supply Co., Iron and Resin, Primitive, Members Only
Mens and Womens, Buffalo by David Bitton, Colorfast Mens and Womens, Sportiqe,
Dex, Buckaroo Jeans, Toku, Bellatrix, Robin K, Sony, to name a few.
“We’re celebrating our 15th year anniversary at Liza
Stewart, Inc. this Market with three new incredible product lines, and we’re
more excited than ever to share this occasion with our buyers and
manufacturers,” said Liza Stewart, Suite B535. “We’re proud to now be
representing Los Angeles’ own major talent, Eva Franco, to be introducing Yoana
Baraschi’s new cocktail dress division, Yoana Baraschi Blue, and to re-join in
now global representation of Maria Bianca Nero. Looking forward to very happy
buyers and toasting the past, present, and future!”
As a part of LA Fashion Market, SELECT Contemporary
Tradeshow will be taking place in the Fashion Theater, Main Lobby on
Monday-Wednesday, March 11-13. This edition of SELECT, new exhibitors include
Christina Miller Designs, Flynn Handbags, Kari-C, Kunzli, Tiffany Alana, Winston
White, Will & Fame, Style New York, and Christina K Pierce Showroom,
representing Lily and Migs, The Third Piece, Sefani, G Kim, Launch, Ruch, and
Selahdor. Noteworthy returning contemporary brands include Magaschoni, Deepa
Gurnani, Theia Jewelry, Azaara, Pour la Victoire, Kelsi Dagger Handbags, Beagle
House NY, Boutique 9, Enzo Angiolini, Gillian Julius, Marcia Moran, Minnie Rose,
Sogoli, Monserat de Lucca, Mystique, Jolie Altman, Remi & Reid, Streets
Ahead, Adina Reyter, Ally Rose Toppers, and G-Lish, to name a few.
Also featured Monday - Wednesday is TRANSIT Footwear
& Accessories Show, presented in the CMC's Penthouse, 13th floor. TRANSIT
will be boasting new exhibitors Palladium Boots, Tsubo, and Tretorn, as an
expansion into the Men’s and Premium categories. Furthermore, notable returning
exhibitors include Jeffrey Campbell, ABS Allen Schwartz, Charles David, Betsey
Johnson, Report Signature, Steve Madden, Splendid, The Frye Company, Modern
Vice, Obsession Rules, Blowfish Malibu, CC Corso Como, Carolinna Espinosa, Penny
Sue, Sendra Boots, Madeline, Report Footwear, Vince Camuto, VC Signature, BCBG
Max Azria, Lucky Brand Footwear, YRU, Ella Moss, Jessica Simpson, Matiko, DV by
Dolce Vita, Michael Antonio, Alli Marie, Andrew Stevens Shoes, Gentle Souls,
Yellow Box, Naughty Monkey, Chinese Laundry, Dirty Laundry, and Rocket Dog, plus
many more.
Complimenting the thousands of fashion, accessories,
lifestyle, and kids lines throughout the CMC, buyers will discover endless
creative merchandising opportunities from the CMC Gift & Home Market, on
floors 13C, 12B & C, and 9C, Sunday – Thursday, March 10 – 14, 2013. This
Market will also give buyers a last chance to place orders for Holiday 2013
product from prominent lines such as RAZ Imports, Melrose International,
Katherine's Collection, TJ's Christmas, Vickerman Trees & Lights, Joy to the
World Collectibles Inc, and Lynn Haney Collection, to name a few. Other
resources at the CMC Gift & Home Market will include Bridgeport Gallery,
Bethany Lowe Designs, Tainoki Fine Furniture, Artistique 5 Design, Drexler
Collection / Ars Antigua, World Buyers, Packaging Services Corp, California
Marketing Associates, Aspen Bay Candles, Creative Co-Op, Fiesta Toy, Franz
Jewelry, TAG, Tyler Candles, Shindo Ribbon, Godinger Silver, Moksha Imports,
Workman Publishing, 2 Lumps of Sugar, and hundreds more.
“Combining CMC Gift & Home Market dates to
coincide with LA Fashion Market will allow stores to easily discover the wealth
of resources available in the fashion industry, while taking advantage of CMC’s
rich selection of top gift, stationery, home and garden accessories, furniture,
and seasonal products for their customers,” states Gerry Seibel, Vice President
of New Business Development for the California Market Center.
“Since moving to the CMC, our walk-in business is up
significantly- triple digit percentages, with ninety percent of the new business
coming from the fashion sectors at the CMC” said Robin Seidel, President of
Rosalie & Friends Inc., Suite C1298. “We are anticipating a good March
Market, with the symbiotic relationship in the building of merging fashion and
gift… it has been profitable and rewarding all around.”
Monday evening, buyers and industry guests are
invited to the LA Fashion Market Opening Night Reception from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in
the CMC Main Lobby. The reception will feature complimentary Dry Soda and Honest
Tea cocktails, an organic wine bar from Frey Vineyards, hors d'oeuvres courtesy
of Amante Resturant, and DJ Lead One spinning.
Additionally, buyers and attendees can expect
numerous perks and giveaways, including Snack and Sip stations on the SELECT and
TRANSIT floors, offering Luna Bars, Honest Tea, and Vita Coco Coconut Water.
Fall 2013 Los Angeles Fashion Market takes place
Monday-Thursday, March 11 - 14, 2013 at the California Market Center. Market
hours are 9:00am- 6:00pm daily, with Sunday open for Preview. The next LA
Fashion Market, which will be featuring Fall II/Holiday 2013, is scheduled to
take place Monday – Thursday, June 10 – 13, 2013.
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