There is a large variety of both virtual and in-person trade shows on the calendar for 2022. Here is a comprehensive list of 2022 fashion trade shows for you to check out:
FASHION TRADE SHOWS- SELLING
For these shows, you need to have your packet ready to share with buyers: your lookbook and wholesale line sheet especially.
January 21 - 23rd / Paris: TRANOÏ: This show is an artistic platform with a curated selection of international premium designers. In addition to fashion tradeshows, TRANOÏ also brings together artistic installations, designers’ exhibitions, catwalk shows, parties, and all sorts of events.
January 21 - 23rd / Paris: Man / Woman Shows: The Man and Woman shows are dedicated to bringing together a select community of brands from around the world and offering brands an introduction to the right buyers.
January 21 - 24th / Paris: Who’s Next: Who’s Next is the leading international fashion trade show for women in Europe.
January 26 - 28th / NYC: Man / Woman Shows: The Man and Woman shows are dedicated to bringing together a select community of brands from around the world and offering brands an introduction to the right buyers.
January 26 - 28th / Denver: Outdoor Retailer: Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest trade show in the outdoor clothing industry and takes place in
February 6 - 9th/ NYC: NY NOW: This show will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories, and children’s products.
February 8 - 10th/ London: Scoop X Pure: Scoop is a designer menswear trade show held at The Truman Brewery.
February 14 - 16th / Las Vegas: Magic: The Magic tradeshow is focused on young contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories.
February 15 - 16th / Las Vegas: Agenda: With a portfolio of over 1,000 brands, Agenda is the most diverse fashion trade show in the world.
February 19 - 21st / Philadelphia: American Handcrafted: This is the largest North American handmade wholesale show in the northeast.
February 25 - 27th / NYC : Designers and Agents: The Designers & Agents show identifies emerging talent and creates connections with designers and buyers. D&A features brands from around the world that are the influencers of the market.
February 27 - March 1st / NYC: Coterie: Coterie is the premier global event that connects women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear designers with the international “who’s who” of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive shopping experiences from the ground up so that brands and buyers can create synergies that fuel their businesses.
February 27 - March 1st / NYC: Magic: The Magic tradeshow is focused on young contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories.
February 27 - March 1st / NYC: Accessories The Show: NEW YORK Accessories The Show creates the world’s largest and most vibrant marketplace for juried accessories each and every season.
March 7th - 9th / Los Angeles: Designers and Agents: The Designers & Agents show identifies emerging talent and creates connections with designers and buyers. D&A features brands from around the world that are the influencers of the market.
March 14 - 15th / Miami: COAST: COAST offers the latest trends and bridges the gap between designers and retailers while becoming a global trade show.
April 28 - 29th/ San Francisco: NY NOW: This show will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories, and children’s products.
May 16 - 17th / Nashville: Magic: The Magic tradeshow is focused on young contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories.
June 9 - 11th / Denver: Outdoor Retailer Summer Show: Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest trade show in the outdoor clothing industry.
July 6 - 7th / Vancouver: KnowShow is Canada’s premier lifestyle trade show.
July 16 - 18th SwimShow: The world’s largest swimwear show.
July 17 - 19th / London: Pure London: Be sure to take your place at the UK’s most unmissable fashion retail event.
September 18 - 20th / NYC: Coterie: Coterie is the premier global event that connects women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear designers with the international “who’s who” of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive shopping experiences from the ground up so that brands and buyers can create synergies that fuel their businesses.
The Lingerie Selection: This show is dedicated to promoting independent brands in the fast-growing lingerie segment. The show connects brands and buyers and forms a community of lingerie professionals, all seeking to provide their customers with exactly what they desire. The event usually takes place in Chelsea, NY, and 2022 dates are to be announced.
International Jewelry London: This is the largest global meeting place for the jewelry industry and typically takes place in London. 2022 dates have not been announced.
Seek: Seek is a progressive contemporary fashion trade show held in Germany. 2022 dates are postponed for the time being due to covid.
FASHION TRADE SHOWS- SOURCING
Source fabrics and trims, attend business seminars, meet factories, sample makers, printers, and all kinds of production-focused industry folks. These are shows you attend for free.
Indigo/ Premiere Vision: This show brings together more than 100 exhibitors including experts in fabrics, leather, manufacturing, accessories, and more. Indigo New York will take place on January 18th and 19th this year.
New York Fabric Show: New York Fabric Show offers a fabric and trimmings exhibit for designers, manufacturers, retailers, and more. The expo features American & European mills, converters, and importers. In 2022, the show is scheduled for January 19th and 20th.
Texworld USA: Texworld USA is North America’s largest sourcing event for designers, fabric buyers, and merchandisers consisting of products ranging across the entire spectrum of fabrics. The next Texworld USA is scheduled for January 25th-27th with a mix of in-person and digital events this year.
MUNICH FABRIC START: A dedicated trade show for members of the fashion industry, manufacturers, and suppliers. Each season large numbers of fashion professionals from across Europe head to Munich to research and source for their new collections. The next show is January 25th-27th, 2022.
Pure London: Pure Origin London unites manufacturers and buyers in London’s busiest fashion trade hub. The next show takes place February 6th-9th.
Sourcing at Magic: Sourcing at Magic is a fashion-sourcing event where attendees have access to global resources and receive insight into trends and information regarding inventive technology and the industry. 2022 sessions are being held in Las Vegas, February 13th- 16th.
L.A. Textile Show: This show is the fashion industry’s premier West Coast destination for textile, design, and production resources. Showcasing hundreds of international fabric collections and design services, the show is presented with the West Coast’s contemporary and lifestyle designers in mind. They also have a sourcing pavilion for finding factories and other production-related services. This show takes place February 23rd-25th.
Textile Forum The Fashion Fabric Show London: Textile Forum has cemented itself as London’s premier sourcing event for luxury fashion fabrics. The show attracts fabric buyers from major fashion retailers and brands, established independent design businesses and start-ups, tailors, craft shops, seamstresses, and costumiers. This show takes place in London, March 16th- 17th.
London Textile Fair: The London Textile Fair is the biggest textile fair in London and is described as “a well-organized and friendly show.” The next show takes place March 22nd-23rd.
Functional Fabric Fair: This is a trade-exclusive event showcasing the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry. The next Functional Fabric Fairs will be held on April 4th-5th in Portland and July 18th-19th in NYC.
International Apparel and Textile Fair: The UAE’s exclusive sourcing and textile fair will be held in Dubai, on May 9th-11th.
Functional Fabric Fair: This is a trade-exclusive event showcasing the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry. The next Functional Fabric Fairs will be held on April 4th-5th in Portland and July 18th-19th in NYC.
Source Africa: Source Africa is the leading industry event of its kind that brings together suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, and buyers all under one roof and takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, September 26th-28th.
International Sourcing Expo Australia: Australia’s premier international sourcing show for apparel, accessories, and textiles. This year’s event takes place November 15th-17th in Melbourne Australia.
Kingpins: Kingpins offers a carefully selected list of vendors including denim and sportswear fabric from all over the world. The show happens in various cities. 2022 dates are TBD but they do offer a lot of digital content on their site that you can view anytime.