Las Vegas, NV
Continuing Co-Location of Las Vegas Apparel and Womenswear in Nevada Unites Buyers and Brands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Co-location runs August 18 – 21 at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV – July 11, 2024 – Building on the success of the inaugural, the second semi-annual edition of Las Vegas Apparel (LVA) and Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) promises to bring together both buyers and sellers for Las Vegas Fashion Week. With a full show floor featuring 430+ exhibits across both shows and a dynamic slate of events and amenities for buyers, the August edition will take place August 18 – 21, 2024, at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.
“Buyer experience is at the heart of everything we do at LVA and WWIN, and our first market's success sets high expectations for the second edition to be even better," said Caron Stover, ANDMORESM SVP, apparel. "With unmatched customer service, easy-to-access trade show and amenities, and top brands across a range of Women’s categories, this co-location offers a premier destination for all things apparel and accessories.”
“Loyal WWIN buyers and brands have responded enthusiastically to our new location, and we anticipate even greater engagement and opportunities as we continue to enhance our experience in August,” said Melissa K. Montes, VP of WWIN. “We were thrilled with the success of our first co-located event during the market last February and look forward to making our upcoming WWIN event in August bigger, better and more comprehensive for all of our buyers and brands.”
This August, Las Vegas Apparel and WWIN will showcase a combined 1,550+ lines across the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. The exhibit hall will showcase LVA exhibits on the North side and WWIN exhibits to the South. A dynamic, common center aisle between the two tradeshows – The Retreat – creates a robust space for events, amenities, branded giveaways, education and networking throughout the market.
New and notable brands at Las Vegas Apparel include: Cielo; ENTRO; Gigio USA; Glam; Pattie Parkhurst; Santore Jewelry; She & Sky; The Luxury Bee; Timing/Lumiere and UmGee USA, Inc. Can’t-miss WWIN brands include: Tribal; JOH Apparel; Renuar; Shannon Passero; Crislu Jewelry and Jianhui London.
Over the course of the four-day market, buyers can take part in a range of daily events, activations and amenities. On Sunday, August 18, The Retreat will host a branded giveaway with Jade Marlin at 2:00 p.m., and a Build Your Own OOTD with Glam, Entro, Timing, Lumiere and She & Sky at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, Las Vegas Apparel and WWIN will host a kickoff happy hour at 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of market week.
On Monday, August 19, Las Vegas Apparel and WWIN will host their signature shop-late market event, Pop, Fizz, Clink, with custom cocktails and light bites from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Retreat, with opportunities to buy late across the exhibit floor.
Other LVA and WWIN buyer events and amenities include a daily massage station from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m., daily complimentary breakfast and buyer lunch, a cash bar, a custom coffee station, a VIP buyer’s lounge and a daily branded photo opportunity. Additionally, free on-site parking, as well as complimentary hotel and airport shuttle transportation, is available at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.
As an added benefit, ANDMORE exclusive partnership with video commerce platform CommentSold, brings “Go Live” technology, stations, staff and resources to the Las Vegas Apparel show floor. Staffed CommentSold lounges and product stations, featuring the newest brand trends, will enable buyers to host live selling sessions on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Shopify or other chosen platforms.
Registration for both markets is open now, at https://www.lasvegas-apparel.com/ and at https://WWINshow.com. Buyers need only register with one show for access to the combined exhibit floor and all events. Las Vegas Apparel will debut a new premier hotel block this August, and each market website also offers blocks of affordably-priced hotels for buyers and exhibitors alike.
Both LVA and WWIN will run concurrently, Sunday, August 18, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.
For more information about Las Vegas Apparel, visit www.lasvegas-apparel.com. For more information about Womenswear In Nevada, visit www.wwinshow.com.
About Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN): WWIN is THE most comprehensive destination amid Las Vegas Fashion Week for retailers to source women's apparel and accessories. True to its strong reputation, WWIN offers attendees a unique experience through unparalleled hospitality, networking, workshop-style education, and appointment-setting programs, which carefully introduces compatible buyers and exhibitors to drive order writing. Connect with the entire industry in February and August during Las Vegas Fashion Week and discover what our all-inclusive brands have to offer including women’s contemporary apparel, missy-modern, plus, petite, tall, specialty fashion, accessories, footwear, and more. wwinshow.com
About Clarion Events, Inc.: Clarion's North American Headquarters, Clarion Events, Inc. produces 50 events across 12 sectors including trade and enthusiast events. Clarion Events North America which is the U.S. division of Clarion Events, UK, and backed by The Blackstone Group has become one of the fastest-growing event companies in the United States with aggressive growth through acquisition, launch, and innovation. Clarion Events, Inc. has offices in Shelton, CT; Tulsa, OK; and Rochelle Park, NJ. us.clarionevents.com
About Las Vegas Apparel: Las Vegas Apparel – Atlanta Apparel’s West Coast fashion sourcing market – adds a curated mix of young contemporary apparel and accessories to Las Vegas Fashion Week offerings each February and August at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. Las Vegas Apparel is owned and operated by ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers. LasVegas-Apparel.com
About ANDMORESM: ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, is an Omnichannel Wholesale Marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. ANDMORE.com
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Media Contacts:
Clarion Events/WWIN: Bryanna Timney, bryanna.timney@clarionevents.com
ANDMORE/Las Vegas Apparel: Cathy Steel, cathysteel@cathysteelassociates.com
ANDMORE/Las Vegas Apparel: Amanda Merritt, amerritt@andmore.com