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MAGIC Marketplace

Venue: Las Vegas, NV

Date: February 19-21, 2013

MAGIC International is the world’s largest and most widely recognized producer of trade shows for the apparel industry. The MAGIC Marketplace consists of four concurrent events at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Mandalay Bay Convention Center, providing the most comprehensive apparel and accessory offerings found anywhere in the world. MAGIC connects a global audience of serious buyers and sellers of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and accessories.

Seminars: Over 40 educational seminars and workshops are offered on business topics ranging from retailing, forecasting, and marketing, to trends, color, and visual merchandising, as well as technology. Presentations are free to all attendees and exhibitors.

Exhibitors: 3,617 (2010)

Industries: MAGIC: casual lifestyle, designer, contemporary, active & licensing, streetwear, young men’s; WWDMAGIC: accessories (fine, essential, designer, and junior), casual lifestyle, contemporary, juniors, outerwear, swim, women’s sportswear & dresses, young contemporary; MAGIC kids: layette/infant, toddler, girls 4–16, boys 4–20, accessories, uniforms, and gifts/toys.

Target Buyers: Buyers who sell directly to consumers and some sellers who could become future exhibitors.

Benefits for IBP Attendees

  • Complimentary admission to retailers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and jobbers who can prove their affiliation with the apparel and accessory industry. $250 pre-registration fee ($500 on-site registration fee) for suppliers (fabric, trim, packaging), exporters, ad/marketing sales, technology services, brokers/agents, and manufacturers.
  • Complimentary breakfast.
  • Complimentary networking events/parties.
  • Complimentary fashion shows.
  • Tours of the marketplace may be given upon request.
  • Airfare and hotel discounts.
  • Possible technical field trips (please inquire).

Contact: Vidya Desai at Vidya.Desai@trade.gov , Tel: (202) 482-2311 or Nicola Hale at nicola.hale@trade.gov