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Atlanta Apparel Runs October 10 – 14 at AmericasMart Atlanta

 

ATLANTA – September 7, 2023 – The October edition of Atlanta Apparel is set to showcase the newest trends coming for Spring/Summer 2024 market across top October sourcing categories – resort, shoes and new  – alongside hallmark market events and amenities, October 10 – 14, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta.

“The October Atlanta Apparel market is the perfect opportunity for buyers to close out their holiday order writing and begin sourcing for the next season,” said Caron Stover, ANDMORE senior vice president, apparel. “With 11 floors of temporary exhibit and permanent showroom sourcing resources, AmericasMart Atlanta brings together buyers and sellers with an unmatched breadth and depth of top-notch products and quality connections.”

New and Expanded Resources Showcase Next Season 

For its October edition, Atlanta Apparel will showcase over 3,150 brands across permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, presenting the newest designs, with emphasis on top categories for the Spring/Summer ’24 season: resort, shoes and new products. 

Notable in resort are: AryehBlowfish MalibuElan InternationalJohnny WasJude Connally; ; NavaloraOliphantSouthern TideSpartina 449Town Pride and Walker & Wade. In shoes, notable brands are: BambooBed StuBruno MenegatiButrichDolce VitaLemon JellyMarc FisherMatisse FootwearSam Edelman and Shu Shop

New showrooms debuting this October include: Cynthia Broome (ready to wear) and Milio Milano(contemporary) debuting alongside Reeves & Co. (contemporary), which is expanding for the season break market.

New temporary exhibitors this market are: Charlie & Paula Shields (contemporary); Cola Stacks (accessories); Daniella Lehavi (accessories); Emilia Merz (shoes); Faherty (contemporary men’s and women’s); Frances Valentine (contemporary); Happy by Rachel (accessories); LainSnow (swimwear); mSquare by Neetu Malik (contemporary); Oyemwen (contemporary couture); Spenny Lane (upcycled vintage); Wondermint Goods (accessories) and Yolly Italy (contemporary). 

For a full list of brands exhibiting at Atlanta Apparel, visit https://www.atlanta-apparel.com/exhibitor/directory

Trend Education and Market Events  

Trend installations, education and market events will inspire buyers at the season break market this October.

Curated category lounges, each with a giveaway event during the market, will focus on top categories for October buying: accessories, shoes and Spring/Summer 2024 trends. The accessories lounge on Floor 3 will present a custom choker bar at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday; the Spring/Summer ’24 lounge on Floor 5 will host Freya Drohan, Fashion Director of The Daily Front Row, for an intimate, exclusive trend session followed by “Barrettes and Babes,” an interactive event with custom hair clips and amenities on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.; and the shoes lounge on Floor 4 will host a Matisse-sponsored “Sliding Into Spring” shoe giveaway at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. 

The hallmark Atlanta Apparel Block Party will celebrate the new Spring/Summer ’24 season, Wednesday, October 11, with live music, food trucks, outdoor games and sponsored giveaways starting at 6 p.m. On Thursday, October 12, at noon, market participants can stop by the Mid-Market Soiree to network over custom cocktails and a t-shirt embroidery station, sponsored by Timing/Lumiere. From Wednesday – Thursday, buyers also can take part in the Bara Boheme permanent jewelry station

Additionally, buyers can seek inspiration from two trend installations: Spring/Summer 2024 and Summer in Georgia, featuring trending looks coming for the next season – both on a broader scale and regionally – in the Building 3 Floor 2 registration lobby throughout the market. 

Atlanta Apparel will host daily new buyer orientation sessions led by Sarabeth Jackson, ANDMORE Director of Buyer Services for apparel, Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.  Other daily amenities include free breakfast, happy hours and more.  

Showrooms run Tuesday, October 10 – Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and temporary exhibits run Wednesday, October 11 – Thursday, October 12, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Showrooms are open on Saturday, October 14 by appointment only. For more information and to register for the October Atlanta Apparel, visit https://www.atlanta-apparel.com/Markets/atlanta-apparel/October

Atlanta Apparel: ANDMORE’s five Atlanta Apparelmarkets feature the latest looks in contemporary, young contemporary, women’s modern, shoes, fashion accessories and more, plus specialty categories such as children’s and plus-size at AmericasMart Atlanta. Atlanta Apparel is owned and operated by ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers.  For more information, visit Atlanta-Apparel.com

About ANDMORE: 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. www.ANDMORE.com   

 

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