LA Fashion Market Events & Features

 
Photo by CMC
 LA Fashion Market is a huge event that happens three times a year in the fashion industry. Buyers from all over the region come to the LA Fashion District to buy their boutique's or department store's clothing for the preceding season. This, inversely, means that the LA Fashion District is where fashion happens! The next Fashion Market is June 13-16 and there are several exciting events to kick it off:

The California Market Center (CMC) will host its “F2 Runway Show” at  on June 13. Participating lines include Zuur Jeans, Annie & Jade by Annie Le, Jewel Wraps, Liiu Jackets, TylerKim, Pouch The Versatile Dress and Lina Mendoza.

That evening, there will be an opening-night cocktail party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the CMC lobby. The LA Fashion District is one of its sponsors! Registered retailers and industry guests can enjoy a sponsored bar, appetizers and a live DJ performance by Annette Lamothe-Ramos, fashion editor of Vice magazine.

Other events, specifically for buyers, are the Oliver Ifergan Pop-Up Salon in suite B579 for hair touchups that include a blow dry or trim. The salon is open noon to 5 p.m. June 13–15.

In addition, buyers visiting the Select Contemporary Tradeshow, running June 13–15 in the CMC’s Fashion Theater, can enjoy the Select lounge, featuring morning coffee, fresh pastries, coconut water and mud-mask facials.

On June 14, Pop Beauty is offering on-the-go manicures at the Select show as well as at the Focus Apparel & Accessories Show in the penthouse from noon to 4 p.m.

Over at the Cooper Building, a screening of fashion photographer extradonaire "Bill Cunningham New York" will be presented on Monday, June 13th. Cocktails and noshes will be served at 5:30p and the screening at 6:00pm. RSVP your spot at info@cooperdesignspace.com

Lots of contemporary showrooms will also be open for business at the New Mart Building, Lady Liberty Building and Gerry Building. Additionally, new showrooms have popped up in preparation for Market Week. One of them is Haus of Chic Agency, Suite 800 in the New Mart Building that carries lines like L'une Collection and Simoneh.

 
Simoneh
Another showroom that is ready for Market Week is The Globe Showroom in the Lady Liberty Building, Unit 200. They represent brands such as We Are Owls which has been seen on Gossip Girl and Heartloom, a celebrity favorite in the likes of Taylor Swift and Reese Witherspoon. 

The Globe Showroom

For a list of tenants and lines, please refer to the California Apparel New's comprehensive listing here