The August 2022 Apparel & Accessories | KidsWorld | Western Market will be the largest August trade event at Dallas Market Center ever; combined with the AETA International Trade Show and WESA'S International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market you won't want to be anywhere else, but Dallas. Our team has been BUSY leasing the show across temporaries and permanents, delivering the buyers, promoting the market, and planning events. Keep reading to see everything we’ve been doing to help promote your business.
There are dozens of NEW, RENEWED, and EXPANDED Showrooms. Welcome to the following NEW & EXPANDING showrooms along with these brand highlights on 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15:
There are more than 60 new or expanded Temp exhibitors across WTC 10, 12, and 13. NEW for August is the debut of the 10th floor as an apparel and accessories destination. Young Contemporary has expanded onto 10 and will feature dozens of brands. Showrooms on WTC 7 and 14 are fully leased; as is KidsWorld Studio.
For more information regarding leasing updates visit our press release here.
DMC's Retail Development team helps bring buyers to Dallas by calling, visiting, and touring stores personally. Each morning of market at 9am, on the first floor of the World Trade Center Atrium, our team welcomes buyers and provides a market orientation called the DMC Scoop. This kind of specialized service before, at, and after market sets Dallas apart and serves up that friendly Texas hospitality.
In addition to new exhibitors, the number of new buyers continues to set records. New buyer applications remain strong with over 28% of buyers in June being brand new to Dallas, reflecting both the marketplace’s position as a center of inspiration and its momentum as a national marketplace attracting buyers from coast to coast. We have strong indications buyers will be out in force during August Market. First, our new buyer applications have remained strong, and second the hotel reservations made via our travel team are tracking far ahead of last year at this time.
For August Market, independent retailers from across the country will be joined by multi-location retail buying groups, and major stores eager to travel to a single location to fulfil their buying needs across lifestyle categories.
The below is a sampling of exciting retailers among so many others that regularly attend Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market:
Barbara Jean’s, Julian Gold, Hall’s, Stanley Korshak, Mod On Trend, Muse, Apricot Lane Franchises, Monkee’s Franchises, CK Collection, Vesta’s, La Contessa, Hall’s, Mills Touche, Mariel, Lukka, J Stewart, Favor the Kind, Levy’s, A Nose for Clothes, Perlis, Hemline Franchises, Mainstream Boutique Franchises, Leigh’s, On A Whim, Traffic, Elements, Garden Room, Mingles, The Peppertree, Rodeo Drive, Barbara Katz
Major Stores:
Tylers, Von Maur, Dillards, Mod On Trend, Sun & Ski Sports, Parts Unknown, Buckle, Neiman Marcus, Mia’s Mirror, Shoe Station, Shoebacca.com, Cavender’s, Scheel’s, PNG Gaming Casino Retail, Chickisaw Casino Retail, Landry’s, Atwoods, Buckee’s, Sharpe’s Dry Goods, Universal Direct
Buying Groups:
Doneger, Boutique Hub, Fashion Express, FAB-Fashion & Beyond, DLS, and Retail One
The marketing team works to support Leasing and Retail Development in their efforts to fill the marketplace with brands, to attract loyal and new buyers, and to create market experiences that are inspiring and promote exhibitors. For this show, the team has been hard at work.
Advertising in trade publications is essential, which is why we work with dozens of trade publications, such as California Apparel News, to promote Dallas. To see the latest eblast click here.
You know we love to stay in touch! Buyers receive monthly Emails and Newsletters promoting markets, identifying trends, and encouraging them to attend market. Click here to view the latest email to Apparel & Accessories Buyers and here for the latest email to Western & English Buyers.
We love to talk, see, and share what is happening across the market center. We engage over 191,000 followers across multiple Social Media channels. Click the below icons to follow the excitement and tag us @dallasmarket #dallasmarket.
Be sure to share professional product, campaign, or lifestyle photos of your newest lines with us for the chance to be included in upcoming promotions. For information on how to do this click here.
We have also put together a treasure trove of resources to help you promote Dallas Market Center and June Market. Click here to access free Social Media and Marketing Graphics.
Once buyers arrive, they are welcomed with the Dallas Market Center Buyers’ Guide. Grab your copy at market!
A market is a special event, choreographed to welcome, entertain, inspire, and support the business of buyers. For August the fun doesn’t stop, be sure to check out these headlining events that are sure to delight buyers:
Daily Complimentary Bars, Tuesday - Friday, August 23 - 26, times vary, WTC 10, 12, & 13 - Enjoy a beverage and explore the exciting brands the Temps have to offer.
Material Girl Fashion Show, Tuesday, August 23, 6pm - Join us for cocktails and a fashion show.
Western & English Trend Fashion Show, Thursday, August 25, 6pm - Join us for cocktails, tunes, and a fashion show.
These headliners and tons of other market fun will make August a market to remember. See all the events and hospitalities by clicking here.
Our goal is to serve our customers by delivering the brands and the buyers and the marketplace experiences that matter most.
Reach out any time to the below contacts:
Marketing – Helen Smith, hsmith@dallasmarketcenter.com
Advertising – Jamie Majecki, jmajecki@dallasmarketcenter.com
Retail Development – Amy Harper, aharper@dallasmarketcenter.com
Leasing – sgleasing@dallasmarketcenter.com
Operations – Nancy Castaneda, operations@dallasmarketcenter.com
Trade Show Operations – Stephanie Norris, snorris@dallasmarketcenter.com
