Across downtown Los Angeles and with an essential outpost in Hollywood, we look forward to a remarkable Fashion Week in the City of Angels. Highlights for key venue productions presenting Spring/Summer 2016 collections, with links for registration (where available), follow below. Note that all events are open to the trade only or by invitation only **unless otherwise noted**.
ART HEARTS FASHION
October 4-9, 2015
W Hotel Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd
Taglyan Complex Hollywood
http://www.artheartsfashion.com
@artheartfashion
In its second year in Los Angeles and with art+fashion events in several cities, Art Hearts Fashion is the production organization that strikes a sweet chord with established and emerging art, design, media, retail and production talent. Hosted by the sisters Whitaker of Parker Whitaker, it starts on October 4 with the Art Hearts Fashion Opening Reception at the W Hotel Hollywood 6pm-9pm, followed by collections October 5-8 at the Taglyan, and closes with a party on October 9th at The Study in Hollywood 8pm-2am. This event is invitation only.
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LA Majors Market
October 5-7, 2015
Spring 2016 featured in permanent and temporary Showrooms throughout the CMC
California Market Center
110 E 9th St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com
@cmcdtla
For decades, the LA Majors Market has been a stop on the buying circuit of major retailers who use this time frame as an excuse to visit the shopping streets, shoreline, showrooms, and other cultural enclaves to scout trends and pen purchases for the coming season. Retailer registration is accepted at the web site and in person at the CMC.
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LAFW LA Fashion Week
October 7-11, 2015
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://lafw.net
@lafw
This newcomer production by a Vancouver transplant is expected to introduce a slate of established, emerging and international designers in the evening hours over several days: Yohei Ohno, Betty Tran, Barbar Gongini, Mulierr, Marcelo Quadros, Au Host, Emma Mulholland, Zhivago, William Bradley, Cosmogyral, Shigo, Salo Shayo, Namilia, Francesca Liberatore, Sanchez Kane, Flora Miranda, Reese, Imuahii, Gaicobbe, Ashton Michaels, Ivy Citizens, Woodbury University, Shriven Ramaswamy, and more, plus events from Fiji to Australia. Registrations to attend are accepted at LAFW.net
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FWLA Fashion Week Los Angeles
October 12, 2015
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://fwla.com
@fwla
This newcomer production by UCA Media Group has surfaced to combine fashion panels and runway events in a mix aimed at buyers and press. Hale Bob and Liberty Garden are on the slate, as well as presentations to be announced in categories such as denim and swim. Registrations to attend are accepted at FWLA.com, not to be confused with FashionWeekLA.com.
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ALL ABOARD: LA’S FASHION PLATFORM
**tickets available for purchase**
October 13, 2015
6pm
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
Downtown Los Angeles
https://fashionbizinc.org
@fashionbizinc
LA fashion business expert and educator Frances Harder of Fashion Business Inc produces the 5th annual Fashion Platform Runway Show at Union Station presented by Moss Adams LLP, the leading CPA firm and business consultants to the industry. Tickets ($35 members, $65 non-members) for this showcase are available for purchase at fashionbizinc.org.
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STYLE FASHION WEEK
October 14-18, 2015
Tent at The Reef
1933 S Broadway
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.stylefashionweek.com
@stylefwla
Since 2011 Style Fashion Week has made Los Angeles a key city in its expanding portfolio which now includes New York, Dubai, and Cairo. Style Fashion Week accepts registrations from artists, designers, buyers, media and sponsors at its site, and will accept inquiries from volunteers. In 2015 Style partnered with Venue Trade Show to offer an additional 20,000 sf of fashion. Designers to be announced.
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LA Fashion Market
October 12-15
Spring 2016 featured in permanent and temporary Showrooms throughout the CMC
California Market Center
110 E 9th St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com
@cmcdtla
Size does matter: For decades, this more fashion-forward boutique/contemporary market has been split from the LA Majors Market due to size of order-writing and capacity at the showroom HQ at the CMC. This Fashion Market Week hosts several trade shows inside the CMC, and you’ll also see surrounding showroom buildings at the corner of 9th & Los Angeles — like the Cooper Design Space and the New Mart —buzzing with trade shows and events. Retailer registration for the CMC is accepted at the web site and at the building.
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COUER
October 12-14, 2015
Alexandria Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
501 S Spring Street
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.coeurshow.com/
@COEURshow
Couer is an accessories, gifts, home and lifestyle trade show open to the industry only and taking place during Market Week. Now in its 5th year, this essential marketplace founded by Lisa and Henri, two of the industry’s most beloved marketers of great product, is a must-see on the LA fashion circuit. Buyer and press registrations are accepted at the site. http://www.coeurshow.com/
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D&A
October 12-14, 2015
The New Mart
127 E 9th St, 3rd FL
Downtown Los Angeles
http://designersandagents.com
@designersandagents
D&A is where the contemporary market started, and the show continues to define and redefine where style is headed. The Los Angeles edition of this seminal trade-only event takes place at the New Mart each spring and fall, as it has for the last 15 years. Buyer registration is easy, and accepted at the show only, with proper business card credentials.
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LA Fashion District Urban Dinner Party
**tickets available for purchase**
October 15, 2015
6pm-9pm
Santee at 8th St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://fashiondistrict.org
@lafashiondist
Seating is limited at this LA Fashion District Business Improvement District urban dining experience to close out the season. The LA Fashion District BID has been instrumental in providing a cleaner, safer, and more desirable business environment in the area for going on two decades. Without the BID, and perhaps also credit due the Ace Hotel, you might never make the southeast edge of the downtown Los Angeles core a key destination on your LA style itinerary. Tickets available at http://fashiondistrict.org/urbandinnerparty/
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