Dallas Market Center Announces Dates for 2023 Apparel & Accessories Markets; New June 2023 Dates Adjacent to Total Home & Gift Market

—partnership with Brand Assembly to create pop-up marketplace—

DALLAS – July 28, 2022 – Dallas Market Center, the fastest growing marketplace in the U.S. for apparel and accessories brands, has announced dates for its 2023 Apparel & Accessories Markets.

The 2023 dates include a new location on the tradeshow calendar for the June edition of Apparel & Accessories Market, which will take place June 27-30, adjacent to the Total Home & Gift Market, June 21-27.

The June show move was prompted by buyer feedback and requests to access the best selection of products at an efficient schedule of trade events at Dallas Market Center. The schedule of June events now creates a series of shows over ten days, beginning with Total Home & Gift Market and KidsWorld, followed directly by Apparel & Accessories Market.

For apparel and accessories buyers and exhibitors, the move will mean access to activity and resources during the adjacent Total Home & Gift Market and KidsWorld. For other lifestyle exhibitors and buyers such as gift, gourmet and holiday, the new dates will ensure access to activity and resources at the Apparel & Accessories Market.

The market center has also announced a partnership with the business platform, community, and trade event company Brand Assembly to create a pop-up marketplace during the June 2023 Apparel & Accessories Market. Brand Assembly will curate a selection of fashion and lifestyle brands on the 10th floor of the World Trade Center.

“These advantageous market dates help add to the Dallas momentum and energy, powered by the best brands and buyers,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We also look forward to the addition of Brand Assembly, which delivers thoughtful, stylish products to help retailers stand out. We are extremely grateful for the customer support which will carry us in to 2023 with confidence.”

Added Hillary France, CEO and co-founder of Brand Assembly: “We look forward to creating a compelling brand experience in Dallas that will appeal to buyers seeking fresh and unique products. Dallas is a marketplace that has tremendous buzz and a wide reach of buyers. In addition to our June event we will soon announce new initiatives with DMC.”

A full schedule of dates for all trade events is available on the Dallas Market Center website. Below are 2023 dates for Apparel & Accessories Markets and aligned events.

January 4-10: Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

January 10-13: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market

January 10-13: KidsWorld

January 12-15: WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market

January 12-15: AETA International Trade Show

March 21-24: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, and Total Home & Gift Market

June 21-27: Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, KidsWorld

June 27-30: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market

August 22-25: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld

August 24-27: WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market

August 24-27: AETA International Trade Show

October 24-27: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld

Recent apparel and accessories trade events in Dallas have featured a higher number of in-demand brands and a historic number of new buyers. The fashion marketplace in Dallas spans one million square feet and includes leading brands showing in permanent showrooms and temporary booths. A full range of apparel and accessories categories is included, with adjacent neighborhoods featuring western and equestrian brands as well as gifts, home décor, and holiday.

The Dallas marketplace hosts five major Apparel & Accessories Markets per year featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast companies and designers. Retailers from across North America and Latin America visit Dallas Market Center to discover new products and trends, build relationships, and place orders for the upcoming selling season. The marketplace serves many of the largest and most successful independent retailers as well as department stores, buying groups, and e-commerce.

In addition to apparel and accessories, only Dallas Market Center presents the most complete collection of new and best-selling products across multiple categories including gift, home décor, lighting, holiday and floral, housewares, gourmet, and artisan products. The marketplace includes the largest residential lighting trade events in North America; the largest and most successful open-daily design center; and dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral.

To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the DMC Blog.

About Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.

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