Fashion trade shows to watch in 2025

Milan Fashion Week

Jan. 17-21 (men), Feb. 25-March 3 (women), June 20-24 (men), Sept. 23-29 (women)
Milan

Ready-to-wear runway shows focus on Italy’s domestic labels, with occasional appearances from international brands. There are two seasonal womenswear events and two seasonal menswear events each year. Events are largely invitation-only, and each show is organized by individual designers, companies and brands. 

New York Fashion Week

Feb. 13-18, Sept. 11-16
New York

NYFW is, along with London, Milan and Paris, a mainstay on the international fashion calendar. The collection of events that comprise NYFW are largely invitation-only, and each show is organized by individual designers and managed by their respective PR firms. The Council of Fashion Designers of America posts the official NYFW calendar online shortly before the shows.

Paris Fashion Week

Jan. 21-26 (men), March 3-11 (women), June 24-29 (men), Sept. 29-Oct. 7 (women)
Paris

Ready-to-wear runway shows feature domestic and international labels and occur four times a year, comprising two seasonal womenswear events and two menswear events.  Events are largely invitation-only, and each show is organized by individual designers, companies and brands.

Paris Haute Couture

Jan. 27-30, July 7-10
Paris

These invitation-only semiannual shows showcase luxury labels that create made-to-order pieces.

Première Vision New York

Jan. 14-15, July TBD
Tribeca 360, New York

Première Vision New York takes place twice a year and showcases more than 140 international exhibitors focused on fabrics, yarns, designs, leather, accessories, manufacturing and smart creation. It also presents talks on the fashion industry’s challenges.

Première Vision Paris

Feb. 11-13, Sept. 16-18
Paris

Twice a year, Première Vision Paris showcases exhibitors in the raw materials and services space focused on the production of apparel, bags, shoes and fantasy jewelry.

Project Las Vegas

Feb. 10-12, Aug. 18-20
Las Vegas

This Informa-owned event is open to the trade and runs twice a year. It features men’s and women’s contemporary apparel, footwear and accessories. The show aims to offer more mid-market labels and higher-end brands than its mass-market sister show MAGIC, with which it runs concurrently.

Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo

March 17-22
Tokyo

Hosted by the Japan Fashion Week Organization, this six-day event is held twice a year in March and August. Some events and seminars are open to the public, but many exhibitions and showroom appointments are by appointment or by invitation only to the trade. Shows are held at Shibuya Hikarie, Omotesando Hills and other locations in the city.

Riyadh Fashion Week

TBD
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This five-day annual event is organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s Fashion Commission, and it debuted in 2023. It’s open by invitation to the trade.

São Paulo Fashion Week

TBD
São Paulo

This five-day event is open to the fashion industry and is held twice a year. Designers present runway shows and show collections at venues throughout the city.

Seoul Fashion Week

TBD
Seoul, South Korea

This five-day fashion event is held twice a year and organized by the city of Seoul. The runway shows and presentations are open to the trade and showcase domestic designers.

Shanghai Fashion Week

TBD
Shanghai

Hosted twice a year, this eight-day event features runway events and trade shows, and is open to the trade.

Sourcing at MAGIC New York

Sept. 14-16
Javits Center, New York

This once-a-year Informa-owned supply chain trade event in New York offers services, materials discussion, product demonstrations and technologies for apparel, footwear and accessories manufacturers. It’s open to the trade and runs concurrent with the fall MAGIC show.

Sourcing at MAGIC Las Vegas

Feb. 10-12, Aug. 18-20
Las Vegas

This twice-a-year Informa-owned supply chain trade event is for apparel, footwear and accessories manufacturers, and offers services, materials and technologies. It’s open to the trade and runs concurrent with MAGIC. The show also offers discussions and product demonstrations.

Texworld/Apparel Sourcing New York City

Jan. 21-23
Javits Center, New York

This is among the largest sourcing events on the East Coast for apparel fabric buyers, research and product development specialists. It showcases cotton, knits, laces, material mixes and various color palettes and is open to the trade.

Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles

July 29-31
California Market Center, Los Angeles

The West Coast version of New York’s Texworld event is open to trade apparel fabric buyers, research and product development specialists. It showcases cotton, knits, laces, material mixes and various color palettes