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June 24th, 2024
Miami, Florida – June 24, 2024 – Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM), the premier tradeshow for apparel and textiles is returning this November 21st to 23rd, 2024 to the Mana Wynwood Convention Center. The third edition of ATS-Miami promises to…
April 16th, 2024
China (Hangzhou) International Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo 2024
Sell to China’s Enormous Market & the Biggest Worldwide Brands Exhibit at the Hangzhou International Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo ** Save the Dates: June 19-21 and December 5-7, 2024 Visit the website Do you manufacture apparel or textiles…
April 5th, 2021
Poking and Jabbing for our Shot at Recovery
Lingering questions clutter recovery road ahead How soon until we untangle COVID-19 from our supply chain? Will the unbalanced vaccine roll out outpace the mutant strains & third wave? Extend lockdowns or gradually ramp up? How…
March 15th, 2021
The Apparel Textile Sourcing 2021 Product Category Championship Bracket
March Madness Means Brackets. First, for those unfamiliar with how tournament brackets work – brackets are designed for sports tournaments, giving a rank, order and process that creates a pathway to determine one ultimate winner, typically via a series of…
February 3rd, 2021
Movie Posters are Super Cool. Let’s Copy them.
The Trade Show Guy Report I used to work at a movie theatre back in high school. I did everything from selling popcorn to being the projectionist. I became a big fan of movie posters, which are called one-sheets in…
January 27th, 2021
Yesterday’s Smoking Ads, Today’s Road Construction & Tomorrow’s Mask-less Hugs
The Trade Show Guy Report Anyone old enough to remember black and white ads, movies or tv shows where the main characters would be smoking and promoting brands of cigarettes? Nowadays that seems so awkward-looking, right?! Speaking of looking awkward,…
January 19th, 2021
Textiles and Trade Shows, Swords, Socks, and Sourcing
The Trade Show Guy Report I once placed the booths of two medieval sword manufacturers, both from the same Middle Eastern town, directly across the aisle from each other at a Las Vegas trade show. Trust me, You never want…
February 27th, 2020
Blockchain: Transforming the Fashion Industry – Part II
In part I of this article “Blockchain: Transforming the Fashion Industry – Part I” we discussed the techniques and values of the new technology. We continue by discussing supply chain management via Blockchain and IP protection. Supply Chain Management Blockchains…
February 26th, 2020
Blockchain: Transforming the Fashion Industry – Part I
Blockchain has started to transform the operations of many businesses around the world. It makes the textile, apparel, and footwear industries more transparent. What is BlockChain? It is a group of blocks carrying digital information. The blocks have information related…
February 24th, 2020
The Biggest Fear in Business is Uncertainty
In this article, we comment on some of the ideas in an interview between Wilson Zhu, COO (Chief Operating Officer), Li&Fung and Anna Tehan, EVP Corporate Communications, Fung Group. How many of us were delighted to see “a return to…
January 14th, 2020
New Expansion for the ATSC Show in Toronto
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) is delighted to announce it is holding its fifth annual (2020) edition in Toronto, Canada from August 17 – 19th. They will be relocating and expanding to the Toronto Congress Centre. The Toronto Congress Centre is close…
January 3rd, 2020
Everest Textile will be showcasing at the Miami ATS
Are you pre-registered for the Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM) show, taking place at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center from May 27th – 29th, 2020? You can pre-register for FREE by clicking on this link. Below we will preview the…
December 16th, 2019
The UK, the Government, and the Fashion Industry
Last week, Boris Johnson from the Conservative party won a majority government. What does that mean to the UK fashion industry? The British Fashion Council said that it would “keep working with the government to make sure the interests of the…
August 19th, 2019
Apparel Textile Sourcing Toronto Pre Show Intelligence
Welcome to the ATSC (Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada) pre-show report. This report highlights what is happening during the show, seminars, special events and the latest trends and innovations. The day before the show was busy with the exhibitors being set up…
May 31st, 2019
So that’s a wrap on another Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami show. This year’s unprecedented growth and evolution would not have been possible without the support from the attendees, speakers, partners, and exhibitors. Destination: Miami This year ATSM 2019 tripled in…
May 29th, 2019
Day Two: ATSM 2019 Fashion Show
They say things get better with age and nothing holds more true to that then day two of Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami 2019. Day one saw its focus on innovation, international trade, business opportunities, and incentives for apparel brands and…
July 15th, 2018
ATSM Announces 2019 Show Dates!
We can’t get enough of Miami. A little over two months after the first ever Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM) took place, we’re already trying to find our way back to South Florida. If you’re feeling the same way, then…
July 9th, 2018
Future of Fashion to be Unveiled at ATSC 2018
Everyone always wants to know what’s NEXT- what does the future hold? This especially holds true in the world of apparel and textiles. In an industry that thrives on innovation, we have created daring cuts, styles, prints and garment fabrications….
June 30th, 2018
Canadian Apparel Federation x ATSC
At the Apparel Textile Sourcing Show- Canada, seminars are held on everything from sustainability, to influencers, to governmental issues. This August 20thfrom 1-2pm the Canadian Apparel Federation will highlight Canada’s trade policy update by CAF’s executive director Bob Kirke. Canadian…
June 25th, 2018
The Countdown is on to ATS-C 2018!
They say that, “There’s no rest for the wicked.” In reality, there’s no rest for the Apparel Textile Sourcing team. On the heels of their success from the inaugural ATS-Miami, Jason Prescott, the TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com team have poured a few…
June 15th, 2018
Fashion and Sustainability-Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Sustainability and issues of climate change issues are ever-present in the media, and not without reason. By now it is widely known that the increase in global temperature is producing many adverse effects on the planet. Some of these effects…
June 6th, 2018
China Extends Olive Branch, Cuts Tariffs
All is fair in love and war. And if we are on the brink of a trade war, it looks like China is trying to show the U.S a little love. It was announced that China plans to cut tariffs…
May 25th, 2018
That’s a Wrap on the Debut ATS-Miami Show!
Our time in the sun has come to an end as the first ever Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami came to a close this past Wednesday. Now, at the end of a very busy and exciting week, we look back at…
May 22nd, 2018
Fashion Shows its True Colors at ATS Miami
Day 2 at Apparel Textile was one to remember! The trade show floors were filled with attendees and exhibitors making connections and getting it done. Throughout the morning the convention center was abuzz with the event of the day- the…
May 22nd, 2018
ATS-M Packed for Trade Show’s First Day!
Apparel Textile Sourcing MIAMI trade show is here! This morning the doors to swung open to the Mana Wynwood Convention doors for the inaugural show. We’ve got China in the house. Also, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Pakistan. Also, Mexico, South…
May 20th, 2018
“Let’s Talk”- ATS-M Seminars List
T-minus ONE day until Apparel Textile Sourcing MIAMI! Can you tell we’re excited? And we are, but all you amazing attendees and exhibitors should be too! We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces tomorrow morning for our first…
May 19th, 2018
Lights, camera, FASHION! Are you ready for a three-day extravaganza for all things apparel? We’re excited for business to be done and connections to be made, but the “can’t miss” event will be the ATS Miami Fashion Show. This event…
May 16th, 2018
We are in the age of Amazon. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant has managed to establish itself as the largest information technology company by revenue. But, it didn’t stop there. After successfully capturing the online shopping industry, Amazon has…
May 15th, 2018
Man Behind the ATS Brand: Jason Prescott
Less than a Week before the very first Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM) finds Jason Prescott, founder and CEO of JP Communications and organizer of the Apparel Textile Sourcing shows, talking business with Jim Fried of Fried on Business. The…
May 1st, 2018
Big-Name Companies Zara, Gap and more to Attend ATSM
May is finally here and the sun is shining, the Justin Timberlake memes have flooded the internet and Apparel Textile Sourcing MIAMI is almost here! We can’t wait for those doors to swing open to the Mana Wynwood Convention doors…
