Apparel Search · Industry Directory
A directory of fashion, apparel, textile, and wholesale market centers in the United States and around the world.
Merchandise marts and market centers connect fashion brands, manufacturers, wholesalers, sales representatives, and retail buyers. Use this directory to explore U.S. and international locations.
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Market centers and showroom destinations serving apparel and related wholesale industries.
Propel your profits into a new fashion frontier at AmericasMart Atlanta. The original directory describes more than 11,000 apparel and accessories lines and annual attendance by more than 125,000 apparel and accessories specialty and department store retailers.
350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654 · Phone: 312-527-4141
Formerly known as California Mart, the California Market Center serves wholesale buyers, distributors, manufacturers, and independent sales representatives in downtown Los Angeles' fashion district. The original directory describes permanent showrooms and lines spanning apparel, accessories, textiles, and home accessories.
The venue was previously known as the Charlotte Merchandise Mart and was later rebranded. It now operates as The Park Expo & Conference Center, a venue for exhibitions, conferences, meetings, and events. Visit the venue's official website for current facilities, services, and event information.
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is described in the original directory as a wholesale merchandise resource for home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories, and men's, western, women's, and children's apparel. The directory also notes markets, events, and seminars for retail buyers.
Showrooms are listed for women's, children's, and men's apparel and accessories, gifts, resort merchandise, souvenirs, decorative accessories, gourmet products, home furnishings, and western apparel.
Address: 451 E. 58th Ave. #470, Suite 4270, Denver, CO 80216-1422, USA
Phone: 303-292-6278 or 800-289-6278
Fax: 303-297-8473
Email: info@denvermart.com
The original directory describes the Gerry Building as a redeveloped historic showroom building in Los Angeles' fashion district, across Los Angeles Street from California Market Center and near The New Mart and The Copper Building. Some historical details on this listing may be outdated.
The original directory describes The Merchandise Mart as a wholesale showroom and marketplace that brings together wholesalers, retailers, and consumers.
711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126
Phone: 800-333-3333 or 305-261-2900
Fax: 305-261-7665
The New Mart is a landmark building in downtown Los Angeles with more than 100 showrooms and 500+ brands, serving the wholesale apparel industry. Its site publishes L.A. Market Week dates, showroom information, and buyer registration details.
International fashion and wholesale marketplaces.
Located on Rokko Island between Osaka and Kobe, Kobe Fashion-Mart was inaugurated in October 1991. The original directory describes it as a place supporting fashion-related business opportunities, showrooms, and broader lifestyle and leisure industries.
The original directory describes Shanghai Mart as an international trade mart with permanent showrooms for apparel, fabrics and home textiles, giftware and home décor, and building materials.
WFC Amsterdam is a fashion business hub with showrooms, brands, buyers, offices, and event facilities. Its current website describes a community of more than 100 showrooms and provides visitor-access information; buyers should check access requirements before visiting.
A merchandise mart—also called a market center or showroom building—is a place where businesses present products to professional buyers. In apparel, these spaces help brands and suppliers show seasonal collections, discuss wholesale terms, and build relationships with retailers. Some centers focus on fashion; others combine apparel with accessories, textiles, gifts, home goods, or other product categories.
A showroom may represent one brand or several labels. Buyers review samples, compare fabrics and fit, discuss color and size ranges, and place orders for upcoming seasons. Sales representatives help explain the collection, minimum order quantities, delivery windows, and account terms.
During market weeks, many showrooms and suppliers schedule visits around a shared industry calendar. Buyers can compare multiple collections in one trip. Some showrooms also receive visitors outside major markets, but hours, access rules, and appointment requirements vary—confirm details with each location before traveling. See the Fashion Calendar and our Market Week explanation.
Retail buyers, independent boutiques, department stores, online retailers, distributors, brand owners, manufacturers, importers, and sales agencies may all use market centers. Depending on the venue, visitors may be able to source finished garments, accessories, textiles, private-label products, or complementary merchandise.
Before going, check registration and trade-only requirements, book appointments, prepare a target price range and product brief, and bring relevant sales or assortment information. Ask about opening hours, sample availability, order minimums, shipping, payment terms, and delivery dates. If you are comparing venues, review the trade show directory as well: a trade show is usually a scheduled event, while a mart may have permanent showrooms, although some centers host both.
Important: Market schedules, showroom tenants, contact details, and visitor policies can change. Treat directory descriptions as a starting point and confirm current information with the venue or showroom before making business or travel plans.
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