Los Angeles — By Joannaline C. Young on March 12, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Filed under: fashion, featuredarticle, Shopping

Upcoming LA Fashion Events

If you’re all about fashion, you’re all about the upcoming weeks. Many in the fashion world have been waiting for these events all year long so they can see what designers have come up with and what are the newest trends. Here are three fashion events taking place in Los Angeles:

LA Fashion Week

During this week, several showrooms, fashion shows, and other events are held throughout Los Angeles. Some noteworthy happenings are the Designers & Agents Trade Show and the “110 Years of Fashion at 110 E 9^th St” exhibition and panel discussion to discuss the influence of vintage on current and future trends.

Price: Free admission, however, must pre-register online
Date: March 17-24, 2010
Location: All over Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills

LA Fashion Market

It will include an apparel and accessory show called Focus, a shoe show called Transit, and also a LA Kids Market. The event will take place in the renowned California Market Center (The CMC) which is in the heart of the downtown Los Angeles Fashion district.

Price: Free admission, however, must pre-register online
Date: March 19-23, 2010
Location: The CMC, 110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA

Sample Sale (open to public)

Sample Sales are open to anyone, whereas the first two fashion events are mainly open to qualified buyers and members of the press. You will be able to get the special deals of many showrooms so you can spread the word on what hot collections are in Los Angeles. Here are three quick tips when you attend sample sales:

1. Expect to pay in cash

Not all showrooms take card or checks. Also, if you’re competing with someone for an item, vendors prefer the customer who can pay in cash.

2. Bring a large bag

Shopping bags aren’t provided so you would want something to carry items that you buy.

3. Dress comfortably

You might be sprinting against another customer for a particular item. Also, keep in mind there are usually no dressing rooms so dress in layers so you won’t have to be naked in public.

Remember Sample Sales are not stores, they are self-service independent places of businesses and are not store clerks. Some showrooms do not have for-sale items so look for the “Samples for Sale” sign. Have fun and please no hair pulling or biting.

Price: Admission is free, Parking is $10
Date & Time: Friday, March 26, 2010 (Every last Friday of the moth)
Location: The CMC, 110 E. 9^th St., Los Angeles, CA

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