The recently concluded edition of Atlanta Apparel, which ran Oct. 15-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta, debuted Spring/Summer 2025 styles and provided an opportunity to write for immediate orders across over 3,320 brands and top categories, including holiday, shoes and resort.
“Spring starts in Atlanta every October, and Atlanta Apparel once again successfully brought together buyers and sellers to write for the upcoming season, as well as close out any holiday orders before a busy consumer buying season,” said Caron Stover, ANDMORE senior vice president of apparel. “We also saw a strong demand for immediates from stores impacted by the recent hurricanes, who came to Atlanta even at a difficult time to rebuild inventory and support their customers.”
ANDMORE says the October edition of Atlanta Apparel drew buyers from across the country, welcoming visitors from 36 states and 11 countries. Notably, 18% of attendees were new-to-market buyers.
The October Market delivered solid order writing, as well. Several long-term exhibitors articulated the importance of investing in brand visibility at the market.
“We have had and grown our showroom in AmericasMart for 32 years and counting, and we are walking out of this October feeling really good about the market,” said exhibitor Lynda Johnson, owner of Ambrosia & Co. “We reorganized our showroom for this market, and the fresh look drew in more buyers, and our two new lines in the showroom were very happy.”
“Consistency of showing at markets is key for the buyers,” added exhibitor Anton Demchenko, owner of Freyrs Eyewear. “We show at all five markets per year, and it’s so imperative for getting to know customers and growing the customer base. Atlanta is an essential part of our business, and this October was no different.”
The next edition of Atlanta Apparel runs Feb. 4-7, 2025, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
