Atlanta Apparel to offer reimagined on-site experience in June

June 4-7 date pattern will provide buyers with more time to source.

The June edition of Atlanta Apparel will bring buyers a reimagined on-site experience with full-day market activations, daily brand-sponsored giveaways and other Atlanta Apparel events. The June 4-7 event at AmericasMart Atlanta will also have a slate of notable exhibitors in key categories, such as accessories, game day and Autumn/Winter 2024.

“Buyer and exhibitor experience is the bread and butter of what we do at Atlanta Apparel, and we are excited to expand upon on-site offerings that not only enhance the market experience but also provide more time to shop,” says Caron Stover, senior vice president of apparel at ANDMORE.

This June, Atlanta Apparel will showcase over 3,200 brands across permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, with both new and key names showcasing in top June categories. New this market, Atlanta Apparel presents one new permanent showroom, StacyKnowsClothes (contemporary), alongside seven new temporary exhibits — Elle Grey (loungewear), by Jenna Lee (handbags), Halara (loungewear), Handbag Express (handbags), Lake Lady (contemporary), Miss Love (young contemporary) and The Andi’s List (boutique display resources.

Some notable showrooms include 8 Story (contemporary apparel), Camel Threads (accessories), Carole’s Collection (contemporary apparel), CK Showroom (contemporary apparel), HOBO (contemporary apparel), Lost and Found Jewelry (accessories), Mavi (apparel and denim), PAIGE (denim), Place Showroom (contemporary apparel), Queens Designs (accessories) and The Globe Showroom (apparel and accessories).

Additionally, some notable temporary exhibits include Chinese Laundry (shoes), ENTRO (young contemporary), Gretchen Scott (contemporary apparel), Hem & Thread (young contemporary), Jen & Co. (accessories), LiaBella (accessories), Matisse (shoes), Mudpie (apparel and accessories), Oliphant (contemporary apparel), Simply Southern (apparel and accessories), TCEC (young contemporary), UmGee (young contemporary) and Zutter (contemporary apparel and loungewear).

Atlanta Apparel permanent showrooms will be open on six floors: 6 (fine jewelry), 7 (cash & carry), 8 (accessories and contemporary), 9 (contemporary men’s and women’s), 11 (contemporary and accessories) and 13 (children’s). Temporary exhibits are on four floors: 1 (young contemporary and cash & carry), 2 (accessories, premiere apparel and shoes), 3 (accessories and apparel) and 4 (young contemporary and contemporary). Many gift and home decor showrooms will also be open during market in Buildings 1 and 2 to help buyers source a more diverse product mix. Multi-line gift showrooms — such as Diverse Marketing, Daniel Richards, The Simblist Group, Two’s Company, Harper Group and Road Runners — will offer a wide range of collections from stationery to candles, tabletop decor and accessories.

Atlanta Apparel’s June edition will also feature an on-site festival-themed “JuneFest” buyer experience with the introduction of full-day activations to provide more time to source. On June 4, buyers are invited to celebrate the market at the Atlanta Apparel Kickoff Party with a Western twist at 6 p.m. in the atrium.

On June 6, buyers can learn which color palettes best fit their wardrobe at the full-day Color Analysis Station in the Floor 5 Curated Autumn/Winter 2024 Lounge. From noon to 1 p.m. that day, the Mid Market Soiree will engage the Floor 5 Buyer Apparel giveaways.

As the event wraps up June 7, market attendees are invited to the Friday Live Happy Hour at noon with mimosas. Additionally, retailers can draw inspiration from Atlanta Apparel’s New & Now Installation in the registration lobby, showcasing products from new-to-market brands. For specific category inspiration, buyers can visit the three curated category lounges: Accessories on Floor 3, Game Day on Floor 4 and Autumn/Winter 2024 on Floor 5.

Showroom and temporary exhibits will be open June 4-7 at AmericasMart Atlanta. For more information and to register, visit https://www.atlanta-apparel.com/markets/atlanta-apparel/june.