Apparel Overview

The Merchandise Mart and the Chicago Apparel Center cater to the fashion and apparel industry with a complete lineup of to-the-retail-trade apparel markets, not only for women’s & children, but for bridal and men’s—each offering an incredible selection of leading designers and manufacturers in a convenient, all-in-one-place location.

The Chicago Apparel Market™, June 8–10, 2008, at the Chicago Apparel Center is a to-the-retail-trade apparel market specializing in top women’s & children’s resources for department and specialty stores. Once a year, the Chicago Apparel Center Tenants hold a market for that selling season.

*There is no temporary space available for the June Market in the Chicago Apparel Center.

The nation’s premier bridal event is in Chicago. The National Bridal Market™ at The Merchandise Mart showcases breathtaking bridal fashions from the top designers and manufacturers in the industry, including impeccable couture resources. Add in fashion shows and seminar presentations and you’ll see that Chicago is the place to be for bridal.

The Chicago Collective is a to-the-retail-trade show specializing in top men’s apparel and accessories for your department or specialty store. An incredible selection of high-end lines for your store, showcased in one upscale, concentrated location make the Chicago Collective the place you need to be.