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Sustainability initiatives and emerging designers at Coterie FW26

The FW26 New York edition of the Coterie fashion fair ran from February 24-26, 2026, at the Javits Center, with exhibitor move-in scheduled for February 22 and 23. But Mother Nature had other plans: a blizzard swept through the city from Sunday evening into Monday afternoon, prompting a travel ban that remained in place until noon. By the...

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Coterie & Magic New York return this fall with new buyer and customer experience programs

Coterie and Magic, the bi-annual international trade fairs for contemporary apparel, footwear, and accessories from Informa Markets, are set to return to New York City this fall, offering visitors a host of new buyer and customer experience programs. Both trade fairs will take place at the Javits Convention Center once more, running from...

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Coterie New York's ongoing evolution under VP Purvi Kanji

With buyers and retailers on the hunt for newness and novelty in what can only be described as uncertain times, how has Coterie New York managed to evolve with the times and deliver freshness from its exhibitors to its attendees? Coterie New York returned to the Javits Center last week, welcoming a steady stream of buyers and exhibitors. Running...

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Coterie New York returns with new programs & experiences to strengthen global presence

Coterie New York is set to return once more for a new season, featuring a new section and FIT exhibit as the international bi-annual trade show for contemporary women’s apparel, footwear, and accessories continues to evolve, placing a focus on new experiences while expanding its global presence. Taking place from February 18 to 20, 2025, at the...

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COTERIE New York Wraps September Season Featuring Brands from Over 40 Countries

COTERIE New York, the biannual contemporary and advanced contemporary women's wholesale fashion event wrapped the 2024 season with more than 950 brands on the show floor, showcasing apparel, footwear, accessories and more to thousands of buyers representing leading retailers Saks Fifth Avenue, Rent the Runway, Joan Shepp, Julian Gold, B Barnett,...

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Q&A with Purvi Kanji, vice president of Coterie New York on the show's evolution

Coterie New York, the trade event renowned for fostering connections among fashion professionals, unites contemporary brands, retailers, experts, and influencers and continually seeks to push the boundaries of innovation in the industry. Dating back to the 1980s, what first started out as an intimate gathering of 25 brands at the iconic Plaza...

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Informa Markets Fashion names Purvi Kanji as new VP of Coterie

Informa Markets Fashion, the organizer behind leading events such as Coterie, Magic, Project, and Sourcing at Magic, has appointed Purvi Kanji as the new vice president of its contemporary fashion wholesale event Coterie. A seasoned and experienced industry professional, Kanji holds a proven track record of transforming brands into market...

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destination:miami Returns during Miami Swim Week with Resort Focused Fashion and Wellness Experiences

Miami, FL -–Informa Markets Fashion, leading industry connector and organizer of premier fashion wholesale events including MAGIC, PROJECT, and COTERIE, is gearing up for destination:miami. This three-day stand-alone premium fashion event designed to spotlight a thoughtfully curated assortment of established and emerging resortwear collections...

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Evolution of COTERIE New York Returns with Renewed Energy Powering Women’s Contemporary Fashion

COTERIE New York concluded its three-day fashion event on February 23, where key contemporary brands, buyers and industry experts converge to discover new trends and discuss important topics facing the fashion industry in 2023 and beyond. The evolution of COTERIE continues to drive key decisions in the women’s and advanced contemporary fashion...

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Brands at Coterie and Magic successfully weathering inflation

Historically, during times of a recession, because let’s face it, we are in one, buyers tend to become more conservative about how much they are buying. They tend to stick to brands and products that have sold well or sold through in the past, and are more reserved about their orders. However, this recession is proving unlike any other. This...

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Strong Statement Pieces for Fall at Coterie

Fall and especially winter clothing maintains a staid and simple darkness from year to year, especially in outwear where those in cities often commute through a sea of black and navy nylon or poly puffers stuffed with down. New York’s winter scenes saw pops of color unrelated to fashion this week as the yellow and blue colors of solidarity waved...

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Brands and businesses were back in force at Coterie

Coterie has returned to New York City after being thrown in doubt due to this year’s earlier surge in the COVID-19 Omicron variant. It was a quieter climate for retailers this season, with fewer buyers traveling, but retailers say that tradeshows are coming back in full force, and the industry has pivoted its business models. Magnolia Pearl, a...