Discuss the process of getting your t-shirt line into brick and mortar stores and selling offline. Topics include industry tradeshows, events, line sheets, sales reps and other retailing tips and advice.
Does anybody know of tradeshows that go on in the California Bay Area (San Francisco, San Jose etc..)? I know SF has a hot urban fashion scene going on, but I don't know of any shows. The closest tradeshow I can think of is Magic in LV. Anybody know shows going on in central California (i guess you can add in some shows in nor/south CA too)?
Last edited by coolnammy1; June 23rd, 2008 at 11:07 AM.
Specifically what kind of tradeshows are you looking for? Looking to buy printing equipment and check out vendors or looking for retail buyers for a clothing line?
I have never heard of a trade show like NBM, ISS, SGIA etc in the greater bay area. The closest I have jear of is the Great Graphics road show..which is a Stahla operation ...sort of a show and tell of Stahl products along with ynyl cutters/printers etc that was in Sacramento last year.SAGE sometimes has a road show in the area but this is strictly a promotional product venue...The ISS show will be in Long Beach Jan 23-25 and is the best of the shows I have been to.. It will be worthwhile to go if can make it...register at Imprinted Sportswear Shows - Long Beach If you register by Dec 12th (I think) you get free pass to the show floor
Tradeshows in the Bay Area, CA 
