The four-day Sourcing at Magic fair starts from August 16 at Las Vegas. The show will represent more than 1,000 apparel, accessories, footwear and home textile resources, along with a range of some 200 fabrics, based out of about 43 countries. During the event, seminar series will be held keeping in mind special features, needs and interests of that particular area. The second day of the event will see Apparel Magazine taking part in the ‘Sourcing Summit at Magic. A session on apparels with a theme of Sourcing’s Emerging Role-Achieving Breakthroughs From Concept to Delivery, will carry out an executive research summary from its 9th Annual Apparel and Kurt Salmon Sourcing Survey.

The event will see special emphasis on wearable technology, home sourcing and buzz boutique. Wearable technology comprises of prototype garments, stretchable electronics screen printed onto textiles and compression shirts with integrated dry electrodes for electrocardiogram monitoring. The concept of ‘Home sourcing at Magic’ is devised to integrate the fashion and home communities. It will see the participation of more than 50 countries. The model of ‘Buzz Boutique’ will stress on marketing solutions, apps and social media trends.

Global artisans will showcase their unique and culture-based products from the countries such as Philippines and Indonesia.