Can you tell us what defines Swim Collective and how it is organized? DR: Swim Collective is an intimate, upscale B2B marketplace that offers retailers an opportunity to explore a curated collection of the industry’s most reputable and emerging swimwear and resort wear brands with engagement at the forefront...

Emerald’s Collective Shows—Active Collective and Swim Collective—hosted the Jan. 16–17 edition of its semiannual Southern California event at the Huntington Beach, Calif., Paséa Hotel & Spa. A reception and fashion show were produced on the evening of Jan. 16 to increase networking opportunities off the show floor and share a glimpse into the offerings from the event’s exhibitors....

Outdoor Retailer, the leading business event for the outdoor industry, and Collective Shows, the premier wholesale marketplace for activewear and swimwear, today announced a collaboration for this year’s winter events. For the first time ever, Collective Shows will host its marketplace as part of Outdoor Retailer Winter this November 6-8, 2024, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The seaside Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., was the perfect setting for the Summer 2023 edition of Swim Collective, held June 13–14 and featuring a sunset reception, runway show, complimentary champagne and antioxidant breaks.

Brands displayed wardrobe staples from bikinis worn under garments and resort-style clothing to complete looks and children’s lines, proving that swimwear...

Swim and resort buyers were treated to plenty of newness in the latest installment of the Swim Collective trade show, which ended its two-day run Wednesday.

The Huntington Beach show drew about 120 brands, with a four-to-one ratio of booths to buyers, according to Rachel Nobles, senior manager of sales and buyer relations for The Collective Trade Shows.

“We love new brands that come to the...

Buyers descended on Huntington Beach, Calif., for Emerald’s Swim Collective, held Jan. 19–20 at The Paséa Hotel & Spa, to shop for swimwear with substance.

Bromelia Swimwear Chief Executive Officer and founder Lauren Quinn saw buyers from California, Florida, Texas and Las Vegas. Quinn noted that buyers are looking beyond style into brands’ stories.

“Going into 2024 they want to bring...

Active Collective welcomed buyers to The Paséa Hotel & Spa as they searched for the latest trends in activewear and active-lifestyle products at the Huntington Beach, Calif., show, held Jan. 17–18. This edition of the Emerald-owned Active Collective attracted buyers from bricks-and-mortar activewear retailers and also fitness studios whose spaces include a retail component.

Beth Crain, owner of BEYOND Frisco...

The Collective Shows Winter 2023 events staged over the last two weeks and included both West and East Coast editions of Active Collective, as well as our West Coast Swim Collective market. The shows saw about a 13% increase in attendance over our Winter 2022 markets and brought new attention to exhibiting brands at our first ever Runway Shows.

Active Collective California kicked off the event’s first Runway Show...

Last week’s Swim Collective trade show in Huntington Beach offered a look at trends for swim and resort as the industry heads into the season.

Brands such as Z Supply, Pura Vida, Raen, Solid + Striped, Bromelia, Olive Surf, and Copenhagen Cartel were among the lines SES visited, and also exemplified swim trends noted consistently across vendors on the show floor....