Press Release:
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, August 2nd, 2012 – The California Swimwear Association, producer of the upcoming 4th edition of the Swim Collective Trade Show is excited to announce the Swim Collective has completely sold out of exhibit space. Held bi-annually, the show is scheduled for Monday, August 13th and Tuesday, August 14th 2012 at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa – Grand Ballroom.
Shannon Leggett, executive show director says “Were excited to have the swimwear industries leading brands exhibiting at the show. We have gone to a new level with these A level swimwear designers presence at the show. Now luxury buyers have a luxury environment to do business in Southern California.” He continues “I attribute part of our success to our Buyers Relations Manager, Jana Arbaszewski, who left Spyder Surf after seven years as their head buyer to begin working with us earlier this year. She can relate to buyers. She understands the swimwear industry and the need to exceed the buyers’ trade show experience.”
What’s new? Buyers are flying in from out of state.
Buyers from Victoria Secrets, MGM, Caesars, Zappo’s, Silvia’s, Shirley & Co, Revolve, Molly Browns, Canyon Beachwear, Pacsun, Tilly’s, Revolve, St. Regis Maui, Boutique2you have confirmed their attendance. This is the first year that the show can confirm that all of the nation’s core trending swim stores are attending the Swim Collective.
New exhibitors include luxury swimwear brands Lenny Swimwear, Lisa Curran Swim, OndadeMar, Tori Pravor Swim, Debby Katz, LeTarte Swimwear, Mara Hoffman, Agua Bendita, Eberjey, Seafolly Australia, 6 Shore Road, Milly Cabana, Tommy Bahama, Made by Dawn, Maya, BCBG, Bantu, Baku and more. Emerging swimwear designer making their debut include Lee & Lani, Tallow, Alope, Seea, Returning exhibitors include L*Space, Vix, Luli Fama, PilyQ, Mikoh, Acacia, Beach Bunny, Maaji, Kooey, Splendid Swim, Ella Moss Swim, Luxe by Lisa Vogel. Designer Nicole Hanriot will debut her Beachriot line to west coast buyers.
This show will mark a mile stone where swimwear buyers have the choice to attend a national swimwear trade show in Huntington Beach rather than Miami Beach. Ninety five percent of the Swim Collectives exhibitors are solely swimwear designers/manufactures and current members of the California Swimwear Association. More information can be found out www.swimcollective.com
