About GlobalTex
GlobalTex is the premier West Coast show
GlobalTex will premiere in April 2009 as the largest tradeshow in the U.S. for apparel textiles and technology, created to meet the high-growth demands of the global textile industry. The show, held twice annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA). It is managed by Market Center Management Company (MCMC), which has more than 50 years experience in developing and managing large-scale exhibitions on multiple continents. GlobalTex is endorsed by the Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA), which ensures a critical mass of quality exhibitors and furthers the educational and networking aspects of the trade event. Markets are held twice annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the first show launching in April 2009.
About MCMC
Market Center Management Company (MCMC) is an international market center and tradeshow management company based in Dallas. MCMC and its owner, Crow Holdings, own or manage market centers on four continents – Asia (ShanghaiMart), Europe (Brussels International Trade Mart), North America (Dallas Market Center) and South America (LatinAmerican Trade Mart). These locations have a combined showroom space totaling 16 million square feet, more than any other single company. In the United States, MCMC manages the world’s largest wholesale merchandise mart – Dallas Market Center. Within the MCMC marts, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and apparel. MCMC holds dozens of trade events each year attended by hundreds of thousands of retail buyers from all 50 states and more than 84 countries. Each trade event offers hundreds of activities and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. MCMC’s U.S. Web site is available at www.marketcentermanagement.com.
About TALA
The Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA), founded in 1944, is a membership-based group of professionals engaged in textile sales, manufacturing, related products and services to the apparel industry. The association provides education, networking opportunities and assistance locating textiles, related products and services within the apparel industry. TALA provides service through its office, annual directory and numerous networking events to members and the wider fashion (apparel) community. The association also provides scholarships to talented future designers and fashion-related careers and holds community events including a holiday party for inner-city youth.
