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WWD.com
June 13, 2011

Pickup Seen at Dallas FIG Show

The action was brisk at Fashion Industry Gallery's three-day fall and holiday market that ended June 4. Buyer traffic rose 33 percent over the prior year's show, including gains from Florida, Michigan, New York and California, and FIG registered 100 stores that were new to the venue, said Emma Greathouse, director. Click here to read entire article

WWD Wednesday
May 25, 2011

Dallas Preview: FIG's Packed House

Fashion Industry Gallery is expecting a full house for the upcoming market June 3 to 5. The venue, which focuses on contemporary and bridge resources, has leased all but one of its showrooms and will feature 75 labels at its Shop booth show, a spokeswoman said. Click here to read entire article

CaliforniaApparelNews.net
May 13, 2011

Trade-Show Organizers Strive to Add Value to Their Events

New venues, new dates, new categories and new partnerships. Trade-show producers are stepping up the amenities and fine-tuning their exhibitor bases to draw more attendees.
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WWD.com
April 6, 2011

Outerwear Key at Dallas FIG

Novelty jackets, sweaters and coats took center stage at Fashion Industry Gallery in Dallas during the fall market that ended its three-day run March 26. Click here to read entire article

WWD.com
March 15, 2011

Dallas FIG Spruces Up for Fall

The fall market at Fashion Industry Gallery, set for March 24 to 26, will feature an appearance by Ali Fatourechi, creative director and co-founder of Genetic Denim. Click here to read entire article

WWD.com
February 9, 2011

Special Items Score at Dallas FIG

Buyers put the accent on novel styles as they shopped Fashion Industry Gallery’s market Jan. 27 to 29. Click here to read entire article

WWD.com
December 1, 2010

Cultivating Buyers the Old-Fashioned Way

Regional apparel markets saw improvement in 2010, but no one is sure how the first half of 2011 will play out, so the marts are going back to basics: product, service, marketing and an upbeat attitude.
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Special Event at FIG
November 2010

Pet dogs provide alerts for diabetic children

FIG hosted an event featuring some wonderful animals that help children with diabetes. Learn more about these special dogs. Click here to read entire article

WWD.com
November 3, 2010

Buyers Confident at Fashion Industry Gallery

Buyers shopped close to need and sought resources with narrow distribution at Fashion Industry Gallery's three-day market ending October 23. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
August 5, 2010

FIG Coping with Trade Show Crunch

The Fashion Industry Gallery faces a challenge because its market is sandwiched between trade shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Click here to read entire article

Specialty Insider
July/August 2010

Mart Smart

Showing up at a regional mart is the easy part. Specialty Insider asked the experts what retailers can do to make their shopping trips more productive - and profitable.

It's trade show time, and the living is ... well, not quite easy. Squeezing countless showroom visits, networking events and order writing into a few short days, it's no secret that making the most out of the fashion markets can be a daunting proposition. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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WWD Wednesday
June 23, 2010

Dallas FIG Goes for a Relaxed Mood

With a newly opened yoga studio on the premises, Fashion Industry Gallery aims to attract yoga and activewear lines to the venue in the second half of the year. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
May 20, 2010

Fresh Faces at FIG

Two Southwest companies will make their fashion trade show debuts at the June 3 to 5 market at Fashion Industry Gallery, the downtown venue specializing in contemporary fashion and accessories. Click here to read entire article

WWD Wednesday
March 17, 2010

FIG Unveils Expansions, New Labels

Fashion Industry Gallery is getting ready to present three showroom expansions at next week's market, as well as the debut of key labels such as Nanette Lepore. Click here to read entire article

WWD Wednesday
February 3, 2010

Business Shows Signs of Stabilization at Dallas FIG

Buyers sought premium denim, knitwear, novelty tops and dresses for immediate delivery at the recent Fashion Industry Gallery show. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
January 14, 2010

Young Designers in Spotlight at FIG

A showroom focused on emerging Dallas designers, a sunglasses gallery and another multiline room will open at Fashion Industry Gallery for the three-day contemporary and bridge market beginning Jan. 21. Click here to read entire article

WWD Wednesday
December 2, 2009

FIG: Pushing the Programs

Fashion Industry Gallery is getting more aggressive with marketing as well as considering improvements to the facility in 2010.

The October show was the biggest of 2009 in terms of buyer attendance and the number of resources exhibiting, giving FIG a sense of optimism for the first half, said Bekah McKee, marketing coordinator. The five-year-old venue hosted 140 lines in its temporary Shop show plus hundreds of resources in 40 permanent showrooms. Click here to read entire article

WWD Friday
November 13, 2009

Bright Colors Stand Out for Buyers at FIG

Fresh energy flowed through Fashion Industry Gallery's latest edition, as buyers sought new labels and looks, especially bright colors and relaxed lifestyle clothing. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
October 15, 2009

FIG Adds Showrooms, Resources

Fashion Industry Gallery will cut the ribbon on three new showrooms and host more than 100 resources at its SHOP temporary show at market, Oct. 22 to 24. Click here to read entire article

WWD Friday
August 28, 2009

Buyers Seek Novel Fashions at Dallas FIG

Price-conscious buyers invested in colorful and detailed fashions for fourth-quarter deliveries at the three-day show that ended Aug. 15 at Fashion Industry Gallery here. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
August 6, 2009

Dallas Market Preview

FIG Promotes Personal Touch

Fashion Industry Gallery is taking relationship marketing to heart. Executives at FIG have mounted a new marketing push to get the word out about their retailer tour program, in which they take buyers on personal tours customized for each store's needs. Click here to read entire article

D Magazine
The Best of Big D
August 2009

D Art Slam at f.i.g.

D Magazine and f.i.g. celebrate locate artists

D Art Slam at f.i.g. was a three-day, juried event showcasing the world of local artists. The VIP preview event welcomed 275 guests who had the privilege of being first to see the exhibition while enjoying beer from Stella Artois, coffee from Starbucks, and nibbles from Culinary Art Catering.
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D Magazine
 The Best of Big D
August 2009

FIG Finale

As we learn more about fashion, we understand the lengths to which people will go to get a good deal  Click here to read entire article

Modern Luxury Dallas
July 2009

Top Ten Calendar

FIG Finale is number nine on the list. Click here to read entire article

WWD Tuesday
June 23, 2009

Upswing at Dallas FIG

Business picked up at the Fashion Industry Gallery's three-day market here that ended June 6, as buyers concentrated on dresses, tops, jewelry and accessories for immediate delivery through holiday. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
May 28, 2009

FIG Looks for Uptick

Market organizers at Fashion Industry Gallery, slated for June 4 to 6 in the downtown Arts District, are anticipating a rebound. Click here to read entire article

WWD Tuesday
April 14, 2009

Buyers Narrow Focus, Rein In Orders at FIG

With lighter budgets and sharp editing, buyers shopped the fall market at Fashion Industry Gallery for eye-catching fashion and statement pieces. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
March 5, 2009

Corey Lynn Calter to Headline at FIG

Corey Lynn Calter is Texas-bound—finally. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
January 15, 2009

New to FIG

Fashion Industry Gallery will unveil three multiline wholesalers and a bevy of contemporary labels to the market at its show Jan. 22 to 24. Click here to read entire article

WWD Thursday
February 12, 2009

Proven Items Sell Best at Fashion Industry Gallery

Specialty stores cherry-picked the summer market at Fashion Industry Gallery for novelty looks, layering pieces, shorts and artisan jewelry. Click here to read entire article