Nation America Outfitters at the Offprice Show | Photo by Betsy Zanjani
Betsy Zanjani, Contributing Writer | Thursday, September 1, 2022
With Immediates more in demand than ever, Offprice Showheld August 6–9 at The Venetian Exhibitionwelcomed buyers from all over the world to pick up products, buy inventory and respond quickly to hot items at the show’s lowest wholesale prices.
Offprice CEO Tricia Barglof explained it simply: “The Offprice Show offers the opportunity to purchase products at a lower cost that can be passed on to consumers.” The Evolve section offers gifts and beauty along with a new accessories section that is attracting a lot of attention from retailers.
Nation America Outfitters saw her cotton eyelashes in high demand, with sundresses of the strongest category. Spice tones like burnt orange and mustard gold were among the strongest colors. Manoj Jain, owner, said: “There are problems worldwide with cotton, prices are rising and yarn production is falling. Buyers understand they need to order now.”
IN bids, the sweatshirt business remained strong as consumers did not give up on these new clothing items. Solids were the best sellers, from basics to neons to color blockers. The full zip hoodie was style no. 1, introducing the $15-$25 Merchandise Run, the newest pant silhouette on the market.
Free Yoga introduced the summer and autumn lines. Swimwear was strong, with trendy cut-out bodies, knotted and cover-up styles, long-sleeve mesh bikini bottoms and off-the-shoulder sleeves in fresh flora and fauna prints. For fall, it was all about the flannel shirt in a wide range of brushed pleats that sell for $15-$25.
Also the fall show was Jasmine Trading Company. Her brushed microfiber knits were comfortable and fashionable. Soft knit partitions in neutral colors and animal prints coordinate with blankets and pillows for a total lifestyle collection. Price points ranged from $7.50 to $27.
SOB clothing AND Styles you like were busy selling licensed screen printed theses. In great demand were their musical motifs, cartoons and television shows for the junior market. of Netflix the series was strong with buyers, especially in the California markets.
