REGISTRATION & BADGES ARE REQUIRED
LA Market Week is a Fashion and Retail Industry Trade Event connecting professional Retail Buyers and Brand Sales Reps. As such, Badges are required for visitor identification, establishing you as a credentialed Retail Buyer when you enter a CMC Showroom. Badges are also required for access to Special Events and Buyer Amenities offered strictly to credentialed Retail Buyers.
Registration is Free; however, Business Credentials and CMC approval of your Registration Application are required.
WHO CAN ATTEND MARKET?
Credentialed Retail Buyers: The Retail Buyer badge is available for established brick-and-mortar or e-commerce Retailers and those who are buying products at wholesale prices with the intention to re-sell. A Retail Buyer is responsible for planning, selecting, and purchasing wholesale quantities of goods and merchandise that are then sold at retail.
Editorial Press: Fashion industry, news, and consumer-focused media outlets and working journalists, including print, TV, radio, and online as well as any writer, editor, or stylist with an editorial assignment for a media outlet that is related to the fashion industry, producing news coverage or editorial fashion content. Photography and filming in Showrooms and on the CMC property are only permitted if approved by the Showrooms and CMC, respectively.
Pre-Approved Guests: If you are NOT a professional Retail Buyer or Press, you may be be approved to attend as a Guest. Please complete the Registration Application below to request a Guest Badge.
PRE-REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE MARKET
This Saves You Time When You Check-In Onsite For Your Badge. Plus You’ll Be Entered to Win an iPad!
By Pre-Registering Online, you will not need to present your Business Credentials in-person during LA Market Registration Check-In and will enjoy a quicker pick-up of your Badge.
Plus, every Buyer who Pre-Registers Online before Market will be entered into this Market’s Prize Drawing for an iPad! Winner will be announced on IG @cmcdtla after Market.
REQUIRED BUSINESS CREDENTIALS
Returning Buyers: You must register and check in for a Badge for every Market you attend, even if you have attended a previous Market.
Groups: If you are attending with other colleagues, even if from the same company, each individual must register separately.
FOR A BUYER BADGE
In order to qualify as a verified BUYER, you will need to provide documentation verifying your Retail Business affiliation.
Please complete the Registration Application below and upload photos, screenshots, or copies of at least ONE of the following.
Professionally-printed business card featuring your name and Retail Business name.
Business License indicating it is a Retail Business (DO NOT send a tax ID or sellers permit; These are not acceptable credentials).
Screenshot of a business email header featuring your personalized Retail Business email address (Black out any sensitive details).
Retail Business employee paystub featuring your name (Black out any sensitive details).
Letter or Email from verifiable Retail Business owner or manager stating your job status.
Letter of Intent from an attorney or bank on official letterhead stating the intent to start a new Retail Business.s document featuring your Your Name, Retail Business email address, and Retail Business affiliation (Black out any sensitive details).
Please note: A Photo ID will be required when you check in onsite during Market for your Badge.
FOR A PRESS BADGE
In order to qualify for a PRESS Badge, please complete the Registration Application below and upload photos, screenshots, or copies of the following:
1) Your Photo ID
2) And at least one of the following Press Credentials:
Professionally-printed business card featuring your name and Publication/Company name.
Article or Editorial Work credited in your name.
Publication/Company Masthead featuring your name.
Please note: A Photo ID will be required when you check in onsite during Market for your Badge.
FOR A GUEST BADGE
To request a GUEST Badge, please complete the Registration Application below and provide more information about your business and your interest in attending LA Market Week at CMC.
Please note: A Photo ID will be required when you check in onsite during Market for your Badge.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
PRE-REGISTER ONLINE. save time onsite.
LA MARKET WEEK • JANUARY 13-15, 2025
By Pre-Registering Online, You Will Not Need to Present Your Credentials In-Person & Will An Enjoy a Quicker Check-In for Your Badge.
WHERE TO PICK-UP YOUR BADGE
Please check in with our Registration Desk during LA Market Registration Desk Hours below.
If you pre-registered online, simply show your Photo ID in exchange for your Badge.
If you did NOT pre-register online, you will need to present the Business Credentials noted above.
REGISTRATION DESK LOCATION
On Floor 2C in CMC’s Building C
REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
Closed Sunday: Sunday is open for appointments-only and Buyer Badges are not required on Sundays. Please head directly to your Showroom Appointments. The Registration Desk will be closed.
Open Monday-Wednesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
For questions or assistance, please contact us at: retail@cmcdtla.com