2018 Spotlights Top Golf Lifestyle Brands during Las Vegas Fashion Week
The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will place the newest golf lifestyle apparel and accessory collections in the spotlight of Las Vegas Fashion Week and in front of influential PGA Professionals and buyers, Aug. 13-15. In addition to more than 100 apparel and accessories brands presenting their newest merchandise in the Palazzo Ballroom of The Venetian, the industry event also will include a Live Fashion Show and Industry Reception, a fashion lounge for buyer-designer networking and multiple featured fashion displays.
The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience begins with the annual Pro-Pro Tournament at TPC Las Vegas and the PGA Demo Experience at Topgolf Las Vegas on Monday, Aug. 13. Apparel and accessory companies join golf equipment and technology companies at The Venetian, Aug. 14-15, to provide a comprehensive golf merchandise sourcing event of nearly 200 golf-related companies and brands. Additionally, a comprehensive PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Education Conference will be held at The Venetian, Aug. 13-15. The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience is again co-located with multiple Las Vegas Fashion Week trade shows, making apparel and accessory sourcing across multiple events convenient to PGA Professionals and fashion retailers.
2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Fashion Programming
Golf Lifestyle Apparel and Accessory Exhibits*
More than 100 apparel and accessories brands will present their newest merchandise to PGA Professionals, resort buyers and apparel retailers at the 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience including:
(*as of 7-31-2018)
AHEAD
Antigua Sportswear Inc
Belyn Key
Beth Depass
Bobby Jones
Callaway Golf Apparel
Carnoustie
Charleston Shoe Co
Chase54
Chervo S.p.A.
Cutter & Buck
Daily Sports
Devereux
Donald Ross Sportswear
Dunning Golf
ECCO
EP New York
Fairway & Greene
FJ
Foray Golf
Full Turn Direct
G/Fore
Garb
Greg Norman Collection
Haus of Grey
HL Sport
IBKUL
Imperial Headwear
- Lindeberg
Jamie Sadock
JL the Brand
Jofit
Johnnie-O
Just4Golf
Kaeli Smith
Legacy Athletic
Levelwear
LIJA
Linksoul
Marc Joseph New York
Mizzen + Main
Movêtes
Naughty Boy Golf Wear
Nivo Sport
One Putt Designs
Oxford
Peter Millar
PING Apparel
Pukka
SKECHERS
Spitfire Petite
Straight Down Clothing
TABS Bermuda
Turtleson
Under Armour
Vineyard Vines
Zero Restriction
Full list at PGALasVegas.com
Live Fashion Show and Industry Reception
On Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 5:30 p.m., the main stage and networking lounge will be transformed for a special evening affair, as industry guests are invited to the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Live Fashion Show. This runway production will showcase many of the latest golf lifestyle collections by the industry’s top designers and will be emceed by Golf Channel Host, Reporter and Writer Bailey Mosier.
Immediately following the Live Fashion Show, all registered event attendees are invited to an Industry Reception, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., featuring beverages and light hors d’oeuvres in a social, lively atmosphere on the Show Floor. Exhibitor booths will be open for business during this networking event for buyers to enjoy extended hours to explore, browse and discuss all the latest finds that the Show Floor has to offer.
PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Live Fashion Show Featured Companies (as of 7-31-2018)
AfterShokz
Daily Sports
Gatlon Golf
Jofit
Johnnie-O
Just4Golf
Kaeli Smith
LTC Trading Corp
One Putt Designs
SKECHERS
Straight Down Clothing Co
Under Armour
Fashion Lounge & Displays
The popular Fashion Lounge returns to the center of the Show Floor, providing a central networking area for designers and apparel buyers, and displaying many of the latest golf lifestyle apparel collections. Additionally, several collections will be on display at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Fashion Row, located on Venetian Level 2, the main thoroughfare for Fashion Week buyers on their way to the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience.
PGA Education Conference
The PGA Education Conference held at The Venetian, Aug. 13–15, features more than 20 seminars, including the Association of Golf Merchandisers Certified Retail Manager Program, as well as subject tracks in executive management, teaching and coaching, and golf operations. PGA Professionals are able to earn more than 20 MSR credits, through participation in PGA Education and PGA Fashion & Demo Experience programs. Single session registration, full-day and full-conference registration remains open, and course details can be found at: PGALasVegas2018.com/education.
About the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 13-15, 2018, in Las Vegas, is an annual merchandise sourcing, product testing, industry networking and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals. Event details and registration are available at PGALasVegas.com.
Contacts:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA of America: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
