Dallas Market Center combines 3 March markets for full buying experience
Next week, Dallas Market Center transforms into a full lifestyle buying experience. From March 24–27, Apparel & Accessories, Gift & Home Market, and KidsWorld align to create powerful, multi-category sourcing designed for how today’s retailers merchandise their boutiques.
When apparel, accessories, gift, home, and children’s come together, buyers can write orders and build cohesive stories in one trip. Moving seamlessly across categories makes it easier to connect styles and create stronger assortments that reflect how customers shop today — by lifestyle moments, not departments.
Dallas is the only lifestyle marketplace in the U.S., presenting inspired sourcing options together in a single, efficient location.
“March is about efficiency,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “When key categories come together, buyers can connect emerging trends, build smarter merchandise assortments, and drive results in one marketplace.”
Pre-register for FastPass for fast entry for efficient buying. Available at dallasmarketcenter.com.
Top Trends for the season
This season’s strongest styles can be found across the marketplace with cohesive stories that create compelling merchandising moments.
Gameday glam
Collegiate color stories energize apparel and accessories while extending into entertaining essentials and spirited décor. With coordinated fashion, spirited accessories, and tailgate-ready tabletop, retailers can merchandise a full celebration moment.
Stars, stripes and style
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, red, white, and blue drive cohesive fashion and home assortments. Patriotic tabletop, seasonal accessories, and Americana-inspired apparel create immersive summer displays.
Plaid power
Modern tartans and heritage checks extend beyond fall fashion into cozy home accents and giftable layers, offering boutiques a full lifestyle story with warmth and texture.
Snakeskin statement
Exotic texture appears in handbags, boots, apparel and now complementary gift and home accents. Neutral and tonal interpretations allow retailers to merchandise the look across categories for added impact.
Discover these trends throughout permanent apparel and accessories showrooms on floors 8, 13, 14, and 15, as well as in the TEMPS across floors 8, 11, 12, and 13. Find coordinating, on-trend gift and home accents on the first and second floors of the Trade Mart and throughout the World Trade Center. See the looks come to life at the Contemporary Trend Fashion Show on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:15 p.m., then source them across the marketplace the next day.
Showroom moves and momentum
The March markets arrive with showroom shifts and new energy. For Gift & Home, the World Trade Center welcomes Craig Bachman (WTC 474) relocating from the Interior Home + Design Center, while Brayden & Brooks (WTC 305-1) moves from the Trade Mart.
The 7th floor Cash + Carry exhibitor Hotline Hair Ties (WTC 7882) debuts an expanded showroom, while KidsWorld on the 8th floor welcomes first-time exhibitor Oh Baby! (WTC 8080) and new permanent.
See these trends on the runway at the Contemporary Trend Fashion Show on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:15 p.m., and source them the next day.
View the full event schedule on Dallas Market Center’s website.
