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Join Us in Celebrating 30 Years of the Materials Show!

Join Us in Celebrating 30 Years of the Materials Show!

It’s hard to believe that 30 years ago, Nike entrusted American Events, Inc. with their Vendor Fair, giving rise to The NW Apparel & Footwear Materials Show. In 2015, New Balance followed suit, handing us their Vendor Fair and expanding our reach to the NE Materials Show in Boston.

We are incredibly excited to welcome the footwear industry once again to Portland and Boston—and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nike, New Balance, and all the amazing brands and suppliers who have stood by us over the past three decades.

With just six weeks to go, we are gearing up to celebrate this incredible milestone. Don’t miss out! Come join us as we mark 30 years of building this community, fostering connections, and bringing together the best minds in footwear.

Be part of the celebration—see you at the Materials Show!
THE PERFECT: Materials & ColorsFor Spring-Summer 2027

Join Jessica Del Genio for an essential forecast of footwear’s key materials and colors for Spring-Summer 2027

Presented by:
Four Trend Service

See the presentation at:
NW Material Show – Portland Convention Center – February 12, 1PM
NE Material Show – SOWA Power Plant Boston – February 19, 1PM

Admission:
Free courtesy of The Materials Show

Register For THE PERFECT: Materials & Colors For Spring-Summer 2027 at The Materials Show

Please ensure that you’ve signed up with our Visitor Registration Form before registering for presentations.

Oregon Convention Center
February 12, 2025
1:00 PM

NW Registration

SoWa Power Station, Boston
February 19, 2025
1:00 PM

NE Registration
The Materials Show – F/W 2024 Gallery
Summer 2024 – The Materials Show Shoe Campaign

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In celebration of the designers, buyers, and brand representatives that make The Materials Show the premiere Footwear Materials & Services event, we wanted to do something a bit different. In collaboration with Eric Payne Studios, we created these custom shoes – announcing The Summer 2024 Materials Shows, and built a media campaign around them. We’re happy to display these shoes in our office, and to have worked with our long time video-collaborators, Jesse Bettis & Company, on this video shoot. Enjoy!