When the International Textile Show, ITE decided to no
longer have a trade show in Las Vegas, Alan Zinck asked Nancy Riniger, one of his
executives to check into venues to hold a fabric similar type of show. Alan Zinck, owner of Zincks of Berlin, a fabric
wholesaler and outlet in Berlin, Ohio and other fabric jobbers still felt a
need for a fabric and trim show in Las Vegas.
Nancy checked several hotel properties and the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
and its sister property, The Orleans Hotel and Casino were selected for the
venues.
Vendors come from different parts of the country. New York, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia,
California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, South Carolina, Missouri, and Ohio are all represented.
People that attend this show are mainly
independent fabric, quilt shop, craft store owners. There are several vendors that have
minimum order requirements and others who only require that you purchase a full
bolt of fabric or a whole spool of ribbon.
Las Vegas Crafters Guild members Diane Garcia, Linda Clark, Gerry Hackney attended the March show and Linda, Gerry and Nedal Mohammed Al-Kalbi attended the August show. Our eyes were as big as saucers. Needless to say, we put a, ahem, slight dent in our bank accounts.
The 2018 show will be held on Monday, March 12th
and Tuesday, March 13th at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino.
Through Nancy’s efforts, The Vegas National Fabric Show, VNFS held its first show in March 2016.
This show is held twice a year,
March and August. The March show is held
at the Gold Coast Hotel and the August show at The Orleans. Both are easily accessible, have free parking
and exhibitors and attendees avoid the congestion of being on the Strip.
Vendors come from different parts of the country. New York, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia,
California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, South Carolina, Missouri, and Ohio are all represented.
There is a wide variety of products shown. Fabrics run the gamut. Imported mud cloths from Ghana, African
tribal fabrics, woven textiles from India, tanned leather, gorgeous home decorator
fabrics for drapes, upholstery, and pillows, indoor outdoor treated fabric and
more. Brands like Michael Miller, Waverly, Robert Allan were shown. Apparel fabric included denims,
velvets, cottons, knits, flannels, voile, gauze and blends. Fabrics for crafting were also displayed –
minky fabric, burlap, and quilting fabric.
Buttons, laces, fringe trim, appliques, tassels, gimp trim and the list
goes on. Although it is a smaller show,
the fabrics and products displayed were overwhelming.
People that attend this show are mainly
independent fabric, quilt shop, craft store owners. There are several vendors that have
minimum order requirements and others who only require that you purchase a full
bolt of fabric or a whole spool of ribbon.
The 2018 March show will still be held in Las Vegas
but Nancy and the new owner of Zinck’s, Nick Shrock are considering moving the summer/fall show
to a venue east of the Mississippi.
Las Vegas Crafters Guild members Diane Garcia, Linda Clark, Gerry Hackney attended the March show and Linda, Gerry and Nedal Mohammed Al-Kalbi attended the August show. Our eyes were as big as saucers. Needless to say, we put a, ahem, slight dent in our bank accounts.
The 2018 show will be held on Monday, March 12th
and Tuesday, March 13th at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino.
Website:
www.vegasfabricshow.com
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