Iowa Fashion Apparel Minnekota Market
Quality Inn & Suites
Ames Conference Center
2601 E 13th St, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-9260
August 8-9, 2024
Thursday 9-6 pm
Friday 9-5 pm
October 17-18, 2024
Thursday 9-6 pm
Friday 9-5 pm
February 17-18, 2025
Monday 9-6 pm
Tuesday 9-5 pm
Next Years Dates:
August 14-15, 2025
October 16-17, 2025
Work, Relax, & Enjoy
Stay at the
Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center
2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA 50010
Reservations: 1 (515) 232-9260
Ask for the Minnekota Markets rate:
$84.99 plus tax Sleeping Room Rate
Breakfast Included
Must Reserve 30 Days Prior
Enjoy the comfortable new beds,
hot breakfast and wonderful customer service.
Use the workout room or take a swim.
Look forward to seeing you at the next market!
Thank you for supporting the sales reps
and the Minnekota Markets!
Welcome to the
IOWA FASHION WHOLESALE APPAREL
MINNEKOTA MARKETS, Ames, IA
Where buyers see contemporary trends and leading brands of apparel, accessories, jewelry, footwear, gifts and more. This wholesale trade show is four times a year. Market dates are scheduled for optimal attendance based on the fashion industry sell and delivery dates. The IOWA FASHION MARKET started in 1942 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Hotel with a group of sales reps., it was at the Holiday Inn for many years and then moved around a couple of more times, to be at the Quality Inn Conventions Center in Ames, IA. It is a private wholesale trade show that is not open to the public. Only exhibitors and retailer buyers are allowed.
COURTESIES & AMENITIES WE OFFER RETAIL BUYERS
- We appreciate you! You’ll receive a warm welcome, efficient registration & name tag at the door
- Start the tradeshow with a cup of complimentary coffee, water & granola bar
Lunch at the new hotel Italian restaurant "Pasta AL Forno"
Complimentary Jimmy Johns & Chips Friday at Noon
- See what’s trending and connect with knowledgeable sales representatives of apparel, accessories, jewelry, gifts, shoes and more!
- Free & Easy Accessible Parking!
- A Buyers Guide is mailed out 30 days in advance and available at the Welcome & Registration Desk.
- View the Vendors & Lines online until the next show (mobile friendly website)
- No Fee to Attend the Market for the Buyers / Store
Exhibitor List
BARCIA, JOE
CALKINS, JULIE
JOE-N-JULIE
735 North Harvard Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
*Cell (989) 390-0013
Email: joeandjulie2009@gmail.com
PARSLEY & SAGE - Culturally Inspired
Tops & Jackets for today’s women (Plus Size)
RENUAR—Related Separates offering
versatility, modernity, trend & color.
IN CASHMERE– Beautiful Cashmere &
Cotton Sweaters also Toppers
CARINE– Crinkle Tops & Dresses
AVALIN 100% Cotton Sweaters
Made in USA
MUS & BOMBOM– Sportwear from Spain & Portugal. Trendy & Casual
CHELEPIS, PETER & MARY
*Cell (847) 526-3990
*FAX (847) 526-3991
Email: chelepis@sbcglobal.net
AMOROSA- Made in Italy,
trendy & casual sportswear
LINDI- Fashionable, classic & fun separates
MISS NIKKY- From Canada.
Fashionable Sportswear- Reversible Styles
WOOLK - Beautiful Hats & Scarves made in Poland
BOSS, LEANNE
Pine Apparel
1121 207th Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Office: (910) 673-7483
Cell: (515) 450-1967
Email: leanne@pineapparel.com
Website: pineapparel.com
PINE APPAREL
Affordable boutique fashions, no minimums, immediate delivery
ERIC CASUAL
Millennium bottoms for any occasion
HEART OF PINE - Denim based collection for all ages
HANNA+GRACIE - Modern Collection from novelty to basics
EIGHTY-FIVE by PINE - Customer favorites with proven retail
DARBY+LUKE - Woven Shirts
ELLEN & CO. - Fun Fashions
SHAWL DAWLS - One Size Layering Styles
COOK, DEBORAH
10301 Bren Road West
Orange #360
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Office (612) 333-7953
Email: deborahcookmn@gmail.com
SUN & SAND, Accessories
Beach Resort bags and hats for women, children & men (Accessories, Swimwear and Beachwear, Immediate Available)
NORTHERN ICON - Unisex knit caps for sports, states & national parks
CANCILLA, KATHLEEN
Kathleen & Crew
10301 Bren Road West, Orange #395
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Showroom (952) 767-0768
*Cell (612) 790-0258
*FAX (952) 933-0787
Email: kathleenandcrew@gmail.com
APNY Sportswear -- ecofriendly fabrics in bold colors and prints -- tops, tunics, tees, jackets!
Cest Moi It's Me! Seamless bamboo tanks, tees, tops and leggings! Feels great against your skin. Ideal for layering! (Sportswear)
JAG Jeans Reinvented styles with our Best Kept Secret in contemporary
washes. Comfort & Style (Denim, Novelty Jackets, Sportswear)
SOYA CONCEPT Fashion forward European feminine designs Open sizing XS - XXL (Novelty Jackets, Sportswear, Sweaters)
PRAIRIE COTTON
W.A.Y. Apparel - Wonderful & Young, Great Pricing
Product Categories: Sportswear
Price: Popular-Low
Size: Misses
CHAMBERS, ROBERT
3663 Grand Avenue #1006
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 255-5303
*Cell (515) 314-0710
*FAX (515) 255-5303
Email: thegoodbob3663@gmail.com
WILD PALMS Relaxed knits (Sportswear, Immediate Available)
INSPIRED by Wild Palms - Missy Sportswear XS thru XXL, Popular Pricing
VARIATIONS Separates & dresses, missy & large sizes (Plus Size, Sportswear)
CHERISH Decorative sweaters & tops (Sportswear, Sweaters)
CRAWFORD, JEFF
2505 Ridgewood Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50265
*Cell (515) 401-8599
*Fax (515) 222-1448
Email: jcrawfordsales@aol.com
CORONET JEWELRY (M)
Jewelry, Handbags, Scarves, Rings, Hair products, Readers & Watches
DEE, JODI
Mitchell, SD 50265
*Cell (605) 999-0252
Email: crimson.jodi@gmail.com
CRIMSON COLLECTION Fun, contemporary jewelry. Large assortments of necklaces, bracelets and earrings! (Accessories, Jewelry)
TommyandMe Collection Hip handbags, wallets, backpacks, scarves, ponchos and kimonos (Accessories)
TommyandMe Wearables Beautiful wraps and kimonos. Graphic T-shirts and more! (Sportswear)
Deals! By TommyandMe In season off-price clothing from top manufacturers (Sportswear)
FISHER, DIANA
24280 Douglas Drive
South Lyon, MI 48178
Office (248) 437-1496
Cell (248) 921-7991
FAX* (248) 248-6242
Email: diana@dianascasuals.com
Website: www.dianascasuals.com
DIANA'S CASUAL JEWELRY- Fashion Accessories
GOOD MORNING USA JEWELRY - Fashion Accessories
HELLER, ALAN
Alan Heller Apparel, Inc.
173 Old Oak Court West
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
*Cell (847) 651-3340
Email: alanheller61@me.com
Email: SJJAH@aol.com
NALLY and MILLIE Contemporary sportswear, moderate price.
DAMEE - Jackets and sportswear.
UBU Coats & sportswear, moderate to better prices.
JUST MADISON SWEATERS- Sweaters
ISCA -Sportswear at moderate price points
ALISON SHERI - Contemporary sweaters, sportswear, & dresses.
ELENA WANGE - Contemporary sweaters, sportswear, dresses. Better price point.
RADZOLI - Contemporary sportswear, moderate prices.
SEA & ANCHOR - Sportswear
INOAH- Sportswear
KUNKY’S - Hand painted sweatshirts,
moderate prices.
SAGA - Sportswear
REINA LEER - Sportswear
AMBER – Sportswear
CARR’E NOIR - Contemporary dresses, sportswear, and coats. Better prices.
CLAIRE DESJARDIN - Wearable art! Sportswear, dresses, & coats. Better prices.
COMPLI K - Sportswear, dresses,
moderate prices.
ADORE – Sportswear
PAPARAZZI - Sportswear, Missy
DANTELLE -Sportswear
PAPA FASHIONS -Papa features a selection of tops, tunics, dresses, sweaters, jackets & bamboo wear. Latest trends & best quality for today's contemporary & fashionable woman.
HAND, STEVE
VERY G - GYPSY JAZZ - MR J’S
*Cell: (630) 442-2056
Email: stevehand108@gmail.com
VERY G Shoes
GYPSY JAZZ Shoes
GOODMAN, JAMES
1150 Wenonah Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
*OFFICE: (214) 729-5511
FAX: (214) 279-0600
Email: james@jamesgoodmanandassoc.com
Website: jamesgoodmanandassociates.com
BERNARDO - Outerwear
ELLE
EVA VARRO
FDJ - French Dressing Jeans
FOXCROFT
DESIGN HISTORY -Knitwear
FDJ - French Dressing Jeans
FOXCROFT
LOVE TOKE
SEW U.P. STYLE CO.
SYMPLI - Travel Jersey Sportswear
TYLER BOE - Sportswear
Categories:
Price: Better
Size: Misses
MAY, CHUCK & JAYNE
40922 Guthrie Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
(612) 325-8561
EMAIL: candjapparelinc@gmail.com
PICADILLY - Sportswear, Related Separates, Sweaters & Jackets
NYDJ - Not Your Daughter's Jeans The best fitting jeans! The original slimming jean with lift tuck technology (Denim, Immediate Available
BALI - Affordable easy to wear tops, bottoms & dresses, Terrific Well Priced Basics
LIGHTHOUSE / COLLEGE HOUSE - Custom designed decorated apparel for Resorts, Events, Businesses, Schools. Unisex, Ladies, Youth, Jacket
Product: Categories: Sportswear, Kids, Outerwear
Price: Moderate - Better
Size: Misses- Petites - Large
NEWELL, SEAN
Newell Sales
10301 Bren Road West Orange #354
Minnetonka, MN 55343
*Office (952) 217-5461
*Cell (612) 819-8662
*Fax (952) 217-5465
Email: newellsales354@gmail.com
TRIBAL - Contemporary Sportswear, Denim, Dresses Sweaters & Jackets
TRIBAL SPORT- Active wear, Swimwear & Cover up.
PBJ BLUES / PBJ SPORT - 100% Cotton Vintage Washed Sweaters & Combed Cotton Basic Knit
Category:
Sportswear, Outerwear, Denim, Swimwear, Dresses, Activewear
Price: Moderate
Sizes: Misses, Plus
ROSENBERG, EVAN
Rosenberg & Associates
10301 Bren Road West, Orange #364
Minnetonka, MN 55343
(612) 343-3221 or (800) 869-1030
*Cell (612)961-2876
* FAX (612) 339-6762
Email: evan@drosenbergassoc.com
ala carte - Coordinating separates for the Modern day women
ALI MILES - unique, casual-chic, statement-making jacket, tunic or top
COMPANY COLLECTION & LINKS - tops & bottoms - Missy & Plus
d-a-s-h / ERIKA - Novelty Bottoms & Tops
(Price: Popular Sizes: Missy-Plus Category: Sportswear)
FASHION CAGE - Novelty Top, sweaters, & cardigans
FRANDSEN -European inspired outerwear-Coats, Vests & Parkas from Denmark (Price: Moderate-Better Size: Missy & Plus, Category: Contemporary)
JOHN MARKS - in a relaxed collection of luxurious tops & bottoms bound together in subtle color stories that marries novelty with subtlety for the ideal expressive wardrobe.
L HAMRICK - Women's Sportswear & separates
MULTIPLES- embellishment. Sporting a missy fit & modern, trend coconscious styling, there is something perfect for any modern women.
N' TOUCH- Tops & Bottoms - contemporary sportwear's at Affordable Prices (Price: Popular, Sizes: Missy, Petite, & Plus)
ORIGAMI- Contemporary Tops & Tunics (Price: Moderate Size: Missy & Plus)
seven forty two - Contemporary Tops & sportswear Affordable Prices
SLIMSATIONS- Slim is in & Slim-Sations, the country's top-selling women's thinning & shaping pants are specially engineered with our exclusive fit technology to deliver the most comfortable, absolutely perfect, look & feel every time.
SOUTHERN LADY -Ladies co-ordinates, sportswear - tops, jackets & bottoms
SUNDAY- European inspired coordinates with an updated contemporary feel
TRU LUXE - Brand of hip-casual elegance is always on display with Tru Luxe. Our relaxed denim-friendly lifestyle brand of hip-casual, fun, young-at-heart, tops & bottoms are designed with comfort, confidence & weekend vibes in mind.
SCHREINER, NOLA
Nola Schreiner, Inc.
10301 Bren Road West, Orange #372
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Showroom (952) 767-0806
* Fax (952) 767-0807
*Cell (952) 790-2750
Email: nolasshowroom@comcast.net
CHARLIE B-The Line All Store should have. Great styles, fabrics, fit & prices.
Categories: Sportswear, Denim, Dresses, Outerwear
Pricing: Moderate
Sizes: Misses
SHOCKEY, LEONARD
26441 West 109th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 397-0518
*Cell: (913) 634-7178
Email: Leonardshockey@aol.com
MULTIPLES / SLIMSATIONS
IVY JANE / UNCLE FRANK
TRISHA TYLER
DOLCEZZA
SASSY
FURIOUS FURS
STENSHOL, LYNN
1037 E 23rd Avenue
North Kansas City, MO 64116
*Cell (816) 550-3877
* FAX (816) 471-7897
Email: lstenshol@linkcity.org
Website: www.GEORGEVINE.com
GEORGE VINE ASSOCIATES
Women's Apparel
Categories: Sportswear, Dresses,
Separates & Outerwear
Pricing: Off Price
Size: Misses, Petite & Plus Sizes
BANDY, ALI
SUNDERMAN, CHAD
Accessorize Me
2794 University Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office: (563) 556-0240
Chad Sunderman Cell: (402) 619-6432
Email: accessorizemewholesale@gmail.com
Website: accessorizemewholesale.net
ACCESSORIZE ME
Women’s: Jewelry, Purses, One Size Wearables, Sunglasses
Accessorize Me Men’s: Bracelets, Wallets & Sunglasses, C.C Brand Hats
THOMPSON, STEVEN
10301 Bren Road West Orange #326
Minnetonka, MN 55343
* Cell (612) 810-8743
*FAX (612) 798-5971
Email: sthompsonsales@aol.com
KEREN hart LTD (P/M)
Casual Sportswear
KEREN hart PLUS
Women’s Plus Casual Sportswear
JESS AND JANE (M-X)
Casual Sportswear
MICHAL TYLER
Categories: Sportswear, Dresses, Contemporary
Price: Popular-Moderate
Size: Missy