California Market Ctr

The center of West Coast fashion opens to the public once a month for deep discounts on sample sizes.

by Kim Cooper at Citysearch

In Short
With more than 3 million square feet of wholesale showrooms, this square block highrise acts as the center of California's fashion industry. One wing is dedicated to men's, women's and kid's clothing, the other to gifts. Usually only fashion buyers are welcome, but on the last Friday of non-Market months and every December Friday, the public pours in to snap up sample sale selections priced up to 70% off, many items not yet available in stores.

Apparel and accessory showroom samples are sold in this enormous space at bargain prices.

by Amanda Knoles at Citysearch

In Short
There are no dressing rooms and there are no returns on merchandise, but in return, the amount of clothing on offer is staggering and prices are about half that of department stores. Many showrooms have sample sales every Friday before Christmas and frequently team up to advertise Saturday sales, so keep your eye out for newspaper ads.

09/21/03

Mart

by thxmiker at Citysearch

It is the wholesaler's retail of clothes that either did not sell to expectations or the wholesaler's showroom to their customers and they let the public in the know purchase from them. If you can spend the time you can find the deals!

A lot of counterfit clothes and disreputable sellers also.

• Pros: Inexpensive, Variety
• Cons: Counterfit goods, Parking Security