The NY NOW Winter Market brings together brands, designers and buyers to connect and discover a world of inspiration every February. The upcoming Winter Market will be held on February 6-9, 2022, Javits Center NYC.
For Brands: To spotlight your product. You’ll have the eyes of a diverse group of seasoned retailers and specialty buyers hunting for standouts for their shops. Whether it’s handmade baskets, hand thrown pottery, modern metal jewelry, baby ware, bath oils and soaps, tabletop, gourmet foods, outdoor accessories for the home.
For Retailers: For the thrill of discovery. Always a surprise. Objects that are sparkly, matte, shapely, silky, aromatic. Housewares, gifts, fashion, and gourmet edibles. New on and ahead of trend. Visit with the makers, the people behind the brand. Collaborate on a custom design.
Sections across more than 35 product categories. NY NOW offers a diverse market layout to allow you to showcase your products within a section that best suits your brand. Where brands come to stand out and buyers come to set their business apart from the competition.
See more in our World Liberty TV, Gift and Housewares Channels and blogs by clicking here.
Drawing 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries, NY NOW is produced twice annually by GLM Markets and is open to the trade only. Held in January and August in New York City, the Fair hosts 2,800 exhibiting companies showcasing the very best lines across the home, lifestyle, and gift spectrum.
NY NOW HOME presents a comprehensive collection of 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares on Level 3 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. A juried cross-category collection of contemporary design resources will continue to be presented under the renowned Accent on Design® banner and within NY NOW HOME.
NY NOW LIFESTYLE will showcase a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children’s products. NY NOW LIFESTYLE’s 1,100 exhibitors will be located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, with an exhibit floor layout engineered to maximize synergies and cross-category shopping opportunities.
NY NOW HANDMADE offers nearly 500 handcrafted resources – representing all home and lifestyle categories and crafted in all types of media – with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources. Handmade® Designer Maker will continue to be presented in the Javits Center North and Handmade Global Design will continue to be presented in the Javits Center’s Level 4 Galleria.
NY NOW NEW! spotlights newcomers to the New York market in a cross-category collection of home and lifestyle products. Some 250 new-to-market exhibitors will be grouped together at Passenger Ship Terminal Pier.
Co-located with NY NOW, Artisan Resource is a first-of-its-kind artisan production-sourcing event for U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers. Presented semi-annually alongside NY NOW, this new trade event also offers programming for exhibitors and attendees, including seminars on topics such as importing basics, FOB pricing, customs, warehousing and distribution.
The World Liberty TV team was on hand and interviewed the following companies: Scratch Tracks, AR Trading Industrial Co. Ltd, ACGS, Brand Management and Distribution, GemOro Superior Instruments, DCI Gift, and Faye (UK) Ltd.
Los Angeles-based, The Loyal Subjects (TLS) is a prominent creator of high-quality collectibles, action figures (BST AXN line), and plush toys, established in 2009.
Known for “Action Vinyls” and nostalgic reboots, TLS has recently secured major licenses, including a 2026 master toy partnership for Angry Birds, a 2026 Palworld line, and 2025 revivals of M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, and Strawberry Shortcake.
Connecting amazing moments from your ambitious play adventures through our dynamic, imaginative, and high quality toys.
Only the best products, the best experiences, all to create memories for a lifetime.
The Loyal Subjects (TLS), founded in 2009 by Jonathan Cathey and based in Los Angeles, is a premier designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality, licensed collectibles and toys.
Known for their detailed Action Vinyls, the company holds licenses for major brands like Hasbro, Nickelodeon, and WWE, with a growing focus on nostalgia-driven products and action figures.
Key Licenses & Partnerships: Collaborates with Hasbro (M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, My Pet Monster), Rovio (Angry Birds), Palworld, and others.
Retail Presence: Products are found in over 12,000 doors worldwide. In 2023, they launched a dedicated “TLS Toy” division to expand from niche collectibles into broader, affordable children’s products.
The company is recognized for blending art, nostalgia, and high-quality detail, often targeting both dedicated collectors and the “kidult” market.
See more about The Loyal Subjects Los Angeles Toy Co Showcase in NYC-2026, in our World Liberty TV, Games and Toy Channels by clicking here.
Toy Fair® officially opened today, commencing four fun-filled days of product discovery, innovation, and business in the heart of New York City.
This year marks the milestone 120th year for the iconic toy show. Tens of thousands of global play professionals will fill the halls of the Javits Center in the coming days to preview the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products – many launching later this year in time for the holiday season.
Produced by The Toy Association™, the industry- and media-only trade show offers unparalleled access to the lucrative $45.6 billion U.S. toy marketplace and key markets around the globe.
From Saturday, February 14, through Tuesday, February 17, the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere featured hundreds of thousands of playthings alongside exclusive brand experiences, market intel, hands-on activations, and innovations in play.
Retail buyers from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries and territories walked the show floor looking for the latest in building sets, arts & crafts, collectibles, board games, card games, puzzles, dolls, plush, STEM toys, throwback favorites, licensed products, and everything in between.
“If you are in the business of play and want an on-the-ground read of what’s coming next across the toy landscape, there is no better place to be than standing on the floor of Toy Fair New York this weekend,” said Greg Ahearn, president & CEO of The Toy Association™.
“For over a century, it has served as a bellwether for our industry, highlighting our industry’s vitality, creativity, and resilience, while also serving and uniting everyone with a stake in the toy business.
Toy Fair is the place to be if you are a manufacturer, retailer, licensor, or inventor, offering a powerful four days to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of play worldwide.”
About Toy Fair® toyfairny.com: Produced by The Toy Association, Toy Fair® is the largest and most comprehensive play-focused experience in the Western Hemisphere unifying the toy industry’s entire ecosystem with key players to help with business development and sourcing the latest products from across all forms and stages of play.
Featuring thousands of new and unique toys, games, edutainment, entertainment-driven experiences, and more from around the world, Toy Fair offers attendees a competitive edge no other trade event can match.
About The Toy Association™ toyassociation.org : Arounded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the business trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages.
The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $155.7 billion, and its roughly 800+ members drive the annual $45.6 billion U.S. domestic toy market.
The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development.
The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, governments, consumers, and the industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.
As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned Toy Fair™ in New York City; hosts marketplace activities in Los Angeles; engages in state, federal, and international advocacy on behalf of its members.
Supports the inventor and design community through People of Play™ and its numerous assets and events, including the consumer-facing Chicago Toy & Game Fair; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.
The Toy Association’s philanthropic arm is The Toy Foundation™, a 501 (c)(3) children’s charity that acts as the uniting force for the collective philanthropy of the toy industry.
To date, The Toy Foundation has delivered the joy of play to 33 million children in need worldwide.
Our World Liberty TV, Games & Toy Team were making our 20th Annual appearance at the Toy Fair in New York City, we went to our first Toy show in New York 2006, approx. 20 years ago.
Every year there is great Toys debuting and making their debuts for the first time, right here in New York City, we had a pleasure of showcasing some of the these Toys and products in our World Liberty TV, Toy and Gaming Channels by clicking here.
We had a pleasure of interviewing Zang Toi World renowned fashion designer from Malaysia, about his intergalactic inspiration for Fashion Week and his line called, F2026 Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection.
He went on to tell us he was inspired by Elon Musk’s Spacex project, with rockets and all the creations and excitement and he decided to create F2026 Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection, using the finest leathers, materials imported throughout the world.
He went on to say, yes the materials are expensive alongside the craftsmanship of putting an outfit of this magnitude.
Of course, not everyone can afford a piece like this, only the 1% of people with a hefty bank account can afford this kind of outfit. They have no problem paying for it, because they understand and appreciate the materials and the work that goes into making it, into a high luxury outfit.
The veteran designer unveiled his Fall/Winter 2026 couture line inside Manhattan’s Park Avenue Christian Church, drawing inspiration from jet-set glamour.
The collection, titled “Grand Galactic Galaxy Collection,” drew inspiration from the glamour of international jet setters arriving in “grand style aboard the newly relaunched luxury train.” Toi envisioned a dramatic entrance: polished travelers stepping onto the platform in sweeping coats, sculpted gowns and high-shine evening wear designed to evoke old-world elegance with a modern finish. Toi tells Los Angeles that his inspiration came from, “Elon Musk Space X Starship.”
He started researching, and playfully said that one day “everyone will be dressed and ready to go to the moon” in his new collection.
Standout looks were sharply tailored black cashmere lapel coats, body-skimming black velvet stretch dresses and metallic skirts in what Toi described as a “French galaxy blue.”
Accessories and structured silhouettes further emphasized the couture-level craftsmanship that has defined Toi’s label for decades.
Over the years, Toi’s designs have appeared in major publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times and the Financial Times. His client list spans Hollywood and high society, with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Elizabeth Taylor, Farrah Fawcett, Patti LaBelle, Eva Longoria and Heather Graham wearing his creations, along with philanthropists and members of royalty, including Melinda Gates and Saudi Princess Haifa Bandar Al Saud.
See more about Zang Toi, in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Blogs by clicking here.
