How Do I Attend the Show?
We’ve made attending the Metro Show pretty simple, but there are two steps.
First, you need to be signed up online. Click the button below and fill out the simple form. You’ll only need to do this once and will get a confirmation email when you’re done.
Next, when you’re ready to attend a specific show, fill out the registration form online.
All you need to do after that is swing by the front desk at the show, find a friendly face and check yourself in. And perhaps grab a nice coffee!
What Can I Expect at the Show?
What’s the point of a real-life show like Metro these days? Long story short: You’ll make better buying decisions. You get to see the apparel in person—full collections properly displayed and merchandized. Meaning you get a great sense of the clothes look and feel, plus, how they can best be sold in store. And it’s a really easy way to find and explore new brands.
Metro is not a pipe-and-drape show. It generally works by booking appointments with the agents in their private showrooms (see below). However, you can go into any showroom and ask if they are free. If not, the agency will offer you an appointment later.
The main hub of the show is the FX Building. Here, you can keep up to date with social events and presentations, grab free coffee and snacks (including morning muffins) at the espresso bar and mingle with fellow retailers. Plus, there’s a great on-site restaurant for essential refueling and chill time.
How Do I View Brands and Connect to Agents?
Reliable one-on-one appointments with agencies are probably the greatest benefit of attending the Metro Show. You get dedicated personal attention and time in a private showroom with the brands and collections you’re keen to check out. Compare that to an open booth at a pipe-and-drape show with lots of other retailers milling around! It’s an awesome buying experience.
Booking an appointment is easy. Go to the Brands page (click the button below), search for a specific label and then contact its agent. Or you can browse the directory. Then call them or email them directly from their contact details. We can guarantee they’ll be super excited to hear from you.
How Do I Get a Copy of the Market Book?
You can view it online or download a digital copy on the Market Book page. Or if you want a physical copy (to use at the show, for example), we’ll send you one free of charge when you register for an upcoming Metro Show.
Where Can I Stay?
The Metro Show has an unprecedented range of brands—all in one place! And what a place: Vancouver is an awesome city and cool place to visit at any time. Of course, you also need somewhere reliable to stay, which is where our partner hotels come in…
We’ve picked great hotels that are all in the vicinity of the FX Building and offer options for every budget. And to sweeten the deal, there are preferential rates for Metro Show attendees. Just click the options below and find the rooms that suit you.
GEORGIAN COURT HOTEL
773 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC
(604) 682-5555
ROSEDALE ON ROBSON SUITE HOTEL
838 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC
(604) 689-8033 / (604) 488-3714
Booking Code: METRO
HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN
1110 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC
(604) 684-2151
Isn’t Metro Spread Around Vancouver,
How Do I Get Around?
Yes, the Metro Show is in more than one location. But it’s easy (and free!) to get around. We’ll cover the transport to any of the registered agents. And 80% of agencies are in just one hub, the FX Building, with all the others within a 15-minute drive. So don’t worry, you aren’t going to spend all your time in a taxi.
At a practical level, the taxi vouchers are readily available at the front desks of all our partner hotels, plus all the Metro Show venues. We’ve kept it simple and easy. And did we say, free?
