Launch LA

We created Cultivated to highlight new and existing brands, design, culture and the people that represent a new generation of creative individuals on the West Coast. We want to share with you what makes the West Coast its own hub of creative energy and inspiration.

Launch LA is one of many newer trade show concepts designed to showcase these brands and the hardworking, inventive, daring people behind them. According to the company, Launch LA "was created in order to provide a select group of design-driven brands, influential buyers and media a needed alternative to the trade shows currently available on the West Coast."

Exhibitors are limited to 150, and are chosen by a group of jurors. The first batch of jurors is comprised of Michael Tomson (founder of Gotcha), Jeff Yokoyama (founder of Maui & Sons, Modern Amusement, and Generic Youth), and Josh Rosen, Morgan Collett, and Colin Tunstall (founders of Saturdays NYC). An additional batch of jurors will be announced later. The show will take place on July 25 & 26 at the Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport, just outside Los Angeles. So far, the current list of exhibitors is as follows:

Aether
Ambsn
Baxter Of California
Field Notes
Freedom Artists
Grover
Howe
Incipio
KissinCussin (Australia)
Krochet Kids
Lifetime Collective
Lightning Bolt
Reigning Champ
Seea Swimwear
SLVDR
Stance
Tallow
Tavik Swimwear
The Furies
Wellen

More info can be found at LaunchShow.com