AFA United in Style has always represented more than a traditional trade show. It serves as a national meeting point for Canada’s footwear, apparel and accessories communities, and the 2026 event in Toronto from February 8 to 10 reinforces that role in a more connected way than ever before. This year, AFA United in Style will run alongside the Thredz Show, Canada’s long-standing apparel-focused event, with both shows taking place on the same dates in neighbouring halls at the Toronto Congress Centre. Retailers will be able to move seamlessly between AFA United in Style and the Thredz Show with either show badge, creating an integrated experience across categories.
This shared format reflects how the industry operates today. Footwear, apparel and accessories are deeply interconnected, both at the buying level and on the selling floor. Retailers build assortments across categories, while brands increasingly collaborate beyond traditional product lines. By aligning AFA United in Style with the Thredz Show, the two events together create a broader marketplace that mirrors real-world retail decision-making. Attendees can move easily between footwear, accessories and apparel, meeting with suppliers across categories in one continuous visit.
The combined environment also strengthens the sense of community that has long defined AFA events. Business owners, buyers, designers, sales teams and senior executives attend not only to place orders, but to reconnect with peers and exchange insight. The proximity of the two shows encourages crossover between communities that work closely throughout the year but do not always gather in the same space. Conversations that begin on one show floor can naturally continue in the other, opening the door to new relationships, collaborations and commercial opportunities.
AFA United in Style 2026 reflects a growing recognition that the Canadian fashion industry is strongest when its sectors come together. By bringing footwear, apparel and accessories into one connected experience, and by running side by side with the Thredz Show, the event delivers a more complete and efficient platform for engagement. For companies that value connection, collaboration and category-spanning access, the Toronto event offers a rare opportunity to engage with the industry as a whole.
The event takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, from February 8-10, 2026.
For more information and to register, visit: www.afacanada.com/show
Retail Insider is working with AFA on a promotional campaign ahead of the event. To work with Retail Insider, contact Craig Patterson at craig@retail-insider.com
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