Coterie New York at Javits draws 500 exhibitors, 20% new, 10,000+ visitors

Roughly 500 exhibitors, about 20% new, filled the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center as Coterie New York ran Feb. 24–26, 2026, drawing an estimated 10k+ visitors and keeping a busy trade floor even as a winter storm arrived in New York City. Exhibitionsforyou’s event listing put the exhibitor count at 500+ and estimated attendance at "10k+ Visitors," while WWD summarized the show as a comeback that "proved the show must go on."

WWD captured the operational strain and buyer resilience on the floor. “Despite the winter storm that blew into New York City, Coterie returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center from Feb. 24 to 26 to prove the show must go on.” Anthropologie buyer Hannah Perlewitz told WWD, “While the snowstorm may have affected some travel, the energy at the show remained incredibly strong. There was consistent traffic, meaningful engagement, and productive conversations throughout the day. The team did an exceptional job executing the show despite challenging weather, and the overall sentiment was very positive.”

Trend signals on the floor skewed toward tactile, investment pieces. Perlewitz “noted the biggest trends coming out of the fall 2026 show included rich textures, hardware and military-inspired detailing, luxe suiting and separates, and elevated outerwear, such as funnel-neck jackets and fur, which shows ‘no signs of slowing down, reinforcing the importance of tactile, investment outerwear,’ she said. Her focus was on these elevated, investment-driven fabrications, particularly in fur, heritage wool plaids, double-face wool and suede.”

Organizational and practical details for buyers and brands were consistent across listings. Exhibitionsforyou lists the venue as Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, with expected daily hours of 09:00 AM–06:00 PM and entry defined as "Free & Paid Ticket" (the page displays a visitor ticket price field using the Indian rupee symbol). The event listing also records the show as the 34th Edition with a biennial frequency. Organizer names appear in source materials as Informa Markets - Boulder, USA and as Fashion by Informa on Vendelux and Exponents pages.

Buyer and industry profiles mirrored the show’s contemporary focus. Exponents described Coterie as "the ultimate platform for advanced contemporary and contemporary women’s fashion" and said attendees include high-level buyers, influencers, and industry leaders. Exhibitionsforyou framed the audience as retail professionals, emerging designers and buyers, and WWD’s presence of an Anthropologie buyer underscored active buy-side engagement.

Not all captured material was complete; the WWD roundup contains a truncated line reading that the show “reflected retailer interest in high-mar,” which is presented verbatim in the source and cannot be completed from the materials on hand. Vendelux’s listing carried a cookie notice and imagery, and listing pages show differing footer copyrights - Exhibitionsforyou cites © 2025 Exhibition For You while Exponents uses © 2026 Exponents Insta USA Inc.

With roughly 20% new exhibitors and visible interest in rich textures and investment outerwear, Coterie’s Feb. 24–26 run at Javits signaled continued appetite among buyers for tactile, elevated product. Organizers named in listings were Informa Markets - Boulder, USA and Fashion by Informa; Exhibitionsforyou’s 10k+ attendance estimate and the floor-level reporting from WWD together sketch a busy trade moment even as full official tallies and a complete exhibitor roster remain to be published by show organizers.