“High Point Market is always a reunion of creative forces,” says AD PRO Directory designer Cortney Bishop of the semi-annual industry trade event in High Point, North Carolina. As always, this spring’s edition—which will run April 25–29—will be chock-full of launches and design finds that, in Bishop’s words, celebrate “moving away from the overly polished toward things that feel soulful, honest, and made by hand.”

The market's 2,000-plus exhibitors and millions of square feet of show space call for a well-planned schedule—and, of course, comfortable shoes. Here are AD PRO’s most anticipated design collaborations and collection launches, plus a few veteran tips for navigating the show.…