Tuesday, April 24, 2012
2012 International Exhibition of Creative Textile Desing in New York
Indigo New York held its summer 2013 textile surface and design collections. 83 exhibitors presented their artwork, an 11% increase compared to last year’s April event. The famous Promostyl forecaster exhibited for its first time as well as Print Tank Print Design Studio, Tigerlily Design, and Studio Isabel.
1,065 visits were recorded over the two-day show, with a very high level of satisfaction from the studios about the quality of buyers and designers. Among the visitors were industry leaders such as Vera Wang, Kate Spade, Anna Sui, Michael Kors and many others.
1,065 visits were recorded over the two-day show, with a very high level of satisfaction from the studios about the quality of buyers and designers. Among the visitors were industry leaders such as Vera Wang, Kate Spade, Anna Sui, Michael Kors and many others.
The recommendation on the new 2013 textile show are:
- 1. Animal prints merged with lace
- 2. Cityscape, windows and urban landscapes
- 3. Vibrant watercolors
- 4. Coral Coral Coral
- 5. Cute French conversational prints
- 6. Monochromatic metallic accents, gray + silver/gold + amber
- 7. Digital camo with stain glass effects
- 8. Ikat interpretations via embroidery, watercolor and embellishments
The Quote of the Day
"The challenge is always the same: do, imagine, innovate -- that's what an entrepreneur must always do."
- luciano Benetton
- luciano Benetton
Monday, April 23, 2012
Benetton has a New Chairman
Luciano Benetton will hand over the helm of the Italian fashion clothing company
Benetton and his family turned the company into one of Italy's best known brands with more than 6,500 stores in 120 countries and a reputation for controversial advertising and bold colors.
After 25 years on the Milan Stock Exchange, Benetton recently took the controversial decision to go private.
In the interview, Benetton said his 48-year-old son "Alessandro Benetton" had shown in the two years as deputy chairman he had the passion needed to run the group, now more than 90 percent controlled by the family.“We have been a little distracted with the privatisation but the heart of the company remains the Benetton Group,” he added.After 25 years on the Milan Stock Exchange, Benetton recently took the controversial decision to go private.
At the end of March, Benetton’s controlling shareholder, Edizione holding, said it had 92.4pc of the retailer after buying out minority shareholders.
info at yahoo news
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Quote of the Day
"The memory of the heart eliminates the bad and magnifies the good; thanks to this artifice, we are able to bear the past."
--Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
--Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
Monday, April 16, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Decline of Haute Couture
The term “Haute Couture” is one that is tossed around quite often when discussing high-end fashion and clothing, but what exactly is it? The direct translation from French is “high sewing” or “high dressmaking” referring to the creation of exclusive custom fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high quality, expensive fabric, and hand sewn with extreme attention to detail with the use of time consuming, hand executed techniques that one must be highly trained in.
The number of couture houses decreased considerably over the 20th century, from 106 in 1946 to a mere 18 in 2000. By January 2002, at the time of Yves St. Laurent’s sad departure from the fashion industry into retirement there were only 12 couture houses left. In 2003 and 2004 famed designers Donatella Versace and Emanuel Ungaro stopped doing couture shows respectively. 2005-2007 there are 11 official members of the Federation Francaise de la Couture. Those members are Adeline Andre, Anne Valerie Hash, Atelier Gustavo Lins, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christophe Josse, Franck Sorbier, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maurizio Galante, and Stephane Rolland.
How long until the Federation Francaise de la Couture is gone for good? The exclusivity of the Federation means enhanced values to the status conscious consumer but those who can and still choose to wear Haute Couture are an aging clientele. Even extremely wealthy younger women, who could in theory afford couture, often find ready-to-wear clothes more practical, wearable, and fun.
Because of that there is no way that Fashion Houses can rely on Haute Couture for their main income. For most houses, their twice-yearly Haute Couture shows lose them money. ). By 2007-2009 there were only 9 high-ranking couture houses: Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Gaultier, Lacroix, Mori, Sirop, Scherrer, and Torrente. The listing has been in considerable flux in recent years.By 2010- 2012,the only remaining design houses from those days of grandeur still in operation are Givenchy, Dior, Chanel, and Gauthier. Givenchy opted to have a ‘presentation’ this year on their premises and not a full fashion show.
The number of couture houses decreased considerably over the 20th century, from 106 in 1946 to a mere 18 in 2000. By January 2002, at the time of Yves St. Laurent’s sad departure from the fashion industry into retirement there were only 12 couture houses left. In 2003 and 2004 famed designers Donatella Versace and Emanuel Ungaro stopped doing couture shows respectively. 2005-2007 there are 11 official members of the Federation Francaise de la Couture. Those members are Adeline Andre, Anne Valerie Hash, Atelier Gustavo Lins, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christophe Josse, Franck Sorbier, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Maurizio Galante, and Stephane Rolland.
How long until the Federation Francaise de la Couture is gone for good? The exclusivity of the Federation means enhanced values to the status conscious consumer but those who can and still choose to wear Haute Couture are an aging clientele. Even extremely wealthy younger women, who could in theory afford couture, often find ready-to-wear clothes more practical, wearable, and fun.
Because of that there is no way that Fashion Houses can rely on Haute Couture for their main income. For most houses, their twice-yearly Haute Couture shows lose them money. ). By 2007-2009 there were only 9 high-ranking couture houses: Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Gaultier, Lacroix, Mori, Sirop, Scherrer, and Torrente. The listing has been in considerable flux in recent years.By 2010- 2012,the only remaining design houses from those days of grandeur still in operation are Givenchy, Dior, Chanel, and Gauthier. Givenchy opted to have a ‘presentation’ this year on their premises and not a full fashion show.
Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2012 jewelry
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Housing Works Thrift Shops
If you ever are in NY visit "Housing Works Thrift Shops" they can be found in 12 locations in NYC and Brooklyn, selling vintage & contemporary treasures to fashionable bargain hunters. 100% of their proceeds fund will go to their fight to end AIDS and Homelessness. They have the best deals on high end Couture Designers out there! You can definitely shop two ways. One is to Shop online at
http://www.shophousingworks.com/
Two is to go to the stores directly. Here are the locations:
Chelsea - 143 West 17th Street
Brooklyn Heights - 122 Montague Street
Yorkville - 1730 2nd Ave
... West Village - 245 West 10th Street
Upper East - 202 East 77th Street
Upper West - 306 Columbus Ave.
Gramercy - 157 East 23rd Street
Soho- 130 Crosby Street
Tribeca - 119 Chamber Street
Hell's Kitchen - 730-732 9th avenue
West End-2569 Broadway
Park Slope-266 5th Avenue, Brooklyn
info at http://www.shophousingworks.com
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Cityblis Brings New Unknown Designers to Global Market
Since the rise of fashion blogs and international style sharing communities such as Lookbook and Polyvore, fashionistas have taken an increased interest in emerging creators from across the globe, and with the launch of a new social network style site called Cityblis.com, the discovery of rising brands from across the continents has got a lot easier.
“Every store is unique. Every brand has a personality, and every designer has a story to tell,” explained chief operating officer Christopher Price to WWD April 9. There is an emphasis on social networking, with visitors able to share trends via the interactive community and designers being linked to sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Consumer interaction is key too, as shoppers can email brands directly.
“Every store is unique. Every brand has a personality, and every designer has a story to tell,” explained chief operating officer Christopher Price to WWD April 9. There is an emphasis on social networking, with visitors able to share trends via the interactive community and designers being linked to sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Consumer interaction is key too, as shoppers can email brands directly.
info at www.cityblis.com and yahoo news
Alber Elbaz at Lanvin Celebartes 10 Years
Lanvin designer turned Paris into his personal anniversary party , hosting his stunning fall show and afterwards, throwing a huge gala to celebrate 10 years with the brand during Paris Fashion Week. Also Lanvin will have a special event in Beijin, China on April 26th Stay tuned for the unprecedented
fashion show event. Celebrating 10 years of Alber Elbaz at Lanvin.Alberto Elbaz was born in June 12th 1961 Casablanca, Morocco. He immigrated to Israel with his family at the age of ten and grew up in Holon. After serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, he studied at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat Gan.
Congratulations to Fashion Power House Alber Elbaz!!!
The Quote of the Day
A friend told me that every time she wears Lanvin, a man falls in love with her. And I said, "I hope next time you wear Lanvin, you fall in love."
- Alber Elbaz
- Alber Elbaz
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Quote of the Day
"Women are most fascinating between the ages of thirty-five and forty, after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass forty, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely"
-Christian Dior
-Christian Dior
Raf Simons is the New Creative Director for Christian Dior
Following more than a year of speculation, French fashion house Christian Dior finally announced April 9 that Belgian creator Raf Simons has replaced John Galliano as the label’s creative director, with the former Jil Sander designer telling The New York Times’ Suzy Menkes he is aiming for a “very modern Dior” when he presents his debut line at Paris Couture Week this July. But with the designer adding that he plans to “also look back” and take inspiration from the 1947-1957 period of the fashion house, Relaxnews considers the label’s past creative directors and their contribution to the Dior aesthetic.
Raf Simons (born 12 January 1968) is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied Industrial design, but after a few years of self-study, he became a menswear designer in 1995.
Monday, April 9, 2012
New Campaign with Olympic Athletes
Stella Mc Cartney 2012 UK Olympic Team Uniforms
Stella McCartney launched her Olympics campaign at 12pm, and exactly a minute before, Giorgio Armani swooped in with an email announcing his new campaign with Olympic athletes. Talk about stealing thunder!!!
Giorgio Armani 2012 Italy Olympic Team Uniforms
info at http://www.superhighfashion.com/
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