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Brights Reign At Intermezzo
Blasts of color dotted the booths at Intermezzo Collections this week, where even the denim vendors were…
Dreaming of Puerto Rico
NEW YORK — Student fashion designers at the Katherine Gibbs School here are putting on a runway show to…
Stayin’ Alive
NEW YORK — Anthony Ottimo, president of Billant Apparel, has one resource not available to everyone…
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But of Corse!
Rachel Ayala and Lindsay Burka are introducing the Corse.T.ny, a hybrid of a corset and a T-shirt, made in…
’05 Goals: Keeping the Pace in ’05
Contemporary firms saw tremendous growth in 2004, but along with financial gain came pressure to keep up with…
Denim Dish: ’05 Goals: Denim Searches For Next Big Thing
Jeans executives are focusing on niche marketing to attract customers, as well as developing new washes and…
Editors AKA Designers
NEW YORK — Having seen thousands of trends come and go, last winter three editors from Elle magazine, Abigale…
Raising the Bar
Natalka Burian and Betsy Nadel knew they wanted to start a business together and they thought it would…
A Bathing Ape Swings Into New York
NEW YORK — Nigo, the mastermind behind A Bathing Ape, the Japanese-based apparel and sneaker line, was in…
A Decade of Chaiken
NEW YORK — Julie Chaiken remembers launching her sportswear collection 10 years ago knowing simply that she…
What to Watch: Rachel Roy’s On a Roll
Rachel Roy broke onto the scene with her label just over a month ago, and while her spring collection hasn’t…
What to Watch: Taking Center Stage
The celebrity as designer is alive and well in the contemporary and junior arena, but even the stars realize…
What to Watch: Jeans Brands Ride Demand Wave
The cycle has swung in favor of jeans, and vendors don’t foresee any dip in the year ahead. Their main…
Making It New in New York
New York show organizers do their best to stay fresh for repeat vendors and visitors.
A Triple Scoop
NEW YORK — Scoop boutiques are taking over Washington Street here.
A new Scoop offering just women’s apparel…