Archive for January, 2009

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Friday, January 30th, 2009

It’s All About The Margins January 30, 2009 If you pay your bills by sourcing up and coming streetwear brands for either the rag trade or some fashion rag then if you don’t know already you should be at London’s Margin show next month. It may just keep you in a job for another month. Set up to ‘promote young upscale streetwear and directional tailoring labels’ by giving them an affordable event they can show their wares, expect innovative clothing collections along with a full-clip of jazzy types and hard-nosed business people talking utter nonsense. The show runs from 10 till 6 on Sunday the 8th and Monday the 9th of February at The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane, London W1. Nice bag buddy.

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Exhibitor Preview + Kreateur + Arms

Friday, January 16th, 2009

ARMS Making their Global debut, Arms launch their mens and womenswear + Arms produce simple clothes with thoughtful, distinctive detail. Working with small local firms, Arms ensure their finished items are rigorously produced but still feel lovingly crafted. With each garment produced in modest amounts, Arms aim to produce a precise, crafted range of garments for men and women who value simplicity, precision and attention to detail. 

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Exhibitor Preview + Kreateur + Ohema Ohene

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Launching at Kreateur, OHEMA OHENE will be making their global debut with a new range of desirable womenswear + Ohema Ohene is a new range of well-crafted womens dresses, outerwear and knitwear + Meaning “Queen and King” in Ghana, Ohema Ohene plays with royal mofits, rich espoke prints (authentically sourced from Ghana), and ultra-feminine styling + The range draws inspiration from contemporary London and West African Textiles + Global Debut at Margin

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Exhibitor Preview + TraidFare + Miksa

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Following their successful launch at Margin in August , MIKSA return to TraidFare with their Ethical womenswear + Miksa returns to Margin with their highly wearable womenswear pieces in Organic and Fair-Trade cotton jersey and alpaca wool + All aspects of the collection are environmentally friendly; from the vegetable dyes and the coconut buttons, to the recycled packaging and shipping + Simple pieces with a unique cut make for new wardrobe eco-faves + Exhibiting in the Ethical Clothing Area TRAIDFARE at Margin

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Exhibitor Preview + TraidFare + Credau

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

CREDAU + Ethical Mens Tailoring and casualwear from label Credau at Margin in Feb 09 + Believing in integrity and longevity through quality work and recycling, Credau uses local industry and environmentally sustainable production logistics + Utilising new fibres such as hemp, bamboo, soya and recycled poly fibres as well as traditional cotton and silk fabrics, Credau creates ethical mens casualwear including jeans, jackets, sweatshirts, tees, and shirting +

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Exhibitor Preview + 101 + Cockney Empire

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

COCKNEY EMPIRE New range by ex-Chunk designer making their Global debut at Margin + Created by the former senior designer at Chunk, new label Cockney Empire will be making their global debut at Margin + Launching in the 101 area for new labels, Cockney Empire is a new range of edgy graphic tees with various print combinations such as foil, pigment and carbon prints, and great cotton treatments + Global debut at Margin + 

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Exhibitor Preview + 101 + Long

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

LONG + New t-shirt range LONG make their Global debut in the 101 room at Margin + Not being a fan of standard t-shirt styles, Long have created a new range with a modern silhouette and a skinny long fit + An exclusive range of shirts, every tee is screen-printed by hand, giving each garment its own unique finish + With simple and punchy graphics, hand-production means limited editions and something unique for store shoppers + Making their Global debut at Margin in February 2009

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Exhibitor Preview + GILD + Rae Jones

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

RAE JONES + Making her global tradeshow debut, Rae Jones’ new range of desirable womens shoes + The juxtaposition of unique materials is a Rae Jones signature: tumbled grains and high shine leathers with suede, together with sophisticated colour combinations. Styles show a nod to history in their details but avoid easy pigeon-holing as “vintage inspired” + Made in Portugal from high grade Italian leathers, the debut collection consists of four core styles: a range of flats, everyday mid-height heels, high heels for evening, and flat winter boots + Global debut in GILD at Margin in February 2009

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Exhibitor Preview + GILD + The French Factory

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Making their UK debut, THE FRENCH FACTORY exhibit their adorable and delicious looking jewellery in the Gild area + We simply couldn’t decide which image to use from this winning range of French jewellery from Paris making their UK debut + The cute-as-a-button bunnies? The birdcage? The retro camera? The ice-skates? The subversive message Victoriana cameos? We settled on the yummy-looking macaroons fashioned into doll-like earrings, rings, and necklaces fit for a modern Marie Antoinette.

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