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Drapers Report +

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Drapers Report:

highlighting exhibitors at the August 2009 edition including:

Ultrarama, Jojo & Mac, Denz & Son, Geelamuay, New Love Club, Vestal Watches, Unequal Balance, Tree Hugger, Bagslag, Arms, Oak Jeans, Isis Cashmere, and Hox Boutique.

Posted in Editorial, Margin, Drapers, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Isis Cashmere, Streetwear, New Brands, Oak Jeans, Ultrarama!, Arms, August 2009, Denz & Son, Geelamuay, Bagslag, New Love Club, Jojo & Mac, Vestal Watches, Tree Hugger, Unequal Balance, Hox Boutique |

Drapers Online Report +

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

DrapersOnline.com A wave of new and emerging labels leant arty, artisanal and graphic driven personalities to T-shirt and lifestyle collections. Ultrarama The T-shirt label from Margins organiser, Ultrarama included zeitgeist-friendly pop art graphics of Coco Chanel currently the subject of two films alongside oversized stamp images and colourful slogans like 3D, Bring the Noise and Emperor of the Universe. Prices from £10 per T-shirt 07710 330805 Jojo and Mac Owner of Brighton shop Mamasam, Cindy Tsang unleashed her own in-store knitwear label Jojo and Mac at this Margin after buyers from Asos and Bentalls prompted her to wholesale. A 1950s personality infuses embellished intarsia styles with cutesy animal and Alice in Wonderland images. Prices from £19 to £22 07961 059141 Longshanks With terrace-boys targeted, the re-born Longshanks (it was formerly owned by a cadre of West Ham fans and is now owned by Refuel Distribution) majors on detailed pique and mercerised polos in plains and stripes, with football-colour crests and button-down collars. Checked shirts, hoodies, crew-necks and sweats also feature. Prices from £12.50 07775 421637 Denz & Son Two-year old Finnish T-shirt label Denz & Son made its UK debut with its quirky graphic-led looks. The 28 designs include pen-drawn characters, photo montages and slogans; a standout design is the overhead cut-out shot of a boxing match. Prices from £11 to £14.50 00 358 400 999 732 Geelamuay Thai for boxing sports, Geelamuay was another debutant at Margin with a luxe-martial arts feel in mind and plenty of unusual construction details. Mens hoodies, T-shirts and jackets are in its 52-piece range, which uses a tonal palette of black, grey and blue. Prices from £11to £175 08716 629279 New Love Club Nascent London T-shirt label New Love Club uses both baggy and slim fit silhouettes for its marriage of geometric prints and photo-graphics on T-shirts. Mosaic rectangles, sliced photography and cheeky blurred images of legs all feature as the palette stays mostly black and white with spikes of pink and purple. Prices: £10 per T-shirt 07961 184388 Un=Balance Pronounced unequal balance, this is another debutant with a confident graphic take on its designs linear face drawings, pop-art aerosol spray graphics and official looking Government notices. The Manchester brand is created by Louis McCleary, formerly a designer for a high street supplier. Prices: £12 per T-shirt 07595 383938 Limited Ink With super-colourful and humorous graphics, Limited Ink stands out from the art-driven brands at Margin and its concept too, is unusual. The limited edition designs are all uploaded onto the website and voted for by users. The final products come with swing tags with info about the designers. Prices from £17 01908 220676 Tree Hugger A new brand from the same stable as Prophecy and Milla, Tree Hugger is all about on-trend womenswear in 100% organic cotton jersey with a generous markup. The dresses and tops have been exclusive to Asos until now. With three drops each season the youthful detailing includes cut-outs and shoulder pads. Prices from £10 to £16 020 7190 1682 Bagslag The confidently named Birmingham label Bagslag was debuting at Margin with leather clutches, bags and purses in hot pink, black and silver. The twist is that these come with a wrap-around zip, which undoes to reveal contrast lining. Prices from £10.50 to £26 0121 288 0209 Vestal Californian skate derived brand Vestal hits ten-years-old this year and its watches were an accessories lynchpin at Margin. Quirky LED faces, metal and acetate materials and oversized styles all feature in a range that offers a 2.2 markup watches usually come in at 2.0. Prices from £27 to £136 0117 935 5888 Arms On-trend silhouettes, a considered palette of neutrals with neon colour pops and its features like reverse fabrics under collars and pencil pouches, adds up to a function-led from aesthetic Irish brand Arms that would be at home on any Wallpaper reader. Prices from £20 to £38 00 353 1 478 92 99 Oak Jeans Its based in London, and its jeans are made in England but Oak Jeans keeps its prices affordable. And with mens and womens styles from skinny to loose, washes from dry to acid and even selvage versions, the future looks bright for this denim fledgling. Prices from £19.50 07936 317323 Isis Cashmere Though still expanding the fanbase for its graphic led cashmere pieces, Isis Cashmere is also exploring new avenues with ombre polos and crew neck T-shirts in two-fold cotton using and a debut jeans range using premium denim. Prices from £13 01494 465294 Hox Eveningwear, casualwear and workwear all feature in the debut Hox range with detailed brocade used on Indian fabrics including chiffon, silk, wool and tweed. The 21 piece range includes sequinned jackets, tie-dye blouses and A-line dresses. Prices from £39 to £200 0121 236 9632 Red Hot Ruby Brighton based womenswear label Red Hot Ruby has a seaside theme to its designs, which incorporates on-trend nauticalia - from anchor motifs to a primary palette. A host of pinks add a girly spirit to the sweats, vests and T-shirts Prices from £12 to £14 07768 040 748

Posted in Editorial, Margin, Art, Drapers, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Isis Cashmere, Blog Post, Streetwear, New Brands, Oak Jeans, Ultrarama!, Arms, August 2009, Denz & Son, Geelamuay, Bagslag, New Love Club, Jojo & Mac, Tree Hugger, Vestal, Unequal Balance, Hox Boutique, Red Hot Ruby |

Sportswear International +

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

6 Aug. 2009 LONDON S/S 10 TRADE SHOW REPORT Following the departure of TBC and The Park, the London trade show scene for streetwear and young fashion has been far from overcrowded. The existing Margin and Pure Spirit fairs, however, continued to deliver powerful showcases. Over at the intimate and inherently charming show that is Margin (Aug. 2-3), a fusion of 80s disco and Dynasty glam existed alongside a more crisp and fresh alternative. Incorporating sequins with gusto, the punk-inspired label Misfit presented a black hoodie smothered entirely in sequins, each applied by hand. It didnt come cheap but we had to make at least one, enthused Lena Jansen about the collections ultimate showpiece. Going down a more utilitarian path, the London label Arms carried on with its raison detre, namely to provide practical yet satisfyingly quirky clothing for studio based boys and girls. Newcomer Germaine Minette, meanwhile, catered to men exclusively. The labels finely tuned spring collection spanned the entire menswear spectrum, where suits sat comfortably next to cotton shorts and checked runner vests, all of which would impress the modern Dandy with a sense of fun. Being the all-encompassing showcase that it is, Margin didnt exclude denim from the mix. This season, Oak made a welcome return to the show, nestled next to the premium denim player, Trousers London. On the footwear front, Finnish shoe brand St.Vacant served up bespoke styles for men and women that are ergonomical but far from dowdy. To put it in designer Janne Laxs words, its an aesthetic that is timeless but in a peculiar way. Come to think of it, that may well go to describe what works best in London right now. Although the event seemed more quiet than usual (no figures were released), visitors which did come through the door were high caliber and included buyers from Beams, United Arrows, Elephant, Bread & Honey, House of Fraser, Fenwicks, Top Man and Asos. Emma Holmqvist

Posted in Editorial, Margin, sportswear international, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Menswear, Beams, Bread & Honey, Womenswear, Streetwear, United Arrows, House of Fraser, Oak Jeans, Trousers London, Arms, ASOS, August 2009, Misfit, Germain Minette, Saint Vacant, Fenwicks, Top Man |

August 2009 Exhibitor Pics +

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

ANTOINETTE
ANTOINETTE
ARMS
ARMS
BAGSLAG
BAGSLAG “Had an awesome time at Margin, lots of new stockists to come!” Bagslag +
BANTUM
BANTUM
“Thanks for the show, really happy with how it went and loved the venue. We took orders at the show, some big boys showed some interest, and international style sites took some snaps. I feel its our time now and Margin gave us an awesome window for this.” + Bantum +
BIBICO

BIBICO
BRAT & SUZIE
BRAT & SUZIE
“We have just had a great show at Margin. Thanks to everyone who came along to see us” + Brat & Suzie +
BREAD N BUTTER
BREAD N BUTTER
CAMILLA CONSTANCE LINGERIE
CAMILLA CONSTANCE LINGERIE
CONQUER
CONQUER
DANDY J
DANDY J
DENZ & SON
DENZ & SON
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS
GEELAMUAY
GEELAMUAY
GERMAIN MINETTE
GERMAIN MINETTE
GIRL FROM BLUE CITY
GIRL FROM BLUE CITY
“We had such a great time at Margin and I couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome. I took written orders from shops in Tokyo, Spain, Ireland, Scotland and England. I never in my wildest dreams expected Girl From Blue City to be available in Japan by the end of the year, it is totally a dream come true! There were so many people I would never have met had I not attended Margin! Thank you for a great Margin, already discussing the next one and I can’t wait!” + Girl From Blue City +
HOX BOUTIQUE
HOX BOUTIQUE
ISIS CASHMERE
ISIS CASHMERE
ITSUS ECO SYSTEM GREEN
ITSUS ECO SYSTEM GREEN
JETT26
JETT26
JOJO & MAC
JOJO & MAC
“Margin was perfect to showcase our first collection. We got a brilliant response and it was great to meet Buyers from all of the UK’s major cities and Europe. With Magazines from Brazil, Greece and Switzerland, it gave the show a real international feel too. Odysseas and his crew looked after us and made sure everything ran smoothly. The show has introduced us to new businesses and exposure which is fantastic for launching our brand.” + Jojo & Mac +
JOLITA JEWELLERY
JOLITA JEWELLERY
LAZY OAF
LAZY OAF
“It was great to catch up with our buyers and meet new ones, they always love to have a real feel of the collection so it was good to be able give them that at Margin.” + Lazy Oaf +
LIP WATCHES
LIP WATCHES
MISFIT
MISFIT
“Thanks to the Margin family. We had the best time, with the coolest people, great location, super well organised, best atmosphere and great business. Thank you so much for having us at your show. See you next year!!! You guys rock!” Misfit +
MR WINGATE
MR WINGATE
NEW LOVE CLUB
NEW LOVE CLUB
OAK JEANS
OAK JEANS
ORGANIC DESIGN DOSE
PERFECTLY FLAWED
PERFECTLY FLAWED
RED HOT RUBY
RED HOT RUBY
SAINT VACANT
SAINT VACANT
SAVANNAH CHIC
SAVANNAH CHIC
SYKE
SYKE
TREE HUGGER
TREE HUGGER
“Great show, great vibe, great staff, and I look forward to next season” + Tree Hugger +
TROUSERS LONDON
TROUSERS LONDON
ULTRARAMA
ULTRARAMA
UN=BALANCE
UN=BALANCE
URBAN ORIGINALS
URBAN ORIGINALS
VANILLA PINK
VANILLA PINK
VAVAWATCH
VAVAWATCH
VESTAL WATCHES
VESTAL WATCHES
WE WALK
WE WALK
ZEN & FUKA
ZEN & FUKA 

Posted in Exhibitor Info, Margin, The Tee Room, 101, Kreateur, GILD accessories, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Lazy Oaf, Menswear, Isis Cashmere, Womenswear, Streetwear, Tees, Organic, Missmilne, Fair-Trade, Headwear, Footwear, Knitwear, New Brands, Perfectly Flawed, Hats, The Music Rooms, Longshanks, Images, Sneakers, Tailoring, Oak Jeans, Trousers London, Bantum, Ethical Fashion, Tradefair, Premium Denim, Ultrarama!, Mr Wingate, Arms, Conquer, Bibico, St Vacant, August 2009, Lingerie, Camilla Constance, Misfit, Denz & Son, Itsus, Zen & Fuka, Bagslag, Vavawatch, Germain Minette, Bread n Butter, New Love Club, Jojo & Mac, Antoinette, Urban Originals, Vestal Watches, Brat & Suzie, Girl From Blue City, Vestal, Unequal Balance, Red Hot Ruby |

Kinki Mag +

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Am Puls der Margin Am 3.8.09 von rahel noch kein KommentarHeute ist Sommer in London und ich lasse bei einer Tasse Tee für 1.50 Pfund, auf dem Dach eines kleinen Cafés in Shoreditch, die Margin Revue passieren. Nicht alles ist teuer in London. Oft trifft man unvermittelt Kostbarkeiten. Die Tradeshow, die wir im Frühjahr schon besuchen durften, fühlte sich auch dieses Mal wieder ganz besonders an. Ungezwungen und echt, wie die Mode Londons. Als wäre alles Intuition und Zufall. Für jeden etwas dabei. So stolperte ich dort über Candy-Schmuck von “Girl From Blue City”, der mir zwar das Wasser im Mund zusammen laufen ließ, aber keine klebrigen Finger machte. Rhian Lewis gestaltet seit fünf Jahren qualitätvollen Schmuck und greift dabei bewusst auf farbenfrohen Retrokitsch und Pop Art zurück. Als nächstes kitzelten mir die Prints von Mr. Wingate die Augen. Seine besonderen Shirts, die er im Osten Londons druckt, sind teils von der Op-Art inspiriert. Dagegen spielt seine Hochhausserie mit dem Standpunkt des Betrachters, der sich fragen muss, bin ich Frosch oder Vogel. Jojo and Mac lassen sich von dem Lieblingsstück der Queen inspirieren, das Strickjäckchen. Heraus kommt ein klassisch strenger Schnitt, der mit verspieltem Design und Applikationen funkelt. Ein Hoch auf Odysseas, der es schafft den Querdenkern und jungen Genies der Modeszene eine Plattform zu bieten. Dank der Margin wird der Puls des Londoner Mode- und Lebensstils greifbar. http://kinkimag.com/blog/am-puls-der-margin/

Posted in Editorial, Margin, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Blog Post, Streetwear, Images, Ultrarama!, Mr Wingate, August 2009, Jojo & Mac, Girl From Blue City, Kinki Mag |

Better Never Than Late / BNTL +

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Monday, 3 August 2009 Margin 09 Today me and Big Ron were invited down to the Margin Trade Show at the Music Rooms. Margin is Londons only independent trade show that hand picks brands from around the world that they feel will benefit from the exposure of a London trade show. Retailers, buyers and distributors are all invited down along with the press. Here are a pick of mine and Ronnies favourite brands... Vestal featured as an established brand and it was a good chance to check out some of their new colletion... A brand called Germain Minette had a really interesting background, they were looking to move their brand into the European market after doing really well in Asia as well as having a flagship stored planned for opening in Shanghai. New label Unequal Balance were launching their first collection at Margin and with a solid range of prints they also had a couple of cut and sew bits... Trousers London a brand I was introduced to last year were back and the update from the camp was that the brand is doing very well, stocked in two places in London and still seeing good trade overseas. The quality of the denim was the first thing you noticed and also some of the attention to detail was encouraging... Another brand I saw last year was Conquer whos designs were concentrated on etchey pencil illustrations. The ladies vest top was said to be one of their best sellers. Ladies brand Jojo & Mac had a nice, playful collection. Bits included cardigans, pullovers and woolly jumpers... The brand Arms definetly stole the show for me, their whole line was cut and sew with a very clean and classic feel to the collection. They are based in Dublin and are looking for more stockists nationwide. If this first collection is anything to go by then I expect to be seeing and hearing a lot more from Arms... On the whole Margin looks like a great success, in this current climate its good to see new brands working hard to make a name for themselves. Not just throwing out prints either, its plain to see a lot of investment, time and design has gone into the majority of brands showcasing. Shout to Odyseas the man behind Margin... More information on all the brands that featured can be found on the Margin website here.

Posted in Editorial, Margin, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Streetwear, Images, Watches, Trousers London, Mr Wingate, Arms, August 2009, Germain Minette, Jojo & Mac, Better Never Than Late BNTL, Vestal, Unequal Balance |

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