Quitter

Making their international debut outside of Japan, Margin is pleased to welcome the rocking collection of accessories from Quitter.

Although only 4 years old, the wallets, watches, and accessories are created by leather craftworkers with over 20 years of experience, using traditional methods, high-quality materials and contemporary styling.

All items are handmade in Osaka, Japan.

MASTERKEY

Making their international debut outside of Japan, Margin is pleased to welcome directional yet commercial menswear from Masterkey.

Masterkey started as an independent menswear boutique before creating an eponymous range of original tailoring and casualwear. The collection is strong on unique pattern-cutting and the combination of luxe and sportswear fabrics such as satin & jersey, velvet & denim.

Masterkeys background as a successful retailer has honed the label into a stylish and wearable collection that would sit well in any wardrobe.

Margin, renowned for its upscale streetwear and directional tailoring, has been one of the best platforms for new talent for the last four years. WGSN reports from London.
Attracting a host of new names, Margin had the biggest show to date covering 9,000 sq ft. The show made the move to the new venue of the Horticultural Halls to accommodate growing ranges of labels that have been exhibiting at Margin since its beginning.Not only is the number of exhibitors increasing, labels such as Dephect and Lazy Oaf, which used to manage with only one rail as a stand, have successfully grown their business and ranges accordingly, consequently requiring more space. Hopefully this won’t jeopardize the intimacy normally praised at Margin shows, and we continue to see fresh directional brands showcasing and debuting.Over 60 exhibitors attended, with at least half making their debut at Margin. This season, five new Finnish brands had chosen the show for their first UK appearance. These included Annukka Takala, Keto, and Zukale & Huoviala, which are all recent graduates or students of the University of Art and Design, Helsinki.WGSN loves directional, sultry womenswear label Tiia Vanhatapio and the designer’s baby range Quelle Jolie Bebe. Vanhatapio’s two ranges were undoubtedly one of the highlights of the show.Margin has also organised an exchange program with International Fashion Fair (Tokyo) and chose Japanese menswear label Agent Knock Peaceful to exhibit in London. London-based womenswear streetwear brand Girlgang showed at IFF Tokyo in July.Margin is held at the same time as TBC each season, falling on Sunday and Monday of a designated week. Margin is great for attracting international buyers to London.

The overall impression for the show this year as it continues to increase in size with its great new venue, is that it is slightly more commercial than previous years but is still gaining the enthusiasm that makes it so special. FULL REPORT HERE

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Margin is pleased to announce the results of the exchange programme with International Fashion Fair Tokyo.

Organised by leading Japanese fashion industry publisher Senken Shimbun, the International Fashion Fair (IFF) is one of the largest trade exhibitions in Japan. Directonal London-based womenswear label Girlgang who is exhibiting at Margin London in July 2006 has been selected by the IFF committee to exhibit free of charge in the directional hall called “Creators Village“.

By return, Japanese label Agent Knock from the Creator’s Village at IFF Tokyo has been selected by Margin to exhibit their unique range of mens denim, tailoring and knitwear in London.

Senken Shimbun have regularly visited to report on Margin since the shows started in 2002 and selected Margin as the only UK event to take part in the exchange programme based on the directional offering of labels.

The IFF is collaborating only with CPH Vision (Copenhagen), Rookies (Stockholm), Upside (Milan), and exclusively Margin from London.

Margin London takes place on the: 30th & 31st July 2006

with the IFF Tokyo taking place from the: 19th to the 21st July 2006

Agent Knock

Directional Japanese brand Agent Knock showing EXCLUSIVELY in Europe at Margin London.

As part of an exclusive exchange programme with one of the largest exhibitions in Tokyo, London-label Girlgang will be taking part in the IFF show in exchange for Agent Knock and Peacefull at Margin

The IFF show is organised by the largest Japanese fashion publisher Senken Shimbun who have regularly visited to report on Margin since the shows started in 2002 and selected Margin as the only UK event to take part in the exchange programme based on the directional offering of labels.

The IFF is collaborating only with CPH Vision, Rookies, Upside Milan, and exclusively Margin from London.

Margin London x International Fashion Fair Tokyo

Margin is pleased to announce the exchange programme with International Fashion Fair Tokyo.

Organised by leading Japanese fashion industry publisher Senken Shimbun, the International Fashion Fair (IFF) is the largest trade exhibition in Japan. Between 1 to 3 labels exhibiting at Margin London in July 2006 will be selected by the IFF committee to exhibit free of charge in the directional hall called “Creators Village“.

By return, a Japanese exhibitor from the Creator’s Village at IFF Tokyo will be able to exhibit free of charge at Margin in London. Senken Shimbun have regularly visited to report on Margin since the shows started in 2002 and selected Margin as the only UK event to take part in the exchange programme based on the directional offering of labels.

The IFF is collaborating only with CPH Vision (Copenhagen), Rookies (Stockholm), Upside (Milan), and exclusively Margin from London.

Margin London takes place on the:
30th & 31st July 2006
with the IFF Tokyo taking place from the:
19th to the 21st July 2006