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Exhibitor Preview + TraidFare + Itsus

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

ITSUS ECO SYSTEM GREEN + Canadian brand Itsus return to Margin with their ethical range of mens & womenswear + As the whole range is produced using organic fabrics and eco-friendly inks, Itsus will be exhibiting their extensive range of womens and menswear in the TraidFare area of Margin, the edited selection of eco-aware brands + Taking design inspiration from nature, the entire collection is certified organic + Exhibiting in TraidFare at Margin

Posted in Exhibitor Info, Margin, Preview, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Ethical Fashion, August 2009, Itsus |

Feeling the Love

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

“Margin was the best ever this season, lots of top quality buyers (as usual) and the Traidfare section attracted lots of ethical boutiques. Great atmosphere and brilliant location!” + Miksa +

Posted in Quotes, Margin, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Womenswear, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Knitwear, Ethical Fashion, Miksa, February 2009 |

Feeling the Love

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

“Great event! A trade show that is cool, fresh, savvy, stylish & supports fairtrade. We got a great response and the whole experience was fuss free… what else you want in these tough days?” + Bibico +

Posted in Quotes, Margin, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Womenswear, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, New Brands, The Music Rooms, Ethical Fashion, February 2009, Bibico |

Feeling the Love

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

“I thought it was great. Well done for flying the fair-trade flag.” Bochica +

Posted in Quotes, Margin, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, New Brands, The Music Rooms, Ethical Fashion, February 2009, Bochica |

Sportswear International Report

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

LONDON REPORT: MARGIN ABUZZ, SPIRIT DISAPPOINTS 12 Feb. 2009 London’s trade shows for the A/W 2009 season proved to be something of a desolate affair. With the absence of TBC and The Park, Margin (Feb. 8-9) and Pure’s Spirit section (Feb. 8-10) were the only haunts left showcasing young fashion. When visiting Margin, located again at the Music Rooms in Mayfair, the prevalent tee brigade is impossible to ignore. To mention two of the most notable players, the new label Long Clothing figuratively focuses on elongated styles that can be worn as dresses or tops. Graphic prints come in two choices – faded or in full ink. Created according to an equally simplified formula, Mr Wingate’s tees feature foam prints typically applied around the neck and shoulder area – something that gives the garments a certain “angelic” touch. On the denim front, Trousers London showed at Margin for the third consecutive season. In line with previous offerings, dry denim is the deal, allowing details such as carefully engineered seams and checked pocket linings to come into full focus. Arms is a promising newcomer offering clean, quirky separates for men and women. Designed with practicality in mind and targeting creative, studio-based folks such as graphic designers, key elements include nifty details such as little pen loops and reinforced elbow patches. The womenswear label Miksa is a new entry in the fair trade/organic category. Signified by a sporty aesthetic the label’s A/W 2009 range encompasses casual tops and bomber-style jackets complemented by a range of chunky, hand-knitted alpaca pieces given a romantic spin with the help of pretty ribbon detailing. On the footwear front, hot up-and-comer Rae Jones marked her debut at Margin with a strong collection of comfy yet distinctly stylish shoes and boots; and US label 80%20 impressed with its collection of footwear featuring the celebrated signature wedge heel that is concealed to offer the wearer extra height without a spiky heel in sight. Spirit, Pure’s showcase of young fashion, was in for a good start when it was reinvented a few seasons ago, but this season the show was overshadowed by a disappointing transformation. Presumably attempting to economize and convey a streetier edge, the show consisted of messy concrete floors and open-concept booths, which only served to jar with the brands on show, most of which specialized in neat, feminine products (with the exception of a few denim players such as Monkee Genes and Applebottoms). The disappointment among exhibitors was apparent and visitors were confused by an inconsistent, if not poorly edited, brand line-up. There’s no doubt that the international tradeshow scene is saturated, but in London, there’s a gaping hole waiting to be filled for the market TBC once served. —Emma Holmqvist

Posted in Editorial, Margin, sportswear international, The Tee Room, 101, Kreateur, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Footwear, Graphics, Knitwear, Denim, New Brands, The Music Rooms, Trousers London, Ethical Fashion, 80%20, Selvage, Miksa, Mr Wingate, February 2009, Rae Jones, Long, Arms |

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

Posted in Exhibitor Info, Margin, Preview, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Womenswear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Miksa, February 2009 |

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 +

Posted in Exhibitor Info, Margin, Preview, TraidFare, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Menswear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Tailoring, Ethical Fashion, February 2009, Credau |

Drapers August 2008

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Drapers highlights Margin brands to watch

Drapers Brands to Watch First Impressions With plenty of spring 09 trade show miles under its belt, Drapers profiles some of the best new brands C OBERG Contemporary Norwegian designer Caroline Oberg made her UK debut at Margin with her C Oberg label. For men, there are tailored shorts, knitted polos, wide-necked crew T-shirts and micro-check suits. Women get high-waisted shorts and skirts and standout styles such as a washed linen trench and asuper-soft Capri pant. www.c-oberg.no TRUE BRIT Japanese denim brand True Brit made its UK debut at streetwear show Margin/ Included in a men's and women's collection dominated by dark and raw denim are some lighter washes with heavily embroidered yokes and back pockets. Partnering the broad denim collection are T-shirts, lightweight cashmere knits and leather jackets. VIOLENT ELEGANCE Berlin T-shirt brand Violent Elegance provides simple geometric prints in neon, balck and tonal white prints and used on pure white crew necks. Inspired by the Bauhaus art movement, styles have an authentic German aesthetic, with simple, well-executed designs. The clean look is juxtaposed by dramatic prints. www.violent-elegance.com FEE GEE Unusual pieces including pencil skirts with braces details are a speciality of Fee Gee, which is now in its second season. Sisters and designers Seraphina and Tamsin Davis give the brand a retro feel with ethical credentials - the entire range is made in Ethopia and uses organic cotton with hand-dyed finishes. GIAROYE Designers Gia Rahman and Oliver Roye are the duo behind contemporary menswear label Giaroye. Alongside the graphic T-shirts are knitted polos, perforated blousons and a classic trench with nappa leather trim. The brand lauched on etailor Asos in July. www.giaroye.com

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Posted in Editorial, Exhibitor Info, Margin, Drapers, The Tee Room, 101, Kreateur, GILD accessories, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Streetwear, Tees, Organic, Fair-Trade, Denim, New Brands, Tailoring, Giaroye, August 2008, Violent Elegance, Feegee, Selvage, True Brit, Nancy Dee |

Coolhunting.com August 2008

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Coolhunting.com
Three Ethical Denim Brands by Leonora Oppenheim At the Margin London tradeshow earlier this week a boggling 90 labels were on show, 60 of which were brand new proving that in its sixth year Margin is still the place to go to find new talent in streetwear. Keeping our eye out for organic and fair trade labels in particular, we were pleased to find three new denim brands that we think will be making some noise on the fashion scene with their collections for Spring/Summer 09. Trousers London appeared to be the most directional label with unusual tailoring not often seen in denim and beautiful detailing including zips, braiding and bespoke silk pocket linings. Using organic cotton from Turkey, the jeans are handmade in Italy. Their first collection for Fall/Winter 08 catered only to the boys, but this season girls will get some Trouser action too. NU is a French label that made its London debut at Margin this week. A funky street brand with a touch of the eco-rebel about them, they have styles for men and women in varying weights of organic African denim. Their Fair Trade production unit is located in Tunisia, where they have a closed loop water system for washing and dyeing the denim. Designer Maxime Guillon says,

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Posted in Editorial, Margin, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Blog Post, Streetwear, Organic, Fair-Trade, Denim, New Brands, Coolhunting.com, Trousers London, Ethical Fashion, August 2008, NU Jeans, Chance Denim |

Fatsarazzi +

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Yesterday I ventured down to Margin to check out the show & see the Boards we had created , & get a general over view of one of my favourite shows in LONDON. 1stly there was no TBC this season & PURE was on, but I wanted to hear & see the traffic that hopefully would pass through. At 1st sight it seemed busy enough for 1.00pm on a Monday afternoon, but I went a dug a little deeper to see what was good & what I found interesting. SO I am not going to give it to you by section...I am just going to Ramble about the labels that I like. VIOLENT ELEGANCE Stefan & Jana have got something here. This is a T-Shirt company based in Berlin & they are very inspired by The Bauhaus. Simple Prints with excellent colour choices of Fluros, Black & White. The stark contrast in the colours & monochrome mixes makes something so simple into something very special. I real like what they are & probably my favourite thing in the show. They have been going for a year now & with their ethic & style...I think they will be around for a few more years to come. SHOE MISSY Ok You all know I got a thing for Shoes...& these shoes are no exception. Anna has been at this for 4 years. She started making commissioned orders & offering a Bespoke service, & then moved on to On Line sales which accounts for appx 60% of the sales made. Love a good On Line story : ) Last season was all based on the UK Burlesque scene, & this season is all based on 50s travel. Excellent shoes at very competitive prices. ME & ZENA?Really nice quirky & pop jewelry. No your usual stuff & very on point. The pendants are really nice & there is a lot to like. BROWN NY A new venture for this company who makes some excellent Coats in Fleece, Wool & Knits. As well as some nice corsetry & dresses. There are even a few cheap & cheerful dresses that would a few ladies I know happy. It is the 1st jump into the UK & Europe, so stop by & show them some love. PITCHBLACK No here is a man who has his eye on the Luxury Lifestyle market & intends to attack it bit by bit & make his mark. Started by making bespoke orders for the soft tailoring that they offer, & now have expanded the collection into something a little more, & something that opens up the vision & intent of Pitchblack. Good stuff. KYOTO DENIM Always like a good story behind a product. Kyoto DEnim have taken all the technique for making traditional Kimonos and applied it to denim. The way they dye & print is all following an ancient tradition. A time consuming process that ends up with a really nice, special product. They are Jeans, but not as we know it. GONSALVES & HALL I was drawn to them by their Buttons, yes they use Liberty Print Buttons on all their product which for me was a nice touch. Really nice coats & separates. Lots of flowing ties around the neck lines & waist that create really extensive bows & the like. I like this line & can see it doing rather well. INFECTED I like Eddie Williams, the owner of INFECTED, he really knows what his label is about & what he is trying to do. They have been going for a while now & have a big presence on line &have been regular suppliers to URBAN OUTFITTERS. All their product is UK based & UK inspired...touching on the Multi Cultures of the UK & how they have sprung subcultures that continue to inspire the world over. Loved their shirting...excellent. MYSTIC BULGARIA I was curious about this label, as I wanted to know if they were from Bulgaria or was it just a name. But yes they are from Bulgaria, & they have something of their own going on. Their Denim was quirky & had a Lolita feel to it. The printed Satins of next season offer another angle to what it is they are doing. Nice people & good to see something like that coming out of Bulgaria. Keep it Up. VAULT Loved the colour palette...& the colour palette was inspired by just that...a Bank Vault with all the steel & the colours that reflect of the metal etc. Really nice product & the concept is packaged really well. This label would sit well in any store...& they are such nice people too. Modern Urban wear & Classic Tailoring...you can not really go wrong. JOHNNY LOVE The missing link between Hugo Boss & Levis was how John described it to me, & yes I can see it. All about shape & fit...patterns take precedent here. I did like the vibe of the label & more to the point liked how they looked to securing their Local Norwegian market before attempting to take on the world. Loved the Nylon Jackets...really nice, & yes...the fit is Good. ELANORE DE RUUK Now I really like creative pattern making & Elanore does not let me down. She has some excellent pieces in her collection & the panelling & way the garments work look really nice & you can see that this lady is passionate about what she is doing. If I could say that there was one label a little lost at Margin it is Elanores...not because it is not right, more that is it out there & has no place to put it. Elanore has some thing special going on...take a look & you will see what I mean. TROUSERS LONDON Hands down my No 1 of Margin...consistency is a good thing & these people do just that. They stay with their vision & there jeans are excellent. & for a basic loving person like me...thanks for doing a basic 5 pocket for old school fools like me. No on the real go & buy this denim, if only to be working with such excellent people. Well that is my brief report on Margin...but to get it for real...go their yourself & check it out. You may find what i say is all rubbish, as you may find something else that gets you...but you will not unless you get down there. Be Well.

Posted in Editorial, Exhibitor Info, Margin, Exchange, whatwhenandnow, 101, Kreateur, GILD accessories, Fats Shariff, Fatsarazzi, Tradeshow, Exhibition, London, Fashion, Blog Post, Womenswear, Streetwear, Organic, Denim, New Brands, Tailoring, Trousers London, Gonsalves & Hall, Ethical Fashion, Tradefair, August 2008, Johnny Love, Eleonore de Ruuk, Violent Elegance, Me and Zena, Shoemissy, Vault, Selvage, Mystic Bulgaria, Pitchblack, Kyoto Denim, Infected UK |

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