Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + Out of Print
Out of Print launched in the UK at Margin back in 2011 and are returning in August to open their latest library of new tees and accessories, based on classic book illustrations, for men and women.
Iconic book covers, such as ‘The Great Gatsby’ and the instantly recognisable ‘A Clockwork Orange’ artwork, make their way on to butter-soft tees with a vintage feel that quickly become wardrobe favourites.
Distributed by Boy Parker, exclusively at Margin. Read more about Out of Print here.
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + Palmer Cash
USA label PalmerCash made their European debut at Margin back in February 2010 and will be returning to Margin in August 2013 with their range of butter-soft vintage-feel tees for men & women, along with their range of men’s shirting.
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + Romy Rory
Graphic, body-con, monochrome, Romy Rory offers an on-trend short-order selection of affordable fast fashion.
The designer studied at the London College of Fashion and worked at Alexander McQueen before creating Romy Rory and opening her own boutique in China.
Dresses retail from £42 to £75 with new and exclusive pieces updated on a regular basis.
Read more about Romy Rory here.
FashionUnited + International Brands at Margin in New Olympia Venue
Thanks to FashionUnited:
Margin Labels Head To Tokyo +
Margin London is the only UK event exclusively running an exchange programme with IFF, Tokyo’s largest fashion trade event.
Exhibitors at the August 2013 edition of Margin, which takes place on the 4th & 5th, are able to apply to exhibit free of charge at the IFF show in Tokyo from the 17th to 19th July 2013.
This season, the IFF show, an integral part of Japan Fashion Week, has invited three labels who are exhibiting at Margin in August, at the new Olympia London venue, to participate at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Centre.
Margin exhibitors D4Discus, Dream Nation and Cheek LDN will be debuting their collections at IFF in Tokyo and by return Margin has selected Bijouxellery and Violette Room to exhibit free of charge at Margin in London.
Dream Nation produce ethical and organic digitally-printed clothing for women and children, D4Discus upcycle vintage fabrics to create one-off dresses, and Cheek LDN brings Chanel-style to the London streets with their new womenswear label.
Bijouxellery’s exquisite men’s jewellery range, including cufflinks and tiepins, is luxurious yet affordable, whilst Violette Room craft beautiful womenswear from unique fabrics.
Organised by leading Japanese fashion industry publisher Senken Shimbun (like Drapers or WWD, but bigger; they publish a newspaper daily as well as fortnightly and monthly magazines), the International Fashion Fair (IFF) is the largest trade exhibition in Japan, with 800 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors. The majority of exhibiting brands are naturally Japanese alongside international brands such as February, Happy Socks, and Alpha Industries, exhibiting in the Creator’s Village area for directional labels, looking to meet with Japanese buyers.
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 fresh talent and new labels.
Sportswear International + MARGIN: MORE AND MORE INTERNATIONAL
Thanks to Sportswear International:
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + THFKDLF
Making their global tradeshow debut at Margin, THFKDLF (an acronym for The F**ked Life), is a new streetwear brand, for men and women, from Shropshire.
Quickly gathering a loyal customer following (17,000 followers on Facebook, 6,000 on Instagram), THFKDLF create fresh cut-and-sew items with unique fabrics and sublimation prints. Floral caps, sweats, tops, tees, and more, find THFKDLF at Margin this August.
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + Cheek LDN
Making their debut at Margin, Cheek LDN is a new London label that mixes streetwear with designer elements.
Trained at Central St Martins in London and Parsons School of Design in New York, Charlotte worked at Moschino, New Era, and Richard Nicoll before deciding to launch her own unique brand.
Heart-shaped quilting and chain-edging bring elements of Coco slap-bang into the heart of London street style.
Cheek LDN will be making their UK debut at Margin and their Tokyo debut at IFF as part of the Margin & IFF exchange program.
Read more about Cheek LDN here.
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + Karmica
Making their global tradeshow debut at Margin London in August 2013, Karmica is a new streetwear brand that takes it’s influences from Hindu and Buddhist imagery. This doesn’t mean hippy symbols, this means clothing with a global outlook.
Each season will experiment with different textiles for pockets, arm tags, and other details with the upcoming collection using premium Liberty fabrics.
Exhibitor Preview + AUG 2013 + D4Discus
Returning to Margin in August 2013, London label D4Discus upcycle vintage fabrics and trimmings to create one-off tops, skirts and dresses.Vintage silk scarves with beautiful prints are inset into found fabrics to create individual and unique dresses that can’t be replicated.
D4Discus will be exhibiting exclusively in the UK at Margin and will be making their Tokyo debut at IFF as part of the Margin & IFF exchange program.