Feeling the Love +

September 17, 2009

“Loved the show as usual, will be back next time.” + Coco Violet +

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Feeling the Love +

September 17, 2009

“As usual Margin helps me to find the quirkiest clothing ranges for men and women and also accessories. I enjoyed this season very much with a great selection in jewellery and a strong womenswear display. I made a lot of orders which saves me having to run around agencies to find new blood. Brilliant show to find on season stock too! Thank you Margin!”
+ Bread & Honey +

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Drapers Report +

August 15, 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.

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Drapers Online Report +

August 15, 2009

DrapersOnline.com A wave of new and emerging labels leant arty, artisanal and graphic driven personalities to T-shirt and lifestyle collections.

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Sportswear International +

August 6, 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

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August 2009 Exhibitor Pics +

August 3, 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

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Kinki Mag +

August 3, 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 fur 1.50 Pfund, auf dem Dach eines kleinen Cafes in Shoreditch, die Margin Revue passieren. Nicht alles ist teuer in London. Oft trifft man unvermittelt Kostbarkeiten. Die Tradeshow, die wir im Frahjahr schon besuchen durften, fahlte sich auch dieses Mal wieder ganz besonders an. Ungezwungen und echt, wie die Mode Londons. Als wure alles Intuition und Zufall. Fur jeden etwas dabei. So stolperte ich dort uber Candy-Schmuck von 'Girl From Blue City', der mir zwar das Wasser im Mund zusammen laufen lieb, aber keine klebrigen Finger machte. Rhian Lewis gestaltet seit funf Jahren qualitutvollen Schmuck und greift dabei bewusst auf farbenfrohen Retrokitsch und Pop Art zurick. Als nuchstes 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 Lieblingsstuck der Queen inspirieren, das Strickjackchen. 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/

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Better Never Than Late / BNTL +

August 3, 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.

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Kinki Mag +

July 30, 2009

Margin London: eine kleine aber feine Modemesse! Am 30.7.09 von florence noch kein Kommentar Wir haben es versprochen, die Margin London prangt schon seit Monaten dick in unserer Agenda! Nach der Reizeberflutung und dem Marathon zwischen den Hallen der BBB kommt uns die intim gehaltene Modemesse in London gerade recht. Presentiert werden am 2. & 3. August 09 sorgfultig selektierte britische und internationale Labels, die sich der gangigen Tendenz nach, von der anfunglich eher sportlichen Streetwear hin zu einem alltagstauglichen, gehobenen Streetchic bewegen. Neben den aufstrebenden, meist noch unbekannten Brands stellen auch ausgesuchte Kanstler ihre Werke aus. So presentiert sich die ganze Messe in intimer Atmosphere und mit viel Charme - wie ihr in Rahels letztjahrigem Bericht nachlesen kannt - als warde man die Wohnung oder den Ankleideschrank eines befreundeten Stylisten oder Modefanatikers besuchen. In diesem Fall ist der Bekannte Odysseas, der die konstlerische Modemesse vor acht Jahren ins Leben rief und mit seiner personlichen Labelauswahl und Stilsicherheit unser modisches Vertrauen heraufbeschwort. Zu entdecken wird es Mode- und auch Schmuckbrands wie Jojo & Mac, Antoinette, Itsus und Germain Minette geben, die an der Margin ihr industrielles Deb't geben und Streetwear Konstler wie Lazy Oaf oder Tri vo of Syke.Wer sich am kommenden Wochenende weder in London befindet, noch im Fashionsegment tatig ist (um Anmeldung wird gebeten!), der kann auch auf der Website von Margin st'bern und das ein oder andere Lieblingslabel ausfindig machen. Als Liebhaber von allem was independent, fashion & artsy ist, wird das kinki magazine als Medienpartner naturlich vor Ort present sein, Uber Mode diskutieren und mit Tee auf bessere Zeiten anstossen, bis wir uns all die schmucken Kleidungsstucke auch leisten kannen! Margin London Trade Show Wann: Sonntag 2. & Montag 3. August 2009, 10-18 Uhr Wo: The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane, London W1 http://kinkimag.com/blog/margin-london/

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Exhibitor Preview + GILD + Vestal Watches

July 8, 2009

VESTAL WATCHES + UK Trade Debut by Californian Vestal at Margin in August 2009 + With a wide network of skaters, musicians, artists, and athletes to count among their fans, Californian brand Vestal have built a solid reputation since their launch in 1997 for their watches + As well as their choice selection of boarders, Vestal can be spotted on many a musical wrist, including Bloc Party and The Kaiser Chiefs + Vestal will be exhibiting in the GILD accessories area at Margin in August 2009 + UK trade debut at Margin AUG 09

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