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MARGIN ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION
London, UK, 20 Dec. 2006
Margin, the London-based streetwear trade show, will be moving to a new location. The show will now take place on Feb. 11-13 in the Vinyl Factory Gallery at Foubert’s Place close to Carnaby Street.
At almost 8,000 sq. feet, the floor space will be on par with that of Margin’s previous venue at the Royal Horticultural Halls, yet more central to all other men’s and women’s trade events taking place around the same time in West and East London.
In addition to the new venue, Margin London will introduce new show areas catering to the growing number of denim and footwear brands looking to exhibit at the event, as well as a new designer area called Kreateur, the latter of which will feature new and young cutting-edge designer labels.
– Sabine Kuhnl
Fashion Monitor
Fashion Monitor News
Trade exhibition Margin London returns to London’s west end for its forthcoming autumn winter 2007 08 show, taking place February 11-13, 2007 – see events. The show moves to the 8000 sq ft Vinyl Factory, near Carnaby Street; February’s event sees the introduction of Kreateur, a new designer area which will showcase young, cutting-edge designer labels, and the expansion of the denim and footwear areas
www.fashionmonitor.co.uk
Margin London February 2007 + The Vinyl Factory Gallery
MARGIN LONDON BACK IN W1
We’re pleased to announce that the upscale streetwear and directional tailoring trade show will be moving into the new home of the Vinyl Factory Gallery. The venue opened in 2004 after the Margin exhibition was established in 2002 and hasn’t been available until now. Margin London has secured the space for all forthcoming editions. The spiritual home of Margin London is in W1 in the heart of Londons retail district surrounded by stores, buying offices and magazine offices, plus we realise that out-of-town buyers that visit Margin like to keep up-to-date on retail developments by checking out central London stores so we’re ideally placed.
At almost 8000 square feet, the floorspace is much the same as at the previous venue yet centrally located back in W1 where Margin feels the shows belong, and central to all other Mens & Womens trade events taking place on the same dateline in west and east London.
In addition to the new venue, the Margin London exhibition has introduced new show areas to cater to the growing number of New brands looking to exhibit at the event, as well as a new designer area called Kreateur which will feature new and young cutting-edge design and tailoring labels.
Venue Map online at: www.margin.tv/map
Feeling the love
“Yours is a great show, we’re looking forward to it.”
Sportswear International
Feeling the love
“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
Sportswear International sponsors Media Area
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
For February 2007 we’ll be celebrating the 5th Birthday of Margin.
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
11th, 12th & 13th of February 2007
Sun 11th Feb: 1pm til 6pm
Mon 12th Feb: 10am til 6pm
Tue 13th Feb: 10am til 4pm
MARGIN IS NOW A THREE DAY EVENT!
In consultation with regular exhibitors and key buyers, we have added an extra show day to now offer Sunday, Monday & Tuesday.
Sportswear International
Official Media Partner
of Margin in London.
Celebrating 5 years of presenting new and exciting designers, Margin London is pleased to announce that industry magazine Sportswear International will be the official sponsor of the media area at the 10th edition of Margin in February 2007.
The Magazine Lounge Media Area has been a feature of Margin London since the shows started in August 2002 featuring complimentary copies of fashion and lifestyle titles alongside complimentary refreshments for visiting Buyers, Press, Agents and Distributors as well as exhibitors.
Sportswear International have supported Margin London since the start by visiting the show each season and reporting on the exhibitors from each edition, as well as featuring Margin in their show guide, listings, and features.
Founded in 1975, Sportswear International is the only worldwide trade magazine that covers upscale streetwear, jeanswear, sportswear, activewear, outerwear, contemporary clothing, young designers, new menswear and casualwear, footwear and the textile market. Its directional and award-winning fashion photography and incisive, informative writing, offered in a large glossy format, feature the best and latest styles from all over the world.
Trend reports, new labels, hot shops and industry issues are Sportwear International’s main concerns. The title examines specific industry sectors and territories and forecasts the effects of the economy and news-making events on the fashion business.
+ A curated selection of new and directional labels +
+ most exhibitors exclusive to Margin and many making their global debut +
EXHIBITORS INCLUDE:
101 + 2ds Place + Applied Clothing + Anon Clothing + Big Fluff + Block Headwear + Body Bag + Bunk + Chateaux Roux + Dephect + Diamond Supply Co + Dilligaf + Famous Forever + Farstar Clothing + Funk’d Freedom + Gemma Lister + Girl Gang + Global Guru + Goalfood + Hatform + Holt Royale + Ili – I Love It + J.A.M. + Joe Blake + JunkFunk + Ketchup & Majo + Kindred Clothiers + Komodo + Lost Property + Magnetic Clothing + Marissa V + Marmalade Ho + Masterkey + Merc + > mic(ism) + Mila Ricca + Mitzica + Moriarty + Never Akin + Nico D + Out of Step + Private School Assault Wear + Quitter + Razk + Rebus Collective + Retreat + Roxton + Ruby Rocks + Somebody Like Us + Soul Strear + SP:UK + Stereo Sound Agency + Stylex + Sugarhill + T Tees + The Tomorrow People + Tee & Toast + Tom Dick & Harry + Treasures Jewels & Gems + Ubiquity + Under The Hat + Urban Buzz + Urban Elvis + We Walk + Wendys + Yamama + Yummy Industries + Z-Boy +
AND MORE +++
Feeling the love
“I’d like to say that I enjoy Margin probably more than the other shows – I like the way you let new blood make their first forays into our industry.”
Andy – Owner/Buyer – Natterjacks, Kingston
Wgsn July 2006 Report
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
Sportswear International Report
LONDON TRADE SHOW REPORT
London, England, 4 Aug. 2006
The edition of London trade shows spring/summer 2007 – encompassing TBC, Margin and The Park – took place July 30-31, [2007].
At all the shows, the color palette was muted and looked suspiciously autumn-like: black, white, gray and khaki ruled. Keeping with the subdued hues, womenswear captured a prim and proper air. Never have so many puff-sleeved, round-collared polo shirts hung under one roof at the same time.
Menswear, too, had a formal, dandy-ish vibe. These elements materialized in smart cuts and accessories as well as in prints. The new label T-Book offered neat tie/neck piece hybrids with its cleverly printed tees and shirts; Luke matched scarves to its grandpa cardies and sweaters; Red Dot embraced the trend by printing silk scarves on to its tees.
This edition of Margin drew a large proportion of international names, including an entire Finnish brigade among the show’s 80 exhibitors. These included Zukale & Huoviala and Tiia Vanhatapi, whose cute naively printed tees and pretty dresses made of nappy gauze were lovely. Another great name to watch there, albeit not Finnish, is Muffty, a menswear label offering a new spin on the polo shirt: a neat shawl collared version.
In addition, Wayne Pinnock Live’s quirky men’s separates also stood out in all its modern-art-meets-tribal ethnicity glory.
Drapers July 2006
Drapers Report July 2006
Drapers Margin London report + highlighting Isis Cashmere, Dangerous Breed, Tranzit, Girlgang, Laysick, I Saved Laurence, Peace Industries, and Wayne Pinnock Live
