Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | Thursday, January 4, 2024
You’re a new company wanting to make a splash in the apparel industry. Now that trade shows are back in full swing, what does a first-time participant do with a standard 10×10 booth to get noticed?
If you don’t have a lot of appointments booked, you will need to rely on show traffic. To achieve the marketing buzz, establish new relationships and write orders, you need to have a mechanism that raises the curiosity of the passing buyer.
“Keep it simple; messaging is critical,” said John Funk, president of the California-based…
Analyzing John Calipari, Kentucky’s Future in Lexington | 03.22.24
On Thursday night, Oakland guard Jack Gohlke dropped 32 points on 10 3-pointers en route to dismantling No. 3 seeds Kentuckydelivering the first taste of March Madness.
And on Friday afternoon, the sixth-year senior inked his first NIL deal to capitalize on the Cinderella story moment. Through his new partnership with Campus Ink and The NIL Store, he’s released exclusive apparel to celebrate the 14th-seeded Grizzlies’ upset. The merch includes a T-shirt featuring Gohlke celebrating after hitting one of his 3s on Thursday night and his shot chart in the win.…
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In a magnificent celebration of fashion and art, two teachers and 18 pupils descended upon the stately Magheramourne Estate to mark 40 illustrious years of Geraldine Connon’s iconic fashion design business. The gala, a fusion of creativity and elegance, brought together designers, artists, teachers, parents, pupils, dignitaries and fashion enthusiasts under one roof.
As the sun sets on the estate’s sprawling gardens, guests arrive adorned in their finest attire. There was real excitement as we were eager to spot the pupil’s designs among Geraldine’s…
His creations are made in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Kenya, but have attracted the attention of global stars such as Beyonce and Bruno Mars and featured in Vogue magazine.
For Avido, his designs have a dual purpose: both to show to the world what could come from the impoverished Nairobi neighborhood where he was born and raised, and to make it a better place.
Last year, the 27-year-old designer launched Kibera Fashion Week and the second edition was staged on Saturday in the heart of the sprawling slum.
Avido, whose real name is David Ochieng, drew inspiration from…
Luxury fashion house Valentino and Pierpaolo Piccioli have announced their joint decision to end their collaboration.
“Since 2016, Piccioli, in the role of creative director, has significantly influenced the path of the Maison with his vision, dedication and innovative spirit, influencing a crucial chapter in the history of the company,” said the company in a statement.
Piccioli joined the company 25 years ago and was appointed creative director of the luxury fashion house in 2016. During his tenure, he dressed stars like Florence Pugh and Rihanna for the Met Gala and Zendaya, Emily Blunt and Carey Mulligan for the Academy…
Christian Chensvold, Associate Editor | Thursday, January 18, 2024
Denim may be one of fashion’s oldest fabrics, but it is as susceptible to change as everything else. That’s especially the case at Hyosung, the global textiles firm, which will unveil its 2024 sustainable denim and other sourcing solutions Jan. 24–25 at Kingpins NYC at Basketball City.
“Sourcing is set to be a pivotal factor in defining the strategic priorities of the denim industry in 2024,” said Simon Hong, Hyosung global marketing lead—denim. “We are fortunate to fulfill many of these requirements with a global manufacturing footprint, strong mill partner relationships…
KOMPAS.com – The digital media company, Vindes Media, collaborated with sportswear manufacturer, Mills, to create the Vindes jersey for the 2022/2023 season. This jersey was previously introduced in the “Monthly Moon Parrot Oven” segment which was broadcast on the Vindes YouTube channel, Sunday (18/12/2022).
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Vindes Media Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vincent Rompies said that the launch of the jersey aims to enliven the football event while supporting quality local products.
“As a media that has held four sporting events through the program sportainment Vindes Sport, of course Vindes Media is proud to be able to collaborate…
Christian Chensvold, Associate Editor | Monday, February 5, 2024
Textile design and innovation find their intersection once again at The Textile Showwhich kicks off 2024 with its Los Angeles edition Feb 27–29 on the 11th floor of the Cooper Design Space. The boutique-style show will feature a mix of suppliers in such categories as Premium European and Designer Collections, Trims & Accessories, Print Studios, Color & Trend Services, and Manufacturing Resources.
Highlights will include two French jacquard makers, Dutel Creation and Deveauxa family-owned company over 200 years old, and swim and active fabrics from Brazil-based Kalimo. Reca Mainetti is a…