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Difference is in the Details

Difference is in the Details...

Throughout the January Atlanta Apparel Market, one thing stand out – detailing. Casual to contemporary, special occasion to betterwear, across categories and price points, various forms of visual interest abound. Interesting dimensional elements of sweaters give the appearance of layers in a single piece. Or new knitted options give customers a sweater option beyond traditional. Embroidery has been around for...
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Buy Spring 2010 in January 2010 at Atlanta Apparel

Buy Spring 2010 in January 2010 at Atlanta Apparel...

Apparel retailers: Get Spring all “At-Once“ this January.  You spoke, we listened! Due to the large number of buyers shopping for immediate delivery merchandise in October, the January Market will showcase Spring 2010 collections.   Exhibitors will feature Spring merchandise available for delivery within 30 days. Check back here  for more info on who can ship immediately. Share and Enjoy:
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Spring 2010 Trends Showing this January at Atlanta Apparel

Spring 2010 Trends Showing this January at Atlanta...

Designers get creative and commercial for Spring 2010!  Look for value at reasonable prices and a clear return to femininity with frills, pleats, flounces, lace and transparency.    Spring trends include: shorts, dresses, micro minis, relaxed pants, tribal influences, soft draping, tailoring and lingerie details.  Spring 2010 color has an emphasis on soft ice cream shades from white and nudes to khakis. Looks like...
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Reality Check with Jonathan Kayne

Reality Check with Jonathan Kayne...

Jonathan Kayne is no stranger to reality television or Atlanta Apparel. Here is the most recent scoop from Kayne himself: Kayne’s TOP special occasion trends Prints – Playful prints and colors have fully saturated the market Cocktail – Fashion forward pieces that you can wear for more than one occasion Oversized flowers and bows – using different fabrics, draping and textures to create flower and bow motifs Kayne’s...
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October Fashion Show Schedule

October Fashion Show Schedule...

It’s all about style at October Apparel Market in Atlanta. To check out some of the hottest looks, fashion shows staged throughout the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday feature product ranging from contemporary looks to chic bridal attire to some of the most stylish kid’s looks anywhere. Here’s the full fashion show schedule: Friday, Oct. 16: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Fashion Center Stage featuring...
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Simon Chang featured designer for Montreal Collections

Simon Chang featured designer for Montreal Collect...

Montreal Collections’ featured designer at the Style Runway Fashion Show is Simon Chang, debuting 30 styles from his Spring 2010 line.  Chang’s background includes a degree from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, a ready-to-wear collection for Clothes to You and International Typhoon, and licensed design for Brodkin.  In 1983 Chang together with Phyllis Levine created Simon Chang Concepts.  Garments of...
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That’s a Wrap!

That’s a Wrap!...

Within three days, buyers were exposed to 530 special occasion gowns and six mini days shows highlighting accessories, children’s wear and contemporary clothing.  The Style Runway fashion show featured six sponsors:  Mary’s Bridal, Precious Formals, Emerald Couturier, Cassandra Stone, Terani and P&B Systems.  Jonathan Kayne said a few words before his collection.  And, more than 50 lines were shown.         Share...
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Special Occasion was Spectacular in August

Special Occasion was Spectacular in August...

The August Atlanta Apparel Market, featuring the Nation’s Largest Prom and Special Occasion Market ended strong last Monday. Floor 10, the special occasion destination, was full daily with retailers shopping the latest in prom, pageantry, bridal and special occasion trends. Retailers experienced more gowns, more fashion shows and more designers here than anywhere else. Share and Enjoy:
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Winners Whisk Away Mustang

Winners Whisk Away Mustang...

Thomas and Ethel Smawley with Penny Eskew from Jovani by their new mustang During the August Atlanta Apparel Market, Jovani gave away a FREE Ford mustang to one lucky retailer. All retailers had the chance to enter by stopping by the Jovani showroom on the Special Occasion floor 10 during Market. On Sunday evening at a cocktail party in the showroom, the winner was drawn and announced. Thomas and Ethel Smawley of The...
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Prom Seminar a hit on Saturday

Prom Seminar a hit on Saturday...

Jane Fort, editor-in-chief of TeenPROM magazine and Linda Korman, advertising director of TeenPROM and SeventeenPROM, took to the podium on Saturday during Market to a full house with more than 90 attendees at their seminar. Jane and Linda spoke directly to the group of buyers and exhibitors about trends for next Prom season, what they are hearing and seeing about Prom, how to get the girl and her mom in the store and...
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