New York, NY – Showroom New York, a showroom funded by the state of New York whose aim is to promote “New York Made” fashion, is holding their Showroom Designer Jury on January 14th at Stoll Fashion & Technology Center. The Showroom is seeking contemporary ready-to-wear and accessory designers to join the showroom for the fall/winter 2010 season.
The designers will be judged based on quality, innovation and marketability. Collections of a selection of pre-screened New York City designers, both designers currently housed at the showroom and new designers hoping to join, will be reviewed by a panel of industry professional including Tanama Besosa Castillo Market Editor of Allure Magazine and Joseph Ferrara of Garment Center Supplier Association of New York. Additional panelists to be announced.
Acceptance into the showroom includes sales representation through the fall/winter 2010 season amongst other networking opportunities. In addition to representation, Showroom New York offers business and marketing support as well as sourcing referrals for local production.
“Showroom New York has the potential to give great exposure to many talented designers living in New York City who don’t necessarily have the resources to market their line,” says Samantha Bhatty, Director of Sales and Marketing at Showroom New York.
Last September, several designers at Showroom New York were invited to showcase their spring/summer 2010 collection at the Showroom New York booth at Coterie trade show in New York City.
Designers hoping to enter should contact Showroom New York before January 11th to submit clothing. For more information on the Designer Jury and Showroom New York, please visit www.showroomnewyork.org.
About Showroom New York:
Showroom New York is the first of its kind in New York City. The concept of the showroom is to incubate and nurture young talent in a non profit spirit. Motivated by its mission to support apparel manufacturing in New York City, The Garment Industry Development Corporation (GIDC) launched Showroom New York in January of 2008. Showroom New York and the GIDC's efforts are contributing to ensure the Garment District will be there for the Anna Sui, Elie Tahari and Marc Jacobs of tomorrow. One of the main requirements for submission into the showroom is manufacturing in New York. Without local apparel manufacturing, New York will cease to be one of the fashion capitals of the world.
About Stoll Fashion and Technology Center:
The new Stoll Fashion & Technology Center – New York is located at 250 West 39th Street, in the heart of the Garment District of Manhattan. The Center is built around various core concepts such as “inspirational archive”, "prototype sampling”, “sourcing”
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