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Fashion Network Becomes an Essential Tool for the Fashion Industry

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:42:20 MDT

The Fashion Industry Network (www.fashionindustrynetwork.com) succeeds at offering fashion industry professionals a way to communicate with each other to share experiences and knowledge about resources, aiding their careers and businesses.

Founded by Apparel Search (www.apparelsearch.com), an online resource for people working in the apparel and textile industries, the Fashion Industry Network opened in July 2007 and already has more than 1,500 members from many facets of the industry who bring their perspective to groups, sharing what they've learned over time with both seasoned professionals and those who are new to the fashion industry. This networking with others offers priceless advice from people who've experienced the same situations. Questions can be asked and answered. Special contacts on the site can be brought in as "friends."

Surprised at bubble skirts making a comeback?

no@spam.com (Aparna Ayyar) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:57:21 MDT

How do seemingly distasteful fashions trends make a comeback, and more importantly, why do we fall in love them?

West Coast Style with Global Influence

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:17:02 MDT

On the accessories floor, brands like Lockheart, Brighton and Junior Drake are making Texas-sized waves. Meanwhile nearby at The FIG, a new concept in contemporary gallery space, LA-based showrooms like Theresa Matthew Studio, Kristi Harris Sales and newcomer Select Showroom lead the Lonestar fashion pack with hometown labels like Single, unisex jeweler Renee Garvey and mens tees from California Rising. They’re serving up a vibrant mix of Hollywood-inspired lifestyle apparel and buyers are loving it. After all, director Shelli Mers has just announced 100% occupancy of The FIG with an impressive 31 of 46 permanent showrooms leased to California brands and approximately 90% of temporary spaces representing Left Coast cool.

Trend Tracking Like the Big Brands

no@spam.com (Trend Agitator) — Fri, 04 May 2007 10:38:33 MDT

Learn secrets of trendspotting, color forecasting and retail analysis utilized by the Pros.

Peclers Futur(s) 7 on West Coast

no@spam.com (Trend Agitator) — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:39:43 MDT

Peclers Futur(s) 7 comes to the West Coast during week of 25 June 2007.

TOKYObay Announces their Television Debut

no@spam.com (Courtney Leeds) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:58:53 MDT

Independent fashion accessory company TOKYObay will make their national television debut as Tyson, a stylist on “Shear Genius”, is seen wearing their Sacchetto waist pouch.

New Online trend service mpdclick launches

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 MST

New Online trend service mpdclick launches a rival to the popular WGSN news portal. mpdclick is focused on kids teen and youth fashion and is already becoming an essential tool for design led retailers and brands. The service is offering a free 3 day trial to industry professionals on www.mpdclick.com