December 2011 NYCFashionForward

12/29/2011

NYCFashionForward connects you to the latest information on New York City Fashion. Visit www.nycfashioninfo.com.

PROJECT POP-UP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The New York City Economic Development Corporation recently released a Request for Proposals to find organizations to develop and launch Project Pop-up, one of six Fashion.NYC.2020 initiatives. In order to bolster NYC’s position as a hub of retail innovation, the Project Pop-up competition will promote innovative multichannel retail concepts in NYC and reward winning retailer(s) with support in the form of a temporary pop-up shop, PR/marketing assistance, and business mentors, among other prizes.

If you or your organization is interested in developing and implementing this program, please submit a proposal by 4:00 PM on February 14th, 2012.

CFDA’S {FASHION INCUBATOR} NEWS

• Alice Ritter talks about her work and {Incubator} studio with LookBooks
• Bibhu Mohapatra is the costume designer for the Glimmerglass Festival 2012 production of “Aida”
• Prabal Gurung is the new designer of International Concept Brand; Sephora has commissioned Gurung to design new uniforms for staff in its North American stores
• Gary Wassner, the CFDA {Fashion Incubator}’s Business Mentor, chats with NBC’s The Thread about his work with the fashion industry
• Maxwell Osborne of Public School and Sang A Im-Propp of SANG A are profiled by MRK Style
• Waris Ahluwalia is profiled by The Fashion Spot, MTV Style, Daily Front Row's The Fix, and Luxpresso; Elle offers an exclusive peek into the designer’s studio

NYC FASHION COMMUNITY NEWS

• Raise Cache, a charity fashion show, raises over $100,000 for hackNY, a non-profit that nurtures the next generation of New York tech talent

Market Weeks are Back!
Kick off the New Year with Women’s Summer 2012 Market Week and Accessories Market Week starting January 8^th, Men’s Fall 2012 Market Week starting January 16th, and Children’s Fall/Winter 2012 Market Week starting January 22nd! For more information, visit our NYC Fashion Market Weeks Calendar.

Don’t forget to check out some great dining options for your visit!

January NYC FASHION CALENDAR
Check out the January NYC Fashion Events calendar, courtesy of NYC & Company, to find out when and where this month's most exciting fashion events are taking place throughout the city!

Updates to NYC's free Showroom Directory
New York City is home to thousands of fashion showrooms. Showroom listings are updated weekly.
Showroom Directory | Showroom List | Showroom Registration Form

Retail Openings

• The Reformation, the LA-based vintage brand, relocates to a new space on the Lower East Side
• Marni, the whimsical Italian label, opens its third NYC shop in the Meatpacking District
• Maje and Sandro, two French labels, debut side-by-side stand-alone womenswear boutiques on Bleecker Street
• REI, the sporting goods and apparel store, establishes its first Manhattan outpost in SoHo
• Tucker, the womenswear line by designer Gaby Basora, opens its first NYC boutique in SoHo
• The Great Frog, the British rocker jewelry label, opens its first NYC location on the Lower East Side
• Fogal, the Swiss luxury legwear and ready-to-wear brand, opens its NYC flagship store on Madison Avenue
• Journelle, the intimate apparel brand, opens its fourth NYC specialty store on the Upper East Side
• By Robert James, the American menswear label, relocates to a new boutique on the Lower East Side
• Joinery, a multibrand boutique which carries hard-to-find clothing, opens in Williamsburg
• Il Gufo, the Italian luxury childrenswear label, opens its first NYC flagship on Madison Avenue
• Carlo Pazolini, the Russian footwear brand, opens its first US store in SoHo