New York, NY (1888PressRelease)
August 29, 2008 - The Centerpiece of Mercedes Benz Fashion week –On Tuesday, September, 9th, 2008, The Garment Industry Development Corporation (GIDC) will showcase the collections of emerging designers at the Prince George Ballroom, located at 14 E. 28th St. between 5th & Madison Avenues. Commencing promptly at 4:00 p.m., and over the course of two hours, audiences will be introduced to the artistry of Dinna Soliman’s unparalleled sporty chic, Deibe Rondon’s distinctively classic, contemporary style, the cool sophistication of 2fer and the exciting offerings of design talent Threshold. By showcase end, 6:30 p.m., viewers will have experienced a variety of unique collections, from the classic to the avant-garde, which rival the work of top design heavy weights.
The collections will be available for viewing at GIDC’s Showroom New York (www.showroomny.org) located at 202 West 40th St. and 7th Avenue, 9th floor. The showroom uniquely features a select group of emerging designers who produce locally in New York City.
The designer collections setting the runway ablaze include:
The debut of her namesake collection, Dinna Soliman, melds high-tech fabrics, such as neoprene and a nylon rip-stop, with soft stretch jersey, cotton and wools. This sportswear collection utilizes the cut lines in the collection evoke a sense of seduction through minimalism as the fabrics transform from utility into femininity. Together the items bring fashion into a conventionally unconventional place.
Deibe Rondon creates quality laden garments paying great attention to detail. The usage of exotic furs, feathers, Indian silk charmeuse, Italian and French wool tweeds,. The embellishments highlight each design inspiration. All of his work is exclusively manufactured in Manhattan's garment district, and his work is carried in boutiques in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Madrid.
2fer The word fer came from Latin word facere, which means make and produce. 2fer is a contemporary women’s wear brand that is designed by 2 individual designers. Its philosophy is to provide women a wardrobe that is easy to mix and match; outfits that work from day to night. The 2fer look is a mix of uptown sophistication and down town cool.
Threshold is a better contemporary women’s wear label founded by 4 By Seven, Inc. Threshold, according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is defined as “the point that must be exceeded to elicit a response”. Threshold affixes himself around the idea of a “presence”. It elaborates traditionalism, naturally illustrating an ideological modern day attention. It can take away from overly solidified concepts, drawing redundancies. Threshold has the ability to illuminate the desirable existence of the reserved yet self-assured woman.
Some of the most fascinating and unique handbags displayed at the GIDC event range from Dres’ traditional Italian leather, Corrente’s impressive hand-crafted pieces, and Modern Unity’s combination of interchangeable woven fabrics. These trend-setting designers today now feature all sorts of synthetic and stylish looks that harken back to those lean times. In addition, new designers Chulette and Nature vs. Future will unveil their latest creations as this year’s brightest new stars of fashion.
Each year, hundreds of aspiring designers, who graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design, find their way to GIDC as they search for factories, marketing and distribution assistance through their Young Designers Program. Over the last twenty years, GIDC has assisted hundreds of apparel firms and designers like the Gap, Alice Roi, David Rodriguez, and the Limited, and has trained thousands of New York workers in manufacturing.
GIDC has become the place where design meets production, linking designers, labels, retailers and the city’s high quality manufacturers. GIDC’s Board of Director’s include some of the top leaders of New York’s fashion industry including Elie Tahari, Thomas Murry—COO, Calvin Klein, Bud Konheim – CEO, and Nicole Miller.
For more information on GIDC, please log on to www.gidc.org
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Spencer Casseus
Casseus Communications
(646) 382-9586
spencer ( @ ) casseuscommunications dot com
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