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OCTOBER 2015
The Tastemakers:
Rose Marie Bravo and Pamela Baxter
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Just Work It
Activewear, Out of the Gym
and into the Boardroom
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The New Gifting Experience
NYNOW show at New York’s Javits Center
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In Memoriam
Elaine Gold
Arnold Scaasi
Virginia Borland
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Upcoming Events
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New Members List
THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair
Katie Kretschmer
Editor / Contributing Writer
Writers / Editors
Wendy D'Amico, Creative Consultant
Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer
Carolyn Moss, Contributing Writer
Melissa Pastore, Contributing Writer
Graphic Design
Debora DeCarlo, DDC Graphics
Photography
Maryanne Grisz
Nancy Jeffries
Two doyennes of the
fashion and beauty
industries captured the
attention of a sold-out
Tastemakers event presented by The Fashion
Group International
on July 15th at the
21 Club in New York
City. Margaret Hayes,
President of FGI, introduced retail and brand
consultant Rose Marie
Bravo, former president
of Saks Fifth Avenue
and vice chairman and former CEO of Burberry, and
Pamela Baxter, president and CEO of LVMH Perfumes
& Cosmetics and Christian Dior Couture, as two women
with highly successful career
histories. Both executives
shared their experiences in
beauty and fashion, while
Bravo served as interviewer.
A Journey From a South
Dakota Ranch
Bravo queried Baxter
about her earliest
influences and the
experiences that drove
her professional path,
asking, “From a ranch
in South Dakota to
Paris, France, and New
York, what influences
were most important
along the way?” Baxter,
whose father was a
rancher in Mobridge, South Dakota, recalled that from
an early age she knew she had a “passion for fashion.”
She said, “I worked on the ranch to earn money for
clothes, and at the age of 12,
when I was reading an issue of
Vogue, I spotted a pair of Galo
shoes and ordered them,
C.O.D.” She recalled how her
father had her work on the
ranch to pay for those shoes.
But that small town of 5,000
people is where her passion
began, and where she learned
an important lesson from her
family: “Your integrity and your reputation are your
most prized possessions.”
Hayes acknowledged event
sponsors
LVMH,
Dior
and Arcade Beauty for making
the Tastemaker’s presentation
possible, and said she had
worked with Bravo many years prior. She noted her
storied accomplishments, among them her role as CEO
of Burberry and an appointment as a Commander of
the British Empire. Baxter, Hayes said, had held
positions at The Estée Lauder Companies, where she
was responsible for such brands as Prescriptives and
Crème de la Mer. Notable guests in attendance included
Linda Fargo, senior vice president at Bergdorf
Goodman; Annette Green, former president of The
Fragrance Foundation; and Hervé Bichon, president,
North America, of Arcade Beauty.
Baxter sold the car her mother had given her after
college and headed for her first job in New York City,
at Charles of the Ritz, where she became a makeup
artist and later a trainer. “The cosmetics training
was excellent. The beauty business is intense and
covers everything involved in fashion. You’ve got
‘clientelling,’ where you learn to get the customers to
keep coming back; merchandising; and retail and
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From left: Pamela Baxter, Margaret Hayes and Rose Marie Bravo
Marylou Luther and Rose Marie Bravo
Rose Marie Bravo with Annette Green
development,” said Baxter. She noted similarities
between the fashion and beauty industries, and
acknowledged the role of the beauty advisor and
merchandising in both areas. Reflecting on her
experience with Jo Malone and Prescriptives, she
said, “If I was going to stay in beauty, I was super
happy at The Lauder Companies.” Baxter, however,
wanted to transition to a fashion brand and
recalled Leonard Lauder’s understanding of her
decision when she left his employ. “Young lady,
you have no idea what you’re getting into. You will
need someone to watch your back. You can take
one person with you when you leave,” Baxter
recalled him saying to her. She selected Terry
Darland, then vice president of Prescriptives.
Bravo said Baxter’s experience with brand-building
was key in developing the Dior relationship
and asked what Baxter thought of the notion of
continuous reinvention. “If you take the Dior brand
and look at the advertising for beauty and fashion,
you can see they were not on the same page. The
fashion brand was licensing everything from sheets
to towels. Beauty and fashion were not speaking to
each other. There were about 500 licenses diluting the brand, which Arnault stopped, as this was
confusing customers,” said Baxter.
“In 1995, when Lauder bought La Mer, it took
four years to formulate around what was basically
a jar of cream. But if the DNA is strong enough, it
will grow. People are still telling the story of Max
Huber, the scientist who was burned in a lab, and
how the marine-based ingredients, combined
in the right formula, helped heal his burns and
ultimately became La Mer,” said Baxter. Clearly, a
brand with a resonant story remains vital.
“Fashion didn’t believe that beauty had relatable
skills,” noted Baxter. When she interviewed with
Dior and listened to Bernard Arnault’s vision
for the Dior beauty brand, she realized the brand
was disconnected from the fashion side of the
business at that time, and believed she could
meld her beauty experience with the brand. She
came in on the beauty side in 2004 and in 2007
“got the keys to the fashion kingdom,” having
successfully bridged what some believed was a
gap between beauty and fashion.
Unique Brand DNA
Bravo noted the differences between working for a
French company and working for an American
company. “The French are very analytical. They
like to debate and they place a great emphasis on
education. They don’t make decisions quickly.
The American entrepreneurial spirit is different.
They take more risks,” said Bravo. Working for
Dior and living in France, Baxter had to adapt to a
different way of doing business.
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She described how Dior went to logoed handbags
and then decided to return to the history and
heritage of the brand. “Now we’re taking it back to
where the house was originally. Know what your
brand DNA is,” she said. She credits Raf Simons
for turning the Dior house around after John
Galliano’s departure, and acknowledged the heart
he has shown for the brand. Bravo noted the
importance of a robust brand DNA, adding, “We
need the creative juice that stays connected to the
brand DNA, but still moves forward,” she said.
When asked what it takes and how long it takes for
a brand to develop, Bravo noted that it could be
three years before you get a taste of what it’s going
to be like, then an additional five to see its growth,
and another five to 15 years to see the breadth of
a brand. “Now, with the Internet, it’s changed.
The enabler of digital has sped everything up, but
making the right decisions and filling the need are
still paramount,” said Bravo. Baxter cited Fresh as
an example of a brand that came into its own.
“Fresh, for example, took 25 years to arrive at its
current position. We reengineered it into skin care
and it’s a good fit. Brands also have to be global,
so that’s something to keep in mind,” offered
Baxter.
When asked by an audience member how Baxter,
who is a grandmother, juggled her work and
personal life, Baxter replied, “I just did it. I didn’t
think about it. You just figure it out. Mothers are
always more organized because they have to be.”
— Nancy Jeffries
Contributing Writer, bnjcasa@aol.com
From left: Pamela Baxter and Rose Marie Bravo
Just Work It: Activewear, Out of the Gym and Into The Boardroom.
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W h a t A r e Y o u W e a r i n g To d a y ?
From left: Dustin Jones, Dwane Morgan, Marshal Cohen & Grant Barth
Ask anyone you know and the answer will probably
surprise you. Gone are the prescribed formulas of
dress: In many cases a new uniform has emerged.
Casualization has taken hold of us all and a fit
state of mind is the new standard. On July 29th,
the Fashion Group International addressed this
topic at an event entitled “Just Work It: Activewear,
Out of the Gym and into The Boardroom.”
TrimLab, the fashion/trim showroom and high-tech
product-development center, played host to the
sold-out event. After welcoming remarks, chief
industry analyst of the NPD Group Marshal Cohen
took center stage to introduce the night’s agenda.
He started by explaining how the activewear
market is not new news, but huge news. Every day
at every price, it is the lifestyle choice of today’s
consumers. Knowing this, the industry must now
turn its attention to growing and maintaining the
business while always being on the lookout for
new opportunities. The category has grown from
its original function as workout or sports gear to a
global phenomenon. From simple leggings, bike
shorts and sweaters, the industry has casualized
menswear and encroached on women’s career
wear. Everyone wants a piece of the pie. The
active bottoms business has grown 16 percent this
year and the tops business, a healthy 19 percent.
Demographics have shown that each category
appeals to a diverse customer base, thus contributing to its overall growth.
Cohen then introduced the panel, which included
Grant Barth, SVP/CMO, Levi Strauss & Co., Dustin
Jones, SVP Fashion Office, leased and new business
development, Macy’s Inc., and Dwane Morgan,
Director of Consumer Insights, Under Armour.
The first question concerned the emergence of the
activewear trend. Barth attributed it to the period
when sportswear came off of the field and onto
the streets. Jones mentioned that women started
wearing activewear while playing sports in high
school, switching to team gear in college and
eventually turning to yoga wear as young career
women. Comfort and stretch became a necessity
as they moved from Nike (footwear) to Lululemon
(luxury). Morgan felt it all started with footwear.
This casual lifestyle provided a versatility that
redefined activewear.
Jones views this early success as just the
beginning as shoes and tops fueled the growth of
other businesses. Yoga pants and basketball
shorts encouraged fashion as an important part of
an active lifestyle. The explosive category of active
outerwear came out of this movement. Morgan
mentioned that active inspires the business-casual
that we see in the workplace today. Grant added
that there is a lot of opportunity in providing a
great product. Looking good while being comfortable
is responsible for the category’s growth.
Although all agreed about future opportunity,
Jones issued a word of caution: When a category is
hot, everyone jumps in the pool. Lines must be
authentic and some celebrity-named brands are
doomed to failure as the product doesn’t stand up
to the hype.
Cohen built on this and asked what activewear can
learn from other categories. Garth stressed that
brands must remain true to their core customer
and base assortments on their needs. In the case
of denim, although stretch is new, there is a
customer out there that still prefers Levi’s rigid
denim styles. Morgan said that listening to
customers is key in providing them with the
technology and properties they value. Maintaining
the brand’s authenticity strengthens its value to
consumers.
Turning to new technology and price, the question
of differentiating product in a sea of sameness
was introduced. Jones said knowing your
customer’s view towards price, exclusivity
and designer is important. Learning through
experience, retailers must learn how the customer
buys product. They are then able to meet the
competition across the market. A favored brand
often is more important to the customer than
price. He also talked about the value of consolidating
product in a destination location within a store.
Morgan felt that this brand loyalty will be fostered
once they get the customer into their product.
By understanding their story, shoppers will
understand the price/value equation. Educating
them to what they are buying is a successful tool
for his brand. Their partnership with professional
basketball player Stephen Curry allows the brand
to tell the story of someone who beat the odds and
encourages a positive connection with their brand.
Grant, too, endorsed the storytelling aspect as a
tool to teach his customer about the benefits of
the product.
What about activewear’s appeal to both active and
inactive consumers? Morgan mentioned how both
of these groups relate to his global product. Under
Armour aspires to be a strong brand and doesn’t
intimidate any consumer. Jones explained that the
casual/comfort factor of activewear has resulted in
huge growth in the plus-size department. Macy’s
has added sizes in double- and triple-extra large to
accommodate this customer. Business in packable
down outerwear has seen the fastest growth in
this area. Grant noted that Levi’s has recently
launched a more athletic-fit style to accommodate
customer needs.
Cohen then asked the panel which other brand or
industry would help grow their brand. Morgan said
that Under Armour’s global customer is interested
in getting not only more fit but healthier. They
have recently partnered with Connected Fitness,
Map My Fitness and My Fitness Goal to help in
this quest. Cohen added that the young consumer
of today is concerned with long-term health via
good eating, living and dress. Jones told how
Macy’s looks at brand data via a global forecasting
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team who determines where the competition is
going. They look towards Instagram to see what
the fitness icons and fashion stars are wearing in
order to translate this news to their consumer.
Grant told of Levi’s projected link-up with Google
in a program called Project Jacquard, which will
provide information about the future of the category.
An audience member posed a question regarding
brick-and-mortar versus on-line business. Morgan
said Under Armour, as a niche brand, is just
building their on-line business. Jones felt that
these businesses are different. The on-line
customer is younger while older customers view
brick-and-mortar stores as their activewear apparel
destination. Grant explained that Levi’s on-line
presence is growing faster as it enables the
company to showcase a wider assortment.
Cohen asked the panel to express in one word the
driving factor in the growth of the category. Grant
offered motivation. Jones added comfort. Morgan
suggested technology.
Talk shifted to focus on the denim category.
Activewear bottoms are selling one-to-one with
denim. Garth said that denim is a way of life and
that business will grow with the introduction of
new varieties of natural fibers and fits. This is
more challenging than creating new versions of
Lycra used in activewear bottoms. Jones said
both businesses are strong and serve different
purposes. Morgan agreed and stressed the
performance aspect. All agreed denim will
continue to be influenced by the runway, heritage
and the street.
The program ended with a forecast for the
classification. Grant anticipated a bright future
with many opportunities for growth. Jones
stressed the importance of building strong
connections with consumers. Morgan voted for
keeping up with trends and remaining authentic.
Cohen summed up the discussion with key words
to remember in regards to the category: lifestyle,
social media, casual, fit, comfort, innovation,
technology, motivation and opportunity.
The audience filtered out into the hot, steamy
New York night wishing that they were wearing
comfy yoga pants, Ts and bike shorts, for even
fashionistas like to be comfortable while looking
chic.
–– Carolyn Moss
Contributing Writer, carolynkmoss@gmail.com
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From left: Dipali Patwa,Tori Mellott, Michael Aram and Samia Grand-Pierre
During the last holiday season, more than $620
billion was spent on gifts—a statistic that gives us
some idea what a big deal the gift market is. And
on that note, a Fashion Group Frontliner event,
“The New Gifting Experience” was staged, in conjunction with the NYNOW show at New York’s
Javits Center on August 18th.
Tori Mellott, a spritely young woman who serves
as senior design and market editor of Traditional
Home magazine, the generous sponsor of the
event, moderated a panel discussion focused on
the artisanal influences, storytelling, personalization and presentation that make gifts irresistible
to today’s uberchoosy consumers. A pretty
accurate idea of how the conversation went can
be gleaned from the backstories of the panelists.
Michael Aram, founder and creative director of his
namesake company, is a multiskilled painter and
designer who applies age-old hand-working and
craft traditions to objects inspired by nature,
mythology and storytelling. Michael’s work
appeals to those who, he noted, are searching for
meaning and an experiential aspect in handmade
things that reflect humanity.
Dipali Patwa is the founder and CEO of Masala
Baby, a Brooklyn-based go-to for infant, toddler
and kids’ clothes inspired by and reflective of all
things Indian: Bollywood movies, flowers, spices
and the colors of the frenzied bazaars. Also chief
creative officer of Mela Artisans, Patwa travels to
the most isolated—and perilous—parts of
Pakistan in an effort to revive dying artisan groups
with work created to provide a sustainable chain
of employment. At the same time, she hopes that
a growing appetite for hand-crafted, artisanal,
often one-of-a-kind, pieces will inspire the young
people, who’ve opted for the office and factory
jobs they and their parents think will lead to a
better life, to return to their communities. In a
world that’s so “mass made,” she said, it’s essential to provide an experience. Packaging and presentation must be special and, because customers want to know where the products come
from and who made them, she provides
little story cards that tell consumers about the
artists and how their pieces were made.
Samia Grand-Pierre, a seasoned visual merchandiser and branding consultant, manages the U.S. flagship location of Other Criteria, a fine art
publishing and gallery concept founded by British
artist Damien Hirst. For those who haven’t been
(but should certainly go), the gallery works with
seasoned and emerging artists who produce paintings, sculpture, clothing, jewelry…all kinds of
original and special things for, well, this guy, who
reviewed the SoHo opening of the gallery and wrote,
“I bought some art the other day…just something
beautiful, something I had an emotional response
to…that I perceived as having value independent of
its function or cost of production.” The focus,
Grand-Pierre, noted, is to get people to the gallery,
to see and touch. Aram weighed in saying that a
gallery is like a home, a gallery where people can
come in for a $20,000 sculpture or a pen for five
bucks. The aesthetic is the same: “Art meets mart.”
“We’re all selling product,” said Patwa, “but it’s the
experience that brings them in.”
Aram, who works in his craft-based design studio in
India, side by side with his cadre of 240
artisans, said that from his perspective, in order for
things to feel authentic, everything must come from
within and noted that customers for his pieces look
for limited editions or one-of-a-kind items.
Mellott interjected with the point that while the
conversation had been pretty high-brow, the
average consumer actually spends about $50 to
$100 on a gift, and further, that not all retailers
can stock one-of-a-kind, handmade items; they
have to carry mass-made items as well. How then is
the gift made special? A two-year-old’s drawing
makes a mass-produced frame special, said GrandPierre. Aram’s “twig” cutlery in plastic and
melamine plates and paper napkins raise the bar on
a picnic; a bottle of ordinary table wine takes on a
new luster when accompanied by a handmade
coaster. The idea is that it can be priceless or 99
cents, make it the best you possibly can.
The event closed with a round of applause for the
chair of the special events committee, Amy Rosi
and event co-chairs Jill Esterman and Ilene Shaw.
–– Wendy D'Amico
Creative Consultant, Wendy7d@aol.com
In Memoriam: Elaine Gold
Elaine Gold
Wildly overused, some would
say, is the word icon. But
there are certain things and
certain people who truly are.
Elaine Gold was one.
Welcomed into Fashion
Group in 1967, Elaine’s sponsors (at the time,
all potential members had to be sponsored by
members of at least five years standing) were
some of the triple-A-listed industry professionals
of the day. Among them were Rea Lubar, the
fashion publicity powerhouse of the time whose
client list included Lord & Taylor, Bonwit Teller,
Perry Ellis and Hermès to name a few; Catherine
di Montezemolo, fashion editor of Vogue and
later, for 12 years, senior vice president and
fashion director at Lord & Taylor; and one Vera
Newmann. Remember Vera scarves—in all their
intricate prints and extravagant color—that we
collected and wore with such grace and élan with
everything? That Vera. Elaine Gold’s employer at
the time. After 19 years with Vera, Elaine went
on to work with several companies, ultimately
founding her namesake company, Elaine Gold
Enterprises where, as the “go-to lady for all
things scarves” she claimed the U.S. Postal
Service and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
among her many clients.
Passionate about and committed to her industry,
education and giving back, Elaine was a charter
member of the Accessories Council, served on
the Advisory Board of LIM College and the boards
of Shanker College in Israel and Chabad’s
Children of Chernobyl, making regular trips to
that Tel Aviv school.
Elaine Gold passed away on August 30th.
Margaret Hayes, who throughout her long
career in retail and later as president of Fashion
Group, knew and loved Elaine Gold. “She was
truly a pioneer, a visionary and an innovator,”
she said. “Aside from her profound influence
on the accessory industry, Elaine was just so
compassionate and so generous; a dear and loyal
friend; brilliant and feisty, with a wicked sense of
humor. She will be in my heart forever.”
In Memoriam: Arnold Scaasi
In Memoriam: Virginia Borland
Arnold Scaasi
Virginia Borland
In 1997, when Fashion
Group opened the ranks to
male members, Arnold Scaasi
was the first to sign up, and
he remained a member until
his death on August 4.
In reflecting on a long-time FGI member who has
recently left us, it gives us pause to think about
times gone by and the way we were. And so, in
saying farewell to Virginia Stockfish Borland, we
thought about this: The year that Virginia joined
the ranks of FGI, she was a fashion coordinator
with Cunningham & Walsh, long gone, but, at the
time, one of Madison Avenue’s top-tier agencies.
Very much of the Mad Men era, “It’s not nice to
fool Mother Nature” and “Let your fingers do the
walking” are two of the highly memorable lines
that came out of the agency’s creative pool.
And long before 212 and 646, our telephone
numbers were listed as Murray Hill 3, Circle 7,
Pennsylvania 6 and, as immortalized in the movie
of the same name, Butterfield 8. FGI dues were
$30 a year. Eleanor McMillen was the executive
director. We were headquartered at 9 Rockefeller
Plaza. The year was 1961.
Students of fashion would know this, but for
those who don’t, Montreal (his native city) was
the locale of Scaasi’s early design education, but
the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture
Parisienne was where he learned the skills that
served him so well—first as an apprentice at the
House of Paquin and later during his tenure with
the very great American designer Charles James.
Though flamboyant, over-the-top, never-enough
embellishment was his trademark, his label was
found in the White House closets of the proper
and sedate; First Ladies Mamie Eisenhower,
Barbara Bush, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton all
wore Scaasi. And lots of Scaasis found their way
into the Hollywood dressing rooms of the not-soproper-and-sedate: Elizabeth Taylor, Joan
Crawford, Lauren Bacall and perhaps most
notably, or infamously—depending on your point
of view—Barbra Streisand, a lot of whom was
seen through the Scaasi-designed transparent
blouse-and-pants outfit she wore to collect her
Oscar for Funny Girl.
“To me,” said Margaret Hayes, president of
Fashion Group, “Arnold Scaasi was a rare
designer whose clothes are a true mirror of his
personality: joyful, colorful, spirited and exuberant; he made women look and feel beautiful and
feminine. I knew Arnold for over 30 years, first
during the course of my career at Saks Fifth
Avenue and then at Fashion Group where, 18
years ago, when we first opened the membership
to men, Arnold was the very first to sign on. He
was loyal and true; a person we loved and a
designer we admired. He will be greatly missed
by all of us at Fashion Group, by me, personally,
and by all whose lives he touched in such a
lovely and lasting way.”
In September of 1961, Virginia assumed a role in
merchandising and product development with the
America Viscose Corporation. Prior to her tenure at
C&W, Virginia had spent four years in fashion
promotion at Grey Advertising; a year handling
beauty and fashion publicity for the Association of
American Soap & Glycerine Manufacturers, Inc.,
and four years spearheading beauty and fashion
publicity and promotion with J. Walter Thompson.
Virginia Borland’s knowledge about fibers and
fabrics was extensive. For years, she covered
Première Vision, her writing brilliant, engaging, a
pleasure to read. (For those not totally familiar
with the textile markets, Première Vision is the
world’s leading fabric show and offers seasonal
fashion direction 18 months in advance.)
All those who knew her remember that never,
ever was there a Fashion Group member more
dedicated, more loyal, more willing to pitch in
than Virginia Borland.
–– Wendy D'Amico
Creative Consultant, Wendy7d@aol.com
“I have lost a beloved colleague and dear friend.
Elaine’s presence and voice will be great
missed,” said Accessories Council president
Karen Giberson. And so say we all.
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Calendar of Events
Thursday, October 22
Night of Stars / “The Revolutionaries”
Individuals of outstanding accomplishments
in the fashion, beauty, interior design,
business, sustainability and humanitarian
communities to be honored at a red-carpet,
black-tie gala and awards ceremony.
Cipriani 55 Wall Street
Cocktails: 6:15 p.m.
Dinner and Awards Ceremony: 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, October 30
Deadline to Nominate your Rising Star!
Registration closes today for nominations for the
19th annual Rising Stars Awards recognizing
emerging talent in the fashion
and design industries.
Contact FGI for nomination form 212.302.5511.
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Tuesday, November 3
“The Futurists”
A Frontliner panel discussion focusing on what to
expect and how to adapt to a future impacted by
cultural shifts, societal changes, lifestyle choices,
technology and volatility in the global economy.
Fashion Group Headquarters
8 West 40th Street, 7th Floor
Reception: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Program: 6:15 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 11
Trend Presentation
Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear collections
from the runways in
New York, London, Milan and Paris.
The Hearst Tower / 300 West 57th Street
Showing at noon, followed by panel discussion;
Encore presentations at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
For more information
and to purchase tickets and/or tables
Visit www.fgi.org or call 212.302.5511
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Karlynn Keyes
Jenesis Laforcarde
Eva Louis
Whitney Olinger
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Christine Wilson
Atlanta
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Gerson Aguilar Rojas
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G R O U P
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