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D I R E C T I O N
The New International Textile Design
Show in NYC
A major international print and textile design
event in New York City,
the
newly named DIRECTION
show, will present Fall 2003 Collections August 6,
7 & 8,
2002. Formerly known as English Accents and now including
INPRINTS NY, DIRECTION's global exhibitor base
includes over 50
companies and 100 collections worldwide.
A brand new location at the Penn Plaza Pavilion at Hotel
Pennsylvania
makes
the concept of an expanded NYC show
a reality! This central location
directly
across the street from
Pennsylvania Station New York will be
advantageous to
attendees in its proximity and easy access to the
garment center.
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421-9359 7/12
NIGHT OF 1,000 THONGS
CBS is trading in its Tiffany for lingerie, for one November night, at least.
The network has struck a deal with Victoria's Secret, purveyors of sexy underthings, for an hour-long fashion show sure to be long on skin and short on material.
Last November, when ABC aired its own highly rated but critically vilified special, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the network drew protests from feminist organizations, as well as hundreds of viewer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. That heat may have driven ABC out of the lingerie business.
However, CBS gave a quick yes when Victoria's Secret sought a new partner. Network executives there saw how well the show had done with young viewers, male and female, even as some critics deemed it soft-core porn. Because the special is essentially an infomercial for their lingerie shops, much of its costs — the ABC version reportedly had a $5 million price tag — are covered by Victoria's Secret. "[CBS] couldn't afford to do a show like this if [Victoria's Secret] wasn't picking up most of the freight," says an industry insider close to the project.
Once again, the "thong-athon"(as one network executive calls it) is scheduled for November sweeps, that all-important period when ad rates at local stations are set. Marquee musical guests are being lined up, and plans are afoot to give the Victoria's Secret special a major promotional push not only on the network but also on MTV, VH1 and TNN, which, like CBS, are part of media giant Viacom.
"[CBS] is going to amp it up, even beyond what ABC did. Everybody involved thinks the hotter the better," says the industry insider. The network "plans to give it all the big-time production values they give the Grammys. This will be like a high-fashion strip show and rock concert all in one."
12/12
Off with Your Trousers, Leader Orders Women
MBABANE, Swaziland- Women in Swaziland's royal capital said they dare not wear trousers after a top official warned them Sunday that they would be torn off by soldiers.
"If any of us dare wear pants the soldiers will strip us naked," Lobamba resident Mary Dlamini, 22, said after listening to head man Jim Gama address local people at a special meeting.
"They have been instructed to strip the trousers from women in pants, and tear them to pieces."
A former radio talk show host, Gama said trousers were disrespectful to Swaziland's social traditions -- but he acknowledged that younger princesses in the extensive royal family were among the worst culprits.
He is the senior official in the royal household at Lobamba of King Mswati, absolute monarch of a million people living in the mountains between South Africa and Mozambique.
Human rights activists have accused Swaziland's authorities of oppressing women. Last year, they tried to ban sex for unmarried girls and revive other traditional rules on chastity but dropped their plans after an international outcry.
"The dictates about what women can and cannot wear is medieval but unfortunately reflects the fact that women are legal minors in Swaziland," said Doo Apane, an attorney with the Swaziland branch of Women in Law in Southern Africa.
12/12
Corsets?
Yes, you can-can!
More and more women are getting nipped and tucked
this spring — no plastic surgeon required. Boned corsets, bustiers and
other body-shaping garments are pushing into boutiques, thanks to Moulin
Rouge. At the Cannes Film Festival, the movie is inspiring
fashionistas to slip into fishnets and transform themselves into Nicole
Kidman's Satine, the star showgirl of France's notorious cabaret, the
Moulin Rouge.
It's a case of the fashion and film worlds colliding. At the recent
fall 2001 fashion shows in New York and Paris, ruched romanticism sashayed
down catwalks, including Tom Ford's designs for Yves Saint Laurent.  This
month, Vogue features Kidman modeling couture clothes from Oscar de
la Renta and John Galliano for Christian Dior, commissioned by the
magazine. Vogue's edict to the designers? Look to Moulin Rouge
for inspiration.
In April, Bloomingdale's unveiled petticoat-stocked Moulin Rouge shops in
their Manhattan and Century City, Calif., stores. Meanwhile, in a lucky
coincidence, Victoria's Secret just opened its corset shop, tucked inside
one of its Manhattan stores, where showgirls (or showy girls) can squeeze
themselves into an off-the-rack, hook-and-eye contraption or, for up to
$3,000, have one custom-made.
A century ago, the Moulin Rouge introduced a period that was "very
chic, very sophisticated and very arrogant," says Max Azria, who
designed part of Bloomingdale's collection. "There was this
revolution where you showed your body."
But today's interpretation is more street than stage, says designer Anna
Sui: "We're seeing camisoles and petticoats, but kind of in that
deconstructed way, you know? Kind of shredded and stuff."
Corsetry has even crept onto the red carpet. At the Oscars, Catherine
Zeta-Jones, in a black Versace corset and skirt, showed that boning could
be elegant — visions of Kate Winslet tied and bound in Titanic
aside. "People's perception of a corset is that it's very ancient and
even painful," says Monica Mitro of Victoria's Secret.
4/14
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arnaco Group receives approval from bankruptcy court to
sell its GJM Sleepwear division to Hong Kong's Luen Thai Overseas
Love Bud
The growth of a bloom
starts with a bud,
that my daughter was.
Fertilizing and watering
must all take place,
thats what a mom does.
The flower in bloom
will someday have a groom.
Now both being in oath,
please continue the growth,
for fear of a wilted flower.
Although , a bud will remain
in a mothers eyes the same,
no matter the growth,
no matter the cries,
all the field energy
that comes from the skys,
a mothers love bud never dies.
by Susan Dressler copyright 2002
"Ask Andy"
Andy Weinstock has been in the fabric and textile business all his life, but professionally since 1969.
"I love what I do, selling fabrics around the globe. I've met lots of interesting, creative, dynamic
folks; some have become dear friends. I love to help new businesses find the things they need to become successful. It works for everyone."
You can ask Andy questions about Fabrics at
Andy@mcpetesez.com
Dear Andy, Hi! I am looking for latex and lack
fabric supplier which are reliable and cheap for intimate apparel. Can u
pls guide me thru such companies. Thanks, Raman.
Dear Raman: I'm sorry to tell you
that the folks that get cheap fabrics, are not always reliable.
They are usually selling job lots, and the are not a continuous
source of
fabrics. I'd suggest you visit some of the many web sites on the
web that have sourcing areas. One of the best that I know is at www.fabrics.net
. Good Luck, Andy
Dear Andy
I make and sell children's ski vests and jackets
made from fake fur. Do you know if any good wholesale sources for fake
fur that a small business could utilize? Louise
Dear Louise:one of the best resources
we've found on the web is at www.fabrics.net. Search their
sourcing area. Let us know how well you do. Good Luck, Andy
The "Ask Andy" Column is an opinion Column and may
not necessarily reflect the views of
McPete Sez
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