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CurveNY
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CurveNY Continued
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New Solar Film Developed
Japanese textile maker Toray Industries has developed an organic thin-film solar cell that can
be applied like a dye to materials.
It paves the way for clothing that can act as chargers for devices such as mobile phones.
Using nanotechnology the new solar cells can be applied like paint or a dye and will generate
electricity.
Come visit us at ILS. Booth Numbers 421 and 423
13/13
CurveNY
Curve New York 2009 defies recession blues with
blowout lingerie and swimwear show
What recession? Designer lingerie and luxury swimwear was on display and flying off the shelves at this year’s Curve New York 2009 event, which wrapped up on August 4th at the Galleria of the Jacob Javits Center in New York City after a whirlwind 3-day show. Importers, exporters and buyers of lingerie, sleepwear, daywear, hosiery, swimwear and men’s underwear found a lot to be excited about at this year’s show, with over 250 international brands represented under one roof. Even a violent rainstorm couldn’t keep retailers from lining up outside early on Sunday to see the newest range of intimate fashion.
Hopes were already running high for this year’s show long before it began, with pre-registration jumping 20% over last year’s event and the attendance of 3,221 visitors was 10% increase over the August 2008 CurvExpo New York show.
Curve, founded in 2007 with a mission to bring intimate apparel, swimwear and beachwear out into the spotlight as a major player in fashion, is in its third year, and already is the undisputed leader the fashion world as the only major trade show of its kind in North America, with a thumbs-up from all the industry professionals stateside and internationally.
A showcase for the best and most exclusive brands from all over the world, Curve NY 2009 debuted the Spring/Summer designer collections for 2010 from brands like Betsey Johnson, Chantelle, Natori and Wacoal in an atmosphere of grace and optimism, despite the gloomy weather and economic climate outside its walls. On Monday, August 4th specialty boutiques were joined by the heavy hitters, as mega-department stores and fashion purveyors Neiman-Marcus, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom and others got into the act. Many stores made the trip from outside the US, including 50 from Canada alone. The Middle East and countries all across Europe were also represented, for a total international attendance of 11%. The show proved that luxury underwear is coming out of hiding not only as beautiful designs but as one of the fashion world’s most robust resisters of the global recession, even though luxury items is normally an area where shoppers cut back.
In another indication that this fashion segment is bucking the current economic downturn, this year 55 new brands were represented at CurvExpo NY, including Gigo Underwear, LaBella Intimates,
Between the Sheets Lingerie, Kenzo and Zielo sleepwear. Sell-out crowds jammed the Trends Seminars presented on Monday and Tuesday by Concepts Paris Design Director Jennifer Kell as she gave the standing-room-only throng of eager buyers and industry bigwigs a sneak preview of coming attractions for Fall/Winter 2010.
The French expertise in lingerie was celebrated at another exciting sold-out show during the event, the first-ever “So French” Mode de France Fashion Show produced by A Suivre and funded by DEFI la mode de France. In all, 80 looks came down the runway, complete with accessories, music and choreography, to the delight of the crowds.
A West Coast show is planned at the Venetian hotel August 31st through September 2nd.
About Curve: Curve was founded in 2007 to be the premier trade show showcasing intimate apparel, swimwear and accessories as forces in fashion and the fashion industry. Now in its third year, it has become the largest and only event of its kind in North America
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Yulanda Ma and Mimi Chu hold garments by Milili.
yulanda@milili.com
Johanna models Between the Sheets Lingerie while
standing with Layla L'Obatti. layla@btslingerie.com
Hanna Lindsey and Kerry O'Brian of Commando smile for
the camera. customerservice@herlook.com
Jenny Behm and Kemol Taylor hold
Bust-ease by
Kathleen Kirkwood. queenkirk@kathleenkirkwood.com
The busy Va Bien booth. info@vabienlingerie.com
Eugeni Simon stands next to Barbara wearing J&C JayCris
and Rafael Gonzalez Romero. to.romero@jaycris.es
Daren Peng stands with
Linda modeling NuBra.
info@bragel.com
Romain and Izabela model Bjorn Borg.
info@bjornborg.com
CurveNY
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Allure Lingerie's New Mini Lines
Allure lingerie presents 5 beautiful new mini lines in their 2010 supplement the Raven, Carmen, Betty, Rosie and Coco collections. Each line showcases a stunning corset, a seductive baby doll and a sexy 2 piece set.
The 2010 supplement also includes some of their best selling Holiday items. This year make it a holiday he won’t ever forget. Choose your passion from body hugging corsets like the stunning Vinyl and Lace Overlay Corset (11-1557) to some sexy little thing like the playful Vinyl Peek-A-Boo Set (12-7017)
Allure lingerie has added a number of new items to their very popular XOXO packaged line. Be among the first to get your hands on new accessories that include a beautiful line of Brocade Blindfolds, and an enticing line of Vinyl and Lace accessories featuring the sexiest little lace overlay pasties ever made!
Allure Lingerie is now offering some of their best selling Leather, Vinyl and Rubber Look Vinyl items in the XOXO line, like the Lovely Leather & Lace Baby
 doll (17-200XO), the very fun Vinyl Spanky Skirt (13-7017XO) which was also added to the XOXO diva line(13-7017XOD) and the Rubber Look Vinyl Sweet ‘N’ Saucy 2piece set (12-7701XO).
For all these items and more visit Allure Lingerie at www.allurelingerie.com.
Come & Play where there’s something sexy for everyone.
The 2010 supplement and 2010 XOXO catalogue will be launched at the International Lingerie Show at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas September 21-23 2009. Booth #217-225 & 324
Toothbrush
My 4 year old son came screaming out of the bathroom to tell me he'd dropped his toothbrush in the toilet.
So I fished it out and threw it in the garbage.
He stood there thinking for a moment, then ran to my bathroom and came out with my toothbrush.
He held it up and said with a charming little smile, "We better throw this one out too then, 'cause it fell in the toilet a few days ago.
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