The designers of Emerging Designer Showcase, which took place at WWDMAGIC last week. Chris Griffin, the president of WWDMAGIC, is the man pictured center in the back row.
New Designers - Don't Quit!, Producers Say
Don’t quit.
That was one piece of succinct advice given to the new designers who took part in the Emerging Designers Showcase at WWDMAGIC in Las Vegas last week.
A reception was held for the novice Vivienne Westwoods and Donna Karans participating in the showcase produced by WWDMAGIC and Fashion Business Inc., a non profit educational resource for fashion entrepreneurs.
The designers were told that they should hang tough through all of the curveballs that the economy and fashion industry throws at them, giving the sage advise was Chris Griffin, president of WWDMagic, Frances Harder of Fashion Business Inc., and Mercedes Gonzales of Global Purchasing Companies, which provides strategic advise for retailers.
For Mario De La Torre of the Los Angeles-based Rosario line, there was a reward in working at the showcase. “We’re actually showing at WWDMAGIC,” he said.
Here’s a list of some of the new design labels exhibiting at the Emerging Designers Showcase: Rosario, Doubtless USA, Toy Syndrome, House of Perna, Isabella Rose Taylor, Love + Leather, Shoshanna Lee Jewelry, Dale Grey Vintage, Ziva, Paula Cheng and Busago.
