TRADE SHOW
Designers and Agents Suspends Paris Show
Designers and Agents, which organizes curated trade shows for contemporary fashions, has decided to suspend its Paris show, which took place for several years in the Marias district of the French capital.
The organizers said in an email that the small Paris show, which usually had no more than 18 designers, had been a tremendously positive experience, with labels such as Michelle Mason, Rebecca Taylor, Candela, Lauren Moffat and Clover Canyon showing at the event.
“Recently, we have seen a recognizable shift from our brands that has them focusing on their domestic business,” the company said in its email. “This trend is supported by a slow and steady rebounding U.S. economy and a lessening interest in the European marketplace. Based upon this, D&A has decided to place the Paris show on hiatus at this time.”
But the company said it will leave open the option to rev up the Paris show again.
The high-end Designers and Agents was founded 16 years ago by Barbara Kramer and Ed Mandelbaum. They continue to hold their apparel trade shows in Los Angeles and New York. Their next event in Los Angeles takes place Oct. 13–15 at The New Mart building in downtown Los Angeles.
