TRADE SHOWS
D&A to Launch U.S.–Made Concept in Partnership With N.Y. Economic Development Group
At the September run of Designers and Agents in New York, a new concept will bow showcasing designs that are made in New York.
The Made in N.Y. Collective will feature a curated selection of designers who produce their collections in New York showing in a fully subsidized space within the D&A show. The Made in N.Y. Collective is part of the New York City Economic Development Corp.’s effort to promote economic growth throughout New York’s five boroughs. Initially launched last year with a $5 million investment, the Made in N.Y. initiative has now grown to $15 million.
In the weeks leading up to the Made in N.Y. Collective launch, there will also be a series of workshops and seminars focused on building a successful business and making the most of the trade-show experience.
“It’s exciting. We’re proud to be part of it,” said Ed Mandelbaum, cofounder of D&A. In 2008, D&A struck a similar partnership with the city of Los Angeles, when it featured several sustainable brands at a party and fashion installation hosted by then–Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the mayor’s mansion in Los Angeles’ Hancock Park neighborhood.
