F.I.G. News

Fabric Interest Draws Attention at Dallas FIG
By Holly Haber DALLAS — Multifabric fashions, including dresses with mesh insets, topped order sheets at Fashion Industry Gallery’s three-day market that ended March 23. Leggings and dresses that mixed ponte and leather were popular, along with baseball-influenced jackets, nubby ...
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Upbeat Mood at Dallas FIG
  • February 5, 2013
Upbeat Mood at Dallas FIG
By Holly Haber DALLAS — National economic quivers had little impact on retailers shopping for summer and pre-fall goods at Fashion Industry Gallery. Buyers invested in jewelry, dresses, tops, handbags and denim at the three-day show, which ended Jan. 26, with budgets ranging from flat ...
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FIG Finale (i.e. The Next Stop On My 2013 Shopping Extravaganza)
By Joslyn Taylor I was very good in the shopping (or more accurately the not shopping) department last year. In fact, I think I purchased a grand total of four clothing items in 2012. This year…well, this year has been an entirely different story. Friends, it’s the sales. The sal...
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We Have A (Huge) Mom Crush On Designer Cynthia Vincent
By Joslyn Taylor Who she is: Cynthia Vincent, renowned fashion designer beloved by the boho chic set and mom to six-year-old Theanna. Why we love her: We had a chance to sit down with Cynthia when she was in town last fall as FIG’s visiting designer. What was supposed to...
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Dallas Market Preview: Startups Launching at FIG
By Holly Haber DALLAS — Two independent sales representatives will inaugurate permanent showrooms of contemporary lines at Fashion Industry Gallery during the spring-summer show, Jan. 24 to 26.Laura Ivins, proprietor of Lai Showroom in room 150, and Mila Bostanica, owner of Art of Fashi...
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Regional Marts Look to Keep Pace
By Holly Haber Solid performances at regional marts and trade shows in 2012 has executives and organizers in Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas looking for ways to keep the momentum going in 2013.To accomplish this, they are beefing up contemporary fashion, artisanal accessories and other forward styles ...
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