Poly and Twiggy are the new kids on the block

Poly and Twiggy, suite A-640

The future of fashion is here - for boys at least. Poly and Twiggy Kids is a fresh, innovative, and fashion forward line for toddlers; debuting their collection at L.A. Kids Market at the CMC, March 19 - 23, 2010. Designed by and for urban parents with fashionable spunky kids. Their one-of-a-kind toddler ties have a new spin on a classic piece by introducing their patent pending Slip Knot Tie. Dressing the future today, find this line during the L.A. Kids Market and stop & shop the Poly and Twiggy showroom: chris@polyandtwiggy.com, 213.291.9695, suite A-640.

derelicte showroom is relocating to the cmc

& having a moving sale!  modern & vintage

furniture for sale!

march 10-12 // 10a-5p

mannequins | desks | bar & stools | glass side tables

super comfy couch | lucite chair | & much more!

Sale location: Cooper Building, Suite 407 (860 S. Los Angeles St.)
Please note our new address as of March 15, 2010:
CMC | 110 East Ninth St., Suite C525

Derelicte Showroom features:
Cheddar Pocket
Cold Method
Farah
MG Black
Morphine Generation
WeSC WeAretheSuperlativeConspiracy

DERELICTE INC ∙ Sonya Garcia ∙ Showroom Director ∙ t 213 627 2087

say Hi to our new neighbor - 191 Unlimited

191 Unlimited, suite A-657

Edgy and dressy - already two qualities every boy should be. The newest addition to the CMC family making their grand debut at L.A. Kids Market - 191 Unlimited - a boys line that delivers those qualities with an identity of it's own. Topping it off with an awesome fit, extreme comfort, and innovative detailing; 191 Unlimited is the new for the guys who really know the meaning of style and cool. Find this effortlessly cool boy collection during L.A. Kids Market at the CMC on March 19 - 23, 2010 and their home at the 191 Unlimited showroom: 191clothing@gmail.com, 818.793.4749, suite A-657.

Derelicte Showroom to Anchor CMC's Area 4

"The California Market Center’s Area 4 wing of chic, contemporary fashion showrooms will debut in September, but on March 2 the CMC announced Derelicte Inc., a leading menswear showroom, will be one of the first tenants to anchor the new wing, which CMC management hopes will help reinvent the building. It will move to temporary quarters at the CMC on March 15.


Derelicte owner Jason Bates said the move was inspired by CMC amenities such as 24-hour access to the building. He also said the CMC gave him a better rate than the Cooper Design Space, where Derelicte has been a tenant since 2003. He did not divulge the terms of his new lease.


Bates also is the show director and chief executive of the Class Trade Show, a biannual trade event that takes place in Santa Monica, Calif. (See related story here.) He also licenses a Class trade event at the Action Sports Retailer show in San Diego.


Bates’ prominence as chief of Class was one reason why CMC sought Derelicte as a tenant, said Michal Goldvaser, the CMC leasing representative who brokered the deal. The recent Feb. 27–28 run of Class drew buyers from prominent stores including American Rag, Fred Segal and LASC. Vendors renting booths at the show included premium-denim brand J Brand and contemporary brands Robert Graham and Original Penguin.


Derelicte and Area 4 will change the image of the CMC, Goldvaser said. “It will bring a much more chic, fashion-forward audience around to the building,” she said.


Area 4 will be a 26-showroom section located in the 4B wing of the CMC. Half of the wing will be devoted to better men’s contemporary showrooms. The other half will be devoted to better women’s contemporary showrooms. Los Angeles–based label Voom will be one of the anchors for the women’s section. The architectural centerpiece of the wing will be an atrium portico. The look of this new section will be designed by EIS Studio, which is based in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood.


Mona Sangkala, the Cooper Design Space’s director of leasing, wished Derelicte well in their new space. “We want all of our neighbors to be successful. The more important the Intersection is to domestic and international buyers, the more reason we give them to come over to the Intersection,” she said. (The Intersection is the name given to block of showroom buildings at Ninth and Los Angeles streets in downtown Los Angeles.)" —Andrew Asch, Apparel News, March 5


For more info on AREA 4: click HERE

"CMC to Host a Fashion Retrospective"

March 5 - California Apparel News

"The California Market Center will host “110 Years of Fashion/110 East Ninth Street: A Fashion Retrospective.”


The exhibit—which will include fashion and art installations from brands such as BCBG Max Azria, Sue Wong, Ben Sherman, Cynthia Steffe and Voom by Joy Han—will kick off with an opening-night cocktail reception on March 19. Presented in partnership with Los Angeles Confidential magazine and WGSN, the retrospective will commemorate 110 years of fashion history and its influence on the Fall 2010 season—which will be in the spotlight during the Los Angeles Fashion Market March 19–23.


The CMC, which in the past has showcased the work of designers on catwalks, said the shift toward installations is part of an effort to bring freshness to the market. “The goal is to make a more interactive and engaging presentation,” said Joanne Lee, senior vice president of the CMC, in a statement.


Retailers and fashion-industry figures are invited to view the installation, and special VIP guests will be treated to an intimate exhibit of fashion photographer Mark Shaw’s vintage prints.


As part of the retrospective, California Apparel News Executive Editor Alison A. Nieder will moderate a panel discussion on March 19 that includes panelists Sue Wong and Doris Raymond of The Way We Wore. For more information about “110 Years of Fashion/110 East Ninth Street: A Fashion Retrospective,” visit www.californiamarketcenter.com/110."


—Erin Barajas, Apparel News

countdown to LA Textile...march 15-17.

what you'll find:

+ Hundreds of Premier Fabric, Trim, Design & Production Resources

+ Complimentary & Essential Spring/Summer 11 Trend & Colour Information

+ Daily Seminars

+ Opening Night Reception

+ Decadent Wines & Sweets Every Afternoon in the Luxe Lounge

what you need to know:

+ Registration Required + New Guest Policy

+ Directions / Where To Park / Etc.

Thea’s new lines are looking out for Mommies-To-Be

Avishag Arbel – B698

Linque – B698

Mommies to be & friends of mommies to be – the Thea Showroom’s new lines have got you covered – Avishag Arbel, Linque, & Chapter One Organics to name a few. Couture & Fashionable - two things maternity lines are in desperate need of and they deliver. These chic mommy-to-be clothes can be found at the Thea Showroom: brandi@theshowroom.com, 213.471.2212, Suite B698