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New York Entrepreneur Week on NBC Nightly News with Chuck Scarborough
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Nolcha Presents designer Alberto Parada nominated for Eco Chic Award
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Monday, April 05, 2010
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“His pieces are modern day heirlooms that will inspire both the wearer and future generations to really consider what they are buying when acquiring jewelry. We have had consistent amazing response with Alberto at the Nolcha Fashion Week events,” stated Lynn Furge, Creative Director of Nolcha Fashion Business Services.
The Ethical Fashion Preview is an event hosted in New York by Nolcha Fashion Business Services to place independent and emerging designers in the eco/sustainable arena into the eyes and hands of press, stylists and buyers. Now Alberto is taking his accolades closer to home with this current honor.
The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington D.C., Inc. in collaboration with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art + Design presents Eco Chic: Night of Stars and Rising Stars. The awards evening will recognize pioneers of the Eco Chic movement for their ecological and ethical design in fashion, art, beauty, architecture, and interior design.
The event will be held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 on the eve of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Eco Chic gala is an officially registered Earth Day recognition event.
The cocktail reception will feature a fashion presentation produced by Aba Bonney Kwawu featuring fashions by Monique Pean, Calamarie, Alberto Parada, and TranquiliT. Celebrity designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik will also be featured. Following the reception, theEco Chic awards ceremony will take place in the Corcoran auditorium.
Proceeds from the Eco Chic awards gala will benefit the Eleni Epstein Scholarship given by The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington D.C., Inc. Scholarship Foundation to a student pursuing a fashion career.
Tickets: FGI and Corcoran Members $120. Non-members $150. Tickets are available at http://www.washingtondcfgi.tix.com/.
Carlotta Gherzi for Sado and Sample New York partner after Nolcha Presents Fall 2010
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After success at Nolcha Presents Fall 2010 event at BoConcept this February, Designer Carlotta Gherzi for Sado is coming back to the Big Apple to unveil her Spring Summer 2010 Collection at Sample New York.
“Nolcha gave me the opportunity to meet Sample Studio at the February fashion week event and our partnership began. I am always so thankful to the extent Nolcha takes to find and promote their designers,” says Carlotta.
A key to Carlotta’s inspiration this season is a single water drop, which splashes and flows into the geometric trademark twirl, one that is incorporated into the labels signature print for 2010. Sado’ collection for Spring/Summer 2010 is all about softness, sensuality and layers & is a combination of the earth’s natural elements. The color palette is gold of the sunset in Goa, blue of the Mediterranean sea, green lush of a golf course grass in California, flame red of burning log embers from a Cape Town barbeque and a glimpse of soft grey formed by the passing cloud in the sky after a tropical rain fall over Tobago.
“It is so great to see a young designer really spread her wings. Season after season Carlotta’s pieces get more creative and functional at the same time. The focus on is a specific jet-setting clientele that has really turned into how real on-the-go women want to dress. She dazzles at every event she participates in, so I am not surprised New York Retailers want to pick her up,” explains Lynn Furge, Creative Director of Nolcha: Fashion Business Services.
Sample is located at 268 Elizabeth Street between Houston and Prince. To make an appointment RSVP to samplenewyork@gmail.com
The Nolcha Fashion Business Conference, May 20th 2010, caters to independent fashion designers, retailers and related independent industry businesses; providing one full day of industry expert-led interactive panels and thought-leadership discussions with those who define business strategy in the fashion market.
This unique event delivers content that is key to the independent fashion business owner by renowned professionals and industry experts; providing an additional platform for intimate networking with industry executives and decision makers.
Speakers include:
Long Nguyen, Fashion Director, Flaunt Magazine
Rick Weinstein, Director Sales/Marketing, Searle NYC
Jennifer Evans, President, Evans Group International
Sheryl Spariel, President, The Fabric Stock Exchange
Yuli Ziv, Co - Founder, My It Things
Michael Rabin, Sales, Datafashion
and more!!!
Agenda:
8:45am: Registration opens
9:30am: Imaging and Branding - Image is everything and with that said... from the initial image that launches your collection all of the way to the seasonal updates, a fashion brand needs a path. Learn from the experts who will tell you everything from what colors mean to the consumer, what fonts really say and how important is a unique logo.
11:00am: Manufacturing and Sourcing- Where do you turn when starting your collection? How do you grow when your orders get bigger? What are the pros and cons of sourcing internationally? How do I create a proper tech pack for my manufacturer? All of these questions will be answered as well as how to find pattern makers, seamstresses and a one stop shop for production.
12:30am: Virtual Worlds and Social Networks - A new institution in the fashion community, virtual goods have become a $100 million business per day. Learn how fashion fits into the equation with 3D modeling, virtual runway shows and virtual fashion pieces that can not only save money, but make money. Also learn about how social networks fit into virtual worlds as an additional marketing tool for your independent business.
2:00pm: Buffet lunch provided by Nolcha
3:00pm: Retail - Buyers and showroom representatives discuss what they expect from designers in terms of numbers of sku's, linesheets, lookbooks and how to approach a buyer/showroom with your collection.
4:30pm: Finance presented by NYC Business Solutions and M & T Bank- From bank cards, to lines of credit to loans, factoring, purchase order funding and merchant cash advances.
6:15pm: Cocktail reception
To purchase your Early Bird limited ticket price click here
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Entrepreneur Vanessa Di Palma Wright is on to something… as owner and buyer of Farasha she give all of the women in her life designers from around the globe, offering select pieces in an eclectic and unique setting, and ultimately creating a one of a kind atelier for women to discover new clothing lines to add to their wardrobes.
Vanessa means butterfly, which is very telling for a stylist who represents designers from all over the world with the aim to help clients reinvent and transform themselves through the expression of fashion and clothes. This is how the concept of Farasha materialized. Vanessa means, "Butterfly" and Farasha means, "Butterfly" in Arabic. Indeed fitting for a concept that reinvents the clients it serves by refining, transforming and accenting their image with the rare and exceptional pieces carefully selected specifically for the Farasha clientele during the owner’s travels.
With a keen eye for both business and style the initial trunk show event was a success selling designers wares from New York, Chicago, Dallas and everywhere in between.
Nolcha’s Creative Director Lynn Furge sourced several independent designers that dominate the roster.
“I had so much fun sticking to the desired criteria, but exploring what a brand new sales floor could look like. There are so many talented designers that all have separate visions, but layering them together is really how women dress. Seeing my favorites all hang next to each other really echoes what a strong Spring 2010 wardrobe should look like,” stated Furge.
Lara Miller, Maleku, Imaginary People, Chako, Jess Rizutti, Shorty Clothing, Nora del Busto, Deanna Burasco, Ms. Bodangles, Margaret Miller and MCC will be available throughout the season as well as on the website http://www.farashastyle.com/
“Nolcha’s expertise and know-how in the fashion industry has enabled me to implement and successfully launch Farasha,” said Vanessa. “Lynn Furge, Nolcha’s creative director has an exquisite eye for talent and quality. Her attention to detail, knowledge of current trends and direct connection to global and emergent designers is truly unrivaled. She has been instrumental in initiating communication and engaging designers to work with Farasha from the onset. It is a privilege to work with her."
After celebrating the launch of ESCADA’s latest fragrance, Marine Groove, at Nolcha Presents…Fall 2010 during New York Fashion Week ESCADA and the Nolcha team went to Miami to continue the celebration with United Creators and ZeroTwoNine.On deck to head up the festivities was recording sensation Mya who was clad in both Jess Rizzuti and Maleku Jewelry at the Liv nightclub launch.
Then off to day two where Mya wore Nolcha designer Beata B on the yacht party.
"Dancing at LIV, cruising in a private yacht around Miami's Bay and sunshine all weekend to kick-off ESCADA's new fragrance- Marine Groove! Thank you ESCADA!" exclaimed Mya.
Ethical Fashion Preview Designer Emesha has been selected as one of “six of the best combined up-to-the-minute trends with commercial nous” touting her “military looks and heavy wools with feminine silky fabrics” to be a stand-out amongst 100’s of exhibiting designers in the Somerset House venue. Emesha showed within the sustainable area “Estethica” and is with Felicites showroom in the UK (http://www.felicities.co.uk/) and Belesprit ‘s International showroom on-line (http://www.belesprit.net/v2/index.aspx) .
To read the entire article click http://www.drapersonline.com/home/london-fashion-week/the-exhibition-at-lfw/5010858.article
For more information on Emesha log onto http://www.emesha.com/
Nothing is better than seeing your first runway collection on the pages of a Glossy Magazine, and Dora Abodi got to experience that with Spains H Magazine this month. Featuring her romantic Spring/Summer collection of exotic but feminine pink dresses, Dora’s star is continually on the rise.
To view the entire article log onto http://www.hmagazine.com/h_eng.php
- Lynn Furge
Nolcha is proud to support the launch of ESCADA's newest scent - MARINE GROOVE
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Monday, March 08, 2010
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Number eighteen in ESCADA’s hugely successful fashion fragrance line, Marine Groove conjures the lavish lifestyle of glamorous party-goers with a sense of adventure. “Marine Groove is the tantalizing new summer limited edition fragrance from ESCADA; a sweet and piquant scent with a tropical fruit note and red currant twist that perfectly embodies the essence of an exclusive summer sail party,” said the producers of the event from Nolcha and United Creators for ESCADA,. “We are thrilled to have Mya join us for the festivities because she personifies this new fragrance – fresh, fun, flirty and fabulous. It is going to be a fantastic weekend!”
What: The ESCADA Marine Groove Fragrance Launch Party Hosted by Mya
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11:30 p.m.
Where: LIV Nightclub, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
What: The ESCADA Marine Groove Fragrance Yacht Party
When: Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 11:45 p.m.
Where: Yacht Name: Venetian Lady, Bayside Marketplace 401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami (Located Behind Hard Rock Café)
For MEDIA REQUESTS ONLY, interview opportunities or product samples, please contact Cindy Carrasquilla at 646-645-9056 or ccarrasquilla@middlebergcommunications.com.
Nolcha Fashion Week designer Dora Abodi is establishing herself as an innovative international design talent. PIG Magazine sat down to speak with her about her inspiration for Spring/Summer 2010. With awards in and a showroom in Spain, travels and unveilings through Nolcha in America and work in Budapest, Dora is on her way to global recognition.
To read the entire article click http://pigmag.com/it/2010/03/07/feature-on-designer-dora-abodi/
- Lynn Furge
Nolcha Showcases International Influence and Fashion Philanthropists at New York Fashion Week
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
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Fashion Business Platform Synergizes with Designers from Haiti and Africa to Support Global Causes and Highlight Emerging Talent
Nolcha will kick-off Fashion Week this year with a special mission-driven cause, by featuring Haiti-native Catherine Charlot, of Himane. Charlot will showcase her collection, made from recycled goods such as broken umbrellas and donate all of the proceeds to aid family and friends in Haiti. This year’s event also marks the debut of ‘Nolcha Cares’ - a 13-piece women’s wear collection in collaboration with Care for Kenya. Five independent designers, (Carlotta Gherzi for Sado, Jess Rizzuti, Anavaa Kisasa, Siboney Swimwear and Anastastia Chatzka,) selected by Nolcha worked with Kenyan- inspired themes to create sketches for the one-of-a-kind collection made completely from Kenyan textiles compiled by Care for Kenya.
“These types of collaborations offers the fashion industry the opportunity to harness the power of both business and consumer outreach to support those with greatest need in places like Haiti and Kenya,” said Kerry Bannigan, Nolcha CEO.
This is just one of many hands-on projects Care for Kenya has started since it was founded this past year with the mission of empowering women to become leaders in their communities. Care for Kenya is a non-profit organization that works to educate local communities by providing promotional support, legal advice, accounting, research, web design and general consulting services to underserved communities.
Nolcha’s commitment to merging fashion with philanthropy continues with the announcement of the Donate a Design to Heal Africa (www.donate-design.org) to help develop fair trade cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo in conjunction with Bel Esprit Showroom. The launch of the Donate Design project on February 11 will open a global t-shirt contest, “for those who dream of a beautiful world.” The winning designs will be announced at a gala fundraiser later this year and will be produced for sale to benefit HEAL Africa’s training program.
Following Fashion Week, the ‘Nolcha Cares’ collection can be purchased at CareforKenya.org with bios of the local Kenyans behind the inspiration. Proceeds will fund various entrepreneurial programs in Kenya. For more information visit www.careforkenya.org.
Generous sponsor support provided by Escada Marine Groove Fragrance, Bo Concept, Don Q Rums and Marcel Hotel.
Press Contacts: Cindy Carrasquilla/ Ccarrasquilla@middlebergcommunications.com, 646.645.9056
Sarah Yansura/ sarahyansura@careforkenya.org, 561-315-6946
Deb Pollakus/Donate a Design/ belesprit@ureach.com
Nolcha: Fashion Business Services continues to support the work of Amaka Showroom for the independent fashion market by selecting five British designers to show their latest AW10 collections alongside Amaka’s newest designers. The event will also serve as the launch of ‘Donate a Design’ to HEAL Africa as led by Emesha and Bel Esprit.
Amaka is a multi-label showroom, based in Central London – showcasing some of the best of British and International independent designers. The 19th Feb Showcase event will see collection debuts from;
· Eva Evanovich Obsessive about textures and finish - the brands’ aim is to create contemporary solutions in tailoring that exudes curiosity and sophistication for the Femme Fatale of today www.evaevanovich.com
· Sado was launched by Italian designer Carlotta Gherzi in 2002, with the aspiration to launch a range of clothing that reflected the duality of the world and of the art of dress-making. Male and female clothes – clothes for the progressive innovator and for conservative classics. www.sadofashion.com
· Maison DiPrima’s mission is to integrate design innovation and the most classic and refined Italian tailoring traditions, aesthetics and comfort, architectural shapes and sinuous lines, simple–basic and complex- detailed garments, silky and light chiffon with important brocades. www.maisondiprima.com
· Narciss was established in 2008 by Alise Trautmane who studied fashion at Central St Martins, London & Instituto Europeo di Design, Milan and launched her first prêt-a-porter collection in 2009. www.narciss.lv
· Chantell Walters is analytical about proportion, form and colour - her clothes radiate confidence, power and individuality. Her debut collection was inspired by menswear, and science fiction films such as fifth element and the matrix. www.chantellwalters.co.uk
· Nancy Van Ostren is an emerging London-based womenswear brand - focusing on strong tailoring, reflecting provocative shapes that are explorative in both cut and design. The conceptually androgynous designs are juxtaposed against feminine, timeless classics www.nancyvanostren.com
· BelSprit Designers: Elena Garcia, Tammam, Miksani, Emesha, Boutique Ethique
Bel Esprit is an online showroom for International ethical-focused fashion designers - with a mission to encourage and develop ethical practices in the fashion industry. To further this goal - Bel Esprit is working with the organization HEAL Africa to develop Fair Trade cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and will be launching the UK arm of ‘Donate Design’ to HEAL Africa competition during the 19th Feb event.
Date: Friday 19th February, 6-8pm
Location: Amaka, 75-77 Great Portland St, London, W1W 7LR
Goodie bags by: Aveda, Butterfly Twist Shoes and Vodka sponsored by Sputnik
Please RSVP using the hyperlink - www.guestcode.com and enter 351
For further information and samples contact: Liz Parry PR - Tel: 0207-600 2010 / Mobile: 07968-144-275 / liz@lizparrypr.co.uk / www.amaka.co.uk
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Notes To The Editors:
About Nolcha: Fashion Business Services
Nolcha: Fashion Business Services is a leading operator of educational, event outlets, and business-to-business services devoted to fashion entrepreneurs and related retail businesses. The Nolcha platform includes Nolcha.com, an online fashion portal delivering business education and services; Nolcha Fashion Week: New York, currently held during New York fashion week providing key exposure to press, buyers, and industry figures for emerging and independent fashion designers from all over the world to break into the New York fashion market, in both apparel and accessories; events during London Fashion Week with key partners and Independent Retail Week in New York and Chicago, an initiative to drive business and increase revenue for small fashion retail brands.
About HEAL Africa & the ‘Donate a Design’ T-shirt Contest:
HEAL Africa provides medical and surgical services to the victims of gender based violence suffered from the military conflict in the region, as well as treating obstetric fistula from complications in childbirth. HEAL Africa has established a network of safe houses that offer support, shelter, and provide opportunities through educating, teaching skills like learning to sew and make bread or soap, and bringing other opportunities. HEAL Africa has a training framework that can be developed further into sustainable businesses. With additional funding through micro loans and grants and industry support, this program has the potential to evolve into production cooperatives. Bel Esprit is committed to supporting this growth through fund-raising and consulting.
To launch the Donate Design program, Bel Esprit will open a global t-shirt ‘Donate a Design’ contest at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on February 11, 2010. The theme of the contest is “for those who dream of a beautiful world,” and is open to anyone who wishes to express their vision of a beautiful world in a t-shirt graphic. The winning designs will be announced at a gala fund-raiser featuring a fashion show of Bel Esprit designers, and the designs will be produced for sale to benefit HEAL Africa’s training program.
HEAL Africa provides medical and surgical services to the victims of gender based violence suffered from the military conflict in the region, as well as treating obstetric fistula from complications in childbirth. HEAL Africa has established a network of safe houses that offer support, shelter, and provide opportunities through educating, teaching skills like learning to sew and make bread or soap, and bringing other opportunities. HEAL Africa has a training framework that can be developed further into sustainable businesses. With additional funding through micro loans and grants and industry support, this program has the potential to evolve into production cooperatives. Bel Esprit is committed to supporting this growth through fund-raising and consulting.
To launch the Donate Design program, Bel Esprit will open a global t-shirt ‘Donate a Design’ contest at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on February 11, 2010. The theme of the contest is “for those who dream of a beautiful world,” and is open to anyone who wishes to express their vision of a beautiful world in a t-shirt graphic. The winning designs will be announced at a gala fund-raiser featuring a fashion show of Bel Esprit designers, and the designs will be produced for sale to benefit HEAL Africa’s training program.
