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reiyou · May 28th, 2008

I am a dancewear retailer whose primary market is tween/junior young women.

My normal line is regular dancewear, but I also like to carry a few trendy tees and tanks with cool graphics. Usually I travel to the LA Fashion District twice a year and pick up a handful of styles (and then re-order from the ones I have established relationships with).

This weekend I am flying to NYC and plan on visiting the Garment District next Monday and Tuesday. I'm really excited, and am hoping to find unique, cool stuff.

I am looking for edgy styles (similar to Affliction), and asian/cute styles (similar to Kidrobot). Do you know of any tiny boutique wholesalers with original designs that I might visit?

They don't have to have a website or an online presence, and in this case a name and street address is appreciated.

Thank you! Mark.

kriscad · May 28th, 2008

I would fly to vegas and check out the Magic and Pool show.

POOL Trade Show

MAGIConline - Fashion & Apparel Trade Show

reiyou · May 29th, 2008

Thanks, Kriscad. I anticipate attending these shows the end of August.

However I am still looking for suggestions of cool, hip, tiny boutiques worth visiting in the NYC garment district. I'm flying out tomorrow, so I suppose this thread is a little late, but if anyone has suggestions that'd be great.

Thanks.

onesielady · May 29th, 2008

I would check out t-shirts lines online and see where they are located. There are many people that make hip t-shirts in the Village/Brooklyn area - can't remember any specific names right now, but do a search online and then check out thier addess and phone number.

sid · May 29th, 2008

Great source is House of Lux on Orchid Street. This is where all the new designers are showing.

reiyou · May 29th, 2008

Thank you for all of your replies.

I googled around and came across "The Young Designers Market," on Mulberry, and also a second market on Hudson, and so we'll check that out.

Also came across "The Dressing Room" which is a boutique with a coctail bar in it (what a great idea!).

Regards.

sid · June 3rd, 2008

We sell a number of designers in the Young Designers Market. A great way to see whats up and coming.

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reiyou · June 4th, 2008

I'm back from NYC.

Hi Sid. I visited the Young Designers Market on Sunday! I believe I remember stopping at your booth briefly, to look at tees with photographs reproduced on them. It is not something I am quite looking for, but they are very cool.

I was surprised and delighted to see Cassie from New York Couture at the Young Designers Market. I admired her styles, especially her vintage tee conversions and boy briefs converted into little skirts. She's pretty creative. Cute stuff.

Regards, Mark.