Tag Archives: Garment District

Questions Answered // Jessica Gold Newman of Dobbin

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Alexia Cameron

Jessica Gold Newman subscribes to the theory that less that lasts trumps more that doesn’t. Every item in her womenswear line Dobbin contains the elements of a luxury label; fine tailoring, high-end Italian stretch fabrics (the same fabrics design houses … Continue reading →

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Nanette Lepore’s Words Revisited

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Alexia Cameron

Nanette Lepore has long lent her voice and impassioned efforts to the crusade for saving New York’s Garment District. Through legislation and mobilization, she continues to raise awareness regarding the severity of the Garment District’s fate and how it will … Continue reading →

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Made in Midtown

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Alexia Cameron

“New York City is the fashion capital of the world. But is the fashion industry in danger of disappearing?”                              – Made in Midtown This poignant series developed in 2009 illustrates exactly how the proximity of … Continue reading →

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The Olsen’s New York State of Mind

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Alexia Cameron

The Olsen’s sphere of influence over the fashion world is staggering. Branded by the current issue of Newsweek as “America’s Next Billionaires,” the fashion-savvy duo has piqued the interest of fashion insiders ever since swearing off juniors labels during their … Continue reading →

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