The menswear industry converged on a sweltering New York City last week for the spring market, and while the overall mood was upbeat, there was a bit of apprehension bubbling about the shift in the January 2025 market week dates.operators and showroom reps were up in arms that the Council of Fashion Designers of America along with the European runway show organizers and Pitti Uomo will beAs reported, Pitti will now take place from Jan.
She was angry that no one contacted the United Men’s Fashion Association, a consortium of some 25 showrooms, trade shows and event organizers that have joined forces to align their dates. The CFDA said that because there is, it did not feel it had to consult with anyone here before shifting its dates, which are centered around the women’s industry. The new dates for the U.S.
Don Wechsler, organizer of New York’s Best Menswear Show, said the men’s market in New York is “splintered” and he’s considering holding his show the week of Jan. 21, although that would be about a week earlier than the rest of the market. The dates may shift, however, as conversations continue./Woman show, said he holds his show in Paris during Men’s Fashion Week, “then we fly to New York on Monday and open on Tuesday,” he said.
This updated workwear presentation is intended to appeal to restaurants, hotels, spas and other establishments seeking a modern alternative to the old-fashioned uniform worn by their employees. With this return to the trade show floor, Theodore hopes to add a few wholesale accounts in the U.S. to his direct-to-consumer business here. The brand has some presence at stores in Japan and South Korea, Theodore said, but not in America.Christian Blanchet had already cut his teeth at Theory, Mackage and Macy’s when he took the plunge and founded his swimwear and resort brandin 2022. The line, which was inspired by his father, is targeted to the sophisticated traveler, not just the vacationer.