Coterie , Informa Markets Fashion’s women’s advance contemporary and contemporary market, is preparing for 2022 with a hybrid approach designed to deliver a greater assortment of products and connection touchpoints for the industry. Coterie New York will return to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Feb. 27-March 1, 2022, and again on Sept. 18-20, 2022. The New York shows will feature new brands and top sellers from apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty categories, as well Edit, which will focus on international collections. The September event will also include Destination, Coterie’s concept dedicated to swimwear and resort wear. Both events will feature curations of minority-owned companies and sustainable brands displayed throughout the show floor. At the show, AI-powered labels will offer attendees a more personalized and efficient experience, while “newly enhanced” multichannel platforms will provide brands with deeper storytelling and promotion opportunities allowing for additional business connections throughout the year, Coterie stated. In addition to the in-person shows, the accompanying digital platform will also be available before, during, and, after the February and September show dates, which will further extend “discovery, shopping, and connection opportunities for both brands and buyers.”
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“The vision for our community is that both live and digital formats are used in concert with one another, with the benefits of both driving forward an entirely new way to conduct business—growing their business more efficiently and more effectively than ever before,” said Courtney Bradarich, VP of contemporary women’s events for Coterie. The show will also return to Miami in July 2022 during Swim Week. Destination: Miami by Coterie will focus on vacation-inspired apparel, accessories, and footwear labels spanning contemporary and advanced contemporary price points. Like its first Miami event this year , the show aims to draw an audience of international and domestic retailers, buyers, influencers and media. Additionally, a “Mock Shoppe” will highlight sustainable brands and in-store solutions. “As part of our ongoing efforts to not only positively affect change within our own operations and practices, as an industry connector for the advanced contemporary market, our mission is to create more meaningful dialogue around broader industry topics, such as sustainability, in addition to being a larger business resource to educate, empower, and spark creativity within the communities we serve,” Bradarich added. Coterie’s sister shows announced its 2022 schedules. Project Las Vegas will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Feb. 14-16, 2022 and Aug. 8-10, 2022. Project New York will also return for its twice annual men’s-focused event in January 2022 and July 2022, though exact dates are still undetermined. Informa Markets Fashion, announced plans to introduce a Nashville, Tenn. show. Set to take place on May 16-17, 2022 at the Music City Center, the event will feature an “intimate collection” of women’s and children’s apparel, as well as footwear and accessories brands. Read More About

Coterie Announces 2022 Dates for New York and Miami

A select group of CFDA and NYMD designers participating in this season’s New York Fashion Week on RUNWAY360 will present their latest collections via shoppable editorial content and digital showrooms powered by NuORDER at PROJECT and COTERIE digital trade events
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NEW YORK, Jan.  28, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Informa Markets Fashion, host to a comprehensive portfolio of fashion trade events, including MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT and MICAM Americas, has joined forces with CFDA, New York Men’s Day (NYMD) and e-commerce wholesale platform partner, NuORDER for the launch of CFDA and NYMD at COTERIE and PROJECT DIGITAL. The program, featuring a collection of designers showing on CFDA’s RUNWAY360 digital platform, including NYMD menswear and gender-fluid fashion brands, will give designers the opportunity to showcase their latest collections to Informa’s global audience of fashion buyers and retailers. Powered by NuORDER’s innovative B2B technology, the COTERIE and PROJECT digital marketplaces will bring to life fresh points-of-view in design and directly connect registered and qualified buyers to participating brands, allowing for increased discovery of new and unique product during the early 2021 buying season and highly anticipated American fashion week events. In its second edition, PROJECT DIGITAL, a classic and contemporary menswear digital marketplace, launched on January 15, while COTERIE DIGITAL, an elevated contemporary womenswear digital marketplace will launch on February 16, which is also introducing its second edition. The 20 prominent and emerging designers participating in the program will showcase their latest Autumn/Winter 2021 collections as well as products available for immediate delivery through interactive and shoppable digital showrooms. Shopped by Informa Markets Fashion’s large global community of big box, online, specialty, and boutique fashion buyers and retailers, the marketplaces feature highly customizable digital showrooms - powered by NuORDER’s Virtual Showroom Technology – allowing brands to present collections in a variety of shoppable mediums such as lookbooks, videos, product catalogues, and more. With both PROJECT and COTERIE digital trade events timed to fashion buying season and globally recognized American fashion event, New York Fashion Week, designers will also be refreshing their wholesale offerings, and posting new collections timed to the upcoming fashion week. “We are thrilled to partner with the CFDA and NYMD to shine a spotlight on this incredible and highly curated group of emerging and very talented designers,” says Kelly Helfman, Commercial President of Informa Markets Fashion. “The fashion-forward consumer is anxiously craving what’s new and next at a rapidly increasing speed. We are dedicated to helping our retailers and buyers discover emerging trends and fresh brands, and most importantly, efficiently facilitating the connection needed to bring these unique products to brick-and-mortar or digital shelves quickly.”
In addition to the designer’s collections being showcased within their dedicated digital showrooms, the CFDA and NYMD at COTERIE and PROJECT DIGITAL program will also include robust custom content, contextualizing emerging trends that are immediately shoppable for retailers. These latest collections, which will have high visibility within dedicated CFDA and NYMD category pages in the PROJECT and COTERIE digital marketplaces, will also be highlighted in NYFW-aligned editorial roundups, social media brand previews, and digital marketing efforts. "We are so excited and honored to facilitate the CFDA and NYMD brands exposure to retailers on the PROJECT and COTERIE digital marketplaces. It is our mission here at NuORDER to help brands and retailers come together seamlessly to be inspired and connect. This program will give retailers, worldwide, the ability to shop brands and place orders," says Tommy Fazio, Fashion Director of NuORDER. The CFDA and NYMD at COTERIE and PROJECT DIGITAL program will feature:
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"NYMD is excited to partner with PROJECT, NuORDER and the CFDA to provide additional needed support for emerging talent on a global scale. The sheer visibility and the wholesale support of these platforms will help shine a spotlight on deserving talent," says, Erin Hawker, founder of NYMD. Steven Kolb, CEO of CFDA adds, "We are pleased that our partnership with Informa Markets Fashion allows select designers, showing on RUNWAY360, with additional opportunities to grow their businesses through the COTERIE and PROJECT digital marketplaces." PROJECT DIGITAL, which was originally slated to run from January 19 – February 15, will be extending its digital event by one week with a new event close date of February 22, due to overwhelming market feedback for additional buying opportunities and timeframes. COTERIE - which is traditionally timed to women’s market and NYFW events - will launch its digital marketplace on February 16 and will run until March 16. Meanwhile, MICAM Americas, Informa Markets Fashion’s footwear event, launched on January 19, alongside PROJECT and will run until March 16. MAGIC DIGITAL, a women’s young contemporary and trend marketplace will launch on February 1 and will run through March 1. To register for Informa Markets Fashion digital trade events, please visit the digital events registration page HERE
ABOUT INFORMA MARKETS:
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world's leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com . ABOUT CFDA:
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 with a membership of 477 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers. The organization provides its Members with timely and relevant thought-leadership and business development support. Emerging designers and students are supported through professional development programming and numerous grant and scholarship opportunities. In addition to hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization owns the Fashion Calendar, is the organizer of the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule, and recently launched RUNWAY360. The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate, not-for-profit organized to mobilize the membership to raise funds for charitable causes and engage in civic initiatives. ABOUT NYMD:
New York Men’s Day (NYMD), is a bi-annual collective fashion initiative intended to help nurture emerging talent and consolidate the showing of contemporary menswear and gender fluid collections Each season, NYMD features a collective of menswear or gender fluid brands in a group presentation format over two-hour periods. The format of showcasing multiple presentations at the same time will create ease of flow for media and buyers, allowing them to move through the studios at their own pace. NYMD was founded in 2014 by Agentry PR and is now in its 15th season. ABOUT NuORDER:
NuORDER is the leading wholesale eCommerce platform. Brands use NuORDER to deliver a seamless, more collaborative wholesale process, where buyers can browse products, plan assortments and make smarter buys in real-time. The NuORDER platform was engineered with flexibility and scale in mind processing over $36B in GMV. It empowers businesses of all sizes with enterprise-level technology. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices globally; NuORDER connects more than 3,000 premium brands and 500,000 retailers, helping them grow and win together. www.nuorder.com
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Versatility, performance fabrics and a return to craftsmanship are among the themes that Perkins described in a trend-forecasting webinar for Informa Markets, the producer of Magic, Project , Coterie , Micam Americas and Children’s Club. Though each show targets a specific consumer demographic, the overall mood for the season is one that places value on enduring designs. Simply Human
Fashion with soothing and tactile qualities leads WGSN’s trend story for Coterie, Informa’s elevated women’s contemporary show. Called “simply human,” the theme centers around the touch starvation driven by social distancing, Perkins explained. Here, fashion with a soft touch like lingerie-inspired layering pieces, and those with artisanal elements like crochet and macramé standout. These trends can also add a sentimental value, Perkins noted. Collections that focus on better materials, perfect fits and timeless designs speak to a new mindset called “conscious minimalism,” while details like patches, pieced applications and upcycled deadstock add a bespoke feeling. Along with being more sustainable, natural dyes from plant sources bring a warm yet imperfect feeling to garments. And just as important, Perkins said, is for brands to build authenticity and storytelling into their collections. Future Nostalgia
For Magic, a show focused on women’s young contemporary and trend-driven apparel, trends are driven by “future nostalgia,” a concept that Perkins says is the result of consumers living with one foot in the digital world and the other in the real world. With the majority of social interaction taking place online—be it for school, work or special occasions—Perkins said women will gravitate toward fashion that balances retro aesthetics with futuristic elements like high shine, bold colorways or color blocking. The goal, she added, is to wear garments that a have visceral effect on screen. The Ragged Priest
While ’80s workout gear like sculpted bodysuits, second-skin tops and bike shorts toe the line between future and retro, details like peak-a-boo cutouts added a new level of modernity. There’s also a touch of play, Perkins said, that comes through silhouettes like boiler suits. The trend, she added, is also a place for brands to experiment with psychedelic ’60s prints and gradients, especially on jersey items like leggings and mini dresses. Crystal embellishments heighten this playful kitschy feeling. Tech Survivalist
One of the realizations forced by the pandemic is the vulnerability of health and wellness. As a result, Perkins said men’s wear will call for technical and solution-based designs. This trend, called “tech survivalist” is seen across the exhibitors at Project, Informa’s show for men’s and dual-gender apparel and accessories. “Doomsday prepping is becoming a mass market idea for men’s wear,” Perkins said. The key to making apocalyptic-ready fashion, however, is blending utility and practicality with an aesthetic that is appropriate for everyday fashion. Cardinal of Canada
Easy-care, water-resistant blazers, commuter trousers with slim cut legs and dark denim that can hide stains will be the foundational pieces to a post-pandemic office dress code, she described. A return of ’90s minimalism with an emphasis on functionality and durability, as well as references of workwear and outdoor apparel, apply here as well. Multipurpose outerwear made with reflective, anti-odor and quick-dry fabrics are an opportunity for brands to explore, in addition to packable pieces and modular backpacks made with tough fabrications, Perkins added. Tiny Adventures
Sustainable themes in S/S ’21 children’s wear takes a softer approach to protection—for both the wearer and the environment. For Children’s Club, Perkins described “tiny adventures” as a trend that turns to the natural world for creative escapism, albeit using more sustainable processes. Outdoor experiences like gardening and camping, she added, are gaining popularity as parents look for ways to step away from the screen. These activities are influencing kids’ fashion through nature-inspired prints and details sourced from nature, like straw and raffia footwear and hats, and shell-adorned accessories. Sustainable slogans are also updating basics for the next generation of environmental activists. Napaani Organic
Prairie details like soft gathers, embroideries, puff sleeves and voluminous easy-wear silhouettes are a kid-friendly extension of the women’s wear Cottagecore trend. The trend, Perkins said, is also a prime space to incorporate deadstock fabrics as details or for complete material selections. It’s a sustainable way to spruce up the lining of outwear or to add a reversible element to pieces, she added. For the tiny adventurist, look for statement pockets and mini bags to enter the fray in a variety of forms like cross-body and belt bags. Footwear
Though Perkins said the pandemic has thrown footwear trend forecasting for a loop, styles that are adaptable for a variety of uses will offer consumers the most value for S/S ’21. Exhibitors at Informa’s footwear show, Micam Americas, are satiating this demand for versatility by offering more hybrid silhouettes that toe the line between active, fashion and workwear. Sophisticated slippers, Perkins said, remain an area to watch, particularly as brands elevate designs with soft suede or minimalist silk uppers. Tassels and pompoms added a fashion element to the comfort items. Slides and clogs echo this easy-breezy approach to dressing as consumers transition to the “outside world,” she added. And as brands and consumers begin to retreat to tried-and-true styles, heritage silhouettes have an opportunity to shine in S/S ’21. Loafers and brogues will be among the ways consumers rediscover classic styling, Perkins said. Tags

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