Comments on: East Coast vs. West Coast Turf War http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/ This blog is devoted to fashion insiders who work in New York's garment center and the fashion industry and need a place to gossip, vent and network. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:25:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ben Frank http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-22757 Ben Frank Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-22757 I have never been to either fashion week but based on what I've read so far, New York has it on lock anyway. Maybe shifting to the MAGIC in Las Vegas? Good point about the bad timing of fashion week LA. If it's going to be held when the buyers have already picked up the vast majority of their lines for the seasons, it's no wonder LA usually falls short. And I have seen at MAGIC how some people can be at the runway shows just for social reasons. Stuff like that hurts the credibility of shows and often sends buyers off to more serious venues and shows. Don't forget, it's still about the money. My 2 cents from a shirt illustrator LOL! I have never been to either fashion week but based on what I’ve read so far, New York has it on lock anyway. Maybe shifting to the MAGIC in Las Vegas? Good point about the bad timing of fashion week LA. If it’s going to be held when the buyers have already picked up the vast majority of their lines for the seasons, it’s no wonder LA usually falls short. And I have seen at MAGIC how some people can be at the runway shows just for social reasons. Stuff like that hurts the credibility of shows and often sends buyers off to more serious venues and shows. Don’t forget, it’s still about the money. My 2 cents from a shirt illustrator LOL!

]]> By: JB http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12654 JB Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:52:07 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12654 NY seems a bit more serious about fashion NY seems a bit more serious about fashion

]]> By: Golden Girl Olive http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12262 Golden Girl Olive Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:54:22 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12262 LA Fashion Week can be a great venue for emerging designers to show their talents. However, the main problem is not the designers (yes, there will always be good shows and bad shows, that's a part of runway) but rather with the clientele attending these shows. I attended LA Fashion week two years ago and was appalled at the way people were handling themselves. It was as if they didn't even care about seeing the clothes and were most interested in what party they could get into and what giftbag they could get their hands on. While parties and giftbags are a fun bonus of fashion shows, if you're not there for the designs then I don't really know what you're doing. It doesn't matter how many times your picture ends up in "944" magazine! FASHION week is supposed to be about the CLOTHES! Perhaps Smashbox and IMG simply realized that without the support of the people attending, LA Fashion Week will never grow into the money machine, industry super -market that NYC is. Olive www.VisforOlive.blogspot.com LA Fashion Week can be a great venue for emerging designers to show their talents. However, the main problem is not the designers (yes, there will always be good shows and bad shows, that’s a part of runway) but rather with the clientele attending these shows.
I attended LA Fashion week two years ago and was appalled at the way people were handling themselves. It was as if they didn’t even care about seeing the clothes and were most interested in what party they could get into and what giftbag they could get their hands on. While parties and giftbags are a fun bonus of fashion shows, if you’re not there for the designs then I don’t really know what you’re doing. It doesn’t matter how many times your picture ends up in “944″ magazine! FASHION week is supposed to be about the CLOTHES!
Perhaps Smashbox and IMG simply realized that without the support of the people attending, LA Fashion Week will never grow into the money machine, industry super -market that NYC is.

Olive

http://www.VisforOlive.blogspot.com

]]> By: socal http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12218 socal Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12218 http://www.jcreport.com/intelligence/business/040509/fashions-westward-march http://www.jcreport.com/intelligence/business/040509/fashions-westward-march

]]> By: Links à la Mode « http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12202 Links à la Mode « Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:50:44 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12202 [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...] [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...]

]]> By: FashionMatchmaker http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12197 FashionMatchmaker Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:41:23 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12197 I always though of LA Fashion week as a younger, less mature cousin to NYC Fashion week. It's the fashion week that shows Lauren Conrad as opposed to Alexander Wang. It'll be sad if talented designers don't get the necessary exposure as a result of it being cancelled, but I'm sure they'll find other outlets. And maybe if fewer Lauren Conrad types show collections at fashion week it'll become easier to see through the clutter for true talent. I always though of LA Fashion week as a younger, less mature cousin to NYC Fashion week. It’s the fashion week that shows Lauren Conrad as opposed to Alexander Wang. It’ll be sad if talented designers don’t get the necessary exposure as a result of it being cancelled, but I’m sure they’ll find other outlets. And maybe if fewer Lauren Conrad types show collections at fashion week it’ll become easier to see through the clutter for true talent.

]]> By: Mikelle Street http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12138 Mikelle Street Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:01:56 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12138 I would like to say that although LA Fashion week is not going to be funded by Smashbox and IMG like normal it is not over. The week will still go on like normal and schedules can be found. I actually blogged about this earlier and did extensive research on the matter and just want to say that LA Fashion week isn't over yet. LA is a great place for upcoming designers to have their first shows and then after they learn the ropes there New York should be the next stop. LA is more laid back and not as centralized. Actually I've heard recent grumblings about starting up some LA based social networks for fashionistas even though I'm not there. LA has a different appeal than New York and I just don't want people to think that to be an American Fashion Week you have to do it like NYC. I would like to say that although LA Fashion week is not going to be funded by Smashbox and IMG like normal it is not over. The week will still go on like normal and schedules can be found. I actually blogged about this earlier and did extensive research on the matter and just want to say that LA Fashion week isn’t over yet.
LA is a great place for upcoming designers to have their first shows and then after they learn the ropes there New York should be the next stop. LA is more laid back and not as centralized. Actually I’ve heard recent grumblings about starting up some LA based social networks for fashionistas even though I’m not there. LA has a different appeal than New York and I just don’t want people to think that to be an American Fashion Week you have to do it like NYC.

]]> By: Fashion Marketing» Fashion Marketing & PR Links http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12121 Fashion Marketing» Fashion Marketing & PR Links Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:28:51 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12121 [...] & Broadway: East Coast & West Coast Turf Wars: Does LA Need A Fashion Week? - No, this isn’t Biggie vs. Tupac, but it’s the must read of the [...] [...] & Broadway: East Coast & West Coast Turf Wars: Does LA Need A Fashion Week? – No, this isn’t Biggie vs. Tupac, but it’s the must read of the [...]

]]> By: Links à la Mode | 39thandbroadway.com http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12120 Links à la Mode | 39thandbroadway.com Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:22:18 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12120 [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...] [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...]

]]> By: ShopDiary » Blog Archive » Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12100 ShopDiary » Blog Archive » Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:36:13 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12100 [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...] [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...]

]]> By: Macala Wright http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12091 Macala Wright Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:55:03 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12091 I've been in LA for seven years and seen a lot of changes in the industry here. Having worked for one of the largest jewelry manufacturers in the US, I can say that LA wasn't the hub of their business, even though they were headquartered here. The majority of our business took place in New York during market. LA market weeks were lack luster at best. I would love to see LA Fashion Week succeed but don't really think it's feasible at this point. There's too much fragmentation. Designers, PR firms, Bloggers (anyone attached to the LA fashion industry) need to form more cohesive bonds and organizations to successfully pull it off. But how can that happen when some of the most reputable designers won't work with smaller brands and organizations or embrace new media's effects on the way brands market themselves? New York is more receptive, look at last February's InsideTheTents.com, organized by Yuli Ziv. Live blogging in Bryant Park? Fantastic! By comparison to live tweets during NY Fashion Week, I was one of the only people tweeting during LA market last month. I was the only one with a video camera doing interviews. And during that time, the only people that gave me the time of day as a fashion blogger where designers who'd flown in from Hawaii or the Southwest. I've started several groups and have organized meet ups for industry people in LA and I'm going to do my best to perpetuate closing the gaps while I'm in LA (as I'm now splitting my time between LA & NYC). But for fashion week, I don't think LA is the right place. And hopefully I don't get shot for this post. I’ve been in LA for seven years and seen a lot of changes in the industry here. Having worked for one of the largest jewelry manufacturers in the US, I can say that LA wasn’t the hub of their business, even though they were headquartered here. The majority of our business took place in New York during market. LA market weeks were lack luster at best. I would love to see LA Fashion Week succeed but don’t really think it’s feasible at this point. There’s too much fragmentation.

Designers, PR firms, Bloggers (anyone attached to the LA fashion industry) need to form more cohesive bonds and organizations to successfully pull it off. But how can that happen when some of the most reputable designers won’t work with smaller brands and organizations or embrace new media’s effects on the way brands market themselves?

New York is more receptive, look at last February’s InsideTheTents.com, organized by Yuli Ziv. Live blogging in Bryant Park? Fantastic!

By comparison to live tweets during NY Fashion Week, I was one of the only people tweeting during LA market last month. I was the only one with a video camera doing interviews. And during that time, the only people that gave me the time of day as a fashion blogger where designers who’d flown in from Hawaii or the Southwest.

I’ve started several groups and have organized meet ups for industry people in LA and I’m going to do my best to perpetuate closing the gaps while I’m in LA (as I’m now splitting my time between LA & NYC).

But for fashion week, I don’t think LA is the right place. And hopefully I don’t get shot for this post.

]]> By: IFB Presents: Links á la Mode | dramatis personae http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-12043 IFB Presents: Links á la Mode | dramatis personae Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:07:10 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-12043 [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate ? Fabulous Finds Gal – Who doesn’t love a gorgeous [...] [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate ? Fabulous Finds Gal – Who doesn’t love a gorgeous [...]

]]> By: admins http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-11979 admins Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:55:20 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-11979 Great insights from everyone and a huge thank you to all the bloggers who participated! Great insights from everyone and a huge thank you to all the bloggers who participated!

]]> By: Links à la Mode: Make New Friends… | THE COVETED http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-11968 Links à la Mode: Make New Friends… | THE COVETED Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:06:24 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-11968 [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...] [...] 39thandbroadway.com – NYC vs LA – The Fashion Week Debate [...]

]]> By: fashionherald http://www.39thandbroadway.com/east-coast-vs-west-coast-design-turf-war/comment-page-1/#comment-11939 fashionherald Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:37:15 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=2678#comment-11939 Yeah, this is not surprising news. Bad for the LA fashion community, but I'm in agreeance with Liz of It's Unbeweavable. Yeah, this is not surprising news. Bad for the LA fashion community, but I’m in agreeance with Liz of It’s Unbeweavable.

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