Comments on: Can Zoning Save the Garment Center? http://www.39thandbroadway.com/zoning-save-garment-center/ 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. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:24:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kate http://www.39thandbroadway.com/zoning-save-garment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-20552 Kate Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:09:09 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=4096#comment-20552 Such an informative piece! I definitely agree with you on 12 young designers for the Fashion Incubator Program being a weak effort. There is a similar program for artists working with installation art here in Pittsburgh and the Mattress Factory supports about 15 artists. It seems that with such a lucrative industry as fashion and in such a huge city they could go up to at least 50. Its definitely good that the city recognizes the importance of fashion to its economic growth though. So much of New York's draw is in its creative communities whether they are big or small, the creative communities are what keep it cool and prevent it from becoming just a huge rich town. Such an informative piece! I definitely agree with you on 12 young designers for the Fashion Incubator Program being a weak effort. There is a similar program for artists working with installation art here in Pittsburgh and the Mattress Factory supports about 15 artists. It seems that with such a lucrative industry as fashion and in such a huge city they could go up to at least 50.
Its definitely good that the city recognizes the importance of fashion to its economic growth though. So much of New York’s draw is in its creative communities whether they are big or small, the creative communities are what keep it cool and prevent it from becoming just a huge rich town.

]]> By: Halley http://www.39thandbroadway.com/zoning-save-garment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-20408 Halley Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:36:41 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=4096#comment-20408 While it would be lovely to have everything made in NYC, most people would not be able to afford to buy clothes if we did. I work for a company that sells to middle America and while some may say $150 for pants is a deal, most, like our customers can only pay $39 for the same pant and that price point wouldn't be meet if we produced here. While it would be lovely to have everything made in NYC, most people would not be able to afford to buy clothes if we did.

I work for a company that sells to middle America and while some may say $150 for pants is a deal, most, like our customers can only pay $39 for the same pant and that price point wouldn’t be meet if we produced here.

]]> By: Lulu bell http://www.39thandbroadway.com/zoning-save-garment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-20400 Lulu bell Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.39thandbroadway.com/?p=4096#comment-20400 Excellent post, just wish I had made it to this meeting sounds fascinating! I think the average consumer and even the average fashion professional never thinks twice a bout where there clothes are made and how these companies stay local. And YES totally agree about the 12! Hope you all enjoyed holiday time off! Excellent post, just wish I had made it to this meeting sounds fascinating! I think the average consumer and even the average fashion professional never thinks twice a bout where there clothes are made and how these companies stay local.

And YES totally agree about the 12! Hope you all enjoyed holiday time off!

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