Margit-in-a-Minute
A monthly update of what’s new and exciting at Margit Publications. Includes recommendations and reminders about important industry events.
July 2008
With temperatures at record high, Fall colors and Fall merchandise are selling on the manufacturing and also on the retail level. The hunger for newness never fails to amaze Paul Pelssers. New key items in Paul’s New York Retail Report will most likely drive the season. Aren’t you curious about the new key items for the Fall? Read all about it in your cool air-conditioned offices while Paul’s camera will do the searching for you.
Paul Pelssers New York Retail Report July issue for Women and Girls, Men and Accessories might give you an early clue to plan your Fall/Winter season.
The long wait for ViewPoint subscribers are finally over. The new ViewPoint arrived to our office just before the 4th of July. This issue of ViewPoint #22 introduces a whole new world with astonishing technological process. Note the new publication dates.
Bloom magazine is blooming again. Taking colors from nature is a sure way to please your customers. Many forecasters are taking inspiration from Bloom.
View Textile and Dressing bring you color, fabric and pattern direction; and WeAr, with a DVD, brings the European happenings closer to you. If you are not a subscriber, do subscribe today. Knowledge is the key!
For detailed information visit our magazine section of www.mpnews.com.
What is new on the Fall/Winter '09-'10 Color Front?
Paul Pelssers Early Color and Trend Direction: '80s-style brights are back with florescent colors. The purple story is everywhere in sight.
Pantone/View Colour Planner: Blue, brown and red undertones bring dimensions.
Carpenter + Company: Greens have blue cast and mixed tonal elements, with olive green following in popularity. (Interior colors, palettes, print and material trends)
Doneger Creative Services Color Workshop by Pat Tunsky: Pink is shown in combination with rose tones, violet with taupe, warm tones with other warm tones and cool tones with other cool tones.
Color Concept - formerly Here and There: Night-drenched blues and deep forest greens offset by black and rich brown
Timely Hue: A library of F/W ’09-'10 colors arranged in tonality. This is for designers who like to choose their colors from the 144 directional colors.
ColourWorks: Our newest color forecast offering Print, Pattern and Colors. This service is an excellent color and print direction for the Home market.
It is time for you to set up an appointment and select the one that is the best for you.
Presentations and Exhibitions worth noting:
July 15th, 4:30pm: Paul Pelssers presents his "Early Color and Trend Direction" for men during the one day Prefab Supima Cotton trade show.
July 15th, 10:30am: "The Fashion Challenge for Fall 2009" will be presented by David Wolf, Creative Director, the Doneger Group. Margit Publications is a division of the Doneger Group. Prefab by Supima Cotton trade show at 1356 Broadway, New York City.
July 16th and 17th is the Premiere Vision Preview New York at the Metropolitan Pavilion/Altman Building, 125-135 West 18th Street. Don’t forget to register for the most important fabrics show brought to you from the European and Asian mills.
