Arrivederci, Garment District
Monday through Friday, between 1 and 2 p.m., a group of Italian men gather at Gregory’s Café, on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 39th Street, for a lunch-break espresso and a chat. All of them are...
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Study Says Sexting Risky, But Most Teens Know Better
Many teens know that once they send a suggestive message via text, it can be hard to take it back. Photo: Anna Cooperberg Jennifer Vasquez, a 14-year-old freshman at The High School of Fashion...
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Coach Moves Corporate Headquarters to New Hudson Yards High-Rise
A crane marks where Coach’s South Tower on the corner of West 30th Street and Tenth Avenue will soon be erected. Photo: Claire Stern. The vacant plot of land on the corner of West 30th Street and Tenth...
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FIT Museum Puts Ivy Style on Display
Entrance to “Ivy Style” exhibit at the Museum at FIT. Photo: FIT. Tweed jackets, blazers, corduroys and plaid neckties are currently on display in “Ivy Style,” a new exhibition at the Museum at the...
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After Sandy: The Hurricane Hits the Fashion Market
A sign posted outside the Balenciaga boutique on West 22nd Street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues says the store will remain closed until further notice. Photo: Claire Stern. Three weeks after...
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Fashion groups join to support Garment District and emerging designers
Stylists, entrepreneurs and fashion enthusiasts came to a cocktail party at The Carlton Hotel’s penthouse suite on Sept. 7 to support the Garment District and emerging designers. Photo: Christian...
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Career-changer sees a local fashion future
Dana Glaeser stands in front of the Slightly Alabama booth at the NY Now Trade Show. Photo: Emilyn Teh. Dana Glaeser, the 37-year-old owner of Slightly Alabama, was among nearly 3,000 participants in...
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Garment District fate in limbo as locals worry about it all unravelling
Jay Ruckel holding the custom-made glove he made for Shaquille O’Neal. Photo: Tiffany Wong. As the fate of the Garment District inches towards resolution, many can only look on anxiously. On September...
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Pink’s second life
Pink’s meaning is changing, but some people still think of it as a frivolous color. Photo: Tamara Saade. Centuries separate them, but punk bassist Paul Simonon, fashiong designer Elsa Shiaparelli, and...
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