Exposition by Showroom New York provides an alternative to traditional tradeshows. Providing buyers with the opportunity to shop local. The show will be February 22 & 23rd, 2009. 549 W 26th ST. NY. NY. (at 11th Ave) Word on the street has it that darling designer Dres will be showing there. Contact exposition@gidc.org for more information and registration.
GIDC has an exciting mission — to strengthen the local apparel industry and help maintain New York City’s position as a global fashion capital. Over the last two decades, GIDC has become the place where design meets production, linking designers, labels, retailers and the City’s high quality manufacturers. Since its inception, GIDC has evolved into a multi-tiered service organization providing sourcing and
marketing functions, young designer support, training and technical assistance, buyer referrals, and job development to New York apparel manufacturers and workers. GIDC has assisted hundreds of emerging
designers through their Young Designer Program as well as apparel firms and designers like Alice Roi, David Rodriguez, Gap, and the Limited, and has trained thousands of New York garment workers.
