Q: Can you help me locate a label?
A: We can help locate labels within the Fashion District. Simply email us with the name of the product, and be sure to include the RN number if you have it. The RN Number can be found on one of the tags inside the clothing. It normally begins with the Letters RN followed by five digits.
Q: I plan to do a show at market week. How should I gain exposure?
A: If you can afford to hire a public relations firm, just email us for a Directory. If not, you would need to contact the editors and buyers personally.
Q: I am interested in opening my own boutique. Can you help me get started?
A: The best place to start is to email us your tax ID# plus your price point and style. This will tell you where the companies that you might be interested in within the District are located. Another idea would be to attend related trade shows. We sell a yearly New York Trade Show Listing for $10.86; or you can purchase a subscription to Fashion Calendar International at 212-289-0420.
Q: How many market dates are there for womens ready-to-wear?
A: There are five New York market weeks. These can be found in our Trade Show Listing.
Q: I would like to get a fashion related part-time or full-time job in New York, can you help me?
A: We offer a listing of New York City Fashion related Headhunters. To receive this information please email us.
Q: I would like to find a fashion school in New York, can you help me?
A: There are three main fashion schools in the New York area. They are the Fashion Institute of Technology, the Parsons School of Design and the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. You can email us for a full listing, including sewing schools
Q: I have heard that the fashion district has mostly ladies apparel, where can I find other types?
A: We have compiled sourcing documents on intimates, menswear, childrenswear, footwear, interior design, neckwear, headwear, and trend forecasting. For additional help, you can also email us for a listing of trade associations that may be able to further assist you, or for other sources that offer directorie
Q: I am looking for embroidery contractors; do you know where I can look?
A: We have listings for many different types of services that are offered within the District, just email us for a complete listing.
Q: I am looking for a certain type of fabric, do you know who carries it?
A: We have information from wholesalers and mill reps as to what fabrics they carry, broken down by base fiber. If you are interested in that you may email us for the listing; however we do not have fabric information on retail jobbers because of the fluctuation of their stock, although these stores are a great option for young designers who cannot buy high minimums. The most condensed area of textile jobbers are located on 39th and 40th streets between 7th and 8th avenues.
Q: I am looking for Fashion Related Trade Associations?
A: We provide a listing of many of the Associations Nation wide, email us for this listing.
Q: I am interested in producing my goods in New York instead of Asia so that I can reduce my lead time. Where should I start?
A: You can email us for a listing of contractors within the District.
Q: Where is the Jacob Javits Convention Center?
A: The Jacob Javits Convention Center is located on 11th Avenue between 34th to 38th street. www.jacobjavits.com
Q: Do you have sample sales information?
A: We subscribe to the S&B report, www.lazarshopping.com, you are more than welcome to stop by the kiosk and take a look.
Q: I need button information, do you have this?
A: Bead, buttons, and trims are mainly located on 6th Avenue between 39th and 36th Street.
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