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Images from the August 2003 Mens Edition

2sickbastards

Airkit

Block Headwear

Bond International

Dephect

Emitai

Eternal Beau

Filter Clothing

Fish & Friend

Gama Go

Greenbacks & Precinct 13

GroovyK

Hospital Radio

Iggi

Imperfectionist

Ink & Paint

King Apparel

Lazy Oaf

Militia Rockers

MMKL / The T Book

Pure Evil

Rainbow Knitwear

Schwipe

Scrawl Collective

Seventyseven

Spiked Punch

Subsurface

Supremebeing

Tank Theory

Terratag

The Invisibles

Thread

Triiad

Truck Brand

Twisted Generation

Two People

Tyler

Upper Playground

Urino

Wanted Clothing

Weirdworks

Yes London

Zippy Ziggy / Arkness

Da Bond Squad

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Pure Magazine August 2003

MARGIN LONDON is an affordable exhibition giving new fashion labels a platform to reach a larger buying and press audience. Showcasing upscale streetwear and directional fashion, the forthcoming August editions of Margin London will showcase a tightly edited selection of Menswear and Womenswear.

MENS > The Mens show gathers the finest exponents of upscale streetwear and casual tailoring from the UK, Europe, and the US. The Mens edition will showcase modern tailoring from brands such as Spiked Punch, Bond International, Tyler and Yes; directional graphics from new labels including Scrawl Tees, Urino, Tank Theory and Two People; and accessories with broad appeal from labels including Airkit, Block Headwear, Truck Brand, Skratch and Weirdworks.

11 USA Labels showing exclusively at Margin; 16 New labels debuting their ranges in the UK;

Artist Pete Fowler will be decorating the free bar and magazine area.

CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS FOR THE MENS EDITION INCLUDE: >Airkit >Block Headwear >Bond International >Dephect >Eternal Beau >Filter Clothing >Fish & Friend >Friendly Animals >Frisk >Gama-Go >Ginja Ninja >Hospital Radio >Iggi >Imperfectionist >Ink & Paint >King Underapparel >Lazy Oaf >Militia >Northern Shirts >OK47 >Pure Evil >Rainbow Knitwear >Scrawl Tees >Seventyseven >Skratch >Spiked Punch >Subsurface >Supremebeing >Syndrome >Tank Theory >Terratag >The Invisibles >Thread >Truck Brand >Twisted Generation >Two People >2sickbastards >Tyler >Upper Playground >Urino >Wanted Clothing >Wildlife Distribution >Yes

WOMENS > This is the first womens salon of its kind - menswear has been well served in this field generally. We look forward to staging the first boutique-style trade exhibition for womens upscale streetwear and directional fashion in London. Whilst the Mens show gathers the finest exponents of upscale streetwear and casual tailoring, the Womens will showcase a diverse blend of upscale streetwear, high-end clothing and unique accessories; from exclusive Italian handbags to hand-crafted lingerie as well as excting clothing ranges.

9 Overseas Labels showing exclusively at Margin;

9 New labels debuting their ranges in the UK;

Sound Artists Thunderbolt will be installing their sound art.

CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS FOR THE WOMENS EDITION INCLUDE: >Airkit >Bessies Undies >Be.you#[k] >Blythe >Con Chi Esco Stasera >Elec/tri-c’ity >Emma Levine >Florinda Schnitzel >Geek Boutique >Get Casual >Get Cutie >Gozi >Gröovyk Clothing >Idols >Iggi >Ki-Shirts >OK47 >Our World >Rainbow Knitwear >Ruby Foo >Supremebeing >Traffic People >Twisted Generation >Wildlife Distribution >Woo Woo >Yes >Zippy Ziggy

MARGIN LONDON DATES

>MENS >10th & 11th August 2003

>WOMENS >17th & 18th August 2003

10am to 6pm

The Music Rooms South Molton Lane London W1

 Vibe Magazine

Margin, London. 9th-10th February 2003

Young Fashion Event, Margin saw a successful second season last month. Spread over 2 days during Menswear Autumn/Winter buying week, the event was held at the Music Rooms on South Molton Lane. This space was chosen for its central London location, close proximity to Bond Street tube & for the space itself. The Music Rooms is a popular venue chosen by artists & fashion designers to exhibit & show their collections. Parquet floors & white walls make a stylish blank canvas to dress & individualise the location.Margin was created out of a necessity. London is globally known for its young, cutting edge independent designers, who usually have little or no financial backing. Event founder, Odysseas Constantine wanted to create a platform for his own Rainbow Knitwear range and Block Headwear where he works as a consultant & sales associate. “Established London trade events are un-justifiably costly. Smaller, cutting edge brands who are trying to get off their feet simply cannot afford the stand prices being charged.” Brands showing at Margin can save between 50-75%, compared to more established events. Costs are kept low by keeping the profit margin realistic. Odysseas and business partner Laurent Roure, of Bond International have their own brands to show each season and therefore do not rely solely on the profits of Margin to survive.Over the course of 2 days, 500 buyers and distributors came to check out 45 brands including well-respected labels such as Broke, Bitter & Twisted, Electonic Sheep, Gama-Go, OK47, Upper Playground and of course Odysseas’ & Laurent’s own brands.As well as UK stores such as Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Urban Outfitters, American Retro & Joseph, Margin saw a big international interest. From Japan, they welcomed Ships, Agosto, Beams & Baycruise to name a few and influential Italian departments such as Fiorucci, Eight Ball & Daisy Age. Also present were individuals from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Mexico, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland & the USA. A total of 17 magazines & press, including Wad, France, Sportswear International & Arena Homme Plus also attended.Next season the shows will divide into two categories showing at different trade weekends.