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Manhattan's Garment Center 
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Organizers & supporters of "Save the Garment Center"
There is no other Garment Center in the world like Manhattan's Garment Center! It is the soul of Midtown NEW YORK CITY and
the backbone of the NYC fashion industry.
A group of Garment Center based businesses have joined together to inform America about the potential loss of thousands
of highly skilled manufacturing jobs in Manhattan's world famous garment center.
For all those fighting to keep the Manhattan's garment center the true & historic center of the fashion world we salute and
applaud your efforts and recognize all of you as true
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"The blocks from 34th to 40th Streets between Broadway and Ninth Avenue have been home to America’s fashion industry for
more than 100 years. But all that could change. The district is in danger of disappearing, with its factories and workers
forced out by landlords seeking higher-paying tenants — a sad prospect on Labor Day (or any other day)."
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... & strong supporter of SaveTheGarmentCenter.org
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| American Made Hero! |
... & strong supporter of SaveTheGarmentCenter.org |
Click photo for nanette lepore 2010 collections. American Made Hero! |
nanette lepore ...
Today Nanette designs in her atelier in New York City alongside her husband, Robert, who helms the business side of the worldwide brand as its President. Nanette enjoys a strong following among editors, style-makers and celebrities including Freida Pinto, Sharon Stone, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Eva Longoria Parker, Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Abigail Breslin.
Made in New York ... keeps it American Made! |
Click photo for Prabal Gurung collections. American Made Hero! | Prabal Gurung ... "Ninety-five percent of my collection is done in New York and five percent is done in Nepal, because the cashmere is made in Nepal. For me it's a very conscious decision to make in New York. It's been a commitment from me as a designer, as a brand and it's my way of giving back to this country that gave me this dream." He also spent a large portion of the time allotted for the Q&As assuring a concerned audience member that many young designers share his Made In New York mentality. Made in New York keeps it American Made! |
Click photo for Gaby Basora Tucker 2010 collections. American Made Hero! |
Tucker by Gaby Basora Tucker ...
Perhaps you've heard of the label Tucker, but do you know the woman behind the brand? Meet designer Gaby Basora who has
been making the bold patterned (but not boldly priced) separates for three years. Tucker by Gaby Basora Tucker supports Save The Garment District movment and the Collection is designed, produced and manufactured in NYC
Made in New York ... keeps it American Made! |
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