9/8/09

A group of U.S. textile industry entrepreneurs is set to be introduced to Spanish fashion

A group of entrepreneurs of the U.S. textile industry will attend the next Veteris Pontus Fashion Show, to be held in Pontevedra (Spain), where they will be introduced to creations of designers like Montoto, Toypes, Florentino, Araujo and Maria Mariño

The list of American businessmen invited to the parade is led by Neda Hakakian of International Fashion Concepts, distributors of casual clothes and dresses for ladies. The group also includs Deborah Koenigsberger, from Noir et Blanc Bis, interested in high-end products, that now imports from 60% from France, 30% from Italyand 10% from Belgium.

Rounding out the trade trip is Jacqueline Sencion (Maxpar Inc), wholesale with a showroom in New York whose contacts include the big chains like Macy's or Barney's; Encoutatash Ephrem (Julian & Sarah Julshar), also in New York wholesaler of clothing and shoes for children, who also have their own shop; Robert J. Levine, of Robert J. Levine Associates, buyer that represents several chains and specialty stores; and Bret J. Kelly of Hudson Wholesale, importadores and whlolesale dealers of young and female clothing.