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Article: BRANCHING OUT; COTERIE OPENS ITS DOORS TO MORE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS.(Fashion Coterie)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- April 26, 2006
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Byline: Julee Greenberg
For designers based outside of the U.S., getting into Fashion Coterie could mean big business.
Three years ago, ENK International started bringing in new design talent from regions never before represented at the show, beginning with a select group of Brazilian designers. The organization now sets up sections of the show especially for designers from Italy, Japan, Israel, France, Canada and England.
"In order to take part in the show, these designers must do what anyone else must do," said Elyse Kroll, president of ENK. "They have to show us appropriate product for our buyers. Unfortunately, many designers are rejected ...