Creative Lab ~ Concepts Paris
I have often been asked how a student of Art History became a merchant. I think that sometimes we choose our careers and sometimes our careers choose us. Happenstance and curiosity are often part of the formula. When I graduated from college, I thought that I would become a museum curator. The idea of assembling a presentation that could frame a time in our culture through the vision of others appealed to my penchant for visual reality. When I began my retail career, what was supposed to be a brief hiatus before graduate school, bled into a 35+ year merchandising journey. I was hooked on the pace and the constant incoming stimuli. But, it wasn’t until I took a deep dive into the product development channel and worked first hand with lingerie designers that I found myself caught in a net of creativity that would inform my thought process to this day.
This is why understanding market trends matters. Trends rise from lifestyle shifts, from cultural evolution and social influencers. It is a complex research project and requires a type of instinct that is a talent unto itself. In Lingerie, no one provides this more intelligently than Concepts Paris. They have perfect pitch when coordinating the extraordinary influx of ideas that influence fashion. Their knowledge of the fabric markets that drive the intimate apparel business has guided many designers to create best-selling collections worldwide. It is with this in mind that I believe that anyone involved in the development and sale of Intimate Apparel should attend a Concepts Paris presentation when available. On Sept 22, 2016, Jos Berry, founder and C.E.O. travels from Paris to present the CREATIVE LAB at the annual NYC Interfiliere show to be held at The Tunnel, 269 11th Ave. Highlights will include the best of Lyon prototypes, the Athleisure development in lace, a mini version of Tina Wilson’s Opulent Livingwear Project and Jos’ much anticipated trend analysis
“To Nurture Vision We Must First Plant A Seed” ~Ellen M. Lewis
