new job, new plans.

So this past Friday, I was hired to take over the Fall Graphic Designs for Juicy Couture Footwear. Not something I thought I would ever be doing, but hey what the hell.

I am currently planning out something even bigger. I am putting together a proposal for a show to present to the company I work for. It would be great for both brand exposure and combined press contacts. I think it could be an amazing partnership. I am putting together details about the logistics and my past experience putting on 5 large scale productions at my last job, and who I am as a designer. If they give me the opportunity, it could be amazing, successful for both brands and the beginning of a great partnership. Wish me luck, I will let you know what happens.

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KIMBO: FASHION INDIE.COM

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SCHWARTZ & BENJAMIN -- NEW INTERNSHIP

So I started a new internship yesterday at Schwartz & Benjamin, a footwear licensing company. They have a team of footwear designers that design for five different design labels. When a design house needs accessories, specifically shoes, they go to this company to have them licensed out. The brands they work with are Daniblack, EQIQ, Juciy Couture, Diane Von Furstenburg, Seven and a bunch of others. It is really excited to be back in the design world again. I spent my day gathering inspiration for their new collection. It was really interesting and fun, especially to be in footwear, something a little different. They know about my little sneaker customizing and they said I may be doing some work with Juicy, possibly. I hope so, that would be really fun and exciting! Keep posted

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May UPDATE

Okay, so in the midst of all the chaos that is final projects and term garments at FIT, I have somehow found a little time to update you all on my adventures. So, I am currently working for the backpack company I used to work for doing graphic design. Too much CAD work really ends up eating your brain, but its a good job. Besides that, I am finishing up school this week, handing in term garments, jackets, dresses, and leather tote bags, so much so much. I secured an internship as well with a footwear licensing company called Schwartz & Benjamin, that designs for Kate Spade and other brands. I am excited to start, get my foot in the door from the feet up? I guess so. I am just trying to make as many connections with any and every part of the industry. Maybe I can throw in a little of my sneaker customization experience in the mix? So I am excited to be done with school work and focus on myself and my own projects. I am going to try to get my sample line in a few stores, and I sent my lookbook to Grace Coddington, Creative Director of Vogue, who I met on the subway and told me to send her a lookbook. But I am going to really premiere this line in September, for the Spring 2011 fashion week. The silhouettes are more appropriate for spring, and I believe the fabric treatments can be expanded on for a really cool interesting show. I want to show at an interesting place like the Museum of Art and Design, but we will have to see how I am doing financially. Things will fall into place. Let the summer begin! I am planning to make this the best summer ever!

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What to do now?

So the sample line is finished, which took months for me to finish, and I think it came out pretty well for a first line. Next, is to see how far I can actually push this little line. I spoke to a manufacturer who told me they were interested in manufacturing the sample line but is concerned about who will sell. He asked if any sales agency would be interested. I spoke to the vice president of Sales for Members Only, whom I used to share the floor with at my old job who gave me some good advice.

I am going to make a wish list of the stores I want to get into, which for right now includes some boutiques in NYC, as well as other department stores that could be a long shot, but also could be a perfect fit. Next I am going to start organzing an event for the next fashion week, and most likely add more pieces. So come September for Spring 2011, I will be completely ready for a launch/fashion week showing.

Also, I was told about the Pool Tradeshow in Vegas, which is August, and I am thinking about participating. It would be an awesome opportunity to exhibit my stuff where there are buyers from all over the country. I will have to see what I want to do, because of the amount of moneyit will cost and all the logistics. Etc. So if anybody has any advice or interest in working freelance as a sales person, or knows anybody who is, let me know. Keep posted!

KIMBO COLLECTION: LOOKBOOK

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LookBook

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Lookbook

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Lookbook

So the plan is to shoot a lookbook this coming Monday. I finished up my live of samples, I have 27 pieces, all of which are going to be shot. The shoot is going to take place at a lounge called Alibi and shot by photographer Larry Lowe, which I am really excited about. Hopefully it comes out amazing, I will post them once they're completed. Next is the press, I want to get these shots as much publicity as possible. So, if you know anybody who knows anybody have them get at me! I would really appreciate it. Can't wait to blow up

Directional Plans

So the pictures below represent the direction I am moving toward. I am in the midst of putting together my sample line which will consist of hopefully around 30 pieces, if I can pull it off. But I am putting together each piece using a mix of graphics interesting new fabric treatments and new creations. Once I finish putting enough pieces together I am going to create a lookbook. Once the lookbook is completed I will move toward the stores and see what kind of orders I can get. Once the sample line is finished I am going to try and have more shows in order to get more press to get an investor! which would be fantastic.

2/17 Fashion Show Pics

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This is the direction I am moving toward.

KIMBO FASHION SHOW

So the show has been rescheduled for tomorrow 2/17 same time and same place. I am glad that it was pushed back because it gave me a chance to finish 4 more pieces that I was working on. In this particular show tomorrow I am not only going to be showing T-shirts and sneakers, like I usually do. But I am going to be showing new tops and dresses that fuse elegant/edgy design with new interesting graphics and textures. This is the direction I hope to move further in. I am putting together more and more looks to hold a larger show as the weather gets a little warmer. Once I put together a few more pieces I am going to create a lookbook and see what I can do with this collection. They are unique pieces, it should be a really interesting progression. The show will move from the guys T-shirts and sneakers and hats and transition into sexy women in new fashion forward designs. If you can come tomorrow and check it out:

HK Lounge (39th and 9th Ave)
10pm (Open Bar 9-11)

$20 for guys.

If you can't make it, maybe next time. There will be a next time, many more next times.

KIMBO FASHION SHOW

KIMBO Fashion Show
2.10.2010 10pm
HK Lounge (39th and 9th Ave NY NY)

Tomorrow, there will be a Fashion show at the HK Lounge at 10 pm. This is going to be a collaboration between my line and two other lines who are: "Messieurs" which is a high end men's polo line, and also the famous "MEMBERS ONLY" jackets. Tomorrow there will be an open bar from 9-10 and then the event itself will begin at 10pm with a party following it starting at 11pm.


If you can come through and if the weather permits.

Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne ( notice the shoes)



















Tech N9ne rockin a pair of Kimbo's