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Agentur Baessler/Kappler
Bundled Energy
The Düsseldorf Agentur Baessler and the partner agency Kappler Munich are bundling their energy and streamlining the portfolio. "We are expanding the collections we have that are doing well commercially, including Gwynedds, Hetregó and Tyoulip Sisters", says Marcus Bässler. "In addition, we are sharpening the innovative image of our research products such as Giorgio Brato, Swiss Chriss and Original Vintage Style." The agency duo are welcoming newcomers from the Uptobe sportswear collection for men and women which comes from the Beste company from Prato. A large weaving mill is annexed directly with the company, so that exclusive materials such as Techno Cashmere, for example, are guaranteed. "The women's line stands out with its femininity, both in terms of cut as well as in combination", says Marcus Bässler. It consists of 15 styles plus 15 additional matching down inlays which can be worn underneath or on top, this means that there is an extremely wide variety of combination options possible. This also applies to the numerous colours too, such as pink, yellow or turquoise - or classic black and white. Labels: AI Riders on the Storm, Chatcwin, Customer Lovers, Dadcrown, George Gina & Lucy, Giorgio Brato, Gwynedds, Hetregó, Liebig, Lady & Lord Baltimore, Original Vintage Style, Soisire Soiebleu, Swiss Chriss, Szen, Tkees, Tyoulip Sisters, Uptobe, Violet, WLG Agentur Baessler, Düsseldorf/Germany, www.agentur-baessler.de Agentur Kappler, Munich/Germany, www.agentur-kappler.de
A new addition to the Baessler and Kappler agencies: the Uptobe label.
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In August of this year the agency of Liane Scheve and Benny Biehl will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. The Stockholm brand Odd Molly was there from the beginning. From the 2013/14 winter season, delivery will be conducted on a monthly basis: "Every month will have its own theme", explains Liane Scheve. "This will allow retailers to present the outfits together in their stores according to their themes." There are a host of new additions to Hidden Secrets coming up for this season: Cosy hats from the New Yorker label Mischa Lampert. They are customised according to the individual colour and material wishes of the buyer in a studio in Soho. In North Germany, the down-to-earth hats are knitted by the Lübeck label Toque. Another new addition for Germany and Austria is the Hudson jeans collection as well as the Feel the Piece label who make tops by L.A. designer Terre Jacobs. Finnish design by Ivana Helsinki completes the agency's portfolio whose main showroom is in Düsseldorf. Labels: Claes Göran, Feel the Piece, Hudson Jeans,Ivana Helsinki, Mischa Lampert, Odd Molly, Rose & Rose, Rosemunde, Toque Hidden Secrets, Hamburg/Germany, www.hidden-secrets.de
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New at Karin Hammermann: Gaffer & Fluf.
Agentur Karin Hammermann
Women's Business
Successful feminine collections for the past 10 years: Hidden Secrets.
The Düsseldorf agency Karin Hammermann is entering its second season with fashionable newcomers to its womenswear portfolio. These include the label Gaffer & Fluf from Greece. "This is an exciting collection with a rich variety of wearable jersey", says Karin Hammermann. "Everything is completely manufactured in Greece, from the fibres to the finish." The young design label Glaw from Berlin is also new to the programme. The label was founded two seasons ago and is now distributed on the German market by the agency. The materials in this case are particularly striking, for example, tie-dyed leather. Another newcomer to arrive is the Italian fashion label No-lita; the Karin Hammermann agency is also responsible for distribution in the German states of North Rhine Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland. "No-lita has legitimacy in the market", says Hammermann. "The collection appeals to a broader group of buyers and isn't age-specific." Labels: Ana Blum, Est.In Hell, Gaffer & Fluf, Hundreddresses, Glaw, No-lita, Yasbis Agentur Karin Hammermann, Düsseldorf/Germany, www.karinhammermann.de