UBM Coterie Presents S/S 17 Collections, Urban Zen, Hudson Unfiltered

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM, the fashion industry's premier trade show producer, hosted the world-renowned Coterie trade show on September 18th- 20th in New York City. The three-day event, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, showcased premier women's Ready-to-Wear, Accessories and Footwear Spring/Summer 2017 collections for an exclusive gathering of established designers, retailers, and press.

For the first time in its history, Coterie expanded its own brand with two exciting Fashion Week events leading up to the show. With an exclusive lounge at the Mercer hotel and a preview event with Pryma just before the show, UBM hoped to further broaden the scope, momentum, and impact for the show by reaching a new audience and engaging its current roster of retailers, buyers, and press after New York Fashion Week ended.

This season's pavilions once again included TMRW, showcasing tomorrow's premiere brands, and Sole Commerce, dedicated to footwear and handbags.

Contemporary brand highlights included 3 x 1, Alice & Olivia, Cacharel, Calypso St. Barth, Cinq a Sept, Clu, Current/ Elliott, Elizabeth and James Apparel, Equipment, Frame, J Brand, Jill Jill Stuart, Joie, La Vie Rebecca Taylor, M Missoni, Milly, M.i.h. Jeans, Mother, Parker/Parker Black, Rachel Zoe, Rawtus, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Taylor, Sachin & Babi Noir, Skin, Summer Somewhere Showroom, The Kooples, Vince, Zac Zac Posen, and Zadig & Voltaire.

TMRW @ COTERIE

A select portfolio of contemporary designers in a unique and intimate setting within Coterie, TMRW is finely curated to bring both buyers and editors the best emerging designers of the future. It is the marketplace of tomorrow, highlighting fresh talent and exceptional quality, and showcasing the very products that will soon be in retail windows and magazine editorials around the globe. Brand highlights included Armando Takedo, Barbara I Gongini, GM Studio, Illesteva, Katharine Kidd, Mairi McDonald, Manebi, No Ka Oi, and Romanchic.

SOLE COMMERCE @ COTERIE

A trade show within Coterie dedicated exclusively to footwear and handbags, Sole Commerce merges leading brands with the best domestic and international retailers. Sole Commerce is a favorite among attendees and returned this season with its finest selection yet. Brand highlights included B Brian Atwood, Ciao Mao, Edigio Alvers, Etta Leon, Fessura, Kanna, Kat Maconie, Mellow Yellow, Schutz, Sigerson Morrison, Susana Traca, and Tretorn.

Urban Zen at Coterie

Legendary fashion designer Donna Karan made a personal appearance at UBM's Coterie show at the Javits Center in New York City. The noted philanthropist was on hand to introduce her new philanthropic fashion initiative Urban Zen, a collection of fashion and home accessories created in partnership with Parsons and a handful of Haiti's best artisans in support of the creation of jobs and education in the earthquake-ridden country. Buyers, editors, and bloggers experienced the opportunity to explore and shop this curated home and accessory collection for a cause.

Hudson Unfiltered

Hudson Jeans hosted a special Unfiltered Live in NYC event at UBM's Coterie show on Monday, September 19th. Notable performers included Tony winner and star of Broadway's Hamilton Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Monakr featuring Matthew Santos, Elew, and DJ Mike K. In addition to the musical performances, New York street artists Andrew Ghrist and JC Rivera were on hand for live painting at the special Hudson booth, and Get Lit provided uplifting poetry throughout the show.

ABOUT COTERIE
Coterie is a premier global marketplace that bridges women's apparel and accessories designers to the international 'Who's Who' of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive shopping experiences from the ground up so that designers and buyers can create a synergy that fuels their businesses. Coterie is a platform for generating revenue and inspiring trends.

COTERIE
Sunday, September 18th- Tuesday, September 20th
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
11th Avenue at 37th Street,
New York, NY 10001
Sunday-Monday 9am - 6pm // Tuesday 9am - 4pm

ABOUT UBM AMERICAS

UBM Americas, a part of UBM plc, delivers events and marketing services in the fashion, technology, licensing, advanced manufacturing, automotive and powersports, healthcare, veterinary and pharmaceutical industries, among others.  Through a range of aligned interactive environments, both physical and digital, UBM Americas increases business effectiveness for customers and audiences through meaningful experiences, knowledge and connections. The division also includes UBM Brazil's market leading events in construction, cargo transportation, logistics & international trade, and agricultural production; and UBM Mexico's, construction, advanced manufacturing and hospitality services shows. For more information, visit: www.ubmamericas.com

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