fri, mar 19 | 4:30-5:30p | The LA Suite in the CMC Lobby
presented by the CMC & WGSN

"110 Years of Fashion: How Vintage Inspires 21st Century Trends"
Sally Lohan, West Coast Content Director and editor of WGSN’s new vintage directory, and 3 industry experts will share key insights into the influence of vintage on current and future trends. Topics include:

> The current explosion of vintage fashion.
> How designers and brands are using vintage sources as inspiration for new products as well as reinventing and reissuing pieces from their own archives.
> Why vintage is a trend now and how it ties into the current cultural climate and larger issues such as sustainability and a return to craftsmanship and heritage.

Moderated by Alison Nieder, Executive Editor, California Apparel News. Panelists include Doris Raymond, owner of The Way We Wore, designer Sue Wong & Katharine Brandes, Creative Director for BB Dakota.

Seminar RSVP: Jacki Riggs
Open to Registered Retailers, Press & Industry Guests

Join the CMC as we celebrate our fifth decade as the West Coast hub of the fashion industry by taking a nostalgic look at the history of fashion in a series of special events coinciding with Los Angeles Fashion Market.

fri, mar 19 | 6p-8p | The CMC Lobby
presented by the CMC & media partner L.A. Confidential Magazine

Open to Registered Retailers, Press & Industry Guests
VIP Lounge | Invite Only
Press RSVP: Jacki Riggs