International Formalwear Association Formal Times Newsletter
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International Formalwear Association Formal Times Newsletter
International Formalwear Association Formal Times Newsletter EXPO 32 Location and City Set! Tentative plans were made at the board meeting for this summer’s EXPO 32. The Chicago Hyatt Regency McCormick Place July 31, Aug 1 & 2!!! Save the date and watch for details!!! Look out Chicago!!! What do you think of a roaring 20’s mobster theme for the Black tie???? IFA Winter Board Meeting The IFA winter board meeting was held last week in Tampa FL with the EXPO, Tuxedofit, Education, social media, and newsletter all being discussed. Details coming soon! We will also be looking for interested individuals who may be willing to serve on the board of directors. Would you be willing or do you have someone to nominate???? Please contact Tom Deitte or Ken Pendley! The Year in Review 2012 brought many advances to The International Formalwear Association began its 5th year as a self managed organization and things just keep getting better!!! January found the entire board of directors in Phoenix for the annual Winter meeting. Did you know the boards of directors are all volunteers??? They all pay their own travel expenses and people to cover their stores while attending this event to make the organization better than ever!!! This meeting brought about the decision on having Expo 31 in New Orleans. We had been in Las Vegas for years prior and through great research and consideration New Orleans was chosen! February is a time of great planning for the EXPO. W.T. Glasgow does much of the planning yet, to get location, costs and arrangements made requires the constant attention of the convention committee as well. Dates for the convention were actually changed from what was first decided to move the event to Astor Crowne Plaza right on Bourbon from the big convention center where originally chosen. A trip by Ken Pendley and Brian Glasgow initiated the change much for the better of our organization and all the people who would attend. March finds all of the retailers busy in their stores with the beginning of prom and wedding season throughout the country. March is also the month 3 years ago when Tuxedofit was first fully launched. Tuxedofit has grown to be a great tool especially for small operators throughout the country. The system helps stores to compete against corporate giants by being part of a National fitting Network of our own that your membership with the association makes you part of!!! When a bride and groom tells you they have people all over the country your response can now be: “We are part of a national fitting network that helps your groomsmen not only find a place to be measured where they live, but also gives them the ability to submit measurements back here to our store 24 hours a day!! Let me tell you about Tuxedofit!” April/May/June/July go by in a blur of prom activity and busier wedding season in the stores and continued planning for the Expo…..Seminar speakers were arranged and details began to emerge about events and activities for everyone while at the show including nightly meeting places while out on Bourbon Street to meet up with other specialists. During these months agreements were worked out with Savvi and Tuxedo Junction to also attend expo and conduct their own event in correlation with many of the IFA sponsored activities. August EXPO 31 New Orleans Astor Crowne Plaza in beautiful New Orleans LA August 22, 23, & 24th! Expo began for all Wednesday afternoon with an educational opportunity with Chris Evans. A dynamite “boot camp” speaker presented: Attraction Marketing. The show floor then opened to all attending for the very busy First day. Wednesday nite was the Black Tie Masquerade and GREAT TIME!! And after the black tie off to Bourbon Street to the Cat’s Meow Karaoke Bar! DAY 2 of Expo started off with Nancy Haboush’s seminar ALWAYS a very popular event! Her topic was: Now What. A Then off to the BUSY show floor! Chris Evans offered another WELL attended seminar at the close of the show floor Then off to another meet and greet at Razoo’s on Bourbon Tammy Elliott offered our Friday morning seminar entitled: Position Your Business with Passion and Power The show floor with all the fantastic vendors new and established was again open 10-4 for the final day! And thankfully the hurricane headed that way did not cause serious damage and did not hit until a few days AFTER we left town….. September/October/Novemeber/December Brought regional shows GLITS Midwest regional was held in Chicago October 2/3, the west coast show in Anaheim on October 7/8. The East coast Secaucus show was scheduled for the weekend the hurricane devastated the area and was postponed until January due to the severity of the damage… A great year for the association overall with a well received show and plans to make the next one bigger and better!!! Paid advertisement Paid advertisement Paid advertisement Paid advertisement Paid advertisement Paid Advertisement Do you need Tuxedofit supplies??? If so I would be happy to email or fax the form below to your store before the BUSY season begins. [email protected] Wants and Offerings NEW WANTS AND OFFERINGS POLICY ADS WILL NEED TO RESUBMIT EVERY MONTH! YOU MAY HAVE THEM IN AS LONG AS YOU LIKE, THEY JUST HAVE TO BE RESUBMITTED MONTHLY TO BE SURE TO KEEP LIST CURRENT! CHECK YOUR ADS BELOW! PLEASE SEND ANY NEW ADS TO [email protected] For all of our members who also are in dry cleaning Wants and Offerings for cleaning equipment you can check out http://www.thelaundryforum.com/classifieds Wants and offerings is a service to our membership that gives all specialist members the ability to buy or sell merchandise from other members. Send your list of wants or offers to sell to [email protected] . Member seeks advice Does anyone have knowledge of where to find brackets like Atlas Rapid rack use to make? We moved to a larger location and can't hang the inventory properly Boss Formalwear [email protected] Phone: 708-424-6288 For Sale Polyester Clothing Make An Offer For Part or All Women's Clothing: Pants - 57 pairs Skirts - 44 Shorts - 7 Vests - 4 Men's Clothing: Pants - 66 pairs Vests - 61 Contact: Ducky's Formal Wear 1534 River Drive Moline, Illinois 61265 309.797.9889. phone 309.797.9891 fax OFFERED FOR SALE black parisians, chaps auburns, 3-b notch coats, twilight faille shawls, after six super 100 single pleated pants, wool pants without satin stripe, tallia micro shirts, loads of assorted shoes, fezza herringbone vests 4/SALE- BLACK JAGUAR COATS, 85 TOTAL, MOST BRAND NEW, AFTER SIX #800SX, $10.00. ASSORTED LARR BRIO , CALVIN, RALPH LAUREN, CARDI VESTS, TIES, BOWS. MANY COLORS. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. VERY CURRENT! IRA COLEMAN COLEMAN'S 973-258-1948 [email protected] LOOKING TO BUY Rental black wool pleated pants Tronn Goehring Director of Operation Sacino's Formalwear 941-650-3015 IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF FORMAL WEAR ACCESSORIES LOOKING FOR REPRESENTATION TO CALL ON FORMAL WEAR STORES. TERRITORYS: OPEN PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. ALAN SLOANE AND CO INC 1 800 252 6266 ASK FOR ALAN Alan Sloane Alan Sloane & Company, Inc. 80 Kean Street West Babylon, NY 11704-1280 OFFERED FOR SALE Collins Formal Wear [email protected] 519-680-2986 Offered For Sale: After Six Enchantment Vest and Solid ties: Size Scale from boys to fit all in most colors Ralph Lauren Vintage Vest and Ties: Size Scale from Boys-2XL in most colors Calvin Klein Ambassador Vest and Ties: Size Scale from Boys-3XL in most colors Mel Howard Matchmaker Vest and Ties: Size Scale from Small-2XL Mel Howard Spectrum Vest and solid Ties: Size Scale from Small-2XL Coats: After Six 2B Lavida Ralph Lauren 2B and 3B Notch After Six 2B, 3B, and 4B Trilogy Andrew Fezza Black Monacco Tom Murray Royal Tuxedo 422 North Wood Ave Linden, NJ 07036 908-486-0110 Offered For Sale: Tuxedos: Perry Ellis Black Sterling tone on tone stripe jackets and pants Claiborne 3 Button Black Citi Lites jackets Oscar de la Renta 4 Button Black LaVida jackets Andrew Fezza 5 Button Black Cannes jackets Andrew Fezza Black Universe 41” jackets Black Double Breasted jackets (shawl & notch) Raffinati Black Blazer Western waist coats After Six Black Shawl tail coats Raffinati Silver Spirit jackets, tail coats, pants, cummerbunds and bow ties Raffinati Silver Shadow jackets, tail coats and pants White Shantung dinner jackets Raffinati Ivory Amano shawl double breasted jacket and tail coats Ivory Parisian by Christian Dior jackets, tail coats and pants Formal Shirts: White Crosswick shirt White and Ivory banded collar shirt Vest and Tie collections: Philip Stewart mandarin collar vest in Black only Hudson full back vest and bow tie in Black & White only Celebrations full back vest in Platinum only Barrington full back vest in Silver only Herringbone full back vest, bow ties and windsor ties in Black, White, Ivory, Silver, Champagne, Hunter, Navy, Wine, Plum, Desert Blue, Sage, & Heather Citi-Lites full back vest, bow ties and windsor ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum, Ruby, Hunter, Plum, Celedon, Premier Teal, Violet, & Desert Blue Celebrity Paisley full back vest, bow ties, and cravats in Black, White, Silver, Champagne, Sage, Heather, & Desert Blue Double take full back and backless vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White, Sunlight, Taupe, Red, Ocean Blue, Plum, & Hunter Phaze full back vest and bow ties in White, Ivory, Platinum, Gold, Burgundy, & Eggplant Silhouette high cut vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White (Silver), Gold, Hunter, Burgundy, Navy Renesance Paisley vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Red, Silver & Gold, Burgundy & Gold, Navy & Gold, Hunter & Gold, Purple & Gold Genesis Paisley low cut vests in Black, White, White w/ Black trim, Black & White, Charcoal, Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Azalea, Peach, Purple, & Teal All Styles can be viewed at http://www.bunnytuxedos.com/html/discontinued.html Stacey Nelson Bunny Tuxedos 3956 30th Street SW Grandville, MI 49418 (616) 538-1760 www.bunnytuxedos.com OFFERED For Sale Bill Blass Sutton Geometric Neat Jacquard Vest: $5.00 each, Bow tie $1.50 each, Bond Stripe Cravat $1.50 each Starlight Fitall Vest: $3.00 each, Bow tie $1.50 each Jamacian/Horizon tan Coat: $65.00, Pant: $24.00 Any questions please call or email! Thanks, Emily :) Tuxedos Now 1159 Addison Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-734-4055 Fax: 208-736-1840 WANTED TO BUY: A Better Deal Tuxedos is looking to buy a used vacuum board and gravity feed Steam Iron. Please contact Jerry or Janet Klein at 858.551.6044 [email protected] WANTED TO BUY: I am looking for reusable clear shoe bags, reusable clear "accessory" bags (approx 10"x14"), and metal S or Z hooks for hanging shoes. Can anyone suggest a good supplier for these items? Please contact James. [email protected] (408) 946-4684 Offered for Sale Shirts Styles 1. Ivory Wing Tip Collar Pin-Tuck Pleat 2. Ivory Laydown Collar 3. Ivory Banded Collar w/pleat 4. White Banded Collar w/pleat 5. Brocade Microfiber 6. Rythm-Black W/White stripe microfiber 7. Tempo-White W/Black stripe microfiber 8. White tone on tone microfiber 9. Chocolate tone on tone microfiber 10. Ivory tone on tone microfiber 11. Champagne Laydown Microfiber Vest Styles 1. Andrew Fezza Herringbone Vest Collection 2. Brandon Michael Satin Vest Collection 3. Lubiam Bellisimo Vest Collection 4. Jean Yves Diamond Vest Collection 5. Jean Yves Monaco Vest Collection 6. Perry Ellis Freedom Vest Tronn Goehring Director of Operation Sacino's Formalwear 941-650-3015 Designer Manfact Color Name Lubium Bill Blass Fumagalli FCGI PBM Black Black Black Gianni FUBU FUBU 1st Nighter Lord West Lord West Formal One Formal One FWI Formal One FCGI Hartztalli Lord West Demetrious Lord West NY Claiborne 2.0 Andrew Fezza Andrew Fezza Jean Yves Ralph Lauren Mondo Gala Monsieur by Givenchy Chaps: Ralph Lauren Jean Yves Perry Ellis Jean Yves Jean Yves FWI Lord West FWI FWI Btns Astor Lapel Fold Down Peak Notch Black Shadow Notch 4 Super 110 3 Pockets 3 Pockets/Framed Edge Charcoal Stripe/Long Coat Black Apollo Peak 4 Double Breasted Black Chelsea Notch 3 Black Citi-Lites Notch 5 36" Long White Avanti Notch 7 Long Coat Ivory Black Avanti Parisian Notch Notch 7 2 Long Coat Tone on Tone Black Taupe Starwood Ceremonial Notch Notch 3 3 Chalk Stripe Black Riviera Notch 4 Black Diamond Ice Hudson Notch 2 Grosgrain Faille Parisian Peak 2 Tone on Tone Silver Black White Republic Mirage Mirage Notch Mandarin Mandarin 2 4 3 1 Special Angled Length/No Lapel Angled Length/No Lapel Jean Yves Mondo Gala FWI Tuxacco Chocolate Black Parisian Notch Notch 2 3 Tone on Tone Contact: Sacino's Formalwear Heather Benton 1-800-883-1940 ext 220 [email protected] Thoughts for the days Ahead! “The more one judges, the less one loves.” — Honore de Balzac “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
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