PROJECT

On Sunday night, the Italian Trade Commission and Project hosted the soirée “From Italy with Love” at Dear Irving on…

One familiar face making the rounds at PROJECT in Las Vegas this week is Gents founder and former Calvin Klein and Gilt alum, Josh Reed, who has taken his upscale baseball cap and turned it into a brand now with jeans and sweaters. What’s the latest to look out for in this growing mens brand, which has also been getting quite a few ladies getting in on the action?

Tommy Fazio needs very little introduction in our world, thanks to over 22 years of experience in fashion at Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf’s, and Simon Spurr under his belt. Last year, Fazio was named president of Project, and since then he’s been bringing his magic to the tradeshow world. We caught up with the affable Fazio in Vegas yesterday to find out what’s new with Project this season…and whether we’ll see him at the slot machines.
BY EDDIE ROCHE

Fresh from the Vegas trade show circuit, darlings! How did PROJECT figure out what totes float with the California crowd? They put a surfer in charge! Tim Swart, avid wave-catcher and co-founder of San Diego’s UNIV, curated a combo of surf-centric labels, but his aren’t the only cowabunga-chic styles crashing the tradeshow shores.

Rain, rain, go away. Last night PROJECT hosted a rooftop party at The Standard East Village penthouse to celebrate the new collab between Todd Snyder and Champion. The collection is a men’s sportswear line out this fall that’s inspired by archival Champion pieces and vintage photos from the New York Athletic Club. (We got a preview last night and LOVE what they’ve done.)

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Get ready for a tweaked and expanded PROJECT, New Yorkers: The tradeshow is moving up, literally, from its former Soho digs to take over Pier 92 on January 21, 22, and 23. Helmed by PROJECT’s president, Tommy Fazio, the menswear show is one of an ever-breadthening slew of shows under the Advanstar Global umbrella. Thematically, expect a seasonal spin of Nordic ski lodge this time around.