As part of its fashion fit mentoring program for promising young fashion
designers, Alvanon, Inc. (The Fit Expert) will host a Fit Trial and Trunkshow
for Carrie Parry’s Fall/Winter 2012 Collection. The event will take place
December 5th & 6th, 9:00 a.m. – 7: p.m., at Alvanon’s
U.S. headquarters, in the heart of New York’s fashion district, 145 W
30th St., Suite 1000.
Women 18 and older between
the sizes of two and twelve are invited to try on the Carrie Parry collection
simply by signing up and completing a survey online at:
Participants
will also be asked to agree to certain conditions detailed in a separate
waiver.
Women
attending the event will receive a 50% discount on all purchases that day, a 20%
off coupon for a future online purchase at www.carrieparry.com, plus
a gift bag sponsored by The
Laundress, Lotus
Wei, Caldrea,
and Glee Gum.
The
Alvanon, Inc. Mentoring Program
Since launching its mentoring program in 2011, Alvanon has supported
promising young fashion design talent with complementary AlvaForm fit
mannequins, five hours per month of free global sizing and fit consultancy,
marketing support and discounts on AlvaBlock pattern making tools-- valued at
$40,000 annually, per designer.
About
Carrie Parry
Designer
Carrie Parry's eponymous line was born from a passion for producing garments
that never go out of style and a commitment to responsible sources and
practices. A graduate of the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London, Parry
has quickly earned accolades including being
a recipient of the Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant, top honors in the
2012 Green
Fashion Competition during Amsterdam Fashion Week and the Ethical Fashion
Forum's 2011 Innovation U.S.A. Award. Designing with careful consideration of
social and environmental impact, CARRIE PARRY is produced ethically and locally
in the New York garment district, sourcing environmentally conscious materials
and textiles supporting artisanal communities worldwide.
About Alvanon, Inc.
Founded in 2001, the Alvanon Group of companies is the global leader
in providing full service, integrated fit solutions for the apparel industry.
From its head office in New York, operations center in Hong Kong and operating
offices in the UK and Germany, Alvanon provides customised fit strategies and
product development tools to the world’s leading fashion brands, retailers,
lingerie, swimwear, sportswear, mail order and corporate clothing suppliers.
Alvanon’s fit offer combines the world’s largest database of 300,000 body scans
with the unparalleled expertise, products and services provided by a team of
over 70 dedicated sizing and body shape professionals.
