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Designer Jennifer Schofield of Skully & Skullette
When it comes to fashions, New York City is the mecca. Nothing less should be expected in the pet industry as well. Mario Difante is the founder and executive director of one of the most expected trade shows that cater the specialty pet stores in the eastern region, it is known as Pet Fashion Week.
Even with the economic recession, exhibitors were pleased with the attendance to their booths. Displays showed the latest products in the market that included organic toys and products made with materials to help the environment.
We met buyers from as far as Argentina, Brazil, Honduras and Dominican Republic. However, the stars of the show were the FIT students who had their creations and products in display.
Kris Lynch from Ruff Doggie Style , also instructor for the Pet product and Marketing Design ,had her own booth and shared with Sue Pillay and La Maison de Puppy, two of her most distinguish students.
The FIT school had it’s own booth were they displayed all the students work and some of the media were they have been featured.
It was not strange to walk down the isles and see the pet celebrities learning on the upcoming trends. Some we said hello to were , Jonathan David , groomer to the stars and top contender at Animal Planet’s first edition of Groomer has it with the fabulous Gail Martz founder of the sherpa company. We also saw Jorge Bendersky also from Groomer has it first edition and true celebripup along his counter parts, Karen Bhiel and Eli-NY celebrity Chihuahua , Rick and Jilli the pocker player dog.. Others were, Andrea Arden, Ally McLennan and David Leon from Animal Planet’s hottest show “ From Underdog to Wonder dog “ and Dr Dave and the well known Elvis from CBS Greatest Americas dog.
A group that got attention were the new dogs feature at America’s next top dog, the princess. Penny Lane Russo, Portia Forster, Twiggie Imbro, Cubby Searl, Tuffy Lebron are some of the show stars.
It was a great time had by all….exhibitors, buyers, socialites and celebrities.
However, the ones who really got to enjoy been there were the pups, Like Chico Panzarino who got to shop on special sales. We heard he enjoyed meeting Kerri Danskin from Bowtie Inc and Love his new bed from Crypton, Inc.
Chico Panzarino Trying on his new Crypton bed.
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