The power of the (fashion forward) network
Posted on March 25, 2009
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How did I end up at a fashion show, wearing a shirt by an award-winning, rising star designer? And no, I wasn’t on the runway True story: my network led me right onto what could have been the ‘pièce de résistance’ of the collection. By the hand, literally. That is, my off-line network.
It happened at Miami Fashion Week. I was there with a team, producing the coverate, when somebody from another crew whom I have known for a long time called me and said that I had to see this designer’s clothes. I ended up on a second-story room where up-and-coming Pakistani designer Munib Nawaz was liquidating what was left of the collection he had just presented. I told him that I liked Armani shirts for their fit and he said he was the next Armani, while I tried a shirt I liked and my friend insisted that I had to wear it right away (I did).
Minutes later Munib received his Men’s Style Award on stage. Funny thing, the award was delivered by actor Vincent de Paul, from the movie “Poseidon,” who later approached me at the afterparty and asked who was I wearing. I said: “the guy you just gave an award to.” Full circle.
See more coverage of the Miami Fashion Week by context*d in MSN Latino.
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heyyyy.. how are you… Hope all is well… just stumbled upon your blog… thank you so much .. hope you are going to keep the Munib Nawaz next to your armani.. hopefully we will be available here soon..
thanks again ..
Regards
munib
hey Munib, hope you had a safe return and are doing great, keep us posted!