Photos from Margin tradeshow in London Feb 2010

Check out our photos from the Margin trade show up on Facebook. Photos feature Kalman Lee; Elenany; Villainous Vizard; Kiddo and Fat Gold

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=395907&id=726240267&l=44add7d683

Image of the Week: Kids range sketches

Here are some of the initial ideas I have been sketching up for Kalman Lee the brand's first 'Kids Clothing Range'. It is a very exciting time for my sister Sharleen and I as we potentially have a great opportunity that could see our first kids range stocked in one of New Zealand's top retailers. We'll keep you posted on how we get on.

Only 1 women's Stagman t-shirt left!!

We've only got 1 women's Stagman t-shirt left. It's in a size small. Hurry & buy here before it's too late! http://www.kalmanlee.co.uk/tshirt.asp?design=SM

Margin Fashion Tradeshow 2010

So, it's been a very busy few months for my sister Sharleen and I with our Kalman Lee business and all. Shar and I were working round the clock and across different time zones to get everything ready for Kalman Lee the designer t-shirt brand's first fashion tradeshow Margin on Feb 14-15 in London. I flew to the other side of the world from NZ to London a few days before the big event to help finish the final preparations. With 8 fresh new designs we were as ready as we could be!

The first day Shar and I were so nervous but as the media and buyers started to pour in, we started to relax. We had an excellent area that we shared will some very talented fashion designers (big shouts out to our new mates from Fat Gold, Villainous Visard, Elenany, Kiddo/Planet of My Own and all the other amazing people we met).

In the 2 days, we were photographed by a number of fashion blogs and by Esquire (hopefully they use the pics) and as our confidence grew, we made as many contacts as we could - not only with potential buyers around the world and the media but with other designers and we really loved the great support of everyone in the same boat.

We were exhausted by the end of it but we had such a fantastic time at Margin that we were sorry to see the end of it. Overall, Shar and I thought our first attempt into the fashion industry was a great success and we really appreciated all the interest and feedback we got.

Since then Shar's been on holiday in NZ and I've been on holiday in the UK but we've also been busy replying to all the emails, twitter messages and calls from blogs, reporters, new fans that we have be receiving and chasing up those stockist contacts we made.

We'll post some photos soon but in the meantime, check us out at some of the below links:

http://www.youtube.com/marginlondon#p/a/u/0/_dtxhcPYkOA

http://www.fatgold.com/fatblog/archives/1492

http://www.f2dcollection.com/wp/2010/02/f2d-margin-london/

Get the first glimpse of my '2010 T-shirt Range'

Hey everyone,

I have now finished my new t-shirt range for the Margin Exhibition held in London next month and I am giving you all the first glimpse!!!

Both my sister and I are so excited about being included in the Margin Exhibition as they only accept 60 designers and out of those 60 only 9 new comers!
It is a exhibition for media and buyers and it's our biggest opportunity so far to get noticed and hopefully if goes well, we can will have my designs in stores around the UK or even the world!

I am so glad that I will be back in London for this great opportunity and getting to see my gorgeous lady again.

Wish us luck and I welcome any feedback.

Cheers

New Year, New Look, New Image!!!

Hi all,

Let me start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!! Hopefully this year will make all our hopes and dreams come true... one of my hopes is that this year I will have my designer t-shirts in clothing stores around the world!

Right now I am working on my t-shirt range that I am designing for the Margin Exhibition held in London next month. It is a great opportunity for my sister and myself to meet other designs but mainly for store buyers and media to take notice of Kalman Lee as a brand with fresh and interesting ideas.

Above is one of the t-shirt designs that will be on display at the Margin Exhibition, this design is titled 'Zebra X'. With this design and most of my new range I wanted to bring out my free style illustration skills more.

On another note... I am looking forward to being back in London next month and hopefully make some great contacts.

Cheers all.

Image of the week titled 'Punk Girl VS General O'Hare'

This is my latest t-shirt concept titled 'Punk Girl VS General O'Hare'. I am trying a different style, something more bolder and fuller design.

http://www.emptees.com/tees/181601-punk-girl-vs-general-ohare

It has been now a few days over 1 year since my sister and I launched Kalman Lee the brand and we believe it's the first of many years and hopefully more sales in our t-shirts and my artwork.

http://www.kalmanlee.co.uk

Last week I submitted 3 of my t-shirt designs to Threadless to see how well they would hold up to our artists/designers/illustators and after 7 days of voting I am now waiting on the results...

but thank you so much to everyone who voted for me.

http://www.threadless.com/profile/760017/Kalman1978

I have also more of my artwork for sale on my Etsy account, so please feel free to check it out as they all make great christmas gifts or stocking fillers.

http://www.kalmanlee.etsy.com/shop/kalmanlee

Punk Bot design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Punk Bot design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!

Hungry Panda design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Hungry Panda design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!

Mexican Dog design Up for Voting on Threadless

My Mexican Dog design is one of my first 3 ever designs that are all up for voting on Threadless this week. Please vote and comment - there's only a short few days left to make your vote count.

Thanks!