Stockingirl Kicks it up a Few Notches for its Fall 2005 Leg Wear Collections

Released on = February 17, 2005, 11:23 am

Press Release Author = Rachel Winters-Stoll/Gemini PR

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = StockinGirl announces a number of exciting new directions and changes while doing a fashionable overhaul on the hosiery industry, proving that one company can take the lead on forward-thinking styles.

Press Release Body = Leg wear is walking onto the scene everywhere: beneath boho skirts, stuffed in furry boots, peaking out of snake-skin stilettos, or paired with woolen legwarmers. Since there is undoubtedly a burgeoning demand for hosiery in a
number of creative style directions, Stockingirl plans to inundate the market with a flurry of fashionable designs for the 2005-2006 season.

Because of Stockingirl’s close relationship with top stylists and designers, the company has and will continue to bombard the market with a number of authentic designer prints, patterns and styles. For Fall 2005, StockinGirl glammed the gams of runway gals, proving that the couturier company is a fantastically successful and diverse fashion-forward hosiery brand. On one end, StockinGirl created colorful circus-inspired socks and tights for the crafty, flashy, eye-popping looks that define Heatherette. Intricately woven lace leggings with transitioning patterns were showcased for the hip and feminine urban line of Baby Phat, while side seams on contrasting sheers were seen at the Nicole Romano show. Other StockinGirl creations
were also showcased on runways for Tamsen, Moschino, Milly, and Just Cavalli. “Hosiery is not just looked at as a fantasy item or accessory any longer. Young girls and women are learning to see fashion leg wear not only as a highly wearable
item, but an additional must-have apparel item to wear with their skirts, heels, and boots,” says Edward Miccinati, design director for the line. “Our company is dedicated in fulfilling the desire to dress up the leg and we’ll strive to produce the most sought-after fashionable leg wear coupled with high quality.”
The six-year old NYC-based leg wear company will be emphasizing styles that have never been shown in the hosiery market before or have been missing from the market for a long time. Lace will be the latest style editions for StockinGirl. Authentic
vintage laces, two-toned bicolor lace thigh highs and pantyhose, and printed laces will be this upcoming season’s must-haves.

StockinGirl is also taking fishnet to a whole new fashion-forward level. This traditional hosiery staple will be modernized and given a well-deserved “leg lift” with the introduction of a number of never-before-seen sexy, sophisticated and sassy styles. Some fishnets will feature intricate crocheted patterns in a multitude of colors, while other styles will be marked by transitioning reticulations, keyhole detailing, fancy contrasting tops, and printed footless leggings with lace.

Open-work leg wear that features everything from burn-out patterns to diamond detailing and luxurious textured and cabled wool-blend tights will also be main hosiery features for the 2005-2006 StockinGirl line.

PRINTS & COLORS
This season StockinGirl will come on strong by continuing its popular printed leg wear and matching bandeau/panty collections. “We have only begun to show our creativity when it comes to the print market,” remarks Miccinati. “Our one-of-a-kind prints have had a largely positive response among our customers so it only makes sense to continue to showcase new designs,” Summer Rayne Oakes,
StockinGirl’s Merchandising and Marketing Manager continued.

StockinGirl will carry over traditional styles, such as the well-received zebra, cheetah and tiger prints, but will be exploring updated re-colored animal print
looks in varying patterns for 2005 and 2006.

Snake and reptilian prints have shown to be a popular fashion statement this season on and off the runways. StockinGirl had been the leader in presenting this look in leg wear for Fall 2005 after having released a number of rattlesnake, diamondback, anaconda, and dragon prints in a myriad of styles and colors. “Our reptile prints
will be an integral interest this season. We’re offering them in opaque tights, opaque leggings, sheer-to-waist pantyhose, sheer thigh highs, and on fishnet,” Miccinati stated, “The reptile printed fishnet has been rather successful, particularly because the diamond patterns of the print compliment and delicately accentuate the diamond patterning of the actual fishnet.”

Regal baroque and floral patterns will also continue to be signature StockinGirl leg wear styles, venturing into both bright and subtly soft color palettes. Patterning this upcoming season will in general be more feminine, more vivid, more intense, and more creative when it comes to overlaying and juxtaposing disparate motifs: Paisley will be embossed over delicate floral and dotted and striped with stunning color mixes, chic phrases will be imprinted on a collage of cultural symbols and colorful swatches. The embracing of rich colors, ethnic-inspired prints, ornate design and vivid washes will be the newest stylistic approach this upcoming season.

Stockingirl continually proves that any color is the new black when in comes to leg wear. Though the company’s color palette is already extensive, offering 26 colors in key styles, there will be a number of new colors making their way into their
hosiery line, including: aubergine, sea foam, clover, and differing shades of turquoise.

STOCKINGIRL SOCKS
StockinGirl is now venturing into the sock market. “This is relatively uncharted territory for our company,” Miccinati states, “but there has been some interest and demand on our end so we’ve decided to test that route.” The company is now
featuring their famous prints on trouser and ankle socks, both sheer and opaque. “The opaque printed socks we did for Heatherette this season were so well-received that we decided to showcase some of our popular prints on sheer and opaque trouser
socks,” Oakes remarked. “In addition to prints, we will also begin to feature rich, luxurious socks in alpaca and angora blends.”

PLUS SIZE DIVISON
The company will also continue to expand their plus size and maternity division to include Lycra 3D pantyhose, in 15, 20, and 40 denier in sizes up to 4X. Stockingirl believes that the plus size customer should have the prettiest styles and therefore
makes all of their beautiful stockings, thigh highs and printed hosiery in these sizes.

Web Site = http://www.stockingirl.com

Contact Details = StockinGirl Hosiery, Inc.
138 Baxter Street, Suite 5E
New York, New York 10013
1.800.339.3310 (t)
212.925.3400 (f)
pr@stockingirl.com