HIGH END STARTS HERE
Considering today is January 13, and barely 2 weeks since the ball dropped in Times Square here in New York City, you might be crazy to say “Happy New Year” at this point. But thankfully, Larry David doesn’t go to fashion trade shows like DPL does, so it’s still considered New Year’s. So DPL finally kicks off the 2026 trade show circuit with Premiere Vision at Tribeca 360 right off of Canal Street. As we’re talking about starting points, fashion at Premiere Vision begins by showing off global vendors who supply garment sources to brands. One of those vendors DPL visited is BLACK-Q, a German manufacturer who supplies to iconic brands such as Ulla Johnson, Casablanca, and Alexander McQueen.
BLACK-Q provides a creative and technical high quality service from the initial idea to the finished product. BLACK-Q the high quality standards of the German garment industry and convince with a wide range of different product groups.
The international creative team supports customers at all times in the development of innovative collection concepts. BLACK-Q employees are regularly trained in processing technology, design innovation, quality control and customer management at the highest level.
Functioning supply chains are very important; BLACK-Q takes into account the individual logistics setups of our customers and consider them in all internal processes. Depending on their business partners’ deadlines, BLACK-Q organizes the transportation of finished goods by ship, air, rail and truck. BLACK·Q quickly and safely adapts to the requirements of its customers and continuously expands existing production capacities.
BLACK-Q also spreads itself out to countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bulgaria for woven, knit wear, and outdoor while Madagascar does raffia and crochet. DANIEL PLUS LAUREN got to witness 2 fine winter coats that involve ruffle textures that illuminate Manhattan style. There’s also solid fabrics, fur tops, and denims that are only sample the high-quality of BLACK-Q.
For all of the 5 boroughs that make up NYC, destinations being the financial district, Hudson Yards, and the upper east side make a perfect set up for BLACK-Q. Specifically these Manhattan spots because it’s where the brands that BLACK-Q supplies are based, and are guaranteed for retailers and consumers to see for themselves how the BLACK-Q aesthetic is influencing the New York fashion scene.