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For those that want it first – or for those that want to ensure their size is available – Dries Van Noten’s new Spring 2010 line is available – to order – at Barney’s New York. Order today
and you will be able to pick up in February when the line is delivered. This allows for the buyer to gage interest in the hottest looks and also allows for preselling to ensure that stock levels are right sized to customer’s interest in a particular line.

Suffice to say that Dries Van Noten is one of Barney’s hottest brands – and for very good reason. Spring 2010 is a cultural trip around the world – with Indonesian batiks, Japanese Ikat designs and prints from Africa – the main focus. Eclectic at best, I am confident this line will be a sell out!

With department stores currently ‘destocking’ designer and luxury brands amid the current economic doom and gloom – ‘trunk’ shows will be more important than ever before.

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