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Debra Malbin
Debra Malbin Associates 		Ask Me About:
Career Development and Executive Recruitment

Debra Malbin is the founder and president of Debra Malbin Associates, one of the leading executive search firms in the fashion industry today. During its ten-year history, DMA has placed presidents and chief operating officers and senior and middle managers at manufacturing, retailing and publishing firms. It covers disciplines ranging from sales, product development, design and merchandising to sourcing, licensing and marketing. Prior to forming DMA, Debra, recognized for her global focus on both creative and bottom-line concerns, served as president of two divisions of Oxford Industries Inc. following several years at Bloomingdale’s, where she held executive positions in both men’s wear and home furnishings.

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Chris White
America's Best Cleaners 		Ask Me About:
Christopher White is the Technical Director of America’s Best Cleaners, an independent accreditation organization which recognizes the best cleaners in major markets throughout the world, and exclusive U.S. and Canadian representative of the world-renowned Hohenstein Institutes textile laboratories of Germany.  Chris is one of the undisputed technical and operational experts in the dry-cleaning industry.  During his 10-year tenure as Director of Operations at Madame Paulette of New York City, the company was recognized by New York Magazine in its annual “Best of New York” issue four times and was awarded “Best of the Best of the World” by the Robb Report – the only time it has ever recognized a dry cleaner. Chris has also acted as an expert for GQ, InStyle, Lucky, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also been featured on numerous television programs. He has performed extensive garment testing, analysis and restoration services for some of the most prestigious fashion houses and entertainers in the world.

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Mickey Solomon
Gladson Ltd./
HMS Intl. Fabrics 		Ask Me About:
Fine Wool Fabrics

Mickey Solomon is the co-founder and chief executive officer of HMS international Fabrics Corp. and its affiliate Gladson Ltd. The company is a leading importer and distributor of fine worsted fabrics for the men's tailored clothing industry. HMS is the exclusive U.S. agent or distributor for world renowned mills such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Vitale Barberis, E. Thomas, Piacenza, Policarpo (all Biella, Italy), Fibrefine (U.K.), Reliance Industries (India), and numerous other important mills in Europe and Asia. The company was founded in 1974 and has offices in New York, New Jersey, Montreal, London and Shanghai. Mickey is an experienced textile designer, a function he performed for his company for many years, and is well versed in the technical aspects of worsted fabric production as well as the design side. He has recently conducted seminars for various important retailers throughout the U.S. relating to the production of wool fabric, from raw fiber to finished fabric. These seminars have provided an insight into just how much retail executives appreciate knowledge about wool fabrics and the opportunity to become better sellers of tailored clothing.

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