04-23-08 PureLime in a Japanese Web Magazine

Hey, Guys-

Sorry, I couldn't update my blog while...

I just got a news from Japan, and PureLime was featured by Oshman Web Magazine!

Oshman Web Magazine

Check this out :)


---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG

03-12-08 LA MARKET + CASA Show

Hi, Everyone-

The show season is coming again.
For upcoming trade show, we're going to show you "PureLime" and "MPG" both Fall collections.
Of course we still have immediate available, and I have all samples in my showroom!

The best pieces from immediate lines, are definitely the styles on the pictures :

PureLime
1) 787 Rib Dance Pants(Marl Gray) and 010 Button Tee Marl Granite
2) 130 Twin Tank(Nutmeg) -- Graphic Top
3) 115 Air Camisole (Red) and 589 Button Capri (Black)
4) 437 Hooded Jacket and 882 Pants (both in White) --- Super Authentic Fitness Outfits and Best Sellers!

For coming Fall, PureLime adds few new materials

"Meryl"

Meryl with actisystem and Aquamove incorporated. The Actisystem inherent silver particles inhibit bacteial growth, maintains the biological balance of the skin and reduces unpleasant odours. The Aquamove is a eco-friendly treatment that effectively moves moisture away from the body to easily evapourate, keeping the body dry and giving the garment a cooler more comfortable feel.Together with the soft. Meryl micro fibres for function and lycra for Suportive fit.

"Green Cotton"

Not only is our cotton organic certfied, but it also bears the Green Cotton Flower, Which is your guarantee that the complete production process is environmentally friendly (which includes spinning, knitting, dyeing and sewing). Our Organic cotton is mixed with Lycra for support and a perfect fit.

Cool, isn't it?
Check them at my showroom or the booth at CASA (booth# 15!).

CASA (California Active Sportswear Association)
+Dates: March 18th - 20th 9am-5pm (20th/-3pm)
+Location : Hyatt Regency Irvine
17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614.
(Corner of Jamboree Rd. and Main St.)
(949) 975-1234

See you there-

---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

02-26-08 PureLime Time!

Hello, Everyone-

Of course we've already started showing FALL 08 collections.
Upcoming season, PureLime starts following new fabric, and those are awesome quality!
Don't miss to try our new materials...

1: Meryl --- PureLime's new fabric, Meryl are with Actisystem and Aquamove. Actisystem inherent silver particles inhabit bacterial growth, maintains the biological balance of the skin and reduce unpleasant odors! Aquamove is a eco-friendly treatment that effectively moves moisture away from the body to easily evaporate, keeping the body dry and giving the garment cooler and more comfortable feel. Together with the soft Meryl micro fibers for function and lycra for supportive fit.

2: Green Cotton --- Finally PureLime start dealing with organic cotton! Not only is certified organic, but it also bears the Green Cotton Flower, which is our guarantee that the complete production process is environmental friendly including spinning, knitting dyeing and sewing. All process has been made in Europe. PureLime organic cotton is mixed with Lycra for support and a perfect fit.

New Market Info...

March 14-18, LA MARKET at California Market Center A255
March 18-20, CASA Show at Hyatt Regency Irvine

Please call or email for appointment...
213-622-2339 Call
info@funtrap.net Email

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

02-06-08 MPG at MAGIC! following to LA MARKET & CASA

Hello, everyone-

Don't forget! MPG will be in MAGIC again

We'll show the collection at WWD MAGIC , Blanc Noir booth# JR13401

Also we'll have two big shows for fitness and active customers!

Don't miss LA Market in Los Angeles, and CASA show in Irvine

We're looking forward to seeing you soon...

01-24-08 ScoLar Update

Hello, Everyone!

I was in NYC this week, and it was freezing, but guess what?
LA is so COLD as well because of T storm!!
Now we have on-and-off rains and winds...

Regarding storms, I think my new Japanese line "ScoLar" made some storms in the US during holiday season.
It means most of the stores did sell well my ScoLar!
Of course in Japan and other Asian countries, ScoLar get super popular as a unique young casual collection.

We're so exciting to coming back to the POOL TRADE SHOW in Las Vegas from Feb 12-14.
Please contact us to schedule of appointment:)

Looking forward to seeing you soon...



---Young Contemporary---
ScoLar

---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

--- Funtrap is now with Serendipity Showroom ---
www.loveserendipity.net
Also known as ---Under and Tulula Corporate Showroom---

01-18-08 Here Comes MPG! Performance Dance Wear

As I mentioned my last blog, MPG will exhibit its FALL 08 collections at Outdoor Retailer next week!

Upcoming season, MPG has very sophisticated color stories such as pale pink, ORCHID, and rich white, PORCELAIN etc

If you can't attend this show, feel free to call me! I'll show you at my showroom or see you at your store!
Don't hesitate to contact me...

Jan 23 - 26 Salt Lake City, UT : MPG : Outdoor Retailer Show


---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

---Contemporar---
ScoLar

--- Funtrap is now with Serendipity Showroom ---
www.loveserendipity.net
Also known as ---Under and Tulula Corporate Showroom---

01-11-08 New Showroom, New Trade Show...

Finally I'm back to the States. I took such long holidays this year in Asia, so now I'm tatally refreashing!

My showroom with Tulula and Under is fun :)
Another sales rep, Fernanda, and Jenny,the designer/owner of Tulula and Under, are such funny people.

I'm so happy to join the team in this showroom, and work together.

We have now showing PureLime, MPG and InTouch's Spring collections.
Also I have few styles of ScoLar immediate showing as well

For upcoming event ...

Jan 23 - 26 Salt Lake City, UT : MPG : Outdoor Retailer Show
Feb 12 - 14 Las Vegas, NV : ScoLar : POOL TRADE SHOW

We're so looking forward to seeing you soon :)




---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

---Contemporar---
ScoLar


www.loveserendipity.net
Also known as ---Under and Tulula Corporate Showroom---

12-07-07 WE ARE MOVING!!

Hello, Everyone-

I just want to let you know that Funtrap Showroom will move to a new location.

We're still in the California Market Center of Downtown LA, but will be on 2nd floor.

New address is as follows :


110 E 9th St A255 Los Angeles, CA 90079

We'll share with Serendipity Showroom...
www.loveserendipity.net
Also known as ---Under and Tulula Corporate Showroom---

---Fitness Lines ---
PureLime
MPG
InTouch

---Contemporar---
ScoLar

Will be closed 12-21-07 to 01-04-08 as Holiday Vacation.

11-16-07 This Week's News --- Funtrap Sample Sale Schedule

Hi, Everyone-

Here is out updated "SAMPLE SALE" schedule.


>>> Japanese Lines, saikan etc
Nov 18 SUN 10AM - 3PM: Sassy Chick at Fairmont Hotel, Santa Monica, CA
www.sassycitychicks.com
see attached for detail

Nov 30 FRI 9AM - 3PM: funtrap showroom, California Market Center C555, downtown LA

Dec 12 WED : 11AM - 5PM: FIDM (Park) at Downtown Los Angeles, CA
www.fidm.edu

>>> Fitness Lines, PureLime, Reflex, Tyoga etc
Nov 30 FRI 9AM - 3PM: funtrap showroom, California Market Center C555, downtown LA

Dec 1 SAT : 4PM - 8PM: Diaz Human Performance at 1612 E. Ventura Blvd. in Camarillo, CA, 93010
Diaz Human Performance

Dec 9 SUN : 11AM - 3PM: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club at 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

Looking forward to seeing you soon!!

11-12-07 Photo + Art Event

Hello, everyone!

My staff, Kumi, is having photo show at the coffee shop,Kaldi, in Glendale.
She'll have a closing party this coming Saturday!

The owner of Kaldi, Rika, and Kumi decided to hold this event as a charity

Please come to join, and see her artwork!

10-26-07 This Week's Funtrap Pick!

Hi, everyone-

New la market has just begun!
I have 5 lines of active/yoga/lounge collection in my showroom.

This week I featured following coordinations for my mannequines....

1... PureLime (From Spring 08) + LA BODY Underwear (Basic)
Top 183 Open Back Tee (Viscose Stretch)
Bottom 864 5/8 Rib Pants (Loop Back)
Inner LA401 LA BODY Sports Top (AISIS Micro fiber nylon)

*** Rib Pants and Hop Short is one of the trend in Europe
Purelime - www.purelime.com

2... Jiinga Brasil (From Immediate)
Top BT102 Triangle Bra (Supplex)
Bottom PT421 Yoga Pants (Supplex)
Coverup LS526 Pullover (Micro fiber nylon + mesh)

*** Sports Club LA instructors prefer to wear this new JIINGA BRASIL looks!
Jiinga Brasil - www.jiingabrasil.com

3... Tyoga (From Spring 08)
Top 1018-C Zen Cami (Sueded Cotton Spandex)
Bottom 2043-C Lotus Capri (Sueded Cotton Spandex)
Coverup 1052-C Lotus Wrap (Sueded Cotton Spandex)

*** Tyoga is always featured by YOGA JOURNAL!
Tyoga - www.tyogawear.com

10-19-07 Update Funtrap News

Hello, everyone!
Sorry I couldn't wrote my blog such a long time...

It has been so many things happened last few months, and couldn't update any info...

****NEW MARKET INFO****
We'll have a new LA Market from Oct. 26-30. I'm going to show total 5 companies, 7 lines during the show.

Those lines are ....

Purelime - www.purelime.com
MPG - www.mpgsport.com
Reflex Sport(women) and Pitbull - www.pitbullclothing.com
Tyoga - www.tyogawear.com
InTouch - www.intouchwear.com

Jiinga Brasil - www.jiingabrasil.com +++ NEW+++
LA BODY Underwear - Website not available. +++ NEW+++

You can take a look of each websites, and give me a call or email to schedule of appointment!


+++++ From next week, I'm going to update this blog every "Friday" Don't miss it! +++++

09-06-07 MAGIC review ...

Hi, Everyone-

We were so glad to meet a lot of new people and a lot of our contacts and friends during MAGIC in Las Vegas.

FUNTRAP was helping the booth at Japanese young contemporary line, ScoLar, at Pool Trade Show!

ScoLar www.scolar.jp

With a great price point and very out standing graphic works, ScoLar has received fantastic reactions from buyers and press during show!

Thank you so much for your interest!

08-10-07 Market Market Market!

The Last Minuite, I decided to work with a line, Tyoga, from this market.

Her Holiday collection is beautiful!

Tyoga www.tyogawear.com

Emphasizing comfort, fit, and elegant simplicity through the use of fabrics that are sueded to be super-soft, and cut in a sophisticated color palate, this beautiful yoga/lifestyle collection is made to fit, and not grab the body.

08-06-07 August News From Funtrap Showroom

Hello, Guys!

Here is our schedule of August 2007!

LA MARKET 10 (FRI) -14 (TUE)
I'm going to show you following collections----

PureLime www.purelime.com
MPG www.mpgsport.com
Reflex Sport www.reflexclothing.com

TOFU FESTIVAL 18(SAT) and 19(SUN)
I'm going to sell "SAIKAN" at the table of "GalsNiteOut.com"
Yukie is also performing to help "Japanese Tea Ceremony" on Sunday
JACCC

MAGIC and POOL TRADE SHOW in Las Vegas 27(MON)-30(THU)
I'll be in WWDMAGIC for MPG!

Also I'll be in POOL TRADE for "ScoLar" (see attached image)
ScoLar

I can also show my PureLime and Reflex by appointment only!
Detail : see attached...


Please contact info@funtrap.net or call 213.622.2339 - funtrap showroom

Thank you--

07-22-07 Funtrap Latest News!

Hello, everyone-

Update new info about Japanese brands in Funtrap Showroom:::

SMO will be join UNITED TRADE SHOW for the first time in NYC!
Please come to visit on July 23 and 24th... (It will be tomorrow!)


Kanako Yaguchi is now on the commercial film with her performing of KIRIGAMI in Japan!

Tsutaya

Huh,, Cool!

05-31-07 New Concept, New Lines...

Hello, Everyone-

It was great opportunities in Japan! Our show of PureLime was pretty good, and I could meet a lot of people in the industry of fitness in Japan.


FUNTRAP SHOWROOM wil change its concept.
We've been showing a lot of "contemporary brands" instead of "lifestyle brands".
But from upcoming LA MARKET, FUNTRAP will more focus on LIFESTYLE BRANDS, such as active wear, lounge wear etc.

Our permanent lines as follows :

PureLime
Designed in Denmark with celan lines, great colors and innovative styling are what define the line.

Reflex Sport *** NEW
REFLEX SPORT is a contemporary Yoga/Lifestyle and Athletic line. All products are made in California, and they use only top fabrics and constantly promote newly found fabric directions such as Organics (Bamboo, Soy etc).

LA BODY *** NEW from JAPAN
Multi factional sports underwear with pop and funky color stories.

Seasonal lines and a supportive artist from Japan :
KIRIGAMI WORKS by Kanako Yaguchi
SMO
Muddy Boots
NEON ELEMENTS

Please come to visit our LA Showroom during LA MARKET JUNE 08-12

Looking forward to seeing you soon!!
Please contact FUNTRAP SHOWROOM for an appointment

05-19-07 Have You Heard Of RESCUE SQUAD in Japan?

Hello, Everyone-

I'm in Tokyo. I've been staying for 10 days to have meetings, PureLime show and so on.
The next day I arrived in Tokyo, I visited ISI Corporation where I used to work.

ISI runs the conceptual store chain called RESCUE SQUAD - FIRE FIGHTERS
http://rescue99.com/
They actually opened their first store "FIRE FIGHTERS" at HARAJUKU, and it was the same year that the world famous "BATHING APE" & "UNDERCOVER" opened its first store "NOWHERE" on the same street, PROPELLER STREET in Harajyuku.

FIRE FIGHTERS became famous in the Japanese fashion market because of dealing with FDNY T-shirts, which are worn by American fire fighters in NY. In the US, each fire department usually makes its original T-shirts. Not only firemen wear, but also they sell them to the community for a part of its community services.

As far as in Japanese, it was just released the movie, "Back Draft", when FIRE FIGHTERS opened the store and many Japanese were fascinated its movie, and admire the spirit of American firemen. Since then, FIRE FIGHTERS has been a great relationships with its fans who are from Japanese official fire fighters and rescue people to fashionists, such as stylist and models. Especially in early 90s, it was a huge boom of American Casual in Tokyo, called SHIBUKAJI - Shibuya Casual -, and FIRE FIGHTERS provided typical American clothing, like LOGO T-shirts. Department T-shirts are simple, but they always express the spirit of FIREMEN, so they have been accepted by many guys who like American style.

The first store of "FIRE FIGHTERS" is still located on PROPELLER St. and it was celebrated over 15 years now. (They changed its name RESCUE SQUAD - FIRE FIGHTERS since 1999) Now they have 7 stores in Japan and also runs online and catalog stores.

RESCUE SQUAD always has great connections with many different kind of PROFESSIONALS, such as designers and manufactures. Also they have many opportunities to work with outside industries as a apparel company because this store is the only store who cross over between apparel and fire fighting. Of course they are many stores who sell "military items" or "surplus goods" in Japan. Usually FIRE FIGHTERS's T-shirts are sold in those stores. However RESCUE SQUAD tries to attract not only who are interested in fire fighters, but also in fashion. That is the different between other geeky stores and RESCUE SQUAD.

They are not that popular like BATHING APE because they don't have "signature" producer/designer like NIGO is.But its quality of clothing and uniqueness is still outstanding, I believe. That is why they still here!!

RESCUE SQUAD is now aiming to attract the US market, which is actually its origin, conceptually. Their customer service providing in Japanese market will help its expanding to the international market, such as issuing direct mails with hand writing comments by sales associates or the point system with membership cards.

The web site of RESCUE SQUAD is captivating many fans and provide a lot of knowledge of RESCUE things for ordinary people as well.

I hope they will accept the US market sometimes soon :)

05-11-07 Funtrap Will Be In Tokyo...

Hello, Everyone-

We'll be on the road to Japan!

First PureLime Mini Show will be held at YASU Gallery in Omotesando on May 22nd, TUE

YASU Gallery
5-51-1 Jingu Mae Shibuya Ku Tokyo
11:30-17:00

By Strong Co., Ltd
http://www.yasugallery.com

Over 15-year-old, true MADE IN California line, Reflex Sport will be shown at this show for the first time in Japan as well!
"http://www.reflexclothing.com/"

Please contact Storng Co., Ltd to schedule of an appointment:
+81-3-5766-1323

はじめてのPureLime展示会を日本で行います
スケジュールは５月２２日（火）、表参道にある「康ギャラリー」で開催いたします
康ギャラリー
渋谷区神宮前5-51-1
フィットネスプラザ内
http://www.yasugallery.com
11：30-17：00

主催はストロング（株）ですので、恐れ入りますが展示会のアポイントは
下記の連絡先までお問い合わせ願います
03-5766-1323

当日は、MADE IN USAのフィットネスブランド「Reflex Sport」のサンプルもご覧いただけます
"http://www.reflexclothing.com/"

05-02-07 SMO... Renewed Its Web

Hey, Guys-

Check this out!

SMO has a new website, and all Spring Summer items are uploaded!
Unfortunately, only Japanese available...
"http://www.smo000.com/"


But check their "PRODUCTS"!!
Email me if you are looking for specific styles for you.
I'll find out the US stores!