Showing posts with label Soia and Kyo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soia and Kyo. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Sample Sale Report: Mackage/Soia & Kyo

Stopped by the Mackage sale on my way home from work today at Chelsea Market. The weather has been so whack this entire winter (not that I'm complaining!) that there seemed to be a ton of stock at this sale.  Mackage will always have a special place in my retail heart - mainly because it's Canadian and one of the first outerwear brands that made me stop and go wow - I want/need/gotta have that!
The space is pretty gargantuan and spans 1.5 levels and is comprised mostly of womens outerwear (there's a few mens racks and a couple of womens RTW racks as well).  The merch is fairly organized with the exception of menswear - which is scattered on either side of the space in different racks (not the smartest if you ask me).

For menswear, there were lots of leathers, a few wool pieces and some packables - mostly Mackage.  Sizing is a bit random with 38 being the most promising, then 36 and 44.  Sizes 40 and 42 were available but only in a few styles and in minimal quantities. 
In terms of pricing, every style has a different price but roughly - the packables will set you back around $115, leathers $400+, wools $275, and trenches $295.  Most of the items are priced at 50% below retail.  Some of the newer merch is priced a bit higher while markdowns on older merch tend to be a bit higher.
I didn't get a good look at the womens sizing - mostly because it was daunting.  However, if you're small (i.e. XXS) this might be a good place to check out if you're in the market for a new coat - there were plenty of smaller sizes to choose from.  The above Soia & Kyo wool zip up is $170, and again as a general rule, prices are roughly 50% off retail.
As with menswear, older stock was priced a bit lower with the above two pieces coming in at $225. Leathers averaged $400, and wool coats averaged around $400.  For Soia & Kyo pieces, wool pieces and puffers both started around $150+.
If you're a die hard fan of this brand, you might want to stop by and check it out.  Prices aren't the best, but there's plenty of stock.  On a completely unrelated note, I snapped a picture at the corner of 9th Ave & 15th St of the street signs - they're illuminated and the first I've seen in the city!

Monday, 12 March 2012

Sample Sales This Week: March 12-18, 2012

Who: Escada Sample Sale
What: Up to 90% off womenswear.
When: March 11-14, 2012. Sun 9am-6pm, Mon-Wed 10am-7pm
Where: 317 W 33rd St (near 8th Ave)

Who: Project Runway All Stars Sample Sale
What: Up to 80% off threads from Jerrell Scott, Kara Janx, Mondo Guerra, Michael Costello, Rami Kashou and Mila Hermanovski.  Prices start at $25.
When: March 14, 2012. 11am-6pm.
Where: 242 W 36th St. - 8th floor (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)

Who: Handbag Sample Sale
What: Discounts on leather and vinyl totes, hobos, satchels and wallets from Perlina, Mariposa, Plum & Nica.  CASH only and please bring your own shopping bags!
When: March 14-16, 2012. 10am-3pm
Where: 10 W 33rd St - Suite 210 (b/n 5th & 6th Ave)

Who: Giles & Brother Sample Sale
What: Discounts on great accessories.
When: March 15-17, 2012.  Starts at 10AM on March 15 and lasts 48 hours.
Where: Online

Who: Mackage and Soia & Kyo Sample Sale
What: Score deep discounts on one of Sugar Rock Catwalk's fave Canadian outerwear labels.
When: March 15-18, 2012. Thurs-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm
Where: 75 9th Ave (b/n 15th & 16th St) - Chelsea Market

Who: Tusk Sample Sale
What: 50%-70% off leather bags and accessories for women, men and travel.  All regularly priced merch is 15%.
When: March 16-24, 2012. 11am-7pm (closed Sunday March 18, 2012)
Where: 242 W 26th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)