PARTY PERFECTION Short order brands to update your rails this Christmas

Night fever

WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SPARKLY GOWNS OR LBDS, OUR LINE-UP OF SHORT ORDER PARTYWEAR SUPPLIERS HAVE IT COVERED ANGELIKA JÓZEFCZYK

Created by fashion designer Angelika Józefczyk, her eponymous womenswear brand combines timeless cuts with interesting colourways – creating a unique look for strong feminine women. This festive season the brand has created a range of sequined pieces that enhance the wearer’s figure with beautiful textured fabrics and asymmetric silhouettes. Influenced by icons of pop culture and New York City, buyers can expect to find sparkling head-turning frocks reminiscent of a young Debbie Harry at Studio 54. Standout styles include its Maxi Lilla Sequin Dress, a black asymmetric sequined suit and a cut-out black dress with flattering draping. Minimum order 5 pieces per style. CONTACT: Tel: 0048 512 390 735 retaissance.com/buyers

GODDIVA

Stunning party dresses are Goddiva’s trademark - and this season the label doesn’t disappoint. Expect sequin gowns, sexy body-cons and sassy separates offered in a range of colours and sizes. Whether showered in sequins or crafted in ultra-flatting scuba crepe, its pieces are perfect for the party season. Sheer fabrics and sequins feature heavily, while trending seasonal colours include emerald green, deep wine red, sparkling champagne and timeless navy. Standouts for 2021 include a thigh-split embroidered sequin maxi dress with keyhole feature, a Bardot-style dress in red scuba crepe (pictured) and a short Christmas daytime dress in a winter floral print. Available on short order from TradeGala; wholesale prices start from £15 per piece while the minimum order requirement is £150. CONTACT: tradegala.com

A LINE

Portuguese womenswear label A Line creates timeless collections with strong attention to detail. Each garment is made to transcend trends, encouraging shoppers to buy less but better. For AW21, the brand is offering a short order capsule collection that strikes a balance between daytime polish and off-duty elegance. The Day-to-Night Set encompasses a range of must-have pieces for the party season - from satin shirts and tops to a satin slip dress and shirt dress. Key pieces include a satin long-sleeved open detail shirt dress with a straight pointed collar and flattering bia-cut, a pyjama style straight fit shirt with back yoke and contrast piping, and a draped tie-detail high neck shirt. The brand’s range also includes key investment pieces such as trench coats, cotton shirts and wool suits. Wholesale prices for the capsule collection are around €76 per piece while the minimum order requirement is €400. CONTACT: Tel: 0035 191 2288 577 retaissance.com/buyers