Save the Garment Center is a campaign spearheaded by designers Nanette Lepore

Nanette Lepore

Nanette Lepore is a well known fashion designer based in New York City. New York magazine has said that she is "Known for her feminine style and fine detailing, Nanette Lepore makes ultra-chic clothes that are at the same time easy to wear."-Biography:Lepore's father, James, was a professor of art...

 and Anna Sui

Anna Sui

Anna Sui is an American fashion designer. Her luxury brand retails globally in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her clothing, fragrance, cosmetic, and accessories lines sell at Anna Sui stores in over 50 countries and are also widely distributed at leading department stores...

 as well as many local designers, organizations and fashion manufacturers to preserve New York City's

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 fading Garment District

Garment District, Manhattan

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. The loss of jobs and culture as a result of non-conducive zoning laws has led many in the industry to join together on a campaign to save what is left of the once-vibrant garment center. Fashion Week

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 in September 2008 was filled with t-shirts that embodied the cause and provided contact information of city officials. Women's Wear Daily

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highlighted the issue during this week, and many designers and members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America

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lauded the effort.