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"  Fashion Week is a great publicity-generator, but when all is said and done, the industry is, at its core, commerce-driven. Which is why this week is one of the most important weeks on the fashion calendar, even if it doesn&amp;#039;t get the sort of breathless recognition that NYFW receives. Right now in Las Vegas, a slew of apparel- and accessory-focused trade shows have set up shop\u2014including Project, which is one of the most influential ones there. This is a place where designers and brands (from established behemoths to humbler operations that are just starting out) can meet with store buyers from around the world. For most, this is where the real dealings of the industry take place, where stores stock their shelves for the coming year. The man in charge of all this is Tommy Fazio, a veteran of high-end retailer Bergdorf Goodman as well as the more democratic department store Nordstroms. Fazio has taken his knowledge of the market and curated a more cohesive, focused approach to your standard trade fair (a term he dislikes anyway). The result is that Project has become the go-to show to catch up with familiar brands and discover up-and-comers. We met up with Fazio just after he completed the New York leg of event, stopping off in downtown New York at two of our favorite stores: Raleigh Denim and Todd Snyder&amp;#039;s City Gym outpost. We talked about his history in the menswear world, what helps make a new label catch his attention, and how to pack for a trip (Fazio&amp;#039;s job requires constant travel, so he&amp;#039;s become an expert).  &amp;quot;Looking forward, the emphasis on outerwear is the big trend I&amp;#039;m seeing. Brands are really using the best mills in the world to create these amazing pieces. I think it&amp;#039;ll last a few seasons, but it&amp;#039;s a great time for emphasis on great jackets and coats.&amp;quot;    &amp;quot;I swear to God you can travel for three weeks if you just have six things: a navy sport coat, a white button-up, a navy V-neck sweater, jeans, gray trousers, black boots, and brown dress shoes. I&amp;#039;m a bit of a classic guy, but you can live a long time with those pieces. They&amp;#039;re timeless for a reason.&amp;quot;     Fazio at the Todd Snyder City Gym shop in New York.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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