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Althea Harper Spring Summer 2012 Collection is available for deliveries Feb – July 2012.  Retail price point starts at $110-$250 for silk tops, $295 to $695 for dresses and gowns, and $220 to $440 for suiting separates and blazers. 

To request to see samples and receive linesheets, please email or call Karri at 415-912-7331.

First Row:

1) Althea Harper open shoulder mesh top (Retail $255) and Kajan Padraig two-toned slashed skirt (Retail $165).

2) Verrieres and Sako double collared jacket in houndstooth (Retail $430) and strapless cocktail dress with pleated detailing (Retail $286).

3) Kajan Padraig silk/wool blend short sleeve jacket (Retail $206) and stretch skirt in cobblestone (Retail $64) and Akemi Okamoto silk chiffon collared top (Retail $200), REVEAL iPad purse in linen (Retail $118)

Second Row:

4) Akemi Okamoto silk chiffon tops in coral and ikat print (Retail $167), Verrieres and Sako pencil skirt in ruched satin and houndstooth (Retail $188, $210) and REVEAL evening chain bags in linen and recycled satin (Retail $118).

5) Kajan Padraig V-Back Stretch Wool Top (Retail $118) with Silk Chiffon Flowing Skirt (Retail $140) and Stretch Wool Dress with Slashed Sleeves and Back Detailing (Retail $297).

Inspired by vintage, eerie photographs, often with ghost themes, Althea Harper created her own, unique prints on organic silks and stretch cotton sateen.  Her Spring 2012 Collection is defined by a cool, mossy color palette with signature printed tops, tunics and dresses, sexy cocktail dresses with great stretch, and work-ready, sophisticated separates in stretch cotton sateen and thick stretch linen.

Preview Althea Harper's Collection as shown this past weekend at Capsule Market in New York.  Scroll over each photo to learn more about fabrication and retail price point.  You may also click each photo to see up close.  All prints are of original design by Althea Harper and silks are organic.  Every sateen garment features ultimate stretch for a perfect fit on many body types. 

Email Karri at the Altitude Showroom to schedule a showroom or in-store appointment or to be shipped samples.  To receive linesheets, please register your store here. 

Preview the collection which debuted Monday, 9/12 at the Stone Rose Lounge in New York during Fashion Week.  The official photos and video, as well as more styles from the collection, will be available to view shortly – please check back.  Buyers, see the collection in person at the Capsule Market, 9/17th-19th in New York, and at the Altitude Showroom in San Francisco.  To request an appointment or to be sent samples, please call Karri at 415-738-6298 or email me.  

Watch Althea prep for her show backstage and see the runway show on Elle Girl.

Here is a little teaser from Althea Harper's Spring 2012 Collection. It has peaked our interest and we can't wait until we see the finished lookbook! She will be showing her collection at the Spring New York Fashion Week Show, September 12th, 2011. We will also have the collection for you to view at the Capsule Show in New York on September 17th, 18th, and 19th (see below flier). To book an appointment with us at this event, please contact Karri at 415.738.6298 or at karriann@altitudepromotion.com.

Althea traveled to Florence, Italy this summer to showcase her collection (seen above).  Althea is shown bottom left in the Minna Dress from her Fall 2011 Collection. 

Laura Sossong is wearing the Neve Dress at the MTV VMAs and looks lovely in all that lace!

Demerara, a Texas based physical and online store, will begin carrying our fashion forward designer Althea Harper's Fall 2011 collection in September. The store merchandises upcoming and established designer apparel and accessories for the style-conscious.

Visit Demerara at:

demerarausa.com

3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 405

Dallas, TX 75204

p: 214.241.6559

The Altitude Showroom is scheduling in-store and rooftop appointments at the Standard downtown, during the upcoming June Los Angeles Fashion Market.  Join us on this fantastic rooftop and relax with a cocktail while we show you the latest collections available from our brands for your Fall and Holiday orders.

The Standard Downtown

550 South Flower Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Located just under a mile South West of the Los Angeles downtown fashion market on 4th Street. View Map

Althea Harper has expanded her offerings of printed silk flowing blouses, seen here, to include gorgeous longer flowing tunics and dresses in the same organic silk prints.  These dresses and tunics are perfect to add a belt or to wear long and loose.  Each style is available in either print or in solid black, gray and cream.

Retail Price Points range from $340 – $375 for 100% organic silk chiffon tunics and dresses.  

In addition to the flowing silk dresses, Althea Harper has also added this beautiful structured cotton sateen dress (shown left) with side leather paneling and velvet trim piping.  The dress offers a small amount of stretch so is comfortable to wear all day long and fits most body types.  The dress is available in black or stone colors.  Retail Price is $385.

Several color options are now available in several styles already available in the Althea Harper Fall 2011 Collection. 

The Cormier Silk, Lace Top with Velvet Trim is available in black, gray and cream.  Retail Price is $240.

The Argento Printed Cotton Sateen Dress with stretch side paneling is available with a front cutout or without and also comes in two prints.  Retail price is $375. 

The Annulka Leather Side Panel Skirt has gorgeous draping side leather that forms deep pockets.  The skirt is available in gray or black and with or without the lace detailing.  Retail Price is $375.

 Angela Simmons, MTV Reality Star and daughter of Run DMC's Reverend Run, wears Althea Harper's super slimming mesh side leggings and cowl neck top from her Fall 2010 Collection.

Featured on blog, Coco & Creme's Look of the Day.  Angela Simmons attends the Cosmo Mag event introducing their new iPad app in March in New York City. 

Althea Harper continues her line of signature mesh cutout leggings in her Fall 2011 Collection! 

Click each image for larger detail view.

Althea Harper's Fall 2011 Collection offers styling options from sophisticated casual to evening ready glamorous.  Featuring sexy cocktail dresses, edgy cut out leggings, beautiful flowing chiffon tops, relaxed trousers, and two signature blazers, the collection offers looks for business casual to cocktail chic.  The Collection was debuted during New York Fashion Week. 

The Collection will be available to view in New York and San Francisco showrooms.  To schedule your showroom appointment or to request to be shipped samples, please email or call the Altitude Showroom at 415.738.6298. 

Althea Harper's Fall 2011 Collection showcase during New York Fashion Week.  Showroom appointments will be available in New York and in San Francisco.  To schedule your showroom appointment or to request to receive the upcoming lookbook and linesheet, please call 415-738-6298 or email the Altitude Showroom.

Click to view Althea Harper's current Spring Summer Collection still available for deliveries.

Click Althea's photo read her blog on Elle Girl, one of her Fashion Week Sponsors, as she and her team conduct model fittings and trek around New York City securing accessories and other details for her Friday, 2/11 Fashion Show Fall 2011 Collection Debut!

To RSVP to attend the show and/or to confirm your Market appointment to view the collection, please email the Altitude Fashion Showroom.

Althea Harper will be showcasing her Fall 2011 Collection again during New York Fashion Week on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Gallery Nine 5, 24 Spring Street from 7pm – 9pm.  Buyers and Editors may RSVP to attend.

"… As a runner up on Season 6 Project Runway, Harper already showed her first complete collection at the reality competition's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show, earning praise from the industry's most influential designers."  Read the entire article by downloading the pdf, or on 944 Magazine's website.  

Cheat Sheet: Spring 2011's Newcomers

Posted Wednesday September 8, 2010

From WWD.COM

"Harper is no stranger to the industry, having interned at Alexander McQueen and competed as a finalist during the sixth season of “Project Runway.” The Central Saint Martins grad designed for Tory Burch while building her eponymous line, a collection of simple contoured pieces such as a dress and miniskirt accented with custom prints based on sound-wave patterns and finished with subtle trimmings such as perforated leather."

The lookbook will be posted shortly, in the meantime, take a look at Althea Harper's Spring 2011 Collection debut on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at New York Fashion Week.

  RSVP to attend Althea Harper's Spring 2011 Showcase at the Red Bull Space, 40 Thompson Street (cross street is Watts), in Soho, New York. 

View Althea Harper's latest press, including the Kardashians wearing her line, and Refinery29.com naming Althea one of 6 emerging brands to watch this fashion week. 

View her previous collections, including Fall 2010, Spring 2010, and Fall 2009, which earned her runner up on Project Runway. 

Buyers and Media – RSVP to attend Althea Harper's New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Fashion Show.

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 7pm – 9pm at The Red Bull Space in Soho, New York.

The Red Bull Space

40 Thompson Street (at Watts)

New York, NY. 

Click to scroll through her previous work and media.