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Gateway Fashion Group
Pre
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Diba Imports, LP 1993 Diba Far East, LLC 1995 Demand Shoes, LLC 2005 Diba Landed, LLC 2010
International suppliers of shoes and accessories to the world
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• Mr. Joseph Butrus founded Diba Imports, LP, based out of St. Louis, Missouri, in
1990.
• Distributed mainly throughout North America, and now expanding throughout Europe, Diba True® is a mainstream brand of proven fashion footwear.
• Diba True's® strength comes from the continuous flow of hot new looks adopted from our international design teams, made with luxury materials and quality constructions.
• Production is in India, China, and Brazil. • Designed and developed for real life, our collection features a combination
of upgraded styling , materials and colors. Developed to meet the real life needs of the discerning, fashion conscious consumer, the collection includes styles that are a must-have for women living the real life.
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• Bold, sexy and awe inspiring- we present the exclusive Luichiny® footwear collection.
• For the trendsetting fashionista, Luichiny® offers unique heels, materials, ornaments and a look
that always singles you out from the crowd.
• Luichiny® Shoes cater to the fast-paced, ever changing lifestyles of the women who wear them.
• Our designers travel throughout the U.S. as well as, Europe, South America and Asia to uncover the latest fashion trends. We are always testing new styles in upscale boutiques in around the globe to find the hottest, freshest footwear fashion for you.
• Visit our product showrooms in St. Louis and Florence, and our retail store in Florence.
• Purchased by Demand Shoes, LLC in December of 2005, Luichiny® Shoes began distribution in April of 2006. Now showcased in the better shops in the U.S, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Russia and Finland, the Luichiny® brand continues to grow-styled with on trend heels, leathers, patterns and textiles.
• Luichiny® is global: American Glamour + London's Latest + Italian Inspiration.
• Luichiny®- from our heart to your sole.
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• Launched in 2013 • Designed to appeal to men with style, the TESTOSTERONE® collection
features a wide array of styles and fabrics. • Ranging from slip-ons, to oxfords, to boots. Bold styling and fashion
forward elements are the hallmarks of the TESTOSTERONE® collection.
• With immediate brand awareness, TESTOSTERONE® men’s shoes are vaulting into the men’s fashion scene. Available in single pairs and frequently reordered, this is a brand to watch. TESTOSTERONE® - Made for Men.
• Watch for awesome accessories to launch by 2015 followed by a spectacular apparel collection.
• Production in India and Mexico.
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•Our dedicated Product Development Team creates products to specifically meet the needs of your target market
• We collaborate with Buyers and Stylists to bring your ideas to life
•We offer complete trend service presentations upon request
•Our procurement team sources from all over the world assuring our customers the highest quality and the most competitive pricing
•Our global client base includes retailers on five continents
Diba East Diba Girl
Diba London Diba Style
Diba Luichiny White Box
Caliente Ardiente
Terezinha Rustic Asphalt
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Find our Fine Brands in: Antigua &Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Martinique, Mexico, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Santo Domingo, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands and the West Indies
•6 continents •60 nations
Global Distribution
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Locations and Showrooms
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World
Headquarters
St. Louis,
Missouri
U.S.A
Established
2007
St. Louis
Show Room
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2013 marked the start of The Gateway Fashion Group Green Initiative Our 45,000 square foot corporate headquarters has been improved with the following upgrades: •Solar Panels- these energy creating panels will save $300-$350/month on our electric bill.
•Recycled Boxes- Our shoe boxes are sourced from a manufacturer who uses 85% recycled materials including: 85% Recycled Material
15% Virgin Pulp
100% Aqueous (water-based) Varnish
100% Soybean based ink
100% Natural herb based glues The materials are also 100% recyclable.
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• Concrete- We replaced asphalt in our parking lot with concrete. We will continue this replacement gradually until our whole parking lot is complete.
•EV charging station- Our corporate headquarters is among the first in St. Louis to provide an electric charging station for electric and hybrid cars, free of charge.
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Retail store
St. Louis, Missouri
USA
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Branded Outlet Store
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Luichiny® in
2014 GRAND OPENING OF THE LUICHINY® FLAGSHIP STORE
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Luichiny®
Florence
Show room
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International Trade Shows
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GDS Dusseldorf, Germany
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Micam Milan, Italy
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FN Platform Las Vegas, NV
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FFaNY New York, NY
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Atlanta Atlanta, GA
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Regional Shows Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Atlanta
Livonia, New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Secaucus, San Francisco, Caribbean, Dallas
USA
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Press
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Press
The Real Real Housewives of Orange County Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Real Housewives of Atlanta Mob Wives Country Music Awards
Today Show BET 106 & Park Live with Kelley and Michael Snooki and Jwow The Jersey Shore BAPS Bad Girls Club
Good Morning America The Real McCoy Basketball Wives America’s Next Top Model The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Chase The Voice American Idol Americas Got Talent Emmys MTV Music Awards
New York Fashion Week Caribbean Fashion Week Atlanta Fashion Week St. Louis Fashion Week Missouri Style Week Doctors on the Runway
Boundless by Shan Keith Cynique Evolue Edwin D’Angelo Aquatica K. Michelle Michael Shead
Az Araujo MBFW Swim MBFW Lingerie LA Fashion Week GDS Miami Fashion Week
Qristyl Frazier Sachika Sierra Moses NY Bridal Week
O Lucky Marie Claire Girls Life Audrey Nylon Nylon Men Women’s World Footwear Plus Footwear News Focus Mode Pelle
Vibe Delux People Style Watch Essence Gazelle Alive Glamour Justine Latina Life & Style OK US Weekly
Real Simple Pregnancy & Newborn Teen Prom Allure Ebony Bello Afterglow Stardust Plus Nail It Beverly Hills Lifestyle Cosmo Latina
Annex Bisous Viv Weight Watchers Runway In Style Redbook Health GQ Maxim Streetscape DList
Television
Magazines
Fashion Shows
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Marketing
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Spring
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Fall
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Spring
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Fall
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Evening
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Lifestyle Websites
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Full website coming soon…
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GATEWAY FASHION GROUP CONTACTS DIBA TRUE LUICHINY
FIRST COST/ PRIVATE LABEL
Steve Lorenz Sales Manager 314.209.0150 ext. 117 [email protected] Chris Dupree South-Southeast 770.329.7389 [email protected] Sandy Schutte Midwest-West 314.378.8804 [email protected] Derek Butler 314.609.1362 [email protected]
Jack Cicione Sales Manager USA Northeast-South 954.370.3551 [email protected] Jillian Latorre South- Southeast 954.816.0833 [email protected] Sandy Schutte Midwest 314.378.8804 [email protected]
Jon Wagner Women’s Synthetic 314.209.0150 ext. 118 [email protected] Kurt Hibler Women’s Leather Men’s Leather 314.209.0150 ext. 121 [email protected] Mark Jenkins Luichiny Synthetic/Leather 314.373.1280 ext. 143 [email protected]
TESTOSTERONE Suzanne Lorenz 314.369.5610 [email protected] Derek Butler 314.609.1362 [email protected] Sandy Schutte 314.378.8804 [email protected]
KEY ACCOUNTS
Demir Yigit +39 3939 904121 [email protected]
EUROPE RETAIL
INTERNATIONAL Mike Roberts Key Accounts 314.209.0150 ext. 134 [email protected]
MARKETING Amanda Brown 314.209.0150 ext. 126 [email protected]
Ilene Feldman 818.451.9608 [email protected] Mike Roberts 314.209.0150 ext. 134 [email protected] Derek Butler 314.609.1362 [email protected]
MANAGEMENT Joe Butrus President 314.209.0150 ext. 120 [email protected] Diane Butrus C.O.O. 314.209.0150 ext. 110 [email protected] Jayne Neal C.F.O. 314.209.0150 ext. 130 [email protected] Scott Heisler I.T. Director 314.209.0150 ext. 408 [email protected]
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