Fashion Service Network
About FSN
In response to the fashion industry’s overwhelming need for innovation and multi-disciplinary approaches, in 2002 twenty of New York’s leading service providers formed the Fashion Service Network, a group of select, experienced and seasoned professionals delivering solutions and opportunities to the industry.
It is the goal of the Fashion Service Network to assist fashion companies seeking to expand, strengthen, and energize their business.
To accomplish this, the Fashion Service Network reaches beyond traditional resources and provides an all-encompassing service source for the fashion industry. The group contains leaders in all professional service areas.
The FSN meets regularly, exchanges information, communicates ideas, and discusses needs and opportunities. Interaction of FSN members has resulted in many business opportunities for their respective clients.
FSN is truly a visionary resource that explores and implements new strategies and business practices for the fashion industry.
“It is the goal of the Fashion Service Network to assist fashion companies seeking to expand, strengthen, and energize their business.”
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Paul Magel
President, Applications & Technology Outsourcing
Paul, who joined CGS in 1997, has over 25 years of experience in the information technology space. Leading the Application Solutions group at CGS, Mr. Magel oversees the company’s flagship BlueCherry Enterprise Suite of solutions for the fashion, apparel and consumer lifestyle products industry as well as the Technology and Infrastructure practice overseeing sales, delivery,...
Bert Rosenblatt
Managing Principal
Bert is a Managing Principal in Cresa’s New York City Office, specializing in Office, medical, education and retail tenants in New York City. With a strong focus on Lease Terminations, lease acquisitions and dispositions. Bert brings 25 years of extensive expertise in commercial real estate to his role....
Howard D. Bader
Commercial Litigator & Insolvency Specialist
With experience in numerous and diverse industries, Howard has represented companies and their management in an extensive variety of litigations and bankruptcies throughout the country in various federal and state courts. Mr. Bader is also a recognized expert in international licensing and corporate law, working both with nationally recognized brands and start-up companies to...
Ben Lacy
Director of Sales
Benjamin Lacy is a seasoned sales leader with over 30 years of experience driving revenue growth across retail and financial services. As Director of Sales at STAT Recovery Services, he helps retail brands uncover and recover lost revenue through data-driven audit solutions and strategic partnerships.
Throughout his career, Benjamin has built and led high-performing sales organizations, previously serving...
Jed Ferdinand, Esq.
Partner, Chair Intellectual Property Group
Jed is a leading authority in the areas of intellectual property, licensing, valuation and entrepreneurship, and these specialties form the core of his legal practice, his work as a valuation expert and his role as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School in New York.
Michael Stanley
Senior Advisor
Prior to joining Threadstone in 2022 (now Cascadia), Michael was Managing Director and head of the factoring division of Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. Founded in 1938, Rosenthal is one of the largest privately held financing institutions in the US.
Michael serves as a Director and Foundation Board member of the Fashion Institute of Technology (a SUNY institution) and...