New York City has long been a hub of fashion, with some even arguing that it is the number one fashion capital in the world. Whatever the ranking, NYC has long had a place among the Big Four fashion cities alongside Paris, Milan, and London. It holds the title by having some of the best… Continue reading NYC – Leading Fashion Innovation
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Disrupting Fashion – Rie Yano, Material Wrld
Rie Yano is the co-founder of fashion startup Material Wrld, a luxury fashion trade-in site that offers gift cards in exchange for gently used designer fashions. Originally from Japan, but a citizen of the world, Rie shares with us her motivation for starting a company, her views on conscious fashion consumption, and her hopes for… Continue reading Disrupting Fashion – Rie Yano, Material Wrld
From Devils to Dresses: The Fashion Industry in NY
Fashion today is about so much more than the latest color palette or type of ruffle. As a major, globalized industry with cutting edge innovation in the form of wearable technology, fashion is making our lives easier while keeping us stylish. US Fashion Industry by the Numbers $182.85 billion: annual clothing store sales $1,700: per… Continue reading From Devils to Dresses: The Fashion Industry in NY
Entrepreneur Portrait: Jennifer Lee, ClosetDash
Jennifer Lee is the founder and CEO of the new startup ClosetDash. The website is an environmentally friendly, clothes shopping platform for professional women based in New York City. Since the company’s launch in March 2013, ClosetDash has taken in about 11,000 items of clothing. We talked with Jennifer about her startup and working in… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Jennifer Lee, ClosetDash
Entrepreneur Portrait: Pierre Mendy, Fashion Designer
Born in Rouen, France, Pierre Mendy is a fashion designer whose original pieces have graced runways in New York, London, and Paris. He has designed for such powerful houses as Vivienne Westwood and Ralph Lauren.Pierre gained his initial fashion training through the Institut Superieur de la Mode and at the Albert de Mun Technical College,… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Pierre Mendy, Fashion Designer
Fashion Initiatives for NYC
With Mercedes Benz Fashion week coming up, eyes around the world are on New York. A number of the best international designers call the city home as New York offers creative talent unmatchable opportunities for inspiration and highly trafficked retail space. New York City has long been a fashion capital of the world, and the… Continue reading Fashion Initiatives for NYC
Fashion Week in NYC
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is upon us, and for New York City’s fashionistas, designers, and generally stylish population, there’s a lot to look forward to. From September 6 through 13, style awards, model showings, and tons of big names in fashion will be taking over NYC. If you can’t score a coveted seat inside… Continue reading Fashion Week in NYC