Before it became the menswear ecommerce behemoth that it is today, Bonobos began by selling one product: better-tailored khaki pants. Founders Andy Dunn and Brian Spaly wanted to solve a couple of sartorial problems common to men: “diaper butt,” the unbecoming pouch of material under the derriere; and clown shoes, an unflattering optical illusion brought […]
Have it Made: The Basics of the Manufacturing Process
During a recent episode of Fashion Is Your Business, with Nora Levinson and Soyoung Park of Caeden, Pavan asked Nora to walk through the process of getting their headphones and/or their bracelet manufactured. Despite advances in manufacturing and companies like Maker’s Row helping businesses with the manufacturing, the process of making physical goods can still […]
Have it Made: The Basics of the Manufacturing Process
During a recent episode of Fashion Is Your Business, with Nora Levinson and Soyoung Park of Caeden, Pavan asked Nora to walk through the process of getting their headphones and/or their bracelet manufactured. Despite advances in manufacturing and companies like Maker’s Row helping businesses with the manufacturing, the process of making physical goods can still be opaque. Here are the steps that were discussed. We have fleshed […]
What Does Fashion Tech Mean In 2016?
In 2013, Third Wave Fashion, our favorite think tank for insights and ideas about fashion tech, tried to define what Fashion Tech meant in 2013. TWF had seen the how the space exploded with companies since it started in 2010. The posts starts with a simple definition, tech startups that are focused on the fashion […]
Why Your Pop-Up Will Not Fail: The Pop-Up Paradigm
When we learned that Melissa Gonzalez, Founder of Lion’esque Group had published a book called “The Pop-Up Paradigm,” we knew we had to get our hands on a copy right away. Here are some of our takeaways: Stores can’t exist solely online or offline anymore, and long-term leases continue to grow more expensive. From this set of circumstances many […]
A Quick Look at Fast Fashion and The Long-Lasting Effects
Recently, people have taken more notice of what goes into their food; not just the ingredients, but also how it’s made, who is making it and where it’s from. A similar wave of curiousness and consciousness is happening, not only food, but also with fashion–with roughly the same, previously mentioned, concerns. With a heightened focus […]
When Wearable Tech Becomes Clothing
Imagine a day when wearable tech doesn’t necessitate you look like Jay Jetson.
Real SEO Is Not Instant Money
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