Fashion Tech Startup Boom: Why It’s Happening and How They Get Funded
Last year saw a significant influx of new fashion-focused tech startups. With the early accomplishment of pioneers like Gilt Groupe and Ideeli, an market that has normally been slow to embrace new technology has spawned a burgeoning community of game-altering ecommerce web sites, mobile apps and social networking and discovery platforms. And with no shortage of new tips or interest from financial backers, this influx shows no signs of slowing down in 2012–and we think that’s really exciting.
With new begin-ups popping up nearly daily, we set out to discover which ones are undertaking it right, how they’re all becoming funded, and what 2012 holds for the fashion tech biz.
In latest news, Fab.com (a style ecommerce site) acquired Fashionstake, an ecommerce/micro-finance startup we’ve written about a handful of times. Fab.com is one particular of the most significant achievement stories among ecommerce startups. And although fashion has been a fairly new addition to their inventory, it is been really well-received. Cofounder Bradford Shellhammer, who happens to have a degree in fashion design from Parsons, told us “We kept trying out issues that veered a lot more fashion and less interior item styles and it was met with tremendous successs. In addition, jewelry is our number two category, so that only gave us far more confidence that fashion is a massive deal.”
Rihanna and Nicola Roberts team up for new fashion TV show
At 1st it seems an unlikely pairing, but nevertheless it is true. Rihanna and Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts are joining forces to launch a brand new fashion-based Tv show for Sky Living.
Rihanna’s function will be to search Britain for the subsequent generation of fashion designers. She is also executive producer and be involved in the casting and post-production of the yet unnamed show. Whilst Nicola’s job will be to host the series which sees contestants vie for the opportunity to design a costumer for Rihanna’s Wireless efficiency in Hyde Park on July 8.
“I have been very fortunate to work with some really incredible designers and stylists all through my profession, and they have been instrumental in creating certain my creative vision reaches the stage,” mentioned Rihanna. “I am excited to adhere to the journey of our aspiring contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts during the course of the show.”
A Fresh Take on the White Shirt
What piques the interest of hot new fashion talent? For some, it is the style path much less traveled. Veering away from the easy route – bling, novelty fabrics, out-there design – Central Saint Martins grads Levi Palmer & Matthew Harding discovered themselves attracted to the challenge of overhauling that staid wardrobe staple, the white shirt, and producing it fresh once again. Part of the cause was timing Harding graduated in 2010 in the depths of a deep recession. “Suddenly the notion of designing party dresses didn’t rather fit the mood,” the London native lately explained to Vogue (Feb. 2012). The duo looked to the past for inspiration, in particular the intricate pleating and hand finishing techniques of 30s couturiers like Madame Gres. With such a laser-like concentrate on unique details, the fact they limit their palette to a single garment tends to make sense as a distraction-totally free way of “highlighting the progressive beauty and craft of the garments.”
Just before launching palmer//harding at S/S 12 London Fashion Week, the pair was nominated for the prestigious ANDAM award 2011 in Paris. Their fledgling label is now sponsored by TOPSHOP’s NEWGEN program, which previously mentored Erdem, Christopher Kane & Alexander McQueen.
- Lesley Scott
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Alesha Dixon In Peter Pilotto – Britain’s Got Talent Manchester Auditions
Former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon was poached from BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to be a judge alongside Simon Cowell in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.
Since I’ve by no means watched either show, let’s focus on the fashion.
The judge was spotted leaving the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on Sunday whilst heading to auctions.
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Project Runway Alums Are Designing Looks for a YSL Museum Retrospective
Photo: Lifetime
The Denver Art Museum is hosting a new fashion exhibit referred to as “Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective.” Even though we mentioned this exhibition in our 2012 museum roundup, we just got some far more specifics about this distinct show.
The exhibition will be hosted at the museum from March 25 – July 8. The Denver Art Museum is the only venue in the US at which this show will be held, and it sounds pretty spectacular. As the name suggests, it is a retrospective of YSL’s career from his early days at Dior in the 1950s up by means of his final show in 2002. The show was curated by Florence Müller and overseen by Pierre Bergé, who was YSL’s a single-time romantic partner and life-long organization partner.
Is a Fashion Career With KCD, WhoWhatWear or Garance Doré in Your Future? Check Out Our Careers Page!
If you want a profession that will inspire your creativity, challenge you in the very best ways, get you significant connections and allow you to develop in the fashion biz, you’ve come to the correct page.
Our careers page is packed with the most recent job and internship opportunities in all facets of the fashion industry. Just email your resume and cover letter to the positions you locate most appealing, and just before you know it, you could be operating as Garance Doré’s assistant, operating for fashion PR powerhouse KCD, or joining the sales team at Bird. You will locate those positions and tons more, just 1 click away at our careers page. So what are you waiting for? Your new profession in fashion is calling you!
Brrr, It’s Cold Out There… Warm Up with a New Career in Fashion!
It is the middle of a suddenly freezing winter, and if you’re something like us, you’ve possibly been spending a lot much more time indoors (where there’s, ya know, heat!). It is challenging to appear street style-ready when you have to wear an ankle-length puffer coat and full ski mask just to purchase some milk. But here’s some exciting news for all you not-so snowbirds: Staying inside doesn’t have to mean hibernation! (It also does not have to mean re-watching each old season of Gossip Girl on Netflix – but that is an additional post…)
Get this: Although you’re all bundled up on your couch with the space heater on full-blast, you could be applying for your new career in fashion. You know, the one you’ve usually dreamt about and talked about but have never truly carried out anything about. Well, now’s that time. Our careers page has got all the hottest positions offered right now – Did you every single believe you’d have the opportunity to perform for super stylists Rachel Zoe and Sally Lyndley? Or how about obtaining a coveted marketing position at SuperDry NYC? All you have to do is apply, and the job could be yours. No leaving the house required.
JANE BY DESIGN Style Challenge #7: Get the Look – Billy Nutter’s 80s Rad-Fab
Now that the fun new fashion-centric Jane by Design show premiered on ABC Family, whose look did you love? (If you missed it or don’t have a TV, you can watch it here.) Whose look would you steal and what are your top tips for snagging the look? Be sure to share your style advice on the Jane by Design FB page, and please don’t forget to mention that Fashiontribes sent you. And if you tweet, the official Twitter hashtag to use is: #JBDStyleChallenge.
So far, the fashion bloggers participating in the Jane by Design Style Challenge have…
…shopped for something interesting & video’d the haul (Challenge #1)
…upcycled a tee inspired by a style icon (#2)
…described the most “me” handbag in our collection (#3)
…transformed a fugly Xmas sweater-vest (#4)
…styled a plain white buttondown for a day at the office & then out for cocktails (#5)
…used pretzels(!) for fashion inspiration (#6)
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