I love Hussein Chalayan. To me he is the originator of wearable technology. While his pieces are more runway and less subway, I believe that he crosses the barriers between the tech imaginary and fashion- simply amazing. The new wave of fashion tech designers are looking to go beyond the runway and start to make…
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Crossing Gender Lines – Should You Branch Out?
Anya Hindmarch just announced her men’s collection launch with leather goods and accessories, and last month Stella McCartney announced she would be debuting a men’s collection in November. It’s no wonder that brands are moving into the men’s market; with $440B in annual sales it’s certainly a market share worth capturing. Menswear designers have been…
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Interesting interview with Maddy Maxey from Open Forum. Its exciting to see a woman learning code and enter into fashion tech on her own. TAKEAWAY: Getting scrappy is important, if even to learn the elements you may need to eventually hire out for. “Maddy Maxey is determined to be perpetually caffeinated. It’s a strategy integral…
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