Scaling Retail Blog
When it’s time to create product samples, the right design and production team is essential for established businesses and fashion industry startups alike. Putting ideas into action by designing pieces that are both attractive and realistically producible is key, as is actually producing those items as samples. And there are a few critical things your…
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When does technology cross the line from beneficial to taking away from the customer experience? I’ve been struggling with the latest in innovation for retail. The new Amazon grocery store in Seattle and the new Rebecca Minkoff store in Manhattan are opting out of the traditional selling experience. They’ve ditched the cashier and sales associate…
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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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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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