Fashion Blog

Lululemon, Ralph Lauren, Levi’s – Gary Lenett has worked with the largest brands in the industry but 5 years ago, after three decades in the denim business, he wanted something different. That was the start of DUER, a fast-growing “adventure-ready apparel” brand based in Vancouver, Canada. Highlights: 3 critical factors needed for any brand that […]

It’s an often-overlooked segment of the market. But the silent majority, in the words of our guest Jennifer Mackey-Mary, can represent a good opportunity for certain fashion brands willing to make the effort to serve them. Highlights: Why it makes good sense to sell a solution instead of just another nice piece of clothing. Keys […]

An overheard comment prompted artist and sculptor Rosemary Goodenough to print 150 copies of her work onto silk scarves. That simple act launched a luxury brand that has become something of a hidden gem for consumers who want something you can’t find in every luxury retailer. Highlights: The key to serving a luxury consumer well […]

Gender diversity often makes people uncomfortable. But it’s important both from a societal viewpoint as well as in strictly business terms. To help us better understand this topic, we welcome Joshua Williams, assistant professor at Parsons and a founder of QueerCut, a marketplace for queer shoppers. Highlights: How Gen Z is driving gender diversity… and […]

Maurice Mullen has spent more than 30 years in the media business, working on titles including Elle, Red and the Evening Standard where today, he’s the Head of Luxury & Fashion Goods. He serves on the advisory board for the British Fashion Council, holds a visiting Fellowship at the London College of Fashion and sits […]

Sustainability is a hot topic in the fashion business. Major brands have promised to become “more sustainable”. Yet most players aren’t always sure what that means or how to go about it. Enter Common Objective, a London-based B2B sustainable fashion platform that helps brands and suppliers better work together to bring more true-sustainable products to […]

I first saw them on Dragon’s Den (the Canadian version of Shark Tank) back in 2007. They didn’t get funded but, since then, SAXX has gone on to dominate the world of premium underwear for men. In this interview, we speak with VP of Brand Michael Dalzell about: The huge shifts in men’s underwear since […]

With 17 years experience, Elaine Mensah uses her expertise in the worlds of communciations, fashion, tech and entrepreneurship to help her clients elevate their presence and position in the market. In this interview, you’ll learn: The surprising reason why a focus on short term financial success can hurt the long term prospects of a brand […]

She’s been a model, art director, CEO and worked in retail. She’s produced fashion films and is a media personality and lifestyle contributor. In fact, there are few things Tamiko White has not done in the world of fashion. And, to cap it all off, she’s the author of Careers in the Fashion Industry, a […]

It started with a pendant that transformed into fully functional earphones. In the process, Seetal Fatania saw the struggle many wearables designers have building a customer base for a sale that relies on a lot of education. Now a respected industry leader, she heads Fifth & Blue, a platform that sells fashion tech. In this […]