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Innovative Growth Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Fashion Businesses
Redefining Innovation in Fashion
Innovation isn’t only about adopting new tech — it’s also about creating smarter systems that make creativity profitable.
Circular design: Build re-use and resale into your collections.
Digital craftsmanship: Use 3D prototyping to cut costs and waste.
Localized manufacturing: Create smaller, faster production cycles.
Inclusive design: Serve broader audiences through better fit and representation.
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World Collective Premier Launch!! Round Table Digital Event
Looking for solutions to ethical and sustainable practices in your work and business? Join us for the launch of World Collective YOU'RE...
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What Marcella NYC can teach us about Conscious Fashion Design
I was searching for an ethical fashion piece to wear to an upcoming fashion event.
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Handful High Five Favorite F Words: Fashion, Function, Feel, Fun and FIGHT
Dear IFD Readers, Today I am sharing a message from the Founder of Handful- a Portland-based bra company that we have had the privilege...
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6 Key Steps to Starting a Business
Key business steps for a successful start-up
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5 Things Fashion Designers can do today to Achieve Sustainability
What 5 things can do today to incorporate sustainability in design? Advice from industry pros During the pandemic, the major footwear...
Oct 13, 20224 min read


What Does it Mean to be an Ethical Fashion Brand?
When you look up the definition of ethical fashion, you will find that it encompasses many areas in the fashion industry. It includes...
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5 Reasons You Can’t Miss Première Vision Sport at the NW Materials Show this August!
The last time we were all together was August 2019. Now, our industry is ready, willing, and able to attend our in-person shows. Brands...
Jul 30, 20222 min read


Are you a BIPOC Designer looking for 50K to build your Brand? You may qualify!
SOVEREIGNTY COMPANY, A NEO LUXE CIRCULAR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, LAUNCHES TO DISRUPT FASHION We wanted to share some great news with our...
Jul 12, 20222 min read


Clothing with Purpose: Sustainable, Inclusive & Socially Responsible
"Lean into the Hope that comes with Spring. Rejoice in that hope." I had a blast attending the launch party of Hope Continues, a...
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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