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🌟As we step into 2024, the fusion of fashion and technology continues to evolve. Here's a look at 13 groundbreaking startups transforming our wardrobes and shopping experiences: - Heuritech (Paris, France) - Founders: Charles Ollion & Tony Pinville. Harnessing AI to decode fashion trends from social media imagery. - Italic (Los Angeles, CA) - Founder: Jeremy Cai. A unique marketplace offering luxury goods directly from manufacturers. - Dopple (San Francisco, CA) - Founders: Chao Wang & Janel Molton Hertz. Personalized children’s clothing subscriptions, blending style with convenience. - italist (Los Angeles, CA) - Founders: Andrea Milani, Giuseppe Sacco, Raffaele Giovine. Connecting shoppers with Italian boutiques for luxury goods at reduced prices. - Girlfriend Collective (Seattle, WA) - Founder: Ellie Dinh. Sustainable and inclusive athleisure made from recycled materials. - HELM Boots (Austin, TX) - Founder: Joshua Bingaman. Crafting durable, stylish boots with a timeless appeal. - Mejuri (Toronto, Canada) - Founders: Majed Masad & Noura Sakkijha. Direct-to-consumer fine jewelry for everyday elegance. - Depop (London, UK) - Founder: Simon Beckerman. A social shopping platform for unique fashion finds and vintage treasures. - SKIMS (Culver City, CA) - Founders: Jens Grede & Kim Kardashian. Inclusive shapewear and loungewear redefining comfort and style. - Intelistyle (London, UK) - Founders: Kostas Koukoravas & Michael Michelis. AI styling advice for fashion retailers and consumers. - Public Rec (Chicago, IL) - Founder: Zach Goldstein. Leisurewear that combines comfort with a tailored fit. - Good On You (Sydney, Australia) - Founders: Gordon Renouf & Sandra Capponi. An app rating fashion brands on their ethical and sustainable practices. - Queenly (San Francisco, CA) - Founders: Kathy Zhou-Patel & Trisha Bantigue. A marketplace for formal wear, making every woman feel like a queen. These startups are not just selling clothes; they're weaving technology, sustainability, and inclusivity into the very fabric of fashion. As we watch their growth, let's celebrate the innovation they bring to our closets! 👗🌍🔍 For more on these fashion-forward companies, dive into the full article and list here: https://lnkd.in/dgZaFe65 #FashionTech #SustainableStyle #StartupInnovation #2024Trends #FashionStartups

Institute of Digital Fashion proudly unveils its Development Board, a collective of cross-industry pioneers who share our vision for revolutionizing fashion through digital innovation. The Development Board will provide strategic counsel on research, development, partnerships, collaborations, our upcoming platform and our IRL x URL Learning Academy. As individuals who share our values, ethos and mission, their guidance will enable IoDF to navigate and disrupt the current fashion and tech landscape, pushing for an industry built for users and creators rather than corporations. They are the key stakeholders in our community of makers and builders. OUR BOARD MEMBERS: David Cash, Founder and Managing Director, Cash Labs Demi Karanikolaou, Luxury Fashion Partnerships Lead, Amazon Dio Kurazawa, Co-Founder of The Bear Scouts® VOF Francois Souchet, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact Consulting, BPCM. Kai Henry, CEO, #Fewture Studios Krista Kim, Metaverse Artist, Co-founder of #0.xyz & #0Studio.ai Morten Grubak, Global Executive Creative Director, VICE Media / VIRTUE FUTURES Nina Patel 💫 , Luxury Retail Innovation Consultant Robin Douglas Westling, Creative Director of Swedish Fashion Council Ryan Lee-Teng, VP of Business Development at CLO Virtual Fashion Inc. STEPHANIE BRETONNIERE ⚡️ WEIMPACT.WORLD, Founder & CEO of WEIMPACT.WORLD Stevie King, Executive Vice President, PURPLE Teddy Pahagbia, Founder & CEO of BLVCK PiXEL Tom Grogan, CEO of MDRx Zee Kilpack, Strategic Program Manager, Snap Inc. Global AR team “Together with our Development Board, we are looking forward to shaping a future where IRL x URL works in unison: the digital does not negate the physical but enhances, layers and builds expansive narratives. Our collaboration with global brands are a testament to this: we show how the digital can complement, and inform, the physical – supporting innovation and sustainability simultaneously.” – LEANNE ELLIOTT-YOUNG, Co-founder and CEO “Currently, we are building our platform to shift the royalty model for creators, to incubate fairness, transparency and equity for the users. Our development board will empower our shift to this creators-first narrative." - Cat Taylor, Co-founder and Creative Director “There is no activism that is more intersectional than environmentalism. I’m excited to be part of IoDF, where this truth is recognized through the exciting utilization of digital fashion and innovation for a sustainable future.” - Zee Kilpack  “IoDF’s development board is an exciting opportunity to unite my responsible fashion values with the digital fashion frontier. By merging virtual clothing and environmental consciousness, we have the opportunity to redefine impact. I’m totally into contributing to a future where responsibility and innovation coexist in harmony.” - Dio Kurazawa Together, we will navigate and disrupt the fashion-tech landscape of today, pushing for an industry built for users and creators rather than corporations.

#startupidea 4 Revolutionizing Dhoti Fashion for Today's Youth 🚀 Embracing Tradition with Modern Fashion: Let's Revolutionize the Dhoti Market! 🚀 As an entrepreneur with an unwavering passion for both fashion and preserving cultural heritage, I am thrilled to share an exciting and innovative idea with you all! In recent times, we've witnessed a growing trend among today's youth—a desire to blend tradition with modernity. Traditional clothing, such as dhotis, holds immense cultural significance, but it often struggles to resonate with the younger generation. This is where our groundbreaking concept comes into play! 🎨 Design Innovation: Our team of talented designers will curate a wide range of contemporary and aesthetically pleasing prints, meticulously tailored to attract the youth demographic. Each design will reflect a perfect fusion of style and tradition, making these printed dhotis captivating conversation starters! 💎 Quality Materials: We believe that excellence lies in the details. Therefore, we pledge to use only the highest-quality fabrics and materials, ensuring utmost comfort and durability. This commitment to superior craftsmanship sets us apart and positions our branded dhotis as a premium product. 📣 Marketing Strategy: To captivate the attention of our target market, we have devised a comprehensive marketing strategy that leverages digital platforms, social media influencers, and exciting offline events. By highlighting the uniqueness and fashion-forward nature of our printed dhotis, we aim to create a buzz and generate interest among young individuals seeking innovative fashion choices. 🤝 Collaboration Benefits: Partnering with us isn't just about a new revenue stream; it's an opportunity to enhance your brand image while showcasing the fusion of tradition and modernity. Together, we can bridge the gap between heritage and contemporary fashion, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. I'm genuinely excited about the potential of this venture and firmly believe that our collaboration could revolutionize the dhoti market. Your expertise in the industry, combined with our innovative approach, will undoubtedly unlock the untapped potential of dhoti fashion. I invite you all to join me on this exhilarating journey, where tradition meets trendsetting style! Let's discuss this opportunity further and explore how our ideas can align for mutual success. Please feel free to reach out, and we can arrange a call or meeting at your convenience. #FashionRevolution #TraditionMeetsModernity #InnovativeFashion #Entrepreneurship #DhotiFashion #CulturalHeritage

Shobitam is changing the fashion game with three big moves! Here are three fantastic transformations that make Shobitam a game changer: 1) Warp-Speed Designs: At Shobitam, Inc, we're not just following trends; we're setting them! While most fashion houses are stuck in the lengthy process of design and production, we've cut through the red tape. Our automated systems and direct collaboration with weavers helped us reduce product life cycle from 6 months to 6 weeks. It's not magic; it's just Shobitam's commitment to bringing you the latest styles at warp speed. 2) Blouse Blunders Begone: All of us have spent hours searching for the perfect tailor for that flawless blouse fit. Well, not anymore! Shobitam has cracked the code with our fully automated process for custom blouse stitching. Simply provide your measurements online, and voila! We turn those numbers into a visual masterpiece, dispatch it to our skilled tailors to create your blouse in 48 hours, and deliver your customized blouse to your doorstep anywhere in the world in 5 days. Yes, you heard it right, a tailor-made blouse in just two days! Say goodbye to the week-long tailor hunt; Shobitam is here to rescue your fashion dilemmas in a snap. 3) Sarees Beyond Six Yards Breaking the shackles of tradition, Shobitam challenges the notion that a saree must be confined to six yards. In a world where diversity should be celebrated, why limit ourselves? We've innovated sarees in varying lengths - 6 and a half yards, 7 yards, 8 yards, and beyond. Our custom sarees are a revelation, especially for our lovely plus-sized queens. Take delight in the elegance of a saree without the struggle. So, why go for the ordinary when you can have the best experience here Shobitam, Inc? We're not just a brand; we're a revolution, transforming the fashion landscape one weave at a time. #d2cbrands #entrepreneurship #sareerevolution

Do you want to set your luxury fashion brand apart from others?? Then the following tips are for you-- To differentiate your luxury fashion brand- Focus on distinctive design features, superb craftsmanship, individualized customer experiences, and special collaborations to set your luxury fashion brand apart. Stress the importance of sustainable practices, develop a strong brand narrative, and use digital channels to provide interesting content and foster community building. #innovation #management #HumanResources #digitalmarketing #technolog #creativity #Future #futurism #Entrepreneurship #Careers #Markets #Startup #Marketing #SocialMedia #VentureCapital #SocialNetworking #LeanStartups #Economy #Economics #socialmedia #socialnetworking #venturecapital #motivation #sustainability #healthcare #education #design #sales #fundraising #construction

So proud of our founder Bianca Rangecroft, who was shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for their Innovative Entrepreneur earlier this year! Head to the article to read more about Bianca and Whering's journey so far, as well as her vision for the future ✨

On Friday, as London Fashion Week kicks into gear, luxury fashion startup SYKY will launch its digital platform, the company confirmed to Decrypt's SCENE.  The startup (pronounced “psy-che”) was founded last year by Alice Delahunt, who worked previously as Ralph Lauren’s Chief Digital Officer and prior to that as Burberry’s Global Director of Digital and Social. In January, SYKY announced it had completed a $10.5 million Series A fundraise, led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s investment firm Seven Seven Six.  On SYKY, users will be able to buy digital and physical fashion items designed by both emerging creators and established luxury brands. These items will be principally released in curated drops; the first SYKY collection—a highly limited run of 40 digital fashion items, plus a one-of-one physical handbag accompanied by a digital twin from Chinese digital artist Fanrui Sun—will drop Friday.    To Delahunt, who serves as SYKY’s CEO, building a blockchain-native home for leading creators in both digital and physical fashion is just the latest step in a career that has long embraced the cutting edge of technology.  At Burberry, Delahunt encouraged tech experiments then-unheard of in the fashion industry, including livestreaming runway shows and debuting exclusive peeks at new collections on social media. At Ralph Lauren, she pushed to bring the company’s designs into the virtual realm in collaborations with Bitmoji, Snapchat, and the South Korean proto-metaverse Zepeto. “It's like catching a wave: not too early, not too late,” Delahunt told SCENE. “You have to get it at the right time.” SYKY users will be able to trade on-chain digital fashion collectibles of all sorts on a secondary marketplace hosted on the site. Despite the fact that many of these features cater to tech-savvy blockchain enthusiasts, Delahunt believes SYKY’s distinct value proposition lies in its connectivity not just to the tightly-knit digital fashion ecosystem, but also to the broader luxury fashion world.  source: DeCrypt #digitalfinance #ironcapitalnews #ICNfashion

Thrilled to be included with alternew in this great WWD piece on the latest for Restory (though I wish it was under more positive circumstances for them).. Read the article attached and more of my thoughts here: So many skilled hands go into the make, repair, and reuse of our fashion industry, an issue we’re dealing with through the entire lifecycle of fashion from farming cotton up to recyclers. After so many years of fast fashion and trend addiction, the industry itself needs to be revamped. Not just access to it. I love Restory both as an entrepreneur in the space as well as a customer. The biggest draw for me has always been that voyeuristic approach to watching the care, repair, and reimagination of products, bringing them back to life through their content. While they are not the first struggling business in the space and this news is heartbreaking, it doesn’t take away from the fact that the future of fashion needs the craftsmanship of the fashion service care provider. We can’t be working so hard on redesigning materials and not also be working to rebuild the workforce keeping those materials in use for longer. #fashionindustry #entrepreneur #sustainablefashion

Introducing Daisy Harvey, the innovative founder behind Loom, leading a revolution in circular fashion. I've worked in fashion for over 10 years for brands such as Burberry and TK Maxx. Five years ago I was on a work trip and walked past a school protesting climate change. That moment had a real impact on me. I started to research just how harmful the industry is to our planet and people and realised the work I was doing was no longer aligned with my values. So I started small - shopping only from small, sustainable brands. I discovered all of these amazing brands and wished I could shop them all in one place. So I launched a crowdfunder and launched Lofte - an online marketplace for small, sustainable brands. It felt amazing to be working in the sustainable fashion space. But I quickly realised from talking to my customers, that although most people want to shop sustainably, they struggle to find the perfect style and fit, or need a solution for the clothes they already have but no longer wear. I started working with designers I knew to make upcycled and bespoke clothing... and my customers loved it! And so the idea for Loom was born. We connect you with designers to create upcycled and bespoke clothing - think Fiverr for fashion designers! We only wear 1/4 of our wardrobes - that's 1.6 billion unworn items of clothing due to bad fit, bad design and bad quality. Every second, a garbage truck full of clothes is dumped in a landfill or burnt. Currently ordering custom-made and upcycled clothing is expensive and inaccessible. But imagine if you could design your dream wardrobe at the touch of a button? Introducing Loom. We connect you with designers to create custom-made and upcycled clothing - think Fiverr for fashion designers! We're starting a circular fashion revolution. Why Founders' Social? The life of a founder, especially a solo founder, is as tough and lonely as it is rewarding. One big lesson I've learnt is that having a supportive community that truly understands what you're going through, is so important - both to your business and your well-being. With love, Founders’ Social Team 💫 #MeetOurMember #InvestInWomen #FoundersSocial #EmpowerHer #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounders