CLOTHING
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CLOTHING August 14, 2019 YC-backed startup Binks can ship custom-made clothing to Indian women in just three days
By: Loknath DasBinks is a custom clothing startup created after co-founder and CEO Aamna Khan realized how frustrating it is to find well-fitting women’s workwear in Indian cities. Currently participating in Y Combinator’s accelerator program, Binks solves the problem by using computer vision and machine learning to provide customers with clothing sewn to their measurements, shipped in just […]
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CLOTHING August 7, 2019 Digital ‘clothes’ could be the next big Instagram hit
By: Loknath DasHip Scandinavian fashion retailer Carlings knew it had to make a big impression when it launched its first online store in 2018 — years after most other apparel brands. Carlings has more than 200 physical stores in Norway, Finland and Sweden and is known for its wide range of jeans and casual clothes. When it […]
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CLOTHING July 9, 2019 The Only Clothes I’m Buying This Summer Are Straight From ‘Stranger Things’
By: Loknath DasStranger Things 3 is officially here! This season’s ’80s-inspired fashion game has seriously stepped up, making us super nostalgic for a decade that most of us probs weren’t even dressing ourselves in. Thankfully, there’s plenty of Stranger Things clothing collabs to take our Hawkins style inspo to the next level — and FYI, they’re all super cute. 1‘Stranger […]
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CLOTHING June 2, 2019 PICTURES: Range of graceful clothing for Eid
By: Loknath DasCape Town – Fashion designer Nasheeta Joseph Kamish is building a fashion empire – one stitch at a time. Her Infiniti Collection’s Eid range is inspired by international trends and celebrates the modest movement. She says her range incorporates bling – hand-stitched glass pearls, pleated frills and sequins – and velour. Planning for Eid fashion […]
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CLOTHING May 13, 2019 Tchibo expands online clothing rental programme in sustainability push
By: Loknath DasTchibo has extended its clothing rental programme to new products after a successful year-long trial. The German clothing retailer said that the first year of Tchibo Share had shown the size of shopping carts and conversion rates “rising steadily”. Launched in January 2018, the programme allows customers to rent clothing online in order to cater […]
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CLOTHING April 29, 2019 Sri Lanka Bans All Face-Covering Clothing Following Easter Terror Attacks
By: Loknath DasSri Lanka has announced a ban on all face covering clothing following the Easter terror attacks which killed over 250 people. The attacks took place at three churches in Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa, as well as three hotels in Colombo on April 21, resulting in the deadliest violence the country has seen since the civil […]
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CLOTHING April 22, 2019 Walmart Jumps on the Clothing Subscription Bandwagon
By: Loknath DasWalmart (NYSE:WMT) recently partnered with KIDBOX to launch a new subscription apparel service for kids. The service will offer four to five pieces of curated apparel for $48, which represents a discount of about 50% for the bundled items. Customers keep the clothing they want and return the rest, and shipping is free for both deliveries and returns. […]
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CLOTHING April 1, 2019 If Rental Is the Future of Clothing, This Woman-Led Company Will Power How We All Dress
By: Loknath DasIt’s 2019, and Christine Hunsicker finally admits that her company, Gwynnie Bee, was a massive experiment. The company, which was founded in 2011 as a plus-size clothing subscription rental service, and has now shipped more than five million boxes of clothing sized 0-32, was Hunsicker’s way of testing her more ambitious business hypothesis: Could you build a technology and warehouse engine […]
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CLOTHING March 31, 2019 From Anushka Sharma’s Nush to Hrithik Roshan’s HRX: 7 clothing brands owned by Bollywood celebs
By: Loknath DasMany Bollywood celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor, who inspire us with their chic sense of style, own their clothing brands. Take a look. Anushka Sharma and Hrithik Roshan | Photo Credit: Instagram It won’t be wrong to say that the film and the fashion industry go hand in hand. Our beloved Bollywood […]
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CLOTHING March 24, 2019 Researchers create ‘smart clothing’ to prevent back pain
By: Loknath DasNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Back pain is the number one cause of disability, and accounts for more than 264 million lost work days per year. Now researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed clothing to prevent back pain. They call it smart underwear. Whether it’s lifting something or bending down, daily activities can put a strain on […]
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CLOTHING March 6, 2019 The Best Ethical Clothing Brands Out There
By: Loknath DasVegan clothing—it’s a hot topic, but what does it even mean? Basically: Vegan clothing enthusiasts don’t wear any kind of clothing items that contain leather or animal skin, wool or animal hair, or fur, down, silk, or any other material that comes from or is tested on animals. A more comprehensive what-to-look-for list in on PETA’s website, but cotton, polyester, […]
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CLOTHING February 26, 2019 Why The Founders Of Gender-Free Clothing Company Stuzo Refuse To Sacrifice Who They Are
By: Loknath DasUzo Ejikeme (left) and Stoney Michelli (right), founders of Stuzo clothing.MOLLY ADAMS “Clothes don’t have any organs last time we checked,” declare Stoney Michelli and Uzo Ejikeme on their company, Stuzo Clothing’s website. It’s why the married couple markets their clothing as gender free, with each piece designed for any and everyone who wishes to […]