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March 4, 2016 Myntra generates biggest monthly sales in January
Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan. Online fashion retailer Myntra.com said that it generated annualized gross sales of $800 million this month, a 70% jump from last January, as the firm splurged on advertising to promote its end-of-season fashion sale. Volumes in January were boosted by Myntra’s private brands, increased contribution of international brands such as Marks […]
CLOTHING March 4, 2016 Hopscotch raises $13 million in a round led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin
The company raised $11 million in 2015. Mumbai: Online baby clothes and products company Hit The Mark Inc., which owns and operates as Hopscotch.in, said on Monday that it has raised $13 million in a Series C round of funding led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Saverin Family Office will join the Hopscotch board and […]
CLOTHING February 29, 2016 Craftsvilla acquires food start-up PlaceofOrigin
A screen grab of Craftsvilla website. New Delhi: Sequoia-backed Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd on Friday said it had ventured into the food segment with the acquisition of Bengaluru-based food start-up PlaceofOrigin in an all-stock deal. PlaceofOrigin was founded by two former bankers, Ashish Nichani and Sudarsan Metla, in 2014. The company curates and takes to […]
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February 25, 2016 Amazon has quietly launched its own clothing lines, as it tries to take over fashion retail
Already in the midst of a massive growth spurt, Amazon is looking to fashion to keep fueling its expansion. For months there have been clues that the e-commerce giant was developing its own in-house clothing brands, and just last week, job postings from the company (paywall) hinted it was actively moving toward a launch. But […]
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February 25, 2016 Amazon launches in-house clothing line with seven new fashion brands
Amazon now has its own clothing line. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. (GeekWire File Photo) The Seattle tech giant quietly rolled out more than 1,800 fashion products made by the company under seven trademarked brand names, reported Quartz. WWD noted that Amazon is selling a variety of clothing for men, women, and children. The seven Amazon fashion labels are: Franklin […]
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February 25, 2016 Amazon Now Selling Clothing Under Its Own In-House Brands
In yet another effort to completely and totally dominate the shopping world, Amazon has apparently started a few private label clothing brands and has been quietly shilling apparel and accessories under those trademarked names with nary a press release to let anyone know. WWD cites KeyBanc Capital analyst Ed Yruma, who said the company has […]
CLOTHING February 25, 2016 Amazon launches its own clothing brands
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Tweet Share (106) Pin (3) Over the years, Amazon has challenged the traditional brick-and-mortar model, redefined the books landscape, and gone all-in with original programming. Now, the retail giant is foraying headfirst into fashion. Amazon has released 1,800 products, ranging from women’s clothing and bags to children’s clothing to […]
February 24, 2016 London fashion week: seven ways to make your wardrobe more interesting
London fashion week AW16: Erdem’s governess gown, Alexander McQueen’s eiderdown coat and Antonio Berardi’s black tailoring. Photograph: Rex/Getty Jess Cartner-Morley This is what I love about London fashion week: you can rely on this city to put the cat among the pigeons. As Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet says, we should be very proud that Burberry […]
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February 7, 2016 Don’t expect to see women dressed in feathers at Goa’s version of the pre-Lent festival.
Photo Credit: YouTube 21.5K Total Views Earlier this week, residents of Panaji, Goa’s capital, awoke to the sight of large pink masks and blue, red and green buntings being draped on the street along the Mandovi River, where a sprinkling of brown-headed gulls enjoyed the early February sun. This weekend, Carnival ‒ the burst of […]
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February 1, 2016 Kendall and Kylie Jenner Debut Their Clothing Line! Check Out the 12 Cutest Looks From the Collection
Kendall and Kylie Jenner are staking a claim in the fashion world with their new line, named — what else? — Kendall + Kylie. The ready-to-wear pieces retails for anywhere between $68-498 and will be available in “luxury retailers” like Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue in February. “It has been both of our dreams […]
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February 1, 2016 ‘High end’ tattoo, clothing boutique planned for downtown Ypsilanti
A new high end clothing and tattoo boutique is planned for a vacant storefront in downtown Ypsilanti. (Tom Perkins | For The Ann Arbor News) PrintEmail A new tattoo and clothing boutique is planned for downtown Ypsilanti, but its owner, Cory Torrans, says to expect something different than what one might find in a standard […]
CLOTHING February 1, 2016 The first pieces of useful smart clothing will tackle body temperature
Valentina Palladino Most of the smart clothing in the spotlight up to now has been fitness-related: socks that monitor running strides, shirts that measure heart rate, and other similar devices. While fitness is an obvious avenue for intelligent garments, some scientists are focusing on a more simple approach to smart fabrics. A recent New Scientist article […]
