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Article Archive for May 2011

J.Crew Launches TDF Prabal Gurung Collection

05/24/2011 – 5:50 AM | 972 views
J.Crew Launches TDF Prabal Gurung Collection

It seems like yesterday, but it was February 2009 when Prabal Gurung‘s first collection launched during New York Fashion Week with a presentation at The FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea. …

Etailer Dangdang Shows China How To Strategize

05/24/2011 – 5:30 AM | 741 views
Etailer Dangdang Shows China How To Strategize

The Chinese etailer, Dangdang Inc., saw their net profit more than triple in just one year. Dangdang reports that its net profit for the period ending March 31 rose …

Does Your Line Have What It Takes To Make It Into Saks 5th Avenue?

05/23/2011 – 6:15 AM | One Comment | 1,751 views
Does Your Line Have What It Takes To Make It Into Saks 5th Avenue?

Every designer wants to see their label on the racks and shelves of a major retail store in a top tier market. But do you know how to get it …

Upcycled Chic: Trade That Bridesmaid Dress For A New LBD

05/23/2011 – 6:00 AM | 1,123 views
Upcycled Chic: Trade That Bridesmaid Dress For A New LBD

You know the deal:  You’re in your best friend’s wedding and she doesn’t want to be upstaged, so she picks a bridesmaid dress that you’ll never, ever wear again.  Yeah, …

Sprinkles Cupcakes Takes Over The Big Apple

05/23/2011 – 5:45 AM | 779 views
Sprinkles Cupcakes Takes Over The Big Apple

Sprinkles Cupcakes is spreading their sweetness all around the country, including the Upper East Side of New York.  With 11 different stores in 7 states, the company is growing rapidly …

INFOGRAPHIC: The Current State Of Social Networks

05/22/2011 – 6:15 AM | 975 views
INFOGRAPHIC: The Current State Of Social Networks

This infographic by Ignite Social Media takes a look at the current state of social networks in 2011. All data comes from Google, primarily through Google Ad Planner and …

Catriona Macnab Becomes WGSN Chief Creative Officer

05/22/2011 – 6:00 AM | 1,043 views
Catriona Macnab Becomes WGSN Chief Creative Officer

WGSN, the leading online trend-analysis and research service, has been providing creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries for 13 years.  With 150-strong editorial and …

Karl Lagerfeld Gets Intellectual With Nietzsche

05/21/2011 – 6:00 AM | 4,571 views
Karl Lagerfeld Gets Intellectual With Nietzsche

So much for shunning the intellectual image.  Karl Lagerfeld recently announced that he’ll be publishing the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, a 19th century German philosopher, poet and classical philologist.
In an online …

Give Your Facebook Fan Page A Tabfusion Style Makeover

05/20/2011 – 3:16 PM | 1,165 views
Give Your Facebook Fan Page A Tabfusion Style Makeover

Guest Post by Taisa Veras
As social media marketing becomes more ubiquitous every day, technology gurus are developing interesting platforms that are making social media marketing accessible and …

11 iPad Apps The Fashion Industry Should Covet

05/20/2011 – 6:20 AM | One Comment | 6,080 views
11 iPad Apps The Fashion Industry Should Covet

FACT: The fashion industry loves the iPad. This digital tablet allows us to carry fashion with us and consume it in a fashionably digital way.
We’ve compiled a …

6 Ways Social Media Helps Your Presentation Resonate

05/20/2011 – 6:10 AM | One Comment | 1,436 views
6 Ways Social Media Helps Your Presentation Resonate

When planning a presentation, it is necessary to make sure the conversation is relevant and connects to the entire audience.  Nancy Duarte, founder of Duarte and author of Resonate and Slide:ology, gives …

AFINGO Fashion Forum Los Angeles

05/20/2011 – 5:30 AM | 3,010 views
AFINGO Fashion Forum Los Angeles

On May 5th, 2011,  the AFINGO Fashion Forum hit the California Market Center, bringing many aspiring designers together to learn about the ins and outs of how to become successful …