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Feb 10 12 12:01pm EDT

Sexy Shoes, No Painkillers Required

Anyi Lu is a shoe designer who loves a sexy pair of Italian-made heels as much as the next woman. But this former chemical engineer doesn’t want her customers to suffer for style.  Continue


Feb 09 12 2:30pm EDT

Are Men Finally Dropping Their Khakis?

Has the "khaki and golf shirt" uniform that many men have mindlessly reached for in the morning been banished? New data suggests a more fashion-centric male shopper has arrived.  Continue


Feb 09 12 9:45am EDT

Your Undies Have Arrived

Not every entrepreneur’s story begins with a pair of underwear—or the lack thereof. But that’s the tale behind startup MeUndies.com, which goes to show that subscription retail is penetrating every layer of apparel.   Continue


Feb 07 12 2:02pm EDT

Fashion's Air Kiss to Technology

Not long ago, the fashion and technology industries were like high-school cliques on opposite sides of the cafeteria. But fashion-tech hybrids—from Gilt Groupe to Pinterest—have made mingling mandatory.  Continue


Feb 06 12 9:55am EDT

Most Glamorous Cab Ride Ever

Applying makeup while riding in a New York City taxi is risky business, but shopping for cosmetics during cab rides will be encouraged as part of a Fashion Week experiment.  Continue


Feb 03 12 4:02pm EDT

Attention, Facebook Shoppers

Now that Facebook's initial public offering is officially on, startups such as ShopIgniter are hoping it will light the fuse for social commerce.   Continue


Feb 02 12 6:50pm EDT

Paint This Graffiti Artist a Facebook Millionaire

A graffiti artist who opted for stock options instead of payment for covering the walls of Facebook headquarters with his spray-painted murals could grab as much as $200 million.  Continue


Feb 02 12 9:06am EDT

Friend Pinterest, Fear Amazon

It used to be that a hint of Chanel No. 5 or a familiar logo on a prestige purse was enough to make luxury consumers swoon, but a new study suggests haute couture should get techy. Continue


Feb 01 12 11:09am EDT

Made in USA: A Sleeping Giant?

Bayard Winthrop started American Giant in the hopes of creating high-quality men's apparel that is made in the USA and affordable. With the rise of e-commerce, these are not mutually exclusive goals, he says. Continue


Jan 30 12 3:52pm EDT

Strangers as Shopping Buddies

Forget listening to their brothers or their BFFs about what to buy.  Millennials are paying a lot of attention to savvy shoppers they’ve never laid eyes on, a new survey suggests.  Continue


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