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Hill City's Noah Palmer: 'We're building a really strong community'
In September, Gap Inc. launched Hill City, a menswear brand meant to provide a perfect balance of performance and comfort, plus a sleek, minimalist l…
6 years, 8 months ago
Jetblack's Jenny Fleiss: 'We're democratizing luxury'
Jenny Fleiss has spent most of her recent career building companies that challenge the traditional consumer experience, and remove hurdles she's expe…
6 years, 8 months ago
Banana Republic CMO Mary Alderete: 'You have to be fast to be culturally relevant'
For Banana Republic CMO Mary Alderete, it's an exciting time to be in brand marketing. Alderete, who first worked at the company as a senior director…
6 years, 8 months ago
Moda Operandi's Ganesh Srivats: 'We're connecting high tech with high touch'
After a decade of working in the fashion industry, Ganesh Srivats decided he needed something more. The fashion industry wasn't evolving at the pace …
6 years, 8 months ago
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[TREND WATCH] Designer Jeff Staple: 'Streetwear is a parasite that is infecting all aspects of society'
Before founding Staple Design, Jeff Staple was studying communication design at Parsons School of Design, sneaking into the silkscreen lab after hour…
6 years, 8 months ago
Stadium Goods' John McPheters: International expansion is easier for startups
When Stadium Goods was co-founded in 2015 by John McPheters and Jed Stiller, sneakers and streetwear were still part of an underground culture. But i…
6 years, 9 months ago
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[TREND WATCH] Fila's Louis Colon: 'Too many brands are playing in spaces where they don't fit'
For heritage companies like Fila or Champion -- which have product ranges covering everything from hype sneakers to activewear -- success relies on b…
6 years, 9 months ago
Nearly Newlywed's Jackie Courtney: The biggest problem in bridal is that it hasn't evolved with the customer
While the rest of the retail industry races to modernize and adapt to the modern consumer, the bridal industry is taking its sweet time. For most bri…
6 years, 9 months ago
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[TREND WATCH] Stock X's Josh Luber: Safe sneaker resellers grow the whole market
Before social media and the global trend of hype sneakers and streetwear, sneakerheads would spend hours digging through eBay or combing through the …
6 years, 9 months ago
Revolve's Raissa Gerona: We're in the early years of influencer marketing
Influencer marketing is far from a new concept. Online fashion and beauty retailer Revolve has spent nearly a decade building a massive influencer ma…
6 years, 9 months ago