Say Hello to the New TribaSpace!
As you know by now, TribaSpace is your business-to-business platform for the fashion industry. We make it simple to communicate your brand story, strengthen existing connections and expand, manage and engage an international business audience.
Don’t worry–our International Fashion Calendar isn’t a thing of the past. You can still, as always, browse and post events internationally on TribaSpace. And all that is still free.
Today, we’re thrilled to announce the introduction of additional new premium features–the Stream, Brand Spaces, Channels, and Partners. Be part of the content hub that lets you post brand materials, news and events to a live stream–as frequently and privately as you wish.
If you have a registered account with us already, get on it and start modifying and updating your company profile! And as always, we welcome your feedback and questions, so don’t hesitate to send us all the emails you want.
Get on www.tribaspace.com to start learning how you can source information, save time, and start to simplify your seasons.
Daily Clippings
my-wardrobe.com
My-Wardrobe bags funding of £6m to move into Europe
“The online fashion store My-Wardrobe has received an investment of $9m (£6m) from a venture capital group to accelerate its growth overseas.” (Independent)
Fashion-Forward Shoppers Spend More, Swayed by Social Media
“Consumers who describe themselves as “Fashion Forward” are at least twice as likely as other consumers to spend more on a wide range of consumer products, including apparel, and are most likely to refer friends and colleagues to their preferred retailers, according to a survey from Acxiom.” (marketingprofs.com)
Sir Philip Green aims to open more retail academies
“Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is considering opening more shopkeeping schools after the success of London’s Fashion Retail Academy.” (Drapers)
The Crystal Renn Weight Debate
“Crystal Renn, the model at the center of fashion’s weight-debate—and the posterchild of the plus-sized movement—might be struggling with her own weight yet again.” (BlackBook)
‘Why I stopped the sale’
“The first thing I thought of when I heard earlier this year that Isabella Blow’s personal effects – including her wardrobe – were due to go under the hammer at Christie’s London was a sonnet written by Oscar Wilde and entitled “On the Sale by Auction of Keats’ Love Letters.”” (FT)
Daily Clippings – July 5, 2010
houseoffraser.co.uk
House of Fraser forecasts sales lift and boosts multi-channel offer
“Department store House of Fraser has forecast a sales increase as it announces the introduction of a range of multi-channel initiatives in a bid to improve the customer experience.” (Drapers)
2nd Lines Are Affordable Prelude to Haute Couture
“The summon of high fashion got a high street prelude on Sunday, as designers fielded spring-summer 2011 collections for their lower-priced second lines on the eve of Paris’ rarified haute couture displays.” (abc)
Bonjour Couture
“Just as Haute Couture Fashion Week begins the high fashion market has posted some very positive sales news. Top Parisian labels, including Chanel, Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier, have revealed a marked increase in both sales and demand.” (Vogue)
Ready to Wear: Ally Capellino’s designs appear particularly relevant now
“Congratulations Ally Capellino. Not only is the designer celebrating her 30th anniversary in business this year but also, this month, she’s launching the new AO by Ally Capellino rucksack, designed specifically to carry Apple laptops and available through that mega-corporation’s retail outlets, on and off-line.” (Independent)
10 reasons to buy your own business name in Adwords
“This week, I’ve been playing with Google Adwords, and wondering about whether we (the company I work for) should pay for our own name in the PPC ads. “Why would we bother when we’re already top of the natural search results?” is the obvious answer, but there’s more to it than that.” (tamebay)
Blogs We Love: Styleclicker
Styleclicker
Founded in 2006 by Gunnar Hämmerle, Styleclicker has quickly become the most reputable in German street style photography. Hämmerle has an eagle eye for interesting faces and outfits on the streets of Munich and other cities internationally. This unique skill was recently recognized by the Dusseldorf NRW-Forum who is currently exhibiting 1,000 of Hämmerle’s photographs in a presentation entitled StyleclickerCity: People of the 21st Century. We spoke to Gunnar to find out a bit about him, his background, Munich’s unique style and how he came to be involved in the exhibition. Read more
Highlight: Minna and From Somewhere Pop-Up Shop
Minna
3rd July, London-
This Sunday London-based ethical label Minna is collaborating with sustainable label From Somewhere to showcase pieces from her Spring Summer 2010 collection.
The exclusive pop-up shop launch which will feature Minna’s delicate lace tops and dresses, hand made in the UK using the finest Scottish lace, organic cottons, silks and locally sourced vintage fabrics.
Finnish designer Minna Hepburn started collecting lace, brooches and buttons by strolling around local antique markets in the English county of Dorset. She soon began creating tops out of her finds, which quickly found their way into a few prestigious shops, Minna the label was born.
Dedicated and determined to minimise the impact on the environment, Minna uses only organic, fair trade and recycled materials wherever possible. All of her designs are handmade in the UK and she ensures that no material gets wasted in the production process as all remnants are used to embellish the garments.
See full event details on the TribaSpace Fashion Calendar.
Daily Clippings – July 2, 2010
office.co.uk
Fashion retailer Office could be sold
“Office, the British fashion and sports footwear retailer whose products are worn by celebrities such as David Beckham, has hired advisers, which could lead to a sale of the business.” (Reuters)
Roiworld: Teens losing interest in Facebook
“Of late there has been much speculation that Facebook is becoming a bit passé. New research from online gaming site Roiworld claims to illustrate clear signs of “Facebook Fatigue” among teens.” (BizReport)
First Person | Pamela Love
“For the past three years Brooklyn-born jewellery designer Pamela Love has set about crafting her business in the same way she shapes the hand-hewn gothic accessories she sells.” (BoF)
The Yohji Yamamoto story
“Biography to be released about the man behind the avant garde Japanese label which changed fashion.” (Telegraph)
Fantasy fashion collaborations
“Not long ago it seemed that every celebrity and their chihuahua was designing a collection for a fashion house. And when we say ‘celebrity’, naturally we mean ‘Z-list offspring of someone who was famous back in the 80s’.” (Guardian)
Daily Clippings – July 1, 2010
modcloth.com
ModCloth Raises $19.8 Million Series B For Indie Fashion
“Indie fashion site ModCloth has raised $19.8 million in Series B funding in a round led by Accel Partners, with participation from existing investors Floodgate and First Round Capital.” (TechCrunch)
Billionaire Brothers Looking To Move Up
“Victor Fung and his brother William are best known for helping to build Hong Kong export trading company Li & Fung into one of the world’s leading outsourcing giants.” (Forbes)
Japan Opens Doors to More Chinese Shoppers
“Swarms of Asian tourists disembark from a bus with tinted windows, snapping pictures and staring in awe at Japan’s capital city while a petite tour guide waving a flag shouts instructions—in Mandarin.” (WSJ)
Diesel banned from using “offensive” ads
“Fashion label Diesel has been banned from using two adverts showing young women which a standards watchdog said were likely to cause serious offence.” (Reuters)
Gilt Groupe and the Whitney Museum Celebrate T-Shirt Collaboration
“Kicking the Whitney Museum of American Art’s trend of blending art and fashion up a notch, the museum’s co-chair Adam Lippes last night hosted a laid-back celebration of his collaboration with the institution and online retailer Gilt Groupe.” (Observer)
