Fab.com, profitable at 6 weeks old, nabs an $8M Series A
Fab.com, a design-focused flash sale site that launched June 9, has announced an $8 million Series A round of investment led by Menlo Ventures.
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Designers go toe-to-toe over high heeled shoes with red soles
Lawyers for Paris-based designer Christian Louboutin asked a judge on Friday to issue a preliminary injunction barring Yves Saint Laurent from producing high heeled shoes with red soles.
Management Tip of the Day: How to think like a designer
Really good designers somehow think differently from the rest of us about new products, and have the ability to transform insight into inspiration, says Harvard Business Review.
WGSN's Global Fashion Awards 2011 shortlist announced
Following the London shortlist announcement, the winners will be accepting their trophies at a ceremony that will take place at Gotham Hall in New York City on the 20th of October 2011....
WGSN's Global Fashion Awards calls for participants
The second annual WGSN Global Fashion Awards open entry launched on the 4th of April calling for all individuals and businesses working across the fashion industry around the world. The...
H&M and Unicef launch children’s collection
This September, H&M will take its All For Children initiative, which it launched in 2009 in partnership with Unicef, one step further by creating a special collection of fashionable...
After the ash, Iceland gets new volcanic fragrance
A designer who shot to fame with a line of perfume inspired by last year's flight-halting Eyjafjoell volcano said Monday she would launch a new fragrance drawn from last week's eruption...
Butt dress makes fashion statement
France's latest fashion statement has nothing to do with haute couture and a lot to do with saving the streets of the city of Paris from the scourge of cigarette butts.
Karl Lagerfeld relaunches limited edition of Diet Coke bottle
This Thursday evening in Paris, Diet Coke launched the 2nd limited edition of Karl Lagerfeld's especially designed bottles, which now come in 3 different formats. Watch a behind the...
Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture relocates to Réamur Street
New location and new curriculum: the statement of intent given by the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture reflects the school's new ambitions and its wish to remain strong in the...
Interview: Olivier Theyskens speaks to Net-a-porter about his new line Theyskens' Theory
Nina Ricci's former artistic director, Olivier Theyskens, speaks to Net-a-porter.com about his work as a fashion designer and his latest collaboration with the American founded clothing...
Filipino furniture designer a Hollywood hit
His designs may be in Hollywood but his heart is at home: renowned Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue says he still gets his inspiration from the sun-baked shores of Cebu.
Prêt-à-Porter Paris strengthens partnerships with European designers
With the support of the French Federation of Women’s Ready-to-Wear, Prêt-à-Porter Paris is strengthening its partnerships abroad with both the Spanish Fashion Designers Association (ACME)...
Artists, designers join forces for green auction
Artists, designers, entertainers and philanthropists are joining forces for the second annual green auction, which last year raised over $2 million for environmental groups.
World's oldest piano maker tunes in to designer furniture
Once the favourite of Chopin and Debussy, the world's oldest piano maker, Pleyel, has been hard hit by competition from Asia -- so to adapt the firm is venturing into new territory:...