Chavie Lieber

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Lessons From a Failed Start-Up

23 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Lessons From a Failed Start-Up

Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

22 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

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The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity

Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.

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Louis Vuitton Faces Boycott Threat After Trump Visits Factory

18 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

18 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

Grab Your Wallet, a group that asks shoppers to boycott businesses with ties to Donald Trump’s family and administration, is adding Louis Vuitton and other LVMH brands to its list.

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Louis Vuitton Faces Boycott Threat After Trump Visits Factory

Grab Your Wallet, a group that asks shoppers to boycott businesses with ties to Donald Trump’s family and administration, is adding Louis Vuitton and other LVMH brands to its list.

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Peer-to-Peer Rental Start-Ups Take on Rent the Runway

11 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Peer-to-Peer Rental Start-Ups Take on Rent the Runway

A slew of new companies offer fashion rentals from users' closets and say their business models are easier to manage. But are customers dedicated enough to ship out and clean their own items?

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BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.

3 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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BoF Wanted to Celebrate Diversity. Fashion Leaders Saw More of the Industry's Superficiality Around Race.

The designer Kerby Jean-Raymond took BoF and founder Imran Amed to task on social media this week, criticising what he saw as the publication’s shallow approach to inclusivity. His comments found support among a diverse group of fashion insiders.

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A New Game Could Be Fashion's Farmville. Will People Pay to Play?

30 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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A New Game Could Be Fashion's Farmville. Will People Pay to Play?

Former Harpers Bazaar UK Editor-in-Chief Lucy Yeomans is behind Drest, a new fashion styling game. She's betting access to Farfetch's selection and sponsored challenges from Gucci will convince users to pay for virtual goods.

Rent the Runway Offers Cash and Apologies to Angry Customers

25 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

25 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

The fashion rental startup will cease taking new subscribers and pay some users $200 as it responds to complaints about supply chain failures.

Rent the Runway Offers Cash and Apologies to Angry Customers

The fashion rental startup will cease taking new subscribers and pay some users $200 as it responds to complaints about supply chain failures.

How the Puffy Vest Became a Symbol of Power

25 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

How the Puffy Vest Became a Symbol of Power

The puffer vest has frequently been spotted as the fashion item of choice for the one percent, from HBO's 'Succession' to Jeff Bezos's wardrobe, and brands like Moncler and Cucinelli are reaping the benefits.

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The New Ways Retailers Are Watching You Shop

24 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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The New Ways Retailers Are Watching You Shop

Retailers are using cameras and smartphones to track customers' every move. But is the data pulled from this technology worth the privacy backlash?

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Jennifer Lopez Wearing Versace's Jungle Dress Was Marketing Gold

23 September 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Jennifer Lopez Wearing Versace's Jungle Dress Was Marketing Gold

The Italian luxury label resurrected the iconic 'jungle' dress worn by Jennifer Lopez two decades ago in a show that did double duty as a promo for Google products.