The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The wholesale platform will offer 25 founders free access for a year, along with consulting on best practices for selling collections to retailers and managing orders. Joor will spotlight the brands, which include Sergio Hudson and Kimberly Goldson, on its platform starting February 22.
The brands were selected by RaiseFashion, a mentorship organisation founded last year by industry leaders and professionals, with Harlem’s Fashion Row, Brandice Daniel’s multi-pronged organisation that supports underrepresented designers.
“This dual approach of providing both business mentorship combined with visibility to prospective retailers is key to RaiseFashion’s goal of improving the representation of Black-owned brands and ensuring these businesses are empowered to succeed,” said the organisation in a statement.
Every six months, a new group of up to 25 designers will be chosen to participate in the Joor program.
Fast-growing start-ups like Hettas, Saysh and Moolah Kicks created sneakers designed specifically for active women. The sportswear giants are watching closely.
The companies agreed to cap credit-card swipe fees in one of the most significant antitrust settlements ever, following a legal fight that spanned almost two decades.
In an era of austerity on Wall Street, apparel businesses are more likely to be valued on their profits rather than sales, which usually means lower payouts for founders and investors. That is, if they can find a buyer in the first place.
The fast fashion giant occupies a shrinking middle ground between Shein and Zara. New CEO Daniel Ervér can lay out the path forward when the company reports quarterly results this week.