Entrepreneurship

Examine new ventures and offer key lessons for entrepreneurs.

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A New Model for Funding Fashion Start-Ups

15 July 2021 • By Cathaleen Chen

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A New Model for Funding Fashion Start-Ups

Clearco, which just secured $215 million in funding from Softbank, is at the forefront of a new investing model where brands get speedy financing in exchange for a share of future revenues.

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Investors Look Beyond Brands for the Next Great Fashion Start-Up

6 July 2021 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Investors Look Beyond Brands for the Next Great Fashion Start-Up

Services and technology start-ups that aim to ease direct-to-consumer pain points are winning over venture capital funds amid a record wave of investment.

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How One Fund Wants to Rethink Venture Capital’s Relationship with Brands

30 June 2021 • By Chantal Fernandez

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How One Fund Wants to Rethink Venture Capital’s Relationship with Brands

Former Nasty Gal executive and angel investor Deborah Benton has launched a new fund with investor Amanda Schutzbank, aimed to set founders up for long-term success in a competitive digital landscape.

Investment Firm Birimian Partners With IFM, WSN to Promote African Brands

28 June 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

28 June 2021 • By Darcey Sergison

Investment Firm Birimian Partners With IFM, WSN to Promote African Brands

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How Rising Designer Rui Zhou Built Her ‘Elevated Shapewear’ Brand

4 June 2021 • By Daphne Milner

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How Rising Designer Rui Zhou Built Her ‘Elevated Shapewear’ Brand

Demand for the knitwear designer’s signature curve-hugging bodysuits is heating up in both eastern and western markets.

ANDAM Fashion Awards Name Wales Bonner and Rokh Among 14 Finalists

3 June 2021 • By Daphne Milner

3 June 2021 • By Daphne Milner

ANDAM Fashion Awards Name Wales Bonner and Rokh Among 14 Finalists

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These Brands Broke Out in 2020. What’s Next?

26 May 2021 • By M.C. Nanda

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These Brands Broke Out in 2020. What’s Next?

Young businesses that accelerated during the pandemic are embracing wholesale and staffing up to keep momentum going as consumer habits change.

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The Rise and Rise of Maximilian Davis

6 May 2021 • By Daphne Milner

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The Rise and Rise of Maximilian Davis

The breakout designer is part of a new generation of fast-rising fashion stars who are breathing new life into London’s creative scene.

Melissa Mercedes Named Winner of Cultivate Award for BIPOC Designers in Plus-Size Fashion

3 May 2021 • By Rachel Deeley

3 May 2021 • By Rachel Deeley

Melissa Mercedes Named Winner of Cultivate Award for BIPOC Designers in Plus-Size Fashion

Christopher John Rogers, Bianca Saunders Among LVMH Prize Finalists

28 April 2021 • By Daphne Milner

28 April 2021 • By Daphne Milner

Christopher John Rogers, Bianca Saunders Among LVMH Prize Finalists