Let’s face it, the past year has been a lot, and we are all looking for ways to soothe our frayed nerves and create some sense of normalcy and happiness in our daily. An injection of positivity to help pull us through and a giant dose of empathy from those […]
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Environment, advancements in biotechnology, future state, reducing stress in the overstimulated world, and diversity are all combining to be the critical drivers in upcoming trends. The growing focus on sustainability in the fashion & apparel industry is evident in the forthcoming 2021 color trends with palettes inspired by the […]
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Recently we have been tracking multiple cultural trends and their impact on retail brands. Ideas like empathy and inclusion and how digging deep into those sentiments can create a remarkable brand that connects more deeply with customers. Studying the path of Knixwear from wholesale to DTC proves that placing your […]
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Building Brands that Matter in the age of COVID-19: As we continue to move through the COVID-19 crisis, much thought is focusing on what physical retail space will be like on the other side. Brands that are nimble and put the customer at the center of planning will be […]
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Heed the Call! Following personal passions developed through lifelong friendships and a commitment to the details is the recipe for a brand vision with deep authenticity. Howler Brothers have all of these characters in spades and the chops to execute stand out garments that attract the hard to catch modern […]
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“cultivating a philosophy of transparency and connection.” What if all of your favorite online e-commerce brands became a brick and mortar store? We went out to Plano, Texas, to see precisely that at the innovative department store Neighborhood Goods. As the lines between virtual and physical continue to blur, the […]
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[/wpum_restrict_logged_in] One year after launching a Men’s focused collection that sold online, at shop-in-shops, and some Nordstrom’s locations, Madewell Men’s has opened it’s first brick and mortar in Williamsburg. With much chatter about their recent IPO filing and possible split from the current parent company JCrew, a lot of eyes […]
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Puma’s timing to open its first flagship store on 5th Avenue couldn’t be better as the growth of consumer desire for sports leisure continues to rise.
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A trip to Fort Worth Texas allowed us to pop into Tribe Alive’s new brick and mortar store and corporate design studio. The new space features stunning ethically sourced…
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The new Target & Vineyard Vines Collab has hit the store just in time to get you ready for a solid day at the beach with every member of your family in tow, including the family pup. Woof!
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