. . . And to Those Still Trying to Break Through the ‘Noise’. There are no impossibilities. In […]
Category Archive: EDGE-ucation
Fashion business useful tips and principles; best practices; workshops/seminars; directory to additional links
10,000 liters of water is required to grow one kilo of cotton needed to make just one pair […]
With 25.5 billion pounds of USE-ABLE textiles thrown away each year (70 pounds per American), there is a lot of waste that can be prevented. – The EPA Blog
Fashion News from Fashion United Expertise is no longer a guarantee in this business and bachelors degrees and […]
The fashion industry continues to hover in a state of flux . . . and we predict that […]
Alexander McQueen will clearly be documented in fashion history as the first most awarded and socially provocative designer. […]
A ten minute catwalk? How about a ten month campaign of exposure! Why not leverage this very short […]
We need to shift our consumption values so that the entire fashion system can shift along with it. - RPH
What does this mean for the fashion community? According to a report by Technopak, “in contrast to the increasingly aged populations […]
The future is in the hands of the consumers with a power shift away from the retailers. Shoppers […]
I often compare my runways to the album release or a movie premiere; so much design, work, and planning goes into it and its meant to be enjoyed as a complete body of work. - Michael Ngo
An industry in transition. How advanced is the textile industry in reducing the carbon footprint while implementing ethical business practices? Larry Serbin, President […]
Non-biodegradable clothes are manufactured synthetic textiles including polyester, spandex, nylon, and rayon[*]. It may take between 20 to […]
The biggest challenge for hemp has been its legality. It has been illegal to grow for the last 80 […]
MY ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL: KNOCK ON AS MANY DOORS AS POSSIBLE AND LEAVE A POSITIVE IMPRESSION. Diarra Bousso
Did you know as late as 1990, the United States apparel manufacturing industry employed nearly 939,000 people? In […]
The fashion industry—including retailers, manufacturers, designers and wholesalers—employs more than 1.8 million people in the United States. It […]
According to U.S. Congress JEC report, the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry currently runs a trade deficit. In 2014, […]
In ten minutes the past few months of working on something is presented to the world. The show […]
Tapping into your audience/client at key points during the design process can save you a lot of disappointment […]
Skip the landfill and discard your unwanted R.A.G.S. – Recycle Accessories Garments Shoes – responsibly. Americans discard more […]
A how-to guide from Redress and EcoChic Design Award.
Up to 80% of a garment’s environmental impact is decided in the design phase. Only a few designers […]
Fashion shows have become a media spectator sport at a high cost of entry for the designer. Is […]
Did you know Wikipedia list over 75 countries that produce fashion events? Here’s a little context of how big the […]
FashionUnited brings you this insight into the fashion industry: A senior designer, sitting in a sunlit midtown office, […]
A Quick Reference. . . Sources: The Art Career Project; Us Department of Labor; Costume Designers Guild; FreePik.com […]
In fashion, do we produce and consume too much of the color black? Do you know why black […]
Well established big brands can start at $100,000, which can include venue, models, styling, hair and makeup, production, […]
