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Meet the startups selected for Fashion for Good’s 4th accelerator program

Starting today, 12 new startups will join Fashion for Good’s Plug and Play Accelerator Programme, which provides them with a push to scale-up their businesses, including a twelve-week curriculum and mentorship from Adidas, C&A, Galeries Lafayette, Kering, PVH, Target and Zalando. The fourth batch of startups to be backed by Fashion for Good...

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5 startups that aim to change the way people buy clothes

This week, FashionUnited published a series of interviews with startups that aim to change the way people buy fashion. They are using technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to make shopping faster, more practical or more inclusive. Missed it? Here’s a recap: • Curated Crowd: boosting emerging designers • Choosy: Instagram...

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Startups that aim to change the way people buy clothes: Save your Wardrobe & Finery

Numerous studies show that Millennials and Generation Z consumers expect companies to care about sustainability and social justice. They are also interested in personalized items, especially when it comes to fashion. At the same time, innovations like artificial intelligence and virtual reality are reshaping the fashion retail landscape....

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Startups that aim to change the way people buy clothes: Universal Standard

This week, FashionUnited introduces five startups that aim to change the way people buy clothing and accessories. As Millennials and Generation Z consumers demonstrate a growing interest in sustainability, social justice, and personalization, and new technologies have the potential to revolutionize fashion retail, a number of business ideas...

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Startups that aim to change the way people buy clothes: Curated Crowd

This week, FashionUnited presents five startups that aim to change the way people buy clothing and accessories. Young consumers are demonstrating a growing interest in sustainability, social justice, and personalization. At the same time, technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality are expected to reshape the fashion retail...

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Startups that aim to change the way people buy clothes: Choosy

Young consumers are demonstrating a growing interest in sustainability, social justice, and personalization. At the same time, technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality are expected to reshape the fashion retail landscape. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that a rising number of startups combining some of these trends are...

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Cambridge Satchel Company wins startup of the year award

Cambridge Satchel Company, the maker and retailer of traditional satchels in bright colours, has been named as the NatWest Startups Business of the Year 2011. The company founded by Julie Deane and her mother Freda Thomas in 2008, won the Product Business of the Year award at the 2011 Startups Awards, before beating 12 other winners to clinch...