Category Archives: Fashion

Luxury Retail Bet on Wealthy Consumers

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zOn today’s “Insight & Action,” Adam Johnson looks at luxury versus discount retailing on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Killer Kate Spade: How a Brand Grew 410% in 5 Years

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zIn the ’90s, everyone owned a Kate Spade bag, but after years off the best dressed list, Kate Space is back and growing fast. Much of the credit goes to Creative Director Deborah Lloyd, who gives Bloomberg’s Sheila Dharmarajan her insight on how to merge art and commerce in order to create a brand worth a billion dollars.

Iconic Women Who Shaped Fashion And Style – Infographic

Learn about the Golden Age of Hollywood’s most iconic women who helped shaped the face of fashion & style Continue reading

Social Network Rankings For Apparel Retailers – Infographic

As an online apparel retailer you want to make your site more social. The problem is there is only so much time in a day and you’re not sure which social networks deserve your time and resources. The data below is from thousands of apparel retailers like yourself using the AddShoppers platform. Continue reading

Gisele In Flip-Flops: A Shoemaker Takes Off

Bloomberg’s Alix Steel discusses today’s top story out of Latin America. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Top 10 Male Fashion Pinners – Infographic

Here we have rounded up the top 10 male fashion pinners, along with the numbers to prove just how influential they are. Continue reading

London Fashion Week In Tweets – Infographic

A look at London Fashion Week AW13 in Tweets, produced by ELLE UK magazine. Top shows, brands, models, designers, celebrities and growth between seasons. Continue reading

Nike vs. Adidas vs. Puma: By the Numbers

Bloomberg News reports on athletic apparel. What’s “In” in Football, Soccer and Sports apparal in general?(Source: Bloomberg)

How Women Are Set Up For Eating Disorders – Infographic

Eating disorders are the most deadly mental illness and statistics indicate that various media outlets are partially to blame. This infographic illustrates the disparity between the media’s portrayal of a physically “ideal” woman and the actual average American woman. These statistics reveal that the way that the fashion and advertising industries influence women’s self-image. Continue reading

Fashion: Eco-Fashion Is Becoming Mainstream – Infographic

Eco-fashion is becoming more mainstream. Etsy has more than 23,000 eco clothing listings and Pinterest has over 6,000 pages dedicated to “eco-fashion”. Green fashion shows are now featured during the New York, London, Paris and Milan Spring/Summer Fashion Weeks. Continue reading

Investment Practices In The Fashion Tech Industry – Infographic

FashionTech is one of the most exciting industries today, but how much is really known about investment practices? This infographic based on Helium Magazine’s FashionTech 2012 Industry Report crunches the data on what FashionTech companies got funding last year. Continue reading

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Fashion trends are in flux constantly. What’s here today…is gone in about five minutes. And sometimes, what everybody was wearing twenty years ago can return in the blink of an eye and is called retro style. But fashion isn’t nearly … Continue reading

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A snapshot of the economic impact of New York City’s fashion industry.

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Fashion Glory On The Red Carpet – With The BAFTAs & Oscars coming up, we thought we would look back through the decades to remember celebrated moments in the history of the red carpet, as well as looking as past trends … Continue reading

Fashion, Social Media And Fashion

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The Big 3 In The World Of Luxury Brands

Social Media And The Fashion Retailers

Social Commerce IQ – Fashion

The Office Catwalk – Why office Fashion Can Be A Full Time Job