CATEGORY ARCHIVES: FASHION INCUBATOR
Ethnic Fabric: IKAT
209 days ago - Fashion IncubatorI recently attended the Trade Expo in Indonesia. I am always amazed at the talent available in this country. One of which is the talent of making ikat. I am in love with this hand woven fabric. It is so versatile and durable. For a great overview of this fabric visit here. At the Trade … Read More
Why You Need a Social Media Policy
285 days ago - Fashion Incubator, Featured, The Fashion LawyerLet’s face it – social media is popular and whether you know it or like it, your employees are on it. Some businesses simply prohibit their employees from going on social network sites while at work. This is not realistic, especially with the increase of smart phones in Asia. I don’t think prohibition is the … Read More
Chinese Distributor Supplies Egypt’s Olympic Team With Fake Nike Gear
296 days ago - Fashion IncubatorWe all know Egypt is having a hard time financially and had to make budgetary cuts despite protests and public outcry. It appears that the cuts have gone as far as to affect the gear provided for the country’s Olympic team. It was reported that the workout bags the team received had the big Nike … Read More
Japan Takes the Fashion Industry Seriously: How a Country Should Up their Game
297 days ago - Fashion Incubator, Vanity CoutureI wrote recently that countries need to implement policies and come up with feasible plans to grow their fashion industries. No one is going to do it for them, and simply standing by and blaming other countries is not the answer. Japan has provided a valid example on how a country can up its game. … Read More
Rocket Internet Launches E-commerce Websites in Myanmar and Cambodia
305 days ago - Fashion IncubatorYes, Rocket wants to take over! Started by two German brothers, Rocket is known to copy American start-ups and adapt them for the German market. Now, they are adapting their copied concepts to the Asian market. The group already runs e-commerce websites in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. In its quest to dominate e-commerce … Read More
Bali’s Textile and Garment Industry Challenged by Cheap “Made in China” Goods
319 days ago - Fashion IncubatorBalinese designers are finding it very hard to compete with Chinese made clothing. They are cheaper, trendy and copy the popular luxury brands which are desirable in Indonesia. A. A. N. Mahendra, chairman of the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), recently expressed his concern for the Balinese fashion industry. He commented to Bali … Read More
China Named as Emerging Retail Market
320 days ago - Fashion Incubator, The Fashion LawyerA.T. Kearney’s Global Consumer Institute recently released the 2012 Retail e-Commerce Index, which ranks the top 10 countries based on their retail e-commerce potential. The Retail e-Commerce Index analyzes 18 infrastructure, regulatory and retail-specific variables to help retailers devise successful global e-commerce strategies and identify emerging market investment opportunities. The higher the ranking, the more potential … Read More
Use of The Swastika in Fashion
334 days ago - Fashion IncubatorI am delving into the business of fashion buying. Yes, yours truly is exploring this avenue, as I source products for Western style curators. Yes! (Excited grin). Anyways, one my little quest, I came across a handbag designer I very much like. The only problem is she uses the swastika a lot in her designs. … Read More
Indian Fashion Designers Want to be Treated as Artists: It’s all about R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
344 days ago - Fashion IncubatorWhile writing this post, I had to put on my Aretha Franklin song: Respect, because really, that is what Indian fashion designers are seeking from the government. A multi-layered conversation at Express Adda on Thursday evening brought out aspects of the Indian fashion industry that are seldom spoken about openly. The group spoke about the … Read More
American Brand Coach to Make Bags in Bataan Philippines
355 days ago - Fashion Incubator, The Fashion LawyerCoach bags will be made in the Philippines as another subcontractor sets up in Bataan. The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. It is also the hometown of the Mother of Jessica Sanchez, the runner-up on the eleventh season of American … Read More