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featured: Crowdsourced Clothing Preferences Direct Production Decisions

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:20:48 +0000

PSFK spoke to the CEO of Cut On Your Bias, a website that invites consumers to vote on clothing preproduction decisions, involving them in which designs ultimately become a reality.

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featured: Missoni Launches Into Furniture Design [NY Design Week 2012]

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:45:01 +0000

The couture label adapts their fashion design methods in developing pieces for the home with bold patterns.

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Louis Vuitton Named World’s Most Valuable Fashion Brand [Headlines]

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:25:22 +0000

The brand is worth $25.9 billion, enabling LV to clench the honor of top brand for the 7th year in a row.

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A Modern Tech Upgrade For The Classic ‘Little Black Dress’

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:06:21 +0000

The Little Slide Dress is made up of film slides backed with embedded LEDs, which reveal the images when turned on.

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Glimpse Inside Christian Louboutin’s Studio With This New App

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:47:06 +0000

The designer shares his sketches alongside current collections in the app, which also includes an in-app wishlist, sharing features, a retail locator, and videos.

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Fantasy Hologram Lingerie Model Explores Shop At Night [Video]

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:45:57 +0000

This vision can be seen walking around in a Paris shop and heralds a new type of window display.

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Pantone Swimwear Collection Will Make For A Colorful Summer [Pics]

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Fashion Factory has acquired a beachwear license and is releasing five different styles in 34 color combinations.

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Roman Polanski Directs Fashion Film For Prada [Video]

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:16:32 +0000

The short 'A Therapy', that stars Helena Bonham Carter and a cross-dressing Ben Kingsley, is shown at Cannes.

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Gucci Reveals Sustainable Bamboo-Inspired Sunglasses

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:50 +0000

Italian luxury house is going 'green' with its newest addition-- liquid-wood eyewear.

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Forbes Names Jennifer Lopez The ‘World’s Most Powerful Star’

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:51:47 +0000

The star made $52 million last year and has found fame again after signing on as a judge for American Idol.

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featured: PSFK’s Top Five Stories Of The Week

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:30:17 +0000

We review the best in design, culture, art and fashion and creative business in our weekly 'What's Trending Now' roundup.

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featured: Social Shopping Platform Is Like Twitter For Fashion Advice

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:40:17 +0000

PSFK spoke to the founder of Go Try It On, a start-up that allows members to get and give advice on what to wear and all things related to style.

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featured: Marc Newson’s x Pentax Want Customers To Try Before They Buy

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:10:25 +0000

PSFK took sleek mirror-less camera for a test-drive at the interactive event at the STORY space in NYC.

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featured: Simon Collins: How Saying ‘No’ Transformed Parsons Into A Global Brand [Video]

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:30:06 +0000

Simon tells the audience that things can be done on a global scale if you stick to the values: 'make it beautiful, make it brilliant,' and if you refuse to accept the limitations of what has been...

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featured: This Week In Brand Strategy & Marketing

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:21 +0000

PSFK curates some of the strategy, digital and creative advertising news catching our attention.

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Pattern Pulp: Create Your Own Collection With DIY Couture

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:16 +0000

Conquer the overwhelming task of making your own clothes with Rosie Martin's new book that offers step by step instructions.

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New Retail Model Lets Shoppers Pick From The Runway Before Looks Are Made

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:17 +0000

Moda Operandi lets consumers pre-order fashion from runway shows seasons ahead.

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Giorgio Armani Unveils Italian Olympic Team Collection

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:15:35 +0000

The official EA7 uniforms to be worn by the Italian team for the London 2012 Olympic Games have been presented.

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Nike Collab With Tom Sachs Imagines Sportswear For Mars [Pics]

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:24 +0000

The notorious artist collaborated with the sportswear brand for a capsule collection of clothing for Mars.

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Triple Pundit: Patagonia Creates An Interactive Story Of Its Supply Chain For Customers

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:30:42 +0000

The sustainability-focused clothing brand creates 'Footprint Chronicles,' a tool that lets its customers learn about the textile mills and factories where the brand's clothes are made.

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Selfridges Ranks As Best Department Store In The World [Headlines]

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:21 +0000

The London-based retailer nabs the title for the 2nd time, outranks competition in customer service and financial performance.

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Present Day Models Don’t Inspire Women To Shop [Headlines]

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:21 +0000

The average model is Caucasian and a size 2, and while clothes might look good on them, are they the best option to sell clothes to today's female consumer?

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Why Is Converse The Most Engaging Fashion Brand On Facebook? [Headlines]

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:30:20 +0000

In April, the sneaker company topped Stylophane's list of 200 brands, growing its fan base by nearly 28% from March to April.

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How Does Viewer Perception Change When Someone Is In Uniform? [Headlines]

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:28:05 +0000

Dutch photographer Herlinde Koelbl took pictures of people in two different ways- wearing their 'work' clothing and wearing their 'casual' clothing.

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Man Implants iPad Nano Into His Arm

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:36:14 +0000

Professional body piercer Dave Hurban causes controversy by inserting magnetic studs into his forearms that allow him to attach and detach gadgets.

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Jimmy Choo’s New Street Style Microsite Showcases Fans

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:45:16 +0000

The fashion brand has launched 'Choo 24:7 Stylemakers' for users to submit images illustrating their personal style.

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UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon Is Vogue’s New Cover Model [Headlines]

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:15 +0000

Italian version of the magazine dedicates its May issue to 'rebranding Africa' and gets political with its cover choice.

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Smartphone Shopping Behavior Differs By Store Type [Headlines]

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:35 +0000

The likelihood of a consumer to use a mobile coupon, scan a QR code, or read product reviews on their mobile devices differs vastly across store type; 73% of mobile users read product reviews on...

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Amazon Upends The High-End Fashion Industry [Headlines]

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:16 +0000

The company will offer upscale clothing brands on the site and is willing to lose money in free shipping and returns if it means pleasing consumers.

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60% Of Affluent Americans Own Smartphones [Headlines]

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:24 +0000

Luxury brands have an opportunity to reach wealthy consumers with mobile apps; 93% of wealthy consumers who had downloaded a luxury brand's mobile app report having a positive experience.

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