Most Recent FashNews
140 More Years of Blue Jeans in the Making
On May 20th, 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis finally received a patent to put copper rivet fasteners for buttons on their denim pants. Ever since that day the word blue jeans has been around and has never gone out of style. Even after 140 years later, the blue jean has gone from rugged to a fashion staple. Almost everyone owns a pair of blue jeans and they can be worn for any occasion. Consumers often are looking for the next new variation of blue jeans, however they enjoy the continual use of cotton in their jeans.
Marks & Spencer Revamps their Clothing to Create a Best of British Capsule
Marks & Spencer has made a vow to put quality before quantity in their stores in order to revive them. They have done just that. They have released new men and women’s clothing and have added a best of british collection going back to their roots in the UK. Marks & Spencer has been a staple in the UK for years and has gotten harsh criticism when budgets need to be cut back and they go looking for cheaper alternatives rather than sticking to making things purely in the UK. That is why this new collection will be a huge hit and will greatly help people see Marks & Spencer in the same light again.
Alteryx Gets $12M in Funding and Helps Businesses Operate More Efficiently
Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics, today announced that it has received $12 million in financing from Toba Capital (recently formed by Vinny Smith, former CEO and founder of Quest Software) and existing investor, SAP Ventures. This financing will support accelerated growth through added sales, marketing and product investments along with international expansion.
Yahoo Gets Set to Acquire Tumblr
Yahoo! Inc. and Tumblr announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement for Yahoo! to acquire Tumblr.
Per the agreement and our promise not to screw it up, Tumblr will be independently operated as a separate business. David Karp will remain CEO . The product, service and brand will continue to be defined and developed separately with the same Tumblr irreverence, wit, and commitment to empower creators.
Muse & Co Raises $3.4M in Funding, Flash Sales Sites Still a Hot Commodity
Fashion-loving Japanese startup Muse & Co has raised 350 million yen, (approximately $3.4 million), in series B funding for its fledgling e-commerce business. Participants in this round were Itochu Technology Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and Infinity Ventures Partners (IVP); this funding comes exactly a year after a smaller first round.
Muse & Co aims itself at Japan’s savviest and most stylish shoppers – which are of course young, professional women. It’s a VIP flash sales site, something we’ve seen prove popular in the country with Luxa.jp, Monoco, Glamour Sales, and numerous others.
Bain Capital Close to the Finishline for its Next Acquisition
According to Rueters, Bain Capital LLC has emerged as the last party standing in the race for Yankee Candle Co Inc.
Final bids for Yankee Candle, currently owned by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, are due this week and the people said on Wednesday that other buyout firms that had made first-round offers for the company, including Advent International Corp, CVC Capital Partners Ltd, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC and Ares Management LLC, had lost interest.
FashInvest Exclusive:Entrepreneur Kathy Ireland Talks About What it Takes to Build a Business
When building a brand, there is so much more to than just sales and profits (although these are also important aspects). You want to build something that consumers can relate to; you want to build a lifestyle.
I recently attend The Third Annual Consumer Brand Conference hosted by Consensus Advisors, a boutique investment bank focused on the retail and consumer products industries, and The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., the world’s largest exchange company. There a were a number of good presentations along with two phenomenal keynote speakers, Kathy Ireland of kathy ireland Worldwide® and Kevin Plank of Under Armor.
Scarosso Bags Series A Funding
Scarosso, the online luxury shoe brand, announced today that it has raised Series A funding from a syndicate of leading investors led by DN Capital. DN Capital was joined in the round by IBB Venture Capital Company managed ‘Kreativwirtschaft Berlin’, Perikles Ventures and other local angel investors.
Scarosso was founded in 2010 by Moritz Offeney and Marco Reiter. The business attracted angel funding from Berlin Ventures, Martin Sinner (Idealo GmbH) and Michael Brehm (studiVZ). Scarosso uses its unique relationships with top Italian manufacturers to deliver on its brand promise: offering customers unparalleled design, materials and craftsmanship at honest prices.
Newsletter Sign Up
Follow Us
-
FashInvest Exclusive:Entrepreneur Kathy Ireland Talks About What it Takes to Build a Business t.co/DxvTnDtyBN via @fashinvest Time ago 4 Hours
- 140 More Years of Blue Jeans in the Making. t.co/SNU9DIYXqQ @CottonInc Time ago 5 Hours
- RT @PSFK: Aftermath of Tumblr's $1B acquisition: @Engadget reports 72,000 posts moved from Tumblr to Wordpress t.co/L5svs5rc1W Time ago 5 Hours
Follow @fashinvest on twitter.
From the Archives
Pose Wants to Pay you to Snap Photos of Your Most Stylish Finds
Pose Gets $4.6M in Funding When celebrity fashion designer and stylist Rachel Zoe puts her stamp of approval on something, it usually will be something that people start to take notice of and Los-Angeles based iPhone app Pose has seen the results of that. Launched back in 2011, the app has gained major traction with customers and major seed funding, a cool $4.
FashInvest Exclusives
HEADS UP: MALLS COULD DIE SOONER THAN ANYBODY THINKS.
Department stores and specialty chains are in for a shock. Why no one sees it coming, and what retailers can do to survive. It’s no secret that malls are in danger.
Popular Posts
RECENT COMMENTS
- Morning Swim: Christie Brinkley returns to swimsuit modeling | Swim Daily on FashInvest Exclusive:Entrepreneur Kathy Ireland Talks About What it Takes to Build a Business
- FashInvest Interview: 19th Amendment, Breaking Designers into the Fashion Industry on 19th Amendment Launches Virtual Fashion Showcase
- Paige on ThredUp Enters the Womenswear Market