Clothing

Summer is upon us along with all the fun fashions that come with it.  As a native of Cape Cod, I grew up surrounded by the pastel hues and bold plaids of Vineyard Vines. One can’t help but appreciate the over-the-top preppy style that fits right into any summer activity;  from the beach to going [...]

Lauren Moffatt, a Philadelphia native and proud graduate of Chestnut Hill College, has quickly become a well-known star in the fashion industry. This is proven by her accomplishment of being titled one of ten up-and coming talents by Women’s Wear Daily, in less than a year and “Designer-to-Watch” by both WWD and Vogue. But what [...]

With a mission to create all products using various sustainable methods of production, fashion label The Sway’s goal is not just to produce edgy jackets and handbags, but to promote honorable business practices to other developing countries around the world. As Australian designer Belinda Pasqua started her handbag and biker jacket brand in 2010, she had a [...]

Designers, today we’re bringing you not only an incredible event, but also a great opportunity! This past week, StartUp FASHION was invited to the fashion show at RAW Boston. The full title, “RAW: Natural Born Artists” is a description in itself; this is an organization that promotes fresh, local talent. RAW was founded by Heidi [...]

Owner and head designer, Tara St James of clothing label Study, works hard to mesh sustainable designs and ethical clothing. St James is a strong believer in making fashion without making waste. She grew up in Montreal, Canada but moved to the Big Apple in 2004 where her high-concept brand would ultimately be produced in [...]

Who ever knew that dressing sexy and looking good while taking care of the Earth could be so easy? The two longtime childhood friends and founders of Alexx Jae & Milk, Alexx Jae Monkarsh and Bari Milken Bernsteing are proving that stylish dressing is easy and doesn’t have to harm the environment. Growing up with [...]

Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Titania Inglis learned that she had a passion for design while on a yearlong study abroad trip to Denmark. This passion would eventually take her down the path of becoming a womenswear designer. As a daughter of a Chinese mother and an American father, she’s sculpted her clothing [...]

It’s time for another BreakThrough DESIGNER feature!  We are so excited to introduce you to Misile, a gorgeous womenswear label based in Brooklyn, New York.  The line is chic, sophisticated, edgy, and Made in the U.S.A! StUF: What is your design background? M: My studies in college were a focus on art and design but [...]

On a sunshine-filled spring New York City afternoon, StartUp FASHION visited the cozy, brick-lined studio of emerging womens wear label Threadware. Chatting with Rachel, the creative half of the sister team, we learned a little about what it has been like to start a clothing label in a competitive climate and how Threadware aims to [...]

We were lucky enough to be invited to visit emerging women’s wear designer Carrie Parry in her home studio in Brooklyn, NY to learn a bit about her work; past, present, and future. She’s not only a talented fashion designer and lovely person, but she also created her line with a thread of environmental and [...]

You may or may not know this, but we here at StartUp FASHION are working very hard to become a resource destination for emerging and independent designers.  Currently, we are working to expose new designers to boutiques, both brick-mortar and digital, that love to support and highlight independent brands. Recently, we were introduced to Pink [...]

Hello Designers, Here’s a little note we found in our inbox this morning from Alice at Feral Childe: Hi There! We have some leftover fabric from recent production and sampling and need to clear some space in the studio! Make an offer, or just ask us for pricing and details. We can send swatches and/or [...]