Interested in using angora wool in your collection? Or are you against it? You’ve heard about the PETA controversy. But it is possible to source angora safely.
Read MoreWhen designers consider eco-friendly textile options, leather often comes in dead last, for obvious reasons. But finding a good alternative can be tricky. Sure, pleather is animal-free and does not necessitate a toxic tanning process. However, any textile made of plastic isn’t that much better for the environment. For the environmentally conscious designer who doesn’t want… Read more »
Read MoreMeet artist and fashion designer Sonja Baumel, whose (In)visible Membrane Project involves experiments in bacterial fabric.
Read MoreBanana fabric is a beautiful, animal-free textile that mimics real silk, and acts as a great vegan alternative.
Read MoreAccessory line Kobja sources cane toad leather for its collection of jewelry and accessories.
Read MoreWe’d like to introduce you to some of the amazing independent designers who have joined the StartUp FASHION Community. In addition to these talented designers, we have members who are just starting out, who don’t yet have their product made or haven’t had their first photo shoot. As these up and coming talents emerge into… Read more »
Read MoreIn 2010, designer Jackie Capozzoli founded her label JAKIMAC by making jewelry out of restored leather from a family-owned shoe store.
Read MoreSoy has been a popular and familiar trend in alternative food for quite awhile,but did you know that the trend also spills over into fashion via soy fabric?
Read MoreMeDusa, an accessories brand founded in 2009, shares amazing insight and helpful advice for designers just entering the industry.
Read MoreFounder and CEO of jewelry label Moonshined Designs Cate Rubenstein, sees the world from a charming perspective.
Read MoreEverlane has a new kind of retail strategy. And it’s working.
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