Fashion and Faith
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View ArticleFashion Technology in NYC
New York is one of the most fashionable and technologically savvy cities in the world. And now we’re seeing the two industries seamlessly intertwine. As a breeding ground for innovation, brands are now...
View ArticlePop Up Shops invade New York City
Opening up a brick and mortar storefront in New York City can be one of the biggest challenges a new business can face. In order to stand out in this competitive industry, companies have to step up...
View ArticleThe comeback of grillz
The mouth bling trend has made it to the mainstream. From the days of Nelly and Paul Wall, grillz are in the spotlight once again and they're not just being spotted on pop stars and super models. The...
View ArticleFashion moves forward with 3-D printing
3-D printing can be used for a lot of things, including fashion. Gadgets and tech toys often come to mind when you hear about 3-D printing, but it’s becoming more common to include manufacturing and...
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New York based trade show stimulates fashion business
Richkids hats at the Capsule trade show at New York City’s Pier 94. Photo by Eugene Santos Fashion, in its essence, is a juggling act between art and commerce. At the recently concluded Capsule women’s...
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NYC designers like “Made in New York”
Jeweler Julie Lamb is an advocate of New York-based manufacturing. Photo by Eugene Santos. New Yorker Julie Lamb is a savvy businesswoman. Two years ago, she decided that it would be nice to...
View ArticleWhere are all the black designers?
The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City has an African American student population of less than seven percent. Even worse, designers of color represent less than one percent of designers...
View ArticleFashion Boosts NYC’s Tourism
Karen Parker O’Brien, president of Style Room NYC Shopping Tour Experiences, believes fashion is vital to the city’s economy. Photo by Eugene Y. Santos. For many brides-to-be, finding the perfect...
View Article“Guerilla Flea Market” finds a home in Tompkins Square Park
Solid black platform boots. A tie-front tank top. Fishnet tights. Purple sneakers with the crisp, iconic white Nike “swoosh.” A beige, cropped t-shirt bearing the name “GOWANUS” above an image of a...
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