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Daria de Koning and Her Award-Winning Gemstones!
I had the amazing opportunity to interview Daria de Koning over Zoom, as a part of my Introduction to the Fashion Business course. Daria de Koning won the 2021 Accessories Council Design Excellence Award for the best Fine Jewelry. She won the award for her Green/Navy No. 3 bracelet.
- December 1, 2021
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Safilo Team Speaks about Product Development and Sustainability
Recently the Accessories Council selected The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses for their Design Excellence Award for Best in Sustainability. We had the opportunity to interview the team that brought the sunglasses to life.
- November 30, 2021
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Unzipping The Development of The Blackglama Suitcase
The Accessories Council annually announces awards for design excellence to celebrate the success of accessory products. Saga Furs selects one of the Design Excellence Awards each year for the best accessory using Blackglama fur.
- November 22, 2021
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Unlock Sustainability with Akola
The 2021 Accessories Council Design Excellence Award for Best Social Impact was presented to Akola for their stunning Unlock-it bracelet. We were so lucky to have had the pleasure of interviewing Lesli Gabor at Akola on the amazing story behind the brand.
- November 18, 2021
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The Benefits and Risks of “DTC” Business
Last month, LIM conducted the second installment in its Nxt in Retail @ LIM series. The panel event was filled with interesting guests, LIM Fashion Industry Advisory Board members, and of course, student attendees. The main topic was all about “Direct to Consumer” retailing: Are there benefits to this business model? If you didn’t attend the event, read on to find out!
- November 17, 2021
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Reunion of Style: State Optical Wins “Best Eyewear” in Design Excellence Awards
On November 1st, we had the opportunity to interview Nico Roseillier, the creative director from the eyewear brand, to learn more about the special collaboration and what makes State Optical differ from other luxury eyewear companies.
- November 15, 2021
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Shine Bright with Annye Grande from etoile
On October 25, we had an opportunity to interview Annye Grande, founder, creative director, and CEO of etoile. Etoile is this year’s Accessories Council Design Excellence Award winner for the best handbag over $1000.
- November 12, 2021
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The Gap Between Trendy and Sustainable Footwear
As part of our Introduction to the Fashion Business class, we began researching Nicole Prudence, Design Director at Dr. Scholl's and Caleres, and the award-winning Hunter sustainable sneaker in September. We learned so much about Ms. Prudence, the brand, and the product, and we couldn't wait to speak to her about her journey.
- November 12, 2021
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Fashion Analytics: More than Just Numbers
Fashion is a global, hypercompetitive industry. Fashion products require design, sourcing, production, and logistics in assortments of various colors and sizes. So, if you make a bad business decision, it can be very costly for your company.
- November 10, 2021
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The No. 2 Eyewear: Innovative Comfort That Looks Good
On October 18th, we had the opportunity to sit down with the founder and CEO of the eyewear company, Swin Huang, to learn more about what makes these products unique and how she began her journey in the fashion accessory business.
- November 10, 2021