Amazon has a snazzy new idea for cutting the cost of making clothes. The Seattle e-commerce juggernaut just won a patent for “on-demand apparel manufacturing,” in which machines only start snipping… Read More
New Seattle startup Fashwire is taking a new approach to software for the fashion industry. “Most fashion apps are consumer solutions masquerading as a designer solution,” Fashwire founder Kimberly Carney tells GeekWire. “We are a… Read More
There are plenty of things I’m happy to hand over to Amazon, rather than doing them myself. Recommending a movie? Sure. Keeping track of my shopping wish list? Absolutely. Automatically… Read More
Amazon is, apparently, very on-trend. Last year, the coveted millennial demographic bought more clothing from the online retailer than any other website, according to data from Slice Intelligence. Slice studied the… Read More
To be a fashionable geek is usually a contradiction of terms, but Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye (“the Science Guy”) pulled it off during New York Men’s… Read More
LAS VEGAS — This has to beat staring at another drone or smart refrigerator. In a large, white tent in the high-profile Central Plaza at CES, models strutted on a… Read More
Garmentory has raised more cash as the company grows its e-commerce platform for independent fashion boutiques and designers. The 2-year-old Seattle-based startup just landed a $2 million round led by… Read More
Amazon is expected to become the biggest clothing retailer in the U.S. next year, moving ahead of Macy’s, according to a new study. According to a report by Cowen &… Read More
This time of year, it’s not unusual to see Amazon doubling down on its fulfillment centers and seasonal employees as it prepares for the big holiday push. What is novel,… Read More
On the reality TV show “Project Runway,” you’re either “in” or you’re “out.” Pokémon Go may still be fashionable when it comes to games of the moment, but how does… Read More
Amazon is launching its first daily live show, a fashion and beauty program called “Style Code Live,” combining its e-commerce platform with its video streaming technology in a new bid… Read More
Nordstrom laid off ten employees from its technology team last week. Company spokeswoman Tara Darrow confirmed with GeekWire this morning that the Seattle-based retailer recently rolled out a new “technology leadership structure” that… Read More
Amazon now has its own clothing line. The Seattle tech giant quietly rolled out more than 1,800 fashion products made by the company under seven trademarked brand names, reported Quartz. WWD noted that… Read More
Glamhive, a three-year-old Seattle startup that rewards people with gift cards for sharing their favorite outfits online, had to get knocked down a few times before it found startup success. Co-founder Stephanie Sprangers,… Read More
We can all agree that most men working in the technology industry don’t exactly have great fashion sense. I count myself in that group, often spending clueless hours wandering around department… Read More
Just in time for Back To The Future Day, Nike’s self-lacing shoes are officially here. The shoe giant originally released its “Nike Air Mag” kicks in 2011 that were based on the futuristic… Read More
Glamhive, a two-year-old Seattle startup that rewards fashionistas with gift cards for sharing their favorite outfits online, has raised $946,000 in investment to help grow its platform. Seattle angel investor and PicMonkey Chairman… Read More
For women, it’s not always easy to find a perfect pair of jeans online, and now one Kirkland, Wash.-based startup wants to help. Founded last year, Fitcode just raised a $1.8 million investment round led by Seattle-based… Read More
I don’t really enjoy buying new clothes. Online shopping is troublesome, because I never know if I’m picking the right size. A physical store is better, but fitting room lines and actually… Read More
Fabienne Serriere, founder of Seattle-based KnitYak, combined her hardware-hacking and hand-knitting hobbies to develop something truly unique: custom knit scarves that show mathematical algorithms. Talk about geek fashion. “If you… Read More
According to Google, one of the top fashion trends this season is “jogger pants,” and most surprising of all, that the most searched for style of pants is “Emoji.” LOL. Google is… Read More
There is a certain singular frustration that arises from seeing a killer outfit and not knowing how to get it. Real life doesn’t come with the same notes that accompany… Read More
DALLAS — Matt Alexander sat inside a London pub three years ago and started jotting down ideas on a piece of paper. He had calculated that the men’s fashion industry was… Read More
During the four years Seattle entrepreneur Aaron Hallerman spent working in a Hong Kong-based design and production studio, he observed a pain point in the retail business. Hallerman and his team… Read More
LAS VEGAS – With the boom in wearable technology, there are an increasing number of fashion designers showing off their vision for clothing of the future at CES. We came… Read More
When it comes to online shopping, the options are vast. Almost every fashion retailer has an e-commerce presence. The ubiquity of options can be great for the languorous online shopper… Read More
Everybody loves to find a good deal on unique apparel sold at local boutiques, but picking through sales bins can be time-consuming and arduous. That’s why Garmentory wants to reduce the hassle… Read More
The maker movement is coming to the nail salon. That’s the vision of students from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., who presented their “Sensor Salon” project at… Read More
Window shopping may not be such a cost-free endeavor in the future if some new technologies take off. According to a new Reuters report, Internet commerce giant eBay is slated… Read More
Indochino, the Vancouver, B.C.-based men’s fashion site, has pulled in $13 million in fresh funding that it will use to build out its e-commerce site for suits, shirts, and other… Read More