Tagged: clothing

September 26, 2013 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Parke Denim has been in “stealth mode” for the past 6 months developing their website along with a  new collection of high quality active denim jeans.  To date the company has raised $300,000 in funding.   The team now consists of fashion and technology experts… Read More

September 24, 2013 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Front Up Rugby, a rugby inspired fashion label for men, has grown into one of the United Kingdom’s leading and most respected clothing brands.  The company was started in 2008 by entrepreneur Jon Allen who saw a gap in the market for a youthful and fashionable rugby… Read More

August 7, 2013 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Tribesports, a sport enthusiast social website with over 200,000 members, will leverage their reach, create community driven high quality sportswear line.  One of the world’s largest communities of sports enthusiasts has launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at disrupting the $250 billion global sportswear industry. Tribesports, home… Read More

July 11, 2013 @ 10:43 am By Charles Luzar  |  

In crowdfunding you learn something new every day. For example, did you know that spent coffee grounds can be used to absorb smells? So well, in fact, that scientists at the City College of New York have explored the use of spent, carbonized coffee in… Read More

April 22, 2013 @ 8:09 am By Complex.com  |  

Everyone has ideas, but not everyone has the money to make them reality. Sure you can ask your parents for extra cash, but that’s only going to take you so far—unless your parents are really rich. You can also chase down high-roller investors for seed… Read More

April 12, 2013 @ 1:00 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A big part of the crowdfunding narrative has been centered around the concept of concious capitalism and an increased awareness of the complex relationship between industry and society. Through crowdfunding, backers and investors have an opportunity to vote with their wallets and reward those companies that consider… Read More

March 27, 2013 @ 9:22 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Flint and Tinder became famous in 2012 for raising $300,000 to change how men buy underwear in the US. Founder Jake Bronstein noticed that most of the product available on store shelves was made overseas and left a lot to be desired in the quality department…. Read More

March 5, 2013 @ 7:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Everlane, a San Francisco based online only luxury clothing design and manufacturing company, has launched a self hosted crowdfunding campaign to expand their reach into Canada.  The campaign has set a goal of $100,000 (USD)  and is well on its way to success having garnered… Read More