Tagged: fashion

September 7, 2015 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Hackney-based fashion brand Wool and the Gang took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube with a mission to raise £750,000 to continue expansion into the U.S. Market. Wool and the Gang, which was founded in 2008 by co-founders Aurelie Popper and Jade Harwood, is noted to empower… Read More

September 4, 2015 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fresh off the closing of the widely popular BauBax Travel Jacket Kickstarter campaign, the creator of the already famous jacket, Hiral Sanghavi, sat down with CNN Money to discuss the crowdfunding campaign and the creation of the fashion accessory. The BauBax Travel Jacket is equipped with 15 features that… Read More

September 3, 2015 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mere hours of the closing of its Kickstarter initiative, fashion apparel BauBax Travel Jacket neared $9.1 million thanks to over 44,500 backers. The project has not only gained its fame by being a perfect piece of clothing for the outdoors, it also became the fourth most funded project… Read More

July 21, 2015 @ 12:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Baubax, an apparel brand from Chicago, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise only $20,000 for the TRAVEL JACKET. Within a week and a half, the project not only surpassed its initial goal, it has captured well over $1 million thanks to nearly… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 4:04 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Cocolico, an exclusive brand for children’s clothing collections made in France by Blue Poppies for international stores and department stores, recently launched its crowdfunding campaign on WiSeed seeking to raise €300,000, with a minimum €100 investment. Oohed and aahed for decades if not centuries, notable contemporary French-made children’s clothing… Read More

July 4, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sole Society, a lifestyle brand of women’s shoes, bags and accessories, today announces $8M in Series B funding from Nordstrom and Insight Venture Partners and a newly appointed executive team to support operations and expand distribution. Previous COO and newly appointed CEO Andy Solomon will lead this strategic growth… Read More

May 29, 2015 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to FundedByMe, Carin Wester, a Swedish fashion label, has jumped out of the gate in its capital raising round on the crowdfunding platform.  The details are only available to registered users of FundedByMe but representatives state that Carin Wester raised € 100,000 in the first… Read More

April 16, 2015 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to expand her already-success business, London-based  designer Rachel James has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Funding Tree to raise £50,000 for her self-titled luxury casual menswear fashion line. The new brand, which first appeared London’s men’s fashion week in January this year, was created by the British university… Read More

February 11, 2015 @ 4:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Washington D.C. moms, Rebecca Melsky and Eva St. Clair launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $35,000 for their new kids fashion company, Princess Awesome. The name may at first give a mind image of “typical” stereotype girly girl ensembles that will leave… Read More

November 24, 2014 @ 4:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to encourage others to accept and express their true selves by ditching the “social norm,” mother-daughter team, Elisa Goodkind and Lily Mandelbaum, have launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 for their new film, I Am What’s Underneath.  I Am What’s Underneath is… Read More

November 24, 2014 @ 12:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Beer drinkers, rejoice! There’s a new fashion accessory specifically for you that has made its way to Kickstarter. On Saturday (November 22nd), host of the National Geographic Channel’s Chug, Zane Lamprey, launched a campaign on the crowdfunding giant to raise $50,000. Within only two days, the project… Read More

October 13, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The mastermind behind the famous 1981 Princess Diana wedding dress has made her way to Crowdcube! Elizabeth Emanuel, who has also made gorgeous dresses for other celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins, hit the equity crowdfunding platform on Sunday (October 12th) to raise £750,000 for her new… Read More

October 4, 2014 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday (October 2nd), New York City-based startup Thursday Boot Co. made its debut on Kickstarter to raise only $30,000 for its new shoeline. Within a couple of days, the project not only raised its initial goal, it is also nearing $100,000 thanks to over… Read More

September 30, 2014 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (September 29th), The Dandy Lab launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to transform its physical retail space into a store of the future. The project is to revolutionizing retailing with hyper-personalized, immersive shopping experiences, so that customers can discover, learn, shop and share in an environment… Read More

September 26, 2014 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bristol-based Rollasole launched a Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign earlier this month to raise £150,000 for the expansion of its shoe company. Within a few weeks, the campaign reached well over its initial goal and has raised over £174,000 thanks to 87 investors. Rollasole is dubbed… Read More

August 28, 2014 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Mizzen+Main, a shirtmaker and haberdasher, ran a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that raised just over $54,000 this past March on a $15,000 goal.  Today the company has announced the closing of $1.2 million in Series A funding. The investment round is led by former Astor… Read More

August 19, 2014 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Luevo has announced partnerships with fashion weeks across North America, including with Fashion Week San Diego, Portland Fashion Week, Fashion Week Brooklyn, DC Fashion Week, Fashion Week Tampa Bay, Kansas City Fashion Week, Virginia Fashion Week and Dallas x Fashion. Luevo is also the official… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 5:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring his new creation to the market, Ohio resident Jay Yoo has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for his new bag, bolstr. The new accessory is considered the ultimate bag for everyday carry (EDC) items. The bolstr is a perfect crossbody… Read More

August 12, 2014 @ 6:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Washington, D.C. – based clothing company, Hugh & Crye, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $30,000 for its new fashion apparel, the fitted t-shirt. Within six days, the project has reached nearly $37,000 from 675 backers. The fabric has attracted a lot of… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 1:21 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Headquartered in Paris, I AM LA MODE recently launched its international crowdfunding platform which specializes in fashion projects.  The platform caters not only to fashion designer’s collections but also to other facets of the fashion industry including financing fashion events, fashion trucks, new apps and… Read More