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In talks with Theygen.co​m founder

In a time of numerous online start ups, FashionUnited caught up with Judit Sanchez, the CEO and co- founder of Theygen.com, a new online transactional footwear platform with a difference; aiming to bridge the gap between education and market fit for pioneers in footwear design on how the idea came about and infusing her international market...

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In talks with event organiser of Manchester Fashion Network

With the Fashion Network conducting a series of discussions and forums on specific areas of retail in today's changing climate and working between Manchester and London, FashionUnited posed a few questions for event organisers and heard more on what arose from the panel experts, including Jo Davies, founder of independent luxury boutique, Black...

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In talks with Seeking Wonderland

With the current saturation of online retailers launching, FashionUnited took a look at Seeking Wonderland, a niche retailer based in Hong Kong, which focuses on supporting and connecting emerging talent. Launched in 2011, this month sees it's launch into the UK market. How did the idea for Seeking Wonderland come about? It actually came about...

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In talks with Scoop founder Karen Radley

The Scoop International Event, this season, will get new flavour as for the first time, organisers have introduced a collaboration with Royal College of Art's School of Material, to include graduate collections from across the fields of Fashion, Textiles, Millinery, Jewellery and Ceramics. Karen Radley2 founder of Scoop International says, “our...

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In talks with Robin Coles; BT Multichannel expert

With ‘multichannel’ becoming an ever undefinable term as it has developed to incorporate so many new infrastructures, FashionUnited caught up Robin Coles, BT Expedite Director of Supply Chain Consulting, who as part of BT’s retail business team, has just signed a deal with UK independent footwear retailers, Charles Clinkard, to install its...

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In talks with Glam-net founder

FashionUnited caught up with Joanna Nye, founder of Glam-net, an online fashion boutique, for the past two years, whom are now looking to encourage physical boutique's in the UK to sell their products on our site as a promotional and selling platform - a first in merging on and offline offerings. Glam-net was set up to bridge the gap between...

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In talks with Jenny Holloway; Fashion Enter director

With the recently passed, Graduate Fashion Week, now with sponsorship from George, attracting an ever increasing amount of young design talent and industry applaud, Jenny Holloway, was one fashion insider with a sharper eye on the catwalk shows and presentations than most. As Director of Fashion Enter, the industry based specialist aimed at...

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In talks with Green baby director

Following the huge growth of visitors and interest at this year's Bubble, the UK's leading childrenswear show, and the vastly expanding Kidswear market, FashionUnited caught up with Sari Cavanna, brand director at Green Baby, the eco childrenswear label that has recently launched, Green Kids, a line for over 5 year olds. FashionUnited:When did...

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In talks with Steve Newbold; Pure London afficionado

‘I think the tipping point for Pure was, in 2002, we introduced a dedicated accessories section,’ comments Steve Newbold, managing director at Emap Connect. Having been part of the original team putting together Pure, the UK’s leading fashion trade show, which this year marks its staggering 30th season anniversary, it’s an interesting and...

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In talks with Retail Champion, Clare Rayner

With the recent Government announcement that Mary Portas will lead a review on the state of the UK high street and a new independent initiative launching next month, aimed at boosting consumer interest in small retailers, the high street is more than ever under retail scrutiny. FashionUnited took some time to talk to retail guru, expert, speaker...

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In talks with Garmentology founder

As if to prove that online retail really can offer all the benefits of the high street, Garmentology is a novel idea, an online personalized shopping service. This new tool allows online fashion retailers to create personal shop windows for each user, allowing each shopper to see the clothes that best suit them based on body shape and colouring....

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In talks with creative digital agency, To Be.

With fashion in the midst of this ecommerce boom and a galore of new online start ups frequently appearing, the question flying around fashion and retail land is where is this digital craze heading and with mediums fast being interchanged, what is the future?FashionUnited put these queries to Edward Ellner and Jason Moses, the brains behind...

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