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Why we know everything and change nothing

I thought I understood the industry; its culture, its quality and its lack thereof. I knew the ateliers in Italy where you would discuss the quality of an espresso while standing next to an ironing machine that shaped a Prada blazer in twelve minutes. I knew the production sites in Belgium where the quality of the product and that of the people...

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Video: Experts' Top 3 Tips - Connect with Customer

What are the essential ingredients to build a deep and meaningful relationship with your customers? In this video Marian Spier, Social Entrepreneur and TEDxAMSWomen founder, Esmerij van Loon, Editor in Chief at FashionUnited, and also Dan Lopez Cardozo, Premium Fashion Strategist share their business insights. Source: FashionUnited TV, YouTube.

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Video: Experts' Top 3 Tips - Strengthen Visibility

What is the key to a great publicity as a brand? In this video Peter Leferink, Managing director M-ODE Foundation, Marian Spier, Social Entrepreneur and TEDxAMSWomen founder and Dan Lopez Cardozo, Premium Fashion Strategist share their thoughts. Source: FashionUnited TV, YouTube.

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Video: Experts' Top 3 Tips - Foster Sustainability

Sustainability is the 'it'-word of the industry, but how do you apply it as a starting designer in a way that fits your company? Gwen Cunningham, lead of the Circle Textiles Program at Circle Economy and sustainability coordinator at AMFI, and Peter Leferink explain what it means to be sustainable these days. Source: FashionUnited TV, YouTube.

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Expert insights: 9 tips for emerging designers

Emerging designers are faced with countless hurdles as they climb to the top: connecting with clients, gaining publicity, and of course, increased pressure for sustainable practices. FashionUnited asked several experts to provide their tips on these three challenges for designers during a fashion event, M-ODE, in Amsterdam. While nothing can...

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Video: We Make M-ODE Masterclass @ Westergasfabriek

High potential fashion startups present their work and vision to our expert panel. Together they discuss future orientated visions and possibilities for healthy growth of their dreams and companies. Source: FashionUntied TV, YouTube.