Are You A Female Founder With Social Purpose? London Tech Accelerator Wants You!
London-based accelerator 'We in Social Tech' is on the lookout for ambitious entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a positive impact with their business. We in Social Tech targets women-led technology businesses at any stage of their business development and growth,...
Sanne Visser Presents A New Age of Trichology
Located directly next to the FashNerd Press Lounge, is the Sustainable Innovations which houses the Sanne Visser’s Knot display. Flexible, lightweight, high tensile strength, low-cost in production and available worldwide, this biodegradable fibre's description could be mistaken for nylon but is, in...
Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Fixing Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems By Pushing Limits
Recently we had the pleasure of getting to know Lisa Morales-Hellebo. The VC, entrepreneur, seasoned product strategist, creative director and founder of New York Fashion Tech Lab, which she launched in 2014, has been on our radar for a while now. Not...
A Deep Dive With Fashion Tech O.G. Pauline van Dongen
Earlier this year we had a sit down with the talented Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen. For those who do not know who she is, allow me to educate you. She is the woman behind the Solar Shirt, a smart garment that...
BEE & KIN Fashion Tech Bag, Striking the Right Note Between Style & Function
Created to make your life easier, New York based BEE & KIN have come up with a collection of fashion tech bags that enable you to go hands-free. A simple convenience, the bag connects to your phone using Bluetooth technology which allows...
Are You Ready To Harness The Power of Technology & Drive Fashion Towards Sustainable Change?
YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP (YNAP) has launched Incredible Girls of the Future. It is a competition that invites female entrepreneurs to harness the power of technology and create an app that will take the Fashion industry by storm.
Sylvia Heisel’s Names Dress, A Tribute to Women in STEAM
Fashion designer Sylvia Heisel is celebrating women in STEAM fields with a compostable 3D Printed Names Dress. Collaborating with Morphi, Ultimaker and WillowFlex, Heisel's innovative Dress is part of the Sustainable Thinking exhibit at Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence.
Female-led Company LOOMIA Launches A Stylish Women’s Smart Jacket
We are excited to share that last week, LOOMIA launched their first direct to consumer product. This is great news because we have been fans of LOOMIA for a while now. The female-led company is known for innovation in e-textiles and smart...
Can Biology Fix Fashion’s Pollution Problem? Natsai Audrey Chieza Seems To Think So.
Have you heard of the name Natsai Audrey Chieza? If you haven't, then please allow me to get you better acquainted with Ms Chieza. Recognised as an early pioneer in the field of biodesign, Natsai has spent the last eight years moulding her career...
These Five Women in Fashion Are Using Algorithms For Good
A growing number of female-founders and co-founders have adopted technology as an enabler and put fresh thinking on the table. Their vision for fashion is bold, that may or may not find support (at least in the beginning) within the male-dominated tech-investor community.
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