The Naked Truth About Subscription Start-Ups: The Good, The Bad & The Scams
[Opinions held by the contributor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of OS Fashion and its members.] Is there a fundamental flaw in the application of the subscription model to consumer commerce...
View ArticleDC Town Hall Discussion – Retail & Fashion InTheCapital*
OS Fashion & The Selected Few have produced an opportunity for you to catalyze change in the District. Join us for a Town Hall Meeting at iStrategy Labs, where we will host a discussion focused on...
View ArticleFast Fashion Finds – February 2013, Pt. 2
Open Source Fashion is all about connecting people and making information and resources more easily available to those starting out in the fashion business. These resources include the latest fashion...
View ArticleFast Fashion Finds – March 2013, Pt. 1
Open Source Fashion is all about connecting people and making information and resources more easily available to those starting out in the fashion business. These resources include the latest fashion...
View Article3 Most Common Questions About Overseas Suppliers
Are you looking for an overseas factory for your product idea, or considering moving your domestic production offshore to save costs, or increase volume? If so, chances are that you’ve had (or will...
View ArticleA Size Zero Isn’t Nothing
“Hey, can you get me a size four. I thought I was a size two but…” “Oh don’t worry, it’s not you.” I’ll say sympathetically, “Everyone tends to size up in this store.” I worked in retail fashion for...
View ArticleFast Fashion Finds – March 2013, Pt. 2
Open Source Fashion is all about connecting people and making information and resources more easily available to those starting out in the fashion business. These resources include the latest fashion...
View ArticleOpen Call: Investment Pitch Event
We are proud marketing partners for the annual Fashioning Our Industry Investment Pitch Event. They are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis through March 29th. Companies selected for...
View ArticleSocial Mixer at Sharpmen with OSF Contributors
This is an Open Source Fashion Member ONLY event! Join us for drinks, music, and snacks at The Sharpmen Loft in TriBeCa. In the effort of maximizing attendee value and comfort, space is strictly...
View ArticleHelp bring an independent fashion design and production incubator to life!
Manufacture New York’s Fundraising Campaign is in its final hours, help bring an independent fashion design and production incubator to life! Manufacture New York is a new design and production...
View ArticleNew School Tech Meets Old School Style in D.C.
When you think of Washington, D.C., one thing in particular comes to mind: Fashion. Ok, so that may not be the case currently, but the fashion landscape is definitely changing in our nation’s capital....
View ArticleThe First Open Source Hardware Documentation Jam – April 26-28, NYC
The First Open Source Hardware Documentation Jam Location: ITP-NYU Tisch Common Room 721 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Dates: April 26-28 With fashion being an important part of the Open Hardware...
View ArticleFast Fashion Finds – April 2013, Pt. 1
Open Source Fashion is all about connecting people and making information and resources more easily available to those starting out in the fashion business. These resources include the latest fashion...
View ArticleIndependent Retailer Conference
I’ve always been a believer independent retailers and wholesalers need to lean on each other and select industry supporters to really thrive in their unique goals. While it’s easy to think we can...
View ArticleThe Founders’& Funders’ Dilemma: Discussion Series Event, NYC
DISCUSSION SERIES – MAY 13th @ LIM College, NYC Join Our NYC Meetup to RSVP Now: $15.00 Non Member Tickets Available: $30.00 / $20.00 Consumer online commerce investing is BROKEN. Nasty Gal and...
View ArticleFast Fashion Finds – April 2013, Pt. 2
Open Source Fashion is all about connecting people and making information and resources more easily available to those working in fashion and retail. These resources include the latest business news...
View ArticleThe Money Dump: Why Consumer-Facing Ecommerce is Broken
Join a panel discussion with VCs and brand experts, like Sindhya, at OS Fashion’s next event: The Founders’ & Funders’ Dilemma which will discuss the current state of e-commerce: VCs, start-ups and...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Suppliers to be Transparent
Transparency – knowing exactly where your goods are made and who is making them – is the most important element in a Buyer/Supplier relationship. Yet companies in the supply world do all kinds of...
View ArticlePlan Your Editorial Calendar with Seasonal Search Data
Every niche of search has a different consumer search patterns. Fashion is consumed seasonally, so the keyword search trends follow a seasonal ebb and flow. Fashion Week is seasonal, but typically the...
View ArticleIs Your Line Ready for the Runway?
It finally happened… you’re looking at that rack and it’s full. Your life’s work, your first collection, is ready for the world to see. It’s time to plan your first fashion show! Or is it? I’m Benji,...
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