Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has announced the launch of its digital innovation fund Prisma Ventures, through which it is planning to invest 20 million dollars into emerging technology start-ups that focus on developing online and in-store experiences. The fund aims to help accelerate those selected via long-term, strategic partnerships and...
Aug 8, 2022
As returns and fit become increasingly evident issues within fashion, brands are looking into innovative ways to avoid playing a part in these areas. Los Angeles-based start-up Bods is hoping to help drive this change in the industry through digital-first fit solutions. The fashion-forward tech company, which was launched in June 2021 by former...
Jul 6, 2022
Reflex has announced the closing of a 4.5 million dollar seed funding round, led by Indicator Ventures with additional funding from Sugar Capital and Red Swan Ventures. The oversubscribed round brings the company to a total of 5.59 million dollars raised, following its initial pre-seed in 2021. A number of notable investors have joined Reflex’s...
Jun 9, 2022
Luxury conglomerate LVMH has revealed the 21 start-ups that will be joining its LVMH Lab at the 2022 Viva Technology fair, taking part from June 15 to 18. Additionally, the selected companies will also be in with a chance of winning this year’s LVMH Innovation Award, now in its sixth edition, with the winning candidates to be invited to join the...
May 9, 2022
Spanish retailer Mango has launched a new initiative in support of the IESE Business School, Barcelona, that will aid the school in screening processes for training and networking. Additionally, Mango StartUp Studio will act as a fashion start-up accelerator, aimed at promoting innovation within the company and to further participate in the...
Apr 29, 2022
Beauty giant L’Oréal has announced the launch of a Circular Innovation Fund in a bid to scale-up circular economy solutions through the support of sustainably-minded start-ups across North America, Europe and Asia. L’Oréal will contribute 50 million euros as part of its L’Oréal for the Future sustainability programme, adding to this new 150...
Apr 22, 2022
A recent study by payment provider Dojo has provided a run down of the best cities for women-led business start-ups in the UK, presenting potential opportunities as restrictions begin to end and businesses open back up. Detailed in the report, Dojo referenced research by the British Business Bank which found that for every one pound of venture...
Mar 14, 2022
Multi-brand retailer Farfetch has launched a new initiative dedicated to uncovering the best tech startups that could help it build on its luxury shopping experience. The 2022 Call for Startups programme is currently holding open applications until the end of March, with a selection of companies to gain the opportunity to showcase their...
OnlyFans, a platform for user-produced adult content, has announced the launch of its Creative Fund: Fashion Edition, an initiative focused on rising talents in fashion. Documented in a series for the platform’s free streaming service OFTV, competing participants will be in with a chance of winning 50,000 dollars to be used to further their...
Mar 3, 2022
Stateless Group, a venture company set out to support emerging brands, has launched a fashion incubator programme dedicated to uplifting underrepresented founders. The programme, which aims to provide a full 360 offer, looks to bolster early-stage start-ups through connections with established brands and company partners with the hope of aiding...
Mar 1, 2022
In what could be considered a historic moment for the UK’s Dragon’s Den, a kidswear subscription service, The Little Loop, secured an impressive investment from two of the ‘Dragons’ on the show. In the episode, mum of two, Charlotte Morley, pitched her idea for The Little Loop to the notoriously hard-hitting ‘Dragons’ asking initially for 70,000...
Feb 1, 2022
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