Dubai Design and Fashion Council

FARFETCH Announces New Guards Group Management Changes

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

She maintains her role as Group President, FARFETCH.

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  • She maintains her role as Group President, FARFETCH.
  • “New Guards has performed extremely well since 2019, and has continued to execute on its strategy with the recent launch of Reebok.
  • I leave behind a resilient, dynamic, and robust group that I'm confident will continue to flourish and uphold our shared vision.
  • NGG, today more than ever and thanks to the involvement and support of FARFETCH, is in an incredible position.

Intuit Mailchimp Takes the Guesswork out of Growing Your Business With New Fall Campaign

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220907005532/en/
    "Guess Less, Sell More" combines cleverness and creativity to highlight how marketers overcome challenges.
  • Marketers have little time for the whims of guesswork when it comes to scaling a business.
  • There, Mailchimp is teaming up with IMG and the Black in Fashion Council (BIFC) to take the guesswork out of growing a fashion business for five emerging designers.
  • Please visit us for the latest information about Intuit , our products and services, and find us on social .

Stratasys Introduces State-of-the-art 3D Printer for High-end Fashion and Design

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Monday, May 2, 2022

The Stratasys J850 TechStyle 3D printer, the companys newest PolyJet printer, is being launched to meet the unique needs of design and fashion manufacturers, which include 3D printing for high-end, premium textiles and clothing, bags and accessories and footwear.

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  • The Stratasys J850 TechStyle 3D printer, the companys newest PolyJet printer, is being launched to meet the unique needs of design and fashion manufacturers, which include 3D printing for high-end, premium textiles and clothing, bags and accessories and footwear.
  • Lidewij Edelkoort, world-renowned fashion specialist and trend forecaster, said there has long been interest in a 3D printer for fabric and garments, with countless potential creative applications for fashion designers.
  • A top innovation center of excellence for evolving fashion technology, D-house demonstrates the versatility of 3D printing applications from concept design through production using Stratasys 3DFashion technology.
  • As far back as 2019, I predicted that in just a couple years we would see 3D printing incorporated into high-end fashion houses, said Stratasys Art, Design and Fashion Director Naomi Kaempfer.

Kinzie Hires Industry Veteran Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations & Operations and Promotes Key Members of Investment Team

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinzie Capital Partners LLC ("Kinzie"), a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the addition of Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations and Operations.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinzie Capital Partners LLC ("Kinzie"), a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the addition of Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations and Operations.
  • Weber will provide oversight of Kinzie's investor relations, marketing, business administration, operations and compliance functions.
  • "Her depth of experience and insight will bolster our relationships and firm operations as well as strengthen our expanding team."
  • Kinzie continues to enhance its team through new hires and talent development, as further evidenced by the recent promotions of two key members of the Investment Team.

Adaptive Apparel Brand Intimately Launches With $1M Seed Round Led by British Fashion Council

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Intimately, an adaptive lingerie brand designed for disabled women, announced today its launch with a $1M seed round investment led by Venrex and the first-ever investment by the British Fashion Council.

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  • Intimately, an adaptive lingerie brand designed for disabled women, announced today its launch with a $1M seed round investment led by Venrex and the first-ever investment by the British Fashion Council.
  • Before Intimately, shopping for lingerie was a dehumanizing experience for disabled women.
  • Options were not only limited, but adaptive intimates were marketed toward the elderly on medical websites, with full coverage and drab colors.
  • At Intimately, fashion meets function, and products work to bring the newest fashion technology for easy dressing.