There's No Place Like Home(town) Dec 11, 2018 ... . The brand not only sells its own in-house designs, most of which are made in the U.S. and printed in Cleveland, but also partners with local makers and artisans to sell their wares and collaborate on special offerings. re:la Even though the two founders hail from Detroit, new LA-based label re:la, which stands for “Regarding Los Angeles,” celebrates the interesting people and attitudes that characterize Los Angeles. The label’s casual yet upscale offerings boast quotes from famous creatives ...
Global Fashion & Style Trends May 27, 2018 ... their money on products that offer a dual internal and external ROI. Rossi & Rei The story behind what consumers buy is proving to be just as important as the purchase itself. Clothing startup Rossi & Rei embraces this notion and partners directly with artisans from some of the world’s most prestigious luxury manufacturers to produce made-to-order garments that ship directly from the artisan’s workshop, effectively eliminating warehouse stockpiling and excess waste while imbuing each ...
Personal Property Sep 18, 2017 community home décor rural suburban urban ... , stone table tops, unbrushed metals. It would include as much hand-crafted furniture as possible made by local artisans.STEPHANIE, 30, AUSIt’s not to say young adults aren’t purchasing or interested in purchasing prefab furniture and home-related items, but many are making a point to fill their home with as many custom items as possible since they want to put their own stamp on their house—a behavior that’s fitting as Ys and Zs expect brands to create for their inherent tendency as creators ...
Nesting & Resting Sep 15, 2017 fashion & beauty health & wellness home grooming ... varieties being favored by young people today—cacti and succulents—speak to their generational needs, as both are highly shareworthy on social media and require little care, making them ideal for travel-happy youth. Smudge Kits“Smudging” one’s living space to balance energy is a long-held Native American tradition that has been embraced by the masses and grown in popularity with the rise of the wellness movement. Many local artisans and Etsy vendors sell sage and smudge kits for such ...
Brand Mentorships Sep 12, 2016 marketing retail On/Off ... , featuring a menu of culinary creations made from Chobani’s signature Greek yogurt and hand-selected, artisanal ingredients. Per the brand’s CMO, the café will serve as “a test kitchen for what you'll see us doing down the road, and for our fans, it's come to represent an incubation and inspiration destination.”West Elm Makers Toolkit West Elm became a mentor of independent designers with its Local Program, conceived of as an incubator of sorts. West Elm Local director Mo Mullen and her team work with ...
Mind the Store Jun 15, 2015 health & wellness retail brick-and-mortar malls shopping ... Art Mall in Hong Kong incorporates expansive green spaces into its design and curates art exhibitions to evoke a relaxed and creative atmosphere. Food is the focus at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, MD, where the outdated food court is now home to a swanky dining terrace serving healthy, artisanal fare. Still others emphasize fitness: the upcoming mega-mall in Miami will include an indoor ski slope, and Morinomiya Q’s Mall in Osaka encourages consumers to workout while shopping via its rooftop ...
First Glocals Sep 04, 2014 global travel local culture ... via the now-mainstream fetishization of all things artisanal and local. These qualities apply to any products and concepts that are unique to their place of origin or otherwise tied to local tradition or methodology. Moreover, glocalism has yielded the esteemed “hyper-local” trend, as embodied by Rene Redzepi’s Noma, where ingredients are sourced within a 100-kilometer radius of the restaurant’s setting in Copenhagen. Today’s young consumers expect to know the exact provenance of the products they ...
Shop Class Mar 18, 2014 retail brick-and-mortar experiences shopping Fauxsumerism ... otherwise restrict their shopping to the online realm. West Elm hosts project-based DIY workshops at stores across the country, where attendees can learn from bloggers and experts who fit the brand’s modern domestic vibe. Classes have included introductions to artisan skills, like weaving, soap making, and cookie decorating, and though most do have an admission fee, costs are fairly nominal in comparison to those of more formal schools. The West Elm Market store in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood even ...
MEtail Mar 05, 2014 retail technology apps e-commerce one-to-one shopping Brand Me ... service Scoutmob, is considered a cross between Etsy and Fab, with curated artisan-made products. Hatch, a custom-made goods marketplace founded by two former Google employees, allows crafters to sell items that can be tweaked to each shopper’s unique preferences.Online creative electronics retailer Grand St. added a marketplace for makers to sell products in every stage of development, including pre-orders, beta testing, and available for retail. - NO LONGER WANT OR NEED - Modezine, an app dubbed ...
Gender Trends Sep 08, 2013 ... , each $75 monthly box is filled with only full-sized artisanal items—no sample sizes here. Expect innovative eats such as iced coffee concentrate, Norwegian reindeer jerky, and maple syrup-infused bourbon. Each box adheres to a theme, such as Born in the USA or Into the Wild, and includes five-to-six related products. An accompanying description sheet explains the history of each item, reasons it was selected, and recipe suggestions; additional recipes can be found on the company’s website. Each ...
