Sentences with phrase «getting fashion companies»

In your experience, what has been the biggest obstacle to getting fashion companies to give real attention to this and other sustainability topics?

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So the insurance companies continue to try to develop incentives and other ways to get their policyholders to give them this critical data in a timely and accurate fashion.

In a similar fashion, the Body Shop got skewered when a magazine article questioned its claims about animal testing, alleged that the company used petrochemicals in some of its «natural» products, and charged that its Trade Not Aid program accounted for less of its supplies than it had claimed.

He told me that if Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty gets substantial orders from a fashion buyer, it will probably use a factory, which will effectively disqualify it from Etsy, given that the company's rules require that Etsy members personally make what they sell.

The bigger it gets in lifestyle and fashion, the less it may be seen as a cutting - edge sports company.

Three of us started the company, we were first time software entrepreneurs, we were starting in a difficult environment in late 2000 when the Internet bubble had burst, we couldn't get funding, we were working without salaries and having no financial cushion... but almost in a linear fashion it just got better and better: more momentum, more customers, better culture, better technology.

Elio's motivations are similar to Tesla's — while it's driven by an old - fashioned internal combustion engine, the small, light vehicle will get something like 84 miles per gallon, and the company's DOE application will hinge on its advantages in environmental impact and energy independence.

The company wanted to target the world of the fashion elite, and began its push by getting editorial content published in high - profile magazines such as Vogue and GQ.

And, when she decided to get into fashion, she didn't just do some research, she met with «people in the industry who had created or worked at companies I respected — Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein, of the established players.»

CEO Art Peck said the company had continued to resort to heavy promotion — to get people into stores and also to rid itself of inventory and fashion misfires.

Although its early investors got Quincy through those near - death experiences, the struggling fashion startup couldn't gain enough traction to secure a Series A round of funding from venture capitalists and the young company — barely a year old — shut its doors in January 2013.

The bid to boost returns is entrenched in the tech sector but rarely found among old - fashioned manufacturers — and it gets harder as a company grows.

For example, a trendy fashion retailer can go out of business as soon as consumer preferences change, or a neat new software company can suddenly get trounced by another new technology.

You get a sense EcoLogic Solutions Inc. is a different type of chemical company the moment you walk into its Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters and see walls made out of plants and furniture fashioned from old doors and reclaimed materials.

With organizations like Cradle to Cradle pushing sustainable certification, companies like H&M creating a sustainable collection, actress Olivia Wilde getting behind Conscious Commerce, and supermodel and actress Amber Valletta (pictured) launching Master & Muse, sustainability is seeping into the fashion world.

If you don't work for a company or in an environment that promotes individuality, or the open interpretation of the latest fashion trends, then chances are; getting dressed in the morning will become a frustrating task.

i got the lykke wullf overalls from found company, an independent boutique based in connecticut specializing in vintage, slow fashion, and indie goods for mamas, papas, kiddos, and the home.

I've always worked for fashion companies and I am so happy to switch things up with beauty (heck maybe I'll learn how to get lips like Kylie's or an on - point contour like Khloe:p) Sky's The Limit... Literally!

Now, in true Monday fashion, my web browser crashed and I have way too much laundry to put away (hey — at least I did laundry, right???), but that's a-ok because I've got a latte to keep me company.

With this week being the week to «see and be seen» in the fashion world, companies pull out all the stops to knock our Manols off (well maybe not all of us had on Manolos, but you get the idea).

I am a fashion and textile student at NC State and I get so excited when I learn about companies like Piol with cool business models!

Companies like Ipsy and Stitch Fix promote this idea of a quick and easy way to try new makeup or get in on the latest fashion trends.

But the company got flack for becoming too high fashion, alienating core customers with more directional styles and higher prices.

Even though fashion icon Diane Von Furstenberg got gimmicky with Google Goggles at her Spring 2013 runway show (according to recent news, the tech company has since tapped eyewear brand Warby Parker to chic up the futuristic glasses) and designer Vivienne Tam partnered with HP in 2008 on a special - edition notebook meant to appeal to the -LSB-...]

Fashion companies must get to know every step in their supply chains and be transparent with consumers, say Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi, co-founders of Zady.

The clients and companies that reach out to me have seen my work and like my particular aesthetic, so I get to incorporate that stylish element, even when it's not specifically for a fashion or beauty brand (though most of the time it is).

«Often a job of a stylist, particularly if you go into a fashion house, or you're doing a fashion show, is to really feel that you can get into the DNA of the soul of the company you're working for and really empower the people there to make them feel more ambitious, more creative, more inspired and more confident than when you first walked in.

With so much fast fashion nowadays it's nice to know that you are getting your clothes from a company that really cares about how they are made.

This was a good month for fashion — I discovered the world's best crinoline's (they have seriously changed my life) and also got to work with Unique Vintage again take the Pretty Dress Company Hepburn dress for a twirl — I'd had my eye on them for ages, and it did not disappoint.

Long dresses for girls are recently becoming the ultimate fashion statements when it comes to attending a casual party or get - together in the company of close friends.

In place of trained, Connecticut experts, Alliance Districts were given the «help» of a company called MassInsight and their string of young, inexperienced consultants who have been unwilling or unable to get the job done in a timely fashion.

The situations where that fails to get a good result and a company becomes a monopoly (or too close for comfort) it is often because they operate outside the law in some fashion.

We now pay half of her monthly payments (total monthly payments $ 1100) She got a job fairly quickly after graduation as an Assistant Designer at a high end fashion company near Philadelphia, PA making $ 42,000 a year — which is pretty awesome in this economy.

Your insurance company will be in a position to get your vehicle repaired and back on the road in a timely fashion and then subrogate for any monies paid out including your deductible.

We've gotten excellent reimbursements from this company, in a timely fashion.

So for branded companies like us, they are able to get innovation to the marketplace to the consumer in quicker fashion,» he says.

As a company we would and could be super profitable as a company if we got rid of all of the upper management not needed, CEO»S, and outsiders, and the old fashion foramens on the floors that we really don't need.

As software companies — even law practice management software companies — realized they needed to distinguish themselves in some fashion, things started to get better - looking, but they also started to get better - organized.

(Although it was interesting to note that the company had found it hard to get the right backing in UK / Europe and instead had found the pot of gold in Asia, where fashion companies want to throw cash at retail start - ups.

My experience has been that insurance companies are more willing to resolve claims in a positive fashion if you can show that you are working hard to get your life back to normal.

«I can get a hosting company to take down a site for infringement — in North America it's pretty easy to do,» he says, noting there is a huge amount of work in this area relating to the fashion industry.

But getting employee status change information to legal in an efficient and timely fashion is a major struggle for many companies.

If you're in a minor car accident in Gulf Shores, you want to make sure you follow the procedure for getting your insurance company to respond in a timely fashion and reimburse you for damages and injuries.

Once you submit that form, you will get back a bunch of Jonesboro insurance quotes — at least five but maybe more — and then you can use that information to compare rates and insurance companies in a side - by - side fashion.

It's called the EA Connected Watch, and we've been wearing it to see if it's more than just a cash - in by a big - name fashion company keen to get in on all the wearable tech fun.

The smartwatch world is getting more crowded by the day, as fashion company Fossil is now getting into the mix.

Additionally, Bluetooth radios and batteries have gotten pretty small, and with Amazon's growing clothing and fashion portfolio, the company could offer the new smartglasses in a range of styles.

Those who purchase the OnePlus 3T Colette Edition will get a matte black phone with a Colette logo engraved on the back, but the upcoming OnePlus 5 will drop the fashion company's logo.

Rather than traditional tech companies trying their hardest to get a grip on design, fashion brands are taking it on, and it's resulting in some varied and attractive results.

I was lucky because not only did I get to join an international company that is taking me in the right career direction but I was also assigned to fashion, an area I really enjoy.