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Bad Design Sucks
Designing apparel, decor and accessories can be difficult. We understand. But, seriously, do you need to post that online for all to see? Or, even worse, actually buy that? Just stop it.
la mode: la bête noire de l’écologie
Want to do something about this? And you’re waiting for what? A good reason? Well, this is an outstanding resource. Congrats CFDA, great work!
WE HAVE A WINNER!
At cgk.ink, we pride ourselves on our astute style sense, our understanding of what “on-trend” means and several French words that we bat around like Badminton shuttlecocks.
GUEST POST: Fast Fashion vs Slow Fashion
Can apparel manufacturing be less damaging to the environment? I've written a lot about just how badly fashion...
Shipping and the Messy Part About Returns
Overall, about 10% of all purchases are returned, according to industry estimates. But items bought online are three times more likely to be returned than those bought in-store. For some categories of clothing —think shoes and women’s jeans — more than half of online purchases are returned.
Fuck Fashion
I've written a lot about fashion and ecommerce. It's an easy target. A cultural WTF? $10,000 for a handbag? And who is...
H&M: First Major Retailer to Recycle Consumer Clothing
New York (CNN Business) — Fast fashion chain H&M wants to turn discarded clothes into something new to wear again...
Fast Destruct Fashion
I've written quite a bit about fast fashion. That's apparel produced in weeks, shipped, and sold before the season...
Plays Well With Others
cgk.ink is very connected We actively pursue connections, affiliations, and cooperatives to explore how ecommerce...