New Website Poll Technology for Fashion Websites

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Apparel Search has developed a new website poll technology for fashion websites.

What is this new web poll technology called:
The official name of this new technology is the “Poll Cheat Blocker ML2.0”
What this new web poll technology achieves:
If a poll taker submits an answer that does not truly match their opinion, they will most likely NOT do this again when using a website that is running the Poll Cheat Blocker ML2.0 technology from Apparel Search.  Yes, it is possible that they will submit one incorrect answer.  However, repeat violations may become a thing of the past.
Learn more about the Poll Cheat Blocker ML2.0 website poll technology.
Take a fashion poll that may utilize Poll Cheat Blocker ML2.0 polling technology.

What is the most difficult aspect of starting a fashion company?

What is the most important aspect when selecting a clothing factory?

How would you describe the majority of buyers you have worked with?

What is your favorite textile fiber for clothing?

Do you prefer natural fibers or man-made fibers better?

Should white be worn before Memorial Day?

Who is your favorite fashion designer or fashion brand?

What is your favorite type of swimwear?

Should school dress codes require uniforms?

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Please be careful to only list your true opinions on these fashion polls.  Also, only submit once per poll.  Thank you for participating in these web polls.  These fashion industry polls will help educate the fashion industry.  Polls are an excellent method of research.  Again, thank you for your participation.

Unfortunately, the system launch missed the April 1st deadline.

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Orange Fashion Color of the Month at Kate Spade

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Orange has been selected as the color of the month at Kate Spade.

Fashion Color Orange

Shop at Kate Spade if you enjoy orange and other colors.

Learn more about orange fashion for women on Apparel Search.

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What is your favorite textile fiber for clothing?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Let’s find out the top fiber for fashion.

Thank you for taking the time to review our What is your favorite textile fiber for clothing?  poll.

Learn more about fashion polls on the Apparel Search fashion directory.  While you are their, you can also check out the textile fiber section if you are not sure the difference between natural textile fibers and man-made textile fibers.

Learn about new website poll technology by Apparel Search.

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Do you prefer natural fibers or man-made fibers?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Thank you for taking the time to review our Do you prefer natural fibers or man-made fibers? poll.

Learn more about fashion polls on the Apparel Search fashion directory.  While you are their, you can also check out the textile fiber section if you are not sure the difference between natural textile fibers and man-made textile fibers.

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Should White be Worn Before Memorial Day?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Thank you for taking the time to review this fashion poll.

Should white be worn before Memorial Day or not???  I hope you have left your opinion.

Learn more about fashion polls.

Learn about web poll software from Apparel Search.

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Fashion Poll : Do you like your fashion buyers?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Thank you for participating in the, “Do you like your fashion buyers?” poll.

Learn more about fashion polls on Apparel Search.

Do you know the difference between a fashion poll and a fashion industry poll?

Have you heard about the shocking new web poll system from Apparel Search.

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Fashion Poll: What is the most important aspect when selecting a clothing factory?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Learn more about fashion industry polls.

Thank you for participating in the What is the most important aspect when selecting a clothing factory? poll.

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Fashion Poll : What is the most difficult aspect of starting a fashion company?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Learn more about fashion industry polls.

Thanks for participating in the What is the most difficult aspect of starting a fashion company? poll.

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Who is your favorite fashion designer or fashion brand?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Who is your favorite fashion designer or fashion brand?

Thank you for taking the time to review this fashion poll.

Learn more about fashion designers and popular fashion brands from the Apparel Search fashion directory website.

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What is your favorite type of swimwear?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

What is your favorite type of swimwear?

Thank you for taking the time to review this swimwear poll.

Learn more about women’s swimwear on Apparel Search.

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Should school dress codes require uniforms?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Should school dress codes require uniforms?

Make sure to do well in school. If you do well in High School, you can then attend a fashion school…

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How Many Shoes do you Own

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

How many shoes do you own?

By the way, if you have more then a 1000 pairs of shoes, you may need to see a doctor. You would officially be a shopaholic.

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Have you taken any of the shocking new polls using the Poll Cheat Blocker ML2.0 technology.

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Singing the Praises of Cotton : Kate Bosworth

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

 

See video from Cotton Incorporated

International film actress and fashion icon Kate Bosworth lends her talents to the latest commercial in “The Fabric Of My Life” television campaign from Cotton Incorporated. The commercial features a new version of the familiar tune, with spare orchestration to heighten the ethereal mood of the visuals. Featuring cotton fashions by well-known designers such as Prada, Rodarte and Nina Ricci, the spot showcases the use of cotton in high fashion apparel, as well as the physical and emotional comfort consumers around the world have for the fabric of our lives.

http://inr.synapticdigital.com/Cotton/Cottoncommercialcampaign/

The new “The Fabric of My Life” commercial adds a twist to the day-in-the-life theme of the campaign, which was introduced in 2009 with vocalists Miranda Lambert, Jazmine Sullivan, and Zooey Deschanel.  In 2010, singers Leona Lewis and Colbie Caillat reinterpreted the familiar song. For the latest campaign, actress Kate Bosworth takes center stage.  

SOURCE Synaptic Digital; Cotton Incorporated (I have modified their press release a bit)

Read more cotton news.

Learn more about cotton on Apparel Search.

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Wolverine World Wide : Shoe Company Spotlight May 2011

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world’s leading marketers of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport and uniform footwear and apparel.  The Company’s portfolio of highly recognized brands includes: Bates®, Chaco®, Cushe™, Hush Puppies®, HYTEST®, Merrell®, Sebago® and Wolverine®.  The Company also is the exclusive footwear licensee of the well-known brands CAT®, Harley-Davidson® and Patagonia®. The Company’s products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and globally in approximately 190 countries and territories.

Learn more about shoe and fashion companies on Apparel Search.

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Where Do You Get Fashion News

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide
Where do you get fashion news each day?  Do you pickup an actual newspaper or magazine, or do you use online news resources.  Possibly, you use both online news resources and offline resources.  My first stop each morning is usually the fashion news section on Apparel Search.  From there, I have access to many fashion and lifestyle media destinations.  I can read daily tid bits directly from this area or find access to other resources that I can use to get my daily fix.  For example from the online news area, we can find online fashion news sites such as WWD, Style, Fashion Newspaper, Allure, Apparel News, etc.
 
Another method to read daily reports would be from the news directory section.  From that area, news is compiled from various stylish news resources from around the internet.  You can see examples from the links below.
For additional categorized yet fashionable news, you can try the Clothing Industry News, Apparel News, and Clothing Store News websites.
 
If you have a website and want news to add to your website, you can actually find fashion news content feeds on Apparel Search.
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Skechers Featured Offers Spring 2011

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Here are a few featured offers from Skechers,  You may also want to visit the shoe shopper section on Apparel Search for more shoe offers.

Offer Description Promo Code Start Date End Date
10% OFF Men’s SRT Shoes from SKECHERS! SUPERFANE 5/1/2011 6/30/2011
Men’s May 2011 Collection – $10 OFF Purchases of $65 or More from SKECHERS! SPCM05211E 5/9/2011 5/22/2011
Women’s May 2011 Collection – $10 OFF Purchases of $65 or more from SKECHERS! SPCW05211E 5/9/2011 5/22/2011
$5 OFF Men’s Tone Ups from SKECHERS! TUP4SAVE5E 5/9/2011 5/22/2011
$5 OFF Women’s Tone Ups from SKECHERS! TUP4SAVE5E 5/9/2011 5/22/2011
Find Gifts Under $25 from SKECHERS! None Ongoing Ongoing
Find Gifts Under $50 from SKECHERS! None Ongoing Ongoing
Save up to 50% OFF on select products. No Coupon Required. No additional Discounts apply None Ongoing Ongoing
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Fashion Blogger : What does it take to be a fashion blogger

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide
If I heard you properly, I think you just asked, “What does it take to become a fashion blogger?”  Well, technically, it does not take much more then an internet connection.
 
A more appropriate question would have been, “what does it take to become a GOOD fashion blogger?”.  That question is a bit more intreging as well as complex.  Clearly, their is a difference between writing a fashion blog and writing a good fashion blog.  The ugly truth is that not all fashion bloggers are created equal.  The harsh reality is that some bloggers are good at what they do, and others frankly stink at it…
 
Unfortunately, I can not tell you what it takes to be a good fashion blogger.  If I could, I would be one…
 
If you want to read good fashion blogs, you may want to try the fashion blog directory.
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Fashion Industry Helps The World : Nordstrom Helps Raise Awareness of Hepatitis B Testing and Prevention

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

Nordstrom, Inc.announced today that it is recognizing Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in 2011 by teaming up with Hep B Free and OCA to help raise awareness of the importance of getting tested for hepatitis B—the leading cause of liver cancer and one of the greatest health disparities facing the Asian Pacific American community.

A new website, provides an opportunity for visitors to take action and learn more about hepatitis B. For every person who completes a hepatitis B awareness quiz in May via www.nordstrom.com/apahm, Nordstrom will make a $35 donation to Hep B Free, up to $75,000. Nordstrom is also spreading the word about the initiative via signs in its stores, its catalogs and by sharing information with its Twitter and Facebook followers.

Learn more about Nordstrom on Apparel Search and learn more about their efforts to help raise awarenessby reading the full artricle on the Fashion Newspaper.  Read more about Nordstrom helps raise awareness and funds for hepatitis B testing and prevention.

We applaud Nordstrom for trying to help.  It is always a good idea to help others.  Hep B, is certainly a illness that should be addressed.
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When Used Clothing Turns Into Vintage Clothing

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide
When does used clothing turn into vintage clothing?  Wow, that is a fantastic question.  Why thank you, it was my question…
Vintage clothing is essentially a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era.  When I say second hand garments, obviously I mean “used” clothing (or clothing worn by someone else).  In my opinion, used clothing becomes vintage fashion only after the clothing is so old that it is referenced to historically.  In some cases, this may happen rather quickly.  In other cases, it may take a long time.  For example, Victorian fashion is clearly vintage.  Victorian fashion is from the very far distant past.  An example, of a more recent example of vintage fashion would be fashion from the 1970’s.  Some vintage fashion boutiques may sell “vintage” bell bottom jeans from the 70’s.  Are parachute pants from the 1980’s and early 1990’s vintage?  Well, if they are vintage, hopefully they do not become “popular” vintage apparel.
 
The word vintage is way more chic and trendy then saying “used clothing”.  Many people are comfortable spending a large sum of money on vintage fashion.  However, they would not be caught dead wearing or buying someone else’s used clothing.  Well, when they are not buying replica previous era clothing, they are in fact buying clothes that have most likely been worn buy others.  Sure it is possible to find previous era clothing that has not yet been worn by others, but my guess is that would be a rather rare find (depending on which time period of fashion you are wearing).
 
If you are looking to buy vintage fashion, you may want to try the vintage fashion stores.
If you are looking to buy used clothing, you may want to try used clothing retailers.
 
Here is another question for you.  Where to vintage fashion stores buy the clothing to put in their stores?  Well, I think they have several different resources.  One primary source may be from the vintage clothing wholesalers.  The stores may also hunt through thrift stores, used clothing resources, estate sales, etc.  The vintage boutiques can also contact used clothing wholesalers to see if they have product that would be appropriate for a vintage boutique.
 
Learn more about other fashion eras (see what others have worn in the past).
 
Hopefully these fashion history links will help you learn about fashion from the past.  This may help you understand vintage fashion from today.
 
Are some fashionistas OK with buying vintage fashion, but the same fashionistas not OK with wearing used clothing?  Maybe we should discuss this question at the vintage fashion group on FIN.
 
You may want to get another take on this subject from the Vintage Fashion – Why It’s Not Just Old Clothes blog post from Paula on the Fashion Industry Network.
 
Well, I am not sure if this blog post actually answered the question of when does used clothing turn into vintage clothing?  Anyway, hopefully the post helped in some way.
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The Foundary Shopping Club Designer Gallery Event : Courtney Cachet May 2, 2011

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Clothing Industry Guide

The Foundary, an exclusive, members-only home and lifestyle flash sale site, today announced its largest “Designer’s Gallery” special sales event to date, featuring a collection of home furnishings, home accessories and lifestyle products from Courtney Cachet, celebrity design expert for NBC’s “Open House” and “George to the Rescue” and popular style blogger for The Huffington Post.  

The special Courtney Cachet Designer’s Gallery sales event will begin at 11:00am EDT on Monday, May 2, 2011 at TheFoundary.com. Among the designers, brands and products featured in the Courtney Cachet Designer’s Gallery Event at The Foundary are chairs, ottomans and mirrors from Global Views, Safavieh rugs, Kichler lighting, towels and linens from CassaDecor, Soopsorieco-friendly wooden toys, children’s furniture from Legare, Numsi wall art, Creatively Engaged stationery and more.

The Foundary offers members daily selections from established and emerging designers and brands at unprecedented savings, up to 70% off retail.  Consistent with the mission of The Foundary, the “Designer’s Gallery” events focus on “products of substance”– distinctive products that inspire, share a story or define a point of view –chosen for members by designers who, themselves, have spent their lives sharing a passion for design and a love of home.

Learn more about shopping clubs on the Apparel Search fashion directory website or ready more shopping club blog posts here on the Fashion Industry Network wordpress blog.

Learn more about members only clubs from the definition section.

Have you shopped using a private sales shopping club?

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