Archive for the ‘Source4Style Reports’ Category
4.27.11 Source4Style Report
April 28, 2011
Source4Style heads to Peru, talks Premium Level Member features, and plans for a new site redesign
3.4.11 Source4Style Report
March 5, 2011
Source4Style teams up with the Uniform Project, plans to launch a Premium Level Membership, and offers the chance to get $50 in free swatches.
10.27.10 Source4Style Report
October 28, 2010
Source4Style's latest report includes new features, new materials and the upcoming schedule for the Source4Style Atelier.
10.27.10 Source4Style Report: Source4Style is three weeks into its Public Beta so stay tuned for a rollout of technology, new suppliers, and other features. Last week we had a terrific gathering for the first Source4Style Atelier, a series of experiential sustainable design workshops crafted for industry professionals, academics, students, and press. Be sure to stay tuned here for a schedule of upcoming events.
In the meantime, if you are around the Manhattan area on October 28, 2010, visit Source4Style Co-founders Benita Singh and Summer Rayne Oakes at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum’s Sustainable Fashion Series here.
10.27.10 Source4Style Report: Source4Style is three weeks into its Public Beta so stay tuned for a rollout of technology, new suppliers, and other features. Last week we had a terrific gathering for the first Source4Style Atelier, a series of experiential sustainable design workshops crafted for industry professionals, academics, students, and press. Be sure to stay tuned here for a schedule of upcoming events.
In the meantime, if you are around the Manhattan area on October 28, 2010, visit Source4Style Co-founders Benita Singh and Summer Rayne Oakes at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum’s Sustainable Fashion Series here.
Source4Style checks in from London
October 5, 2010
Source4Style not only announces their Public Beta launch but also their sustainable design workshops in SF, NYC, and London.
10.5.10 Report: Clearly the biggest news right now (if you haven’t noticed) is the fact that Source4Style went live in Public Beta today<!>
It’s been quite a whirlwind and our team will have to have a celebratory meal in a week or so because we are all hailing in different parts of the globe right now, which is appropriate considering that we’re a site connecting designers from all over the world with sustainable suppliers from all over the world.
Benita and I have been busy in London. We got to announce the launch of Source4Style today at the Made-By annual event held at the House of Lords (The Parliament) and tomorrow we showcase our new site at the RITE Conference. Adam and Elizabeth have been working into the wee hours of the night in our office in Brooklyn uploading products, checking and re-checking supplier minimums, and basically fielding the calls and emails; and Dave (San Francisco Bay Area) and Max (Montreal) have literally been slaving away (Dave with 5 o’clock shadow chowing down on a Snickers bar; Max in his teddy bear nighties) working on getting the in-site messaging and search to work as good as possible.
We have lots of new features and materials coming in the weeks following – as well as the announcement of Source4Style Atelier, our experiential sustainable design workshops in San Francisco, New York and London. Find out more on how to register here.
10.5.10 Report: Clearly the biggest news right now (if you haven’t noticed) is the fact that Source4Style went live in Public Beta today<!>
It’s been quite a whirlwind and our team will have to have a celebratory meal in a week or so because we are all hailing in different parts of the globe right now, which is appropriate considering that we’re a site connecting designers from all over the world with sustainable suppliers from all over the world.
Benita and I have been busy in London. We got to announce the launch of Source4Style today at the Made-By annual event held at the House of Lords (The Parliament) and tomorrow we showcase our new site at the RITE Conference. Adam and Elizabeth have been working into the wee hours of the night in our office in Brooklyn uploading products, checking and re-checking supplier minimums, and basically fielding the calls and emails; and Dave (San Francisco Bay Area) and Max (Montreal) have literally been slaving away (Dave with 5 o’clock shadow chowing down on a Snickers bar; Max in his teddy bear nighties) working on getting the in-site messaging and search to work as good as possible.
We have lots of new features and materials coming in the weeks following – as well as the announcement of Source4Style Atelier, our experiential sustainable design workshops in San Francisco, New York and London. Find out more on how to register here.
Source4Style is now live!
October 5, 2010
After five months in private beta, Source4Style, the premier B2B online marketplace that connects designers to sustainable suppliers across the globe, goes live in Public Beta.
NEW YORK, NY. October 5, 2010. Source4Style, a B2B online marketplace that allows fashion and interior designers to search and purchase sustainable materials from around the globe launched today in Public Beta.
The sourcing platform, founded by model and sustainability strategist Summer Rayne Oakes and fair trade entrepreneur Benita Singh seeks to connect designers to more sustainable sources around the world. Currently the site hosts over 30 suppliers and over 1000 materials, such as organic cottons, hand-woven silks, reclaimed textiles, and other novel fabrics and materials.
“This is truly an exciting time for us,” says Oakes. “Our early market research revealed that designers have difficulty accessing information on sustainable materials and spend more time researching than designing, so a site like Source4Style is incredibly valuable in order to move sustainable design forward.” Source4Style’s aim is to reduce the amount of time and money that designers and retail sourcing specialists currently spend looking to source and purchase quality raw materials. For sustainable suppliers, Source4Style will provide a unique opportunity to display their stories and product offerings in a clear and concise way to a range of interested buyers.
Source4Style will service independent fashion and interior designers as well as small- to mid-size retail sourcing teams. “By allowing designers to source swatches and yardage at the click of a button, Source4Style will make sustainable design the norm. We basically give brands no reason to source another way,” says co-founder Singh.
Source4Style previews today at the Made-By Annual event at the House of Lords as well as the RITE Conference in Westminster tomorrow. The new company will also feature sustainable design workshops called The Source4Style Atelier, which will launch in San Francisco on October 15; New York on October 21; and London on November 5.
Registration to search and source on the site is free.
About Source4Style
Source4Style was founded by Summer Rayne Oakes and Benita Singh in October 2009. It is an online B2B marketplace that allows designers and sourcing teams to search, compare and purchase sustainable materials from a curated network of global suppliers. For more information please visit: www.Source4Style.com.
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NEW YORK, NY. October 5, 2010. Source4Style, a B2B online marketplace that allows fashion and interior designers to search and purchase sustainable materials from around the globe launched today in Public Beta.
The sourcing platform, founded by model and sustainability strategist Summer Rayne Oakes and fair trade entrepreneur Benita Singh seeks to connect designers to more sustainable sources around the world. Currently the site hosts over 30 suppliers and over 1000 materials, such as organic cottons, hand-woven silks, reclaimed textiles, and other novel fabrics and materials.
“This is truly an exciting time for us,” says Oakes. “Our early market research revealed that designers have difficulty accessing information on sustainable materials and spend more time researching than designing, so a site like Source4Style is incredibly valuable in order to move sustainable design forward.” Source4Style’s aim is to reduce the amount of time and money that designers and retail sourcing specialists currently spend looking to source and purchase quality raw materials. For sustainable suppliers, Source4Style will provide a unique opportunity to display their stories and product offerings in a clear and concise way to a range of interested buyers.
Source4Style will service independent fashion and interior designers as well as small- to mid-size retail sourcing teams. “By allowing designers to source swatches and yardage at the click of a button, Source4Style will make sustainable design the norm. We basically give brands no reason to source another way,” says co-founder Singh.
Source4Style previews today at the Made-By Annual event at the House of Lords as well as the RITE Conference in Westminster tomorrow. The new company will also feature sustainable design workshops called The Source4Style Atelier, which will launch in San Francisco on October 15; New York on October 21; and London on November 5.
Registration to search and source on the site is free.
About Source4Style
Source4Style was founded by Summer Rayne Oakes and Benita Singh in October 2009. It is an online B2B marketplace that allows designers and sourcing teams to search, compare and purchase sustainable materials from a curated network of global suppliers. For more information please visit: www.Source4Style.com.
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Let the countdown begin!
September 30, 2010
In five short days, Source4Style will drop its wall and enter into Public Beta so designers and retail sourcing specialists can search the world's leading sustainable materials.
Since May 25, 2010, Source4Style has been in Private BETA. The team has been working busily behind-the-scenes prepping the site and we’re very excited to report that we’ll officially drop the Private wall and open up the site in Public Beta on October 4, 2010. That’s officially 5 days away <!> so let the countdown begin.
Since May 25, 2010, Source4Style has been in Private BETA. The team has been working busily behind-the-scenes prepping the site and we’re very excited to report that we’ll officially drop the Private wall and open up the site in Public Beta on October 4, 2010. That’s officially 5 days away <!> so let the countdown begin.
Source4Style is the premier destination to search and source for sustainable materials online. We help bridge the gap by putting designers directly in touch with a supplier and their material and/or service offerings.
Currently we inventory swatches, which we send out to buyers directly from our New York office. All orders for fabric yardage and materials ship directly from our network of suppliers.
In order to offer designers the most direct access to suppliers and most competitive prices, we do not inventory fabrics. We relay your order immediately with the supplier. Within 2-5 business days you’ll hear back from us with both a confirmation of the delivery date and approximate cost of shipping.
That’s in essence how Source4Style works.
We source. You design.
