The fashion industry has been growing fast in Southeast Asia. With the advancement of technology, more fashion companies are adopting a more sustainable, efficient, and innovative approach to provide the best experience to their customers.
Singapore-based Bridge Fashion Incubator is focussed on supporting companies in the region to develop innovative solutions in the fashion industry and has selected nine startups for its latest cohort.
Operating under the Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF) and supported by the Singapore government, the 16-week programme will groom early-stage fashion-tech startups to improve and validate their products and services to make it market-ready.
The programme will help companies address key areas such as creating a strong brand strategy, developing product-market fit, building effective business infrastructure for longevity and scaling, as well as equipping founders with the necessary tools and providing them with access to a network of investors for potential fund-raising.
The mentors of the programme include Galen Crout, Integrated Marketing Lead at Shopify; British Council Advisor Joseph Lo; Co-founder and Social Impact Designer Laura Francois; and Founder of Hillsbrooks Consulting Peter Thewlis.
“Our aim is for all incubatees to walk away with an invaluable set of entrepreneur knowledge and tools, as well as a highly plugged-in international network of industry professionals so that they can continue to grow beyond the 16-week programme,” said Jo Soh, Programme Director at TaFF.
The latest companies to be accepted into the accelerator are:
Binary Style: A local boutique brand that weaves Singapore’s history and its diverse culture on scarves to tell the nation’s story. The brand is currently expanding its product line with resort-wear.
Graceful Swimmers: Swimwear label that incorporates environmental friendly fabrics to create quality activewear for female swimmers seeking full coverage and a complete range of motion.
Igloo Wear: A digital rental service platform that provides winter clothing at affordable rates, so that consumer’s don’t have to splurge on winterwear during travels.
LOOMS: A creative textile studio that creates unique textile products, handcrafted by women artisans. The startup also provides support for women artisans through training and work opportunities.
OliveAnkara: A fashion label that offers contemporary apparel and accessories in distinctive African printed textiles using the concept of zero waste. OliveAnkara uses striking colours and patterns of the Ankara fabrics, to allow women of all colours to express themselves.
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Punkabella: A personalised digital clothing line that enables consumers to express their digital identities through a virtual experience before physical garments are made.
SANS FAFF: A sustainable minimalist womenswear label that focuses on essentials through well-constructed designs that can be worn for anyone season.
Shop Bettr: An online marketplace that aggregates all sustainable fashion brands worldwide to assist consumers in finding sustainable alternatives to their fashion needs.
Tropick Apparel: A menswear label that creates multi-functional performance dress shirts for men. The brand has created sweat-wicking and quick-drying properties that are practical for tropical weather.
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