by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Jan 14, 2019 | Fashion+Tech Updates
Today, the Fashion Innovation Alliance (FIA) sent recommendations on developing a Privacy Framework to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — highlighting the importance of weaving ethics into privacy practices and...
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by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Jan 8, 2019 | Fashion+Tech Updates
The U.S. government shutdown has closed operations at several federal agencies —impacting fashion, tech and retail. But some government offices that provide services to entrepreneurs in fashion and tech remain open. Here’s a list of federal offices open for...
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by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Nov 30, 2018 | Fashion+Tech Updates
The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on the NIST Privacy Framework. NIST hosted a webinar on November 29 to provide an overview of the process in developing the...
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by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Oct 26, 2018 | Fashion+Tech Updates
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) — part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — recently hosted its 2018 IPR Symposium on the role of social media in the fight against counterfeits. The participants discussed strategies for brands and retailers...
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by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Oct 18, 2018 | Fashion+Tech Updates
By FIA Founder Kenya Wiley The #MeToo movement has raised awareness around blatant forms of sexual assault and harassment. But as Katie Couric and Kara Swisher discussed in an episode of Recode Decode, it’s the “subtle sexism that’s marginalizing and dismissive and...
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by Fashion Innovation Alliance | Oct 2, 2018 | Fashion+Tech Updates
As requested by popular demand, FIA will continue our StartupRise educational sessions this fall for a limited time only. Many of you have recently reached out about business brainstorming for your brands and startups — whether it’s responding to entities...
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