December 15, 2022 – Page 9

15 Dec

Skipping Ahead Skipping Ahead Cruise is in store, and spring 2023 will soon follow. But for designers on the never-ending collections treadmill, it’s time for pre-fall, the gathering that sits on shop floors the longest. No wonder designers are sticking with trans-seasonal wardrobing, with key trends up to now including minimalism, ’90s slip dressing, a latest tackle denim, and the modernized preppy polo shirt. Here, WWD breaks down the highest 4 trends of the season across the posh and contemporary markets up to now. Minimalism Minimalism’s omnipresence abounds. Sharply constructed sartorial ensembles and a neutral, sometimes monochromatic palette of purist white, grays and black resonated as a key selection, as seen from Thom Browne, R13’s Chris Leba, Nili Lotan, Norma Kamali and more. Similarly, the ever present...

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15 Dec

Poppi, Maker of Prebiotic Soda, Raises Money to Expand

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Poppi, Maker of Prebiotic Soda, Raises Money to Expand

Maker of Prebiotic Soda Maker of Prebiotic Soda The TikTok-famous prebiotic soda brand Poppi, founded by Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, has secured a $25 million seed round led by Cavu Consumer Partners. Back in 2018, the brand, then referred to as Mother, went on “Shark Tank” and received a $400,000 investment for a 25 percent stake from shark and cofounder and managing partner of Cavu Consumer Partners, Rohan Oza. 4 years later, he stays committed to the booming brand. “The primary two years…the brand was all about, does Poppi have the true potential that we expect it has? Are people going to like the brand nationwide, as much as we do? Not only in a Whole Foods but in all places from Whole...

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15 Dec

Killer Mike’s Greenwood Bank Raises $45 Million Funding Round

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Killer Mike’s Greenwood Bank Raises Million Funding Round

Greenwood Bank Raises Greenwood Bank Raises Despite recent controversy around his political loyalties, it seems Michael “Killer Mike” Render is not less than continuing to make good on his promise to assist empower Black communities and the BIPOC business ecosystem along with his latest move–and admittedly, it’s an enormous one. Per a press release shared with ESSENCE, Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and businesses co-founded by Killer Mike, announced it closed a $45 million investment round led by Pendulum, an investment advisory firm. Other participating investors include Cercano Management, Cohen Circle, The George Kaiser Family Foundation, and NextEra Energy. They join Existing investors Bank of America, Citi Ventures, PNC, Popular, Truist Ventures, TTV Capital, and Wells Fargo. In response...

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15 Dec

Bossy Cosmetics Releases Recent Collection Of Ultra-Hydrating Lip Glosses

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Bossy Cosmetics Releases Recent Collection Of Ultra-Hydrating Lip Glosses

Bossy Cosmetics Releases Recent Collection Of Ultra Courtesy of Brand Bossy Cosmetics Releases Recent Collection Of Ultra Last week, beauty experts and industry professionals traveled to Las Vegas for the twentieth edition of CosmoProf. This annual trade show brings the sweetness industry together to attach and share latest innovations. At this 12 months’s show, Bossy Cosmetics, founded by CEO Aisha Fatima Dozie, debuted a latest collection of ultra-hydrating lip glosses in five different shades. Dozie’s business is most well-known for its lip care products, and particularly, as a Black-owned business, Bossy Cosmetics prioritizes creating products that go with Black and Brown skin. “ Following the success of our Power Woman Essential Bullet Lipsticks launch, we knew from customers that texture, lip-loving properties, and pigmentation were key.,” Dozie...

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