RESOURCES & DATABASES
www.garmento.org (a comprehensive site for all fashion related industries)
www.gidc.com (The Garment Industry Development Corporation)
www.infomat.com (fashion only resources)
www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats (University of Michigan's database for statistics)
www.nypl.org (New York Public Library, links to SIBL the Science, Industry and Business Library)
www.smarthistory.org (history as defined through fine arts)
www.technorati.com (indispensable tool for understanding blog rankings and demographics)
www.visualdictionaryonline.com (a comprehendium of the physical world, and all it's elements)
www.zoominfo.com (easily locate corporate headquarter addresses, key contact people and chief financial info.)
TRENDS & DESIGN
NEWS & REVIEWS
www.ddimagazine.com (Display & Design Ideas Magazine)
www.dnrnews.com (Defining Men’s Fashion Magazine)
www. hieronymous.typepad.com
www.madhaberdasher.blogspot.com
www.mrketplace.com
www.nrfsmartbrief.com (The National Retail Foundation)
www.racked.com (covers NYC retail)
www.retaildesigndiva.com (a blog offshoot of DDI)
www.thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com (a homage to long defunct discounters) www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com (perhaps the worlds best street fashion site)
www.vmsd.com (Visual Merchandising & Store Design Magazine)
PHOTO SHARING
COLOR
www.caus.com (The Color Association of The United States)
www.colorquiz.com (a pared down version of Max Luscher’s analytical tool)
www.ideeinc.com (photographs arranged by color(s)
www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2008/colorchart (MoMA's Reinventing Color 1950 to Today)
SHOPPING
www.billtornade.com (youthful French fashion)
www.bonobos.com (well made mens pants that actually fit)
www.dressthatman.com (vintage clothing)
www.etsy.com (unusual items)
www.frenchtruckers.com (men’s wear shopping and product reviews)
www.iloveartdeco.com (men’s custom-made shirts)
www.irepresentfashion.com (independent innovative designers)
www.jeromeolivet.com (masterful French designer)
www.mshopnyc.com (shopping and supportive services)
www.retailmenot.com (links to discount coupons)
www.strangenewproducts.com
www.styleshake.com (design your own dress site, UK)
www.timewarp.com (vintage clothing)
DISPLAY MANUFACTURERS
www.dressformsonline.com (America’s best dress form manufacturer)
www.fabulousfit.com (a dba of dressformsonline)
www.kingmanichini.it (Italian mannequin and form manufacturer)
www.nadi-global.org (National Association of Display Industries)
HUMOR
ARCHITECTURE
