David Birnbaum's BlogSomething to ConsiderSkip to contentHomeAbout The AuthorContact DavidLinks to our friends← Older postsThe Industrial Revolution 2.0 by Emma Birnbaumby admin Posted on May 17, 2016All of the changes that are rippling through the garment industry today are occurring because of the internet.To be born in the time of the internet means to exist in a totally interconnected, interdependent world. There is no clearly defined source of information. Anyone can contribute. There are no clearly defined disciplines, specialities and industries. Everything is merging. There are fewer and fewer clearly defined jobs. Special skill sets and abilities are mandatory.The internet is paving the way for the individual. A person with something to say and create, who understand the fusion of the multi faceted social and professional worlds and with the capacity to acquire insight into undeveloped and unchartered industries.The Garment Industry 2.0 is created by, employs and sells to this individual.The culture of the Garment Industry 2.0 has given rise to a myriad of  social terminology that begins to define focus and the goals of the Industry 2.0: experience-centric, individual- centric, result-oriented, asset-light, pay-as-you-live, digital nomadism, self-learning, location independence, freelance, startup and access vs. ownership. In return, these shared goals are redefining the methods and relationships between product development, manufacturing product distribution and, finally, product consumption.Etsy, Ebay, Craigslist, Amazon, Gustin Denim, Wool and the Gang, Lanieri, Girl Meets Dress, Vestiaire Collective and Everlane are More...Posted in Global Garment Industry, Innovation, Uncategorized|Tagged Alive Shoes, Amazon. Gustin Denim, bay, BuyMyWardrobe, Craigslist, deliciousyella.com, e, Etsy, Everlane, Girl meets Dress, into-mind.com, Lanieri, un-fancy.com, Vestiaire Collective, Wool and the Gang|Leave a commentCutting Edge Companies Focus on Consumer Needs:  By Emma Birnbaumby admin Posted on April 27, 2016The rules of the new garment industry have more in common with the artisan guilds of pre-industrialized Europe than with 21st century clothing conglomerates. The new suppliers value, endorse and employ artisans, craft, self-learning, bespoke apparel, hand-made, high quality, individuality, uniqueness and community.The advent of industrialization made these qualities exclusive, only available to the wealthiest of the wealthy. The mass consumer is limited to homogeneous design and low quality stock manufactured by a faceless and perpetual assembly-line.In reaction, cutting-edge companies, fueled by ethics, are developing original and revolutionary business models. Their intent is to bring back the craftsman and the artisan and make hand-made, bespoke and high quality available to the general consumer. The prototype paradigms are built on core competencies which are motivated and upheld by these values.Core competence is a unique co