Newsletter number 30: Clothing for video calls 7 new brands Founder Interview: Bscly Home office upgrades Hims is going public Issue number 30: link View slash Share right arrow Your Weekly Brand Digest Thursday 08 slash 10 slash 2020 link Subscribe right arrow link click u equals fc 2504752c 28efd 4751e 80… Hi there, For this weeks’ issue we spoke with an interior designer about how to make your link home office more comfortable and we interviewed the link founders of Bscly about an easy wardrobe. That 2020 unofficially is the year of sweatpants is no surprise with clothing designed for video calls even having a moment at link fashion weeks dot However, a number of industry analysts have noted the polarization of Basics vs. High end fashion spend. Susie Stanford made a great point; It’s easy to see COVID as the end of formalwear and high heels. I think it just creates polarization; really dressing up when you do go out, even if that’s only a handful of occasions a month. See you next Thursday! I'll be wearing sweatpants. Jenny P dot S. You asked for link a grid view , and now it's live! Please continue to link vote for new features here link click u equals fc 2504752c 28efd 4751e 80… Card games, baby strollers and modern religious objects. Here are 7 brands spotted this week: link Gnista. A non alcoholic drink that tastes smokey and complex. link Via Maris. A brand that's designing traditional Jewish object for modern tastes. link Restore. Foodware, including straws, cutlery and takeaway boxes, made from regenerative materials. link Mejo. Psychedelic 500 piece puzzles, made in Italy. link Troop Beverage Co. Canned cocktails with all the ingredients listed on the label. link Autofarmer. A competitive card game that's all about growing cannabis. link Påhoj. An all in one bike seat and baby stroller from Sweden. link BRANDS SPOTTED THIS WEEK right arrow link click u equals fc 2504752c 28efd 4751e 80… link Holga Balina and Vit Abrams want to simplify our lives. Picking out what you want to wear in the morning – especially when you need to be somewhere bright and early – can be a faff. To solve this problem, Bscly sells kits containing a uniform consisting of a t shirt, trousers and sweatshirt, in limited colourways. What about the pandemic? With the majority of people still working at home, that early morning conundrum is now less common – but founders Holga Balina and Vit Abrams think the new normal isn't a problem: We want to become the next gen brand that fits the lifestyle of the future, where work and life become one, Vit says. What's the big idea? Bscly is launching with a single clothing kit but hopes to add more styles in the future. Long term, it wants to expand into other categories and solve more of life's annoyances – such as realising you forgot to replace your shower gel, or throwing on a t shirt that wrinkles too much. link READ THE INTERVIEW right arrow link click u equals fc 2504752c 28efd 4751e 80… link Roundup: Home office upgrades At the peak of the pandemic, 70 percent of Americans ended up getting sent home to work, either on a full or part time basis. It prompted a huge shift in how we interact with our personal spaces and, despite measures easing up, it looks like work from home may be the preferred default for many. Which brands are catering to our home office needs? link READ THE ARTICLE right arrow link click u equals fc 2504752c 28efd 4751e 80… Why link biodegradable isn't what you think. Liquid Death is link laughing all the way to the bank dot Hims is link going public , via a merger with Oaktree Acquisition Corp. Vegan brand Daring Foods raises an link $8m Series A round. Can link pimple patches encourage people to vote? (Related: a link critique of Biden Beauty.) Fly By Jing's founder shares her recipe for link Biang Biang noodles dot Asket now offers link Impact Receipts on its clothing. Are link mushrooms the future of wellness? Etsy shops link made millions off masks. link Create an account. link Browse 1200 plus brands dot What is Thingtesting? Our link mission is to build a place of discovery, information, and community for curious consumers. Reader supported. Thingtesting is not sponsored or paid by the brands we feature, but link backed by our link readers dot We work with newsletter partners to bring these emails to life. link Let us know if you're interested Feedback and thoughts? link Yes please ♡ link graphic Twitter link graphic Facebook link graphic Website link graphic Linked In Copyright Copyright 2020 thingtesting, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: thingtesting 68 80 Hanbury Street London, E 15JL United Kingdom link Add us to your address book You can link update your preferences or link unsubscribe from this list dot link graphic Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp