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The New York Times
January 1, 2015
Press Mentions
Video
We want to shift people away from a transaction-driven shopping experience to a relationship-based membership.
MSN.com
October 7, 2015
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/watch/this-is-innovation-gwynnie-bee/vp-AAfbC1C
[Gwynnie Bee is] your access to an unlimited dream closet on a limited budget.
CBS 2 Chicago
October 4, 2015
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3302420-latest-fall-fashion/
It's a great way to have an unlimited wardrobe on a limited budget.
Varney & Co. Fox Business Channel
September 29, 2015
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4518150249001/have-an-unlimited-wardrobe-with-online-rental-service/?#sp=show-clips
Members sign up and generate a personal collection – their ideal closet of tops, bottoms, dresses and more (over 2,000 styles and 150+ select brands to choose from).
KTLA
September 15, 2015
http://ktla.com/2015/09/15/fall-plus-size-fashions/
Good Morning America
August 28, 2015
https://gma.yahoo.com/video/refashion-summer-styles-fall-134647857.html
Good Morning America
August 5, 2015
https://gma.yahoo.com/video/fashionistas-turn-designer-rental-services-131221261.html
Good Morning Texas (WFAA8 ABC)
June 1, 2015
http://www.wfaa.com/videos/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/2015/06/01/28304729/
Good Day Sacramento
March 11, 2015
http://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/video/11221121-gwynnie-bee/
Tampa Bay ABC Action News
May 14, 2014
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/a-website-compared-to-the-netflix-of-fashion-caters-to-women-sizes-eight-and-up
Online
The diversity and variety of styles is continuing to grow with us launching close to 200 styles per month
Glamour
December 1, 2015
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2015/12/meet-christine-tk-the-ceo-chan
...lets [new moms] indulge in fashion without having to leave the house.
Mashable
November 17, 2015
http://mashable.com/2015/11/17/gifts-for-new-moms/#WSsogh4Q_PqL
Now you can rent our Fashion Editor's top summer picks. It's like netflix for clothes. And we're obsessed.
Redbook
July 16, 2015
http://www.redbookmag.com/fashion/style/a38625/redbook-gwynnie-bee-fashion-picks/
I was glad to see however the huge selection of premium brands like Anna Scholz, MYNT1792, IGIGI and more. I went straight for the good stuff and was not disappointed.
Jessica Kane
November 2, 2015
http://www.lifeandstyleofjessica.com/2015/11/gwynnie-bee-review-never-do-laundry.html
…Karen Kane, London Times and Taylor Dresses — have extended their size range specifically for Gwynnie Bee.
Columbus Dispatch
October 25, 2015
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/10/25/1-gwynnie-bee-meets-need-by-renting-plus-size-styles.html
You're getting a bunch of joy, and whatever value, and then you're swapping it back in for something that will give you a new kind of joy.
Reading Eagle
October 22, 2015
http://www.readingeagle.com/life/article/plus-size-fashion-for-rent
Gwynnie Bee now carries more than 2,000 styles from 150 brands, and is soon to add Adrianna Papell, Gabby Skye and Melissa McCarthy's new Seven7.
Republican American
October 20, 2015
http://www.rep-am.com/lifestyle/family/915461.txt
Women size 10 and above are about 75 percent of the adult female population in the U.S. and completely underserved and not treated well by mainstream fashion
Duluth Tribune
October 17, 2015
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/home/3862930-plus-size-fashion-rent
If a woman falls in love with a fashion choice then she also has the option to purchase items to keep.
Inquisitr
October 10, 2015
http://www.inquisitr.com/2485883/plus-size-fashion-now-in-trend-as-just-beautiful-fashion/
Shoppers sign up on the website and add items to their virtual closet
Working Woman Report
October 9, 2015
http://www.workingwomanreport.com/plus-size-fashion-for-rent-underserved-women-subscribe-to-gwynnie-bee/
…members take more risks with what they wear
Campfire Capital
October 9, 2015
http://campfire-capital.com/apparel/gwynnie-bee-wants-to-do-plus-size-online-the-right-way/
When it comes to style, there should be no boundaries. At every age, shape and budget, you should be able to feel glamorous...and one company is making sure that's possible.
Today.com
October 8, 2015
http://www.today.com/series/love-your-body/plus-size-clothing-rental-site-gwynnie-bee-makes-fashion-accessible-t46751
Gwynnie Bee carries more than 2,000 styles from 150 brands that are available to rent via a subscription service.
WWD
October 8, 2015
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0110/6032/files/7217-wwd.html?12334580003283101297
[Gwynnie Bee] a modern and expansive clothing service for women
Mix 94.9
September 29, 2015
http://mix949.com/enjoy-new-clothes-every-month-clothing-rental-companies/
Rotating a large portion of your wardrobe makes better sense than buying
Baltimore Sun
September 22, 2015
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sc-fash-0928-style-notes-gwynnie-bee-20150922-story.html
Chicago Tribune
September 22, 2015
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0110/6032/files/7217-chicago-tribune.html?14623686765545540594
This includes everything from fun fall trends like biker jackets and distressed skinny jeans to ways to dress for your shape (we’re loving the jumpsuits for triangular-shaped bodies).
CBS NY
September 12, 2015
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-plus-size-clothing-stores-sites-nyc/
There are thousands of items (and 150+ brands) for you to choose from- mostly dresses from designers across the board.
Militant Baker
September 9, 2015
http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2015/09/gwynnie-bee-is-like-netflix-for-fat.html
When it comes to dresses for maybe a prom or a wedding you're attending, even your wedding dress, you should really consider renting instead of buying it.
The List (WSVN Miami)
September 4, 2015
http://www.wsvn.com/story/29964504/rent-dont-buy
News flash: The Upper East Side is all about glamour. Which is why we enlisted plus-size model Iman McDonnaugh, who has rocked stylish looks for Target, Gwynnie Bee and Lane Bryant.
Time Out New York
September 4, 2015
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/five-awesome-fall-fashion-items-iman-mcdonnaugh-found-on-the-upper-east-side-090415
All You
September 3, 2015
http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2015/09/03/affordable-plus-size-clothing/
If you wear a size 10-32, you might want to consider a subscription to Gwynnie Bee. Browse the website’s marketplace and add items to your “virtual closet.” In 2-3 days.
All You
August 27, 2015
http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2015/08/27/fashion-subscription-boxes/
But among all the competition, there's something special about Gwynnie Bee that got this fashion reporter's ears. The brand offers only sizes 10 through 32, making it a treasure for plus-size shoppers who struggle with finding trendy clothing in stores (especially difficult if you live in a smaller town).
Glamour
August 26, 2015
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2015/08/gwynnie-bee-plus-size-clothing-review
Another company that uses the rental model is Gwynnie Bee. Through their subscription service, they promise an "unlimited wardrobe" to plus-size women--a growing market that remains under-served.
Inc.
August 20, 2015
http://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/fast-fashion-3-ways-that-startups-are-changing-the-way-we-dress.html
Places like Gwynnie Bee, which is the only clothing rental subscription service exclusively for women sizes 10-32, are actively changing the game.
Elite Daily
August 19, 2015
http://elitedaily.com/women/fashion-plus-size-movement/1182723/
Gwynnie Bee is basically Rent the Runway for real women. In a nutshell, it's a clothing rental subscription service that caters to women sizes 10 to 32.
The Fashion Spot
August 18, 2015
http://www.thefashionspot.com/style-trends/629597-plus-size-fashion-sites/
Yahoo Style
August 18, 2015
https://www.yahoo.com/style/7-startups-delivering-boxes-of-c1439905497845/photo-gwynnie-bee-for-sizes-10-to-32-photo-1439904701297.html
a teen can have her "dream closet" without skimping on manicures
News Journal Online
August 10, 2015
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/life/2015/08/07/trendy-back-school-style-plus-sized-teens/31316653/
Gwynnie Bee - Good for: A constantly refreshed closet. Ideal for the woman looking to reinvigorate a seasonal wardrobe, or the social butterfly who hates to repeat an outfit...
Real Simple
June 23, 2015
http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/plus-size-clothing-brands
BB Dakota already makes plus size apparel, up to size 26, that is available at Bloomingdale’s and Gwynnie Bee.
WWD
June 22, 2015
http://wwd.com/media-news/digital/cupcakes-and-cashmere-blog-clothing-line-bb-dakota-10163717/
Stitch Fix, Gwynnie Bee, and a phalanx of voices, from What Not to Wear to Oprah, posit well-fitting, fashionable clothes as a solution. Get rid of the mom jeans, these services and programs seem to suggest, and Live Your Best Life.
the Atlantic
June 6, 2015
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/06/feminist-miss-piggy-and-tv-mothers-the-week-in-pop-culture-writing/395081/
“What these women are buying is that moment when you walk into work and your co-workers say, ‘That’s amazing.’ That delight is very addicting and very powerful.”
buzzfeed news
June 5, 2015
http://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/can-silicon-valley-fix-womens-fashion#.ydlDV7W1e
I know [there’s an] idea that having plus sizes will drag your brand down,” she says, “make it somehow less aspirational.” Still, she’s heartened by lines like...Cory Lynn Calter’s collection for Gwynnie Bee...
buzzfeed
June 3, 2015
http://www.buzzfeed.com/norawhelan/plussizeplease-aims-to-make-fashion-reflect-the-people-buyin
What to expect: Comparable to Rent the Runway’s unlimited subscription, this one follows a Netflix-like model. You pay a flat rate to be able to request and return specific pieces throughout the month.
purewow.com
June 2, 2015
http://www.purewow.com/fashion/9-Ways-to-Rent-Clothing
All You
May 18, 2015
http://www.allyou.com/coupons-deals/daily-free-samples/free-frizz-ease-sample-0
Chiwaya, a lawyer for Gwynnie Bee, a plus size clothing subscription service, said that her love of fashion started at age five. However, she never felt she could be part of the style world.
dnainfo.com
April 19, 2015
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150519/inwood/uptown-fashion-blogger-on-how-rock-springs-trends-plus-sizes
However, it's certainly not an impossible retail niche to figure out, and more fashion outlets, retailers and specialty brands are working to serve the plus-size community, especially a few online players such as ...subscription-based Gwynnie Bee, which are getting buzz in the plus-size community.
CNBC.com
April 8, 2015
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102568976?utm_content=buffere1301&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Albany Times Union
April 4, 2015
http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-features/article/Gwynnie-Bee-and-StitchFix-ship-clothes-right-to-6178261.php
KSFM CBS Local Radio Blog
January 28, 2015
http://ksfm.cbslocal.com/2015/01/27/ladies-do-want-a-new-wardrobe-every-month/
The Consumerist
January 9, 2015
http://consumerist.com/2015/01/09/vinyl-subscription-service-like-the-netflix-of-records-but-you-can-buy-what-you-get/
Yahoo Style
January 2, 2015
https://www.yahoo.com/style/2015-the-year-plus-size-c1420212653274.html
Mainstreet.com
December 29, 2014
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/have-your-chanel-and-wear-it-too-the-best-sites-to-rent-designer-clothing
stylecaster.com
November 25, 2014
http://stylecaster.com/stylish-plus-size-pieces-for-fall/
today.com
November 12, 2014
http://www.today.com/style/old-navy-defends-charging-more-plus-size-womens-clothes-1D80283144
allyou.com
October 8, 2014
http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/10/08/subscription-clothing-programs/
614columbus.com
September 8, 2014
http://614columbus.com/2014/09/pretty-in-plus/
Refinery29 - Curvily in GB
August 11, 2014
http://www.refinery29.com/plus-size-outfit-ideas#slide-2
US News & World Report Online
August 7, 2014
http://money.usnews.com/money/the-frugal-shopper/2014/08/07/how-to-spruce-up-your-wardrobe-with-rentals
WhoWhatWear
August 5, 2014
http://www.whowhatwear.com/plus-size-fashion-blogs/slide1
KING TV
August 5, 2014
http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwest/New-style-items-youve-never-heard-of-269995041.html
US News & World Report Online
July 21, 2014
http://money.usnews.com/money/the-frugal-shopper/2014/07/22/where-to-buy-affordable-plus-size-clothing
Albany Times Union
July 14, 2014
http://blog.timesunion.com/ontheedge/fashion-friday-gwynnie-bee-one-month-later/58937/
CNBC.com
May 30, 2014
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101715099
Housing Works
April 9, 2014
http://www.housingworks.org/blogs/detail/this-just-in-thousands-of-plus-size-fashions-from-gwynnie-bee-april-events/?utm_source=thrifts_newsletter&utm_medium=email
Housing Works
April 9, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/HousingWorksThrifts/posts/10152339398552351
Huffington Post (TueNight)
March 21, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tuenight/why-i-share-my-closet-wit_b_5007462.html
Social News Daily
March 20, 2014
http://socialnewsdaily.com/25350/gwynnie-bees-curated-social-shopping-the-good-the-bad-and-the-awesome/
TueNight
March 18, 2014
http://tuenight.com/2014/03/the-sharing-economy-gwynnie-bees-plus-sized-plan/
Hampton Roads
March 18, 2014
http://hamptonroads.com/2014/03/custom-fit-click-these-sites-not-your-heels
Refinery29
February 28, 2014
http://www.refinery29.com/gwynnie-bee
Huffington Post (Dear MrsD)
February 10, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/damona-hoffman/save-money-valentines-day_b_4751895.html
...companies like Gwynnie Bee that rely on feedback from vocal shoppers end up with the most engaged customers.
XOJane
January 2, 2014
http://www.xojane.com/clothes/why-designers-dont-make-plus-size-clothes
Warren Tribune
November 11, 2013
http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/595433/From-the-runway-to-your-closet.html?nav=5157
Teen Vogue
December 30, 1899
Featured as one of the Top Rental services in the Online Guide.
Cosmo for Latinas
November 11, 2015
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0110/6032/files/7712-latin-cosmo.html?972357457370687266
…oftentimes women's styles go to Gwynnie Bee first before rolling out through [the Taylor Dress] broader retail network.
Ad Age
November 11, 2015
http://adage.com/article/print-edition/fashion-rental-sites-serve-test-spaces-spaces/301251/
I bought items (from Gwynnie Bee). And I was able to experiment - without the commitment.
People Style Watch
September 1, 2014
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0110/6032/files/7217-people-stylewatch-scan.jpg?13045756074833390202
It's the most recent experiment in an online subscription commerce industry that's still figuring itself out, as dozens of companies try to determine the best way to attract new customers and keep them hooked...Gwynnie Bee lets shoppers rent and return items from an online marketplace...
Bloomberg
March 19, 2015
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/fashion-rental-startup-le-tote-tries-a-new-tactic-to-lure-subscribers
Plus Model Magazine
June 12, 2015
http://www.plus-model-mag.com/2015/06/fashion-styling-report-wearing-florals-to-the-office-beyond/
Gwynnie Bee sends subscribers garments based on availability to wear as long as they want and return when ready. The clothing comes in sizes 10 through 32 only.
Houston Chronicle
February 26, 2015
http://www.chron.com/life/article/Subscriptions-make-for-the-latest-trend-in-6101686.php?cmpid=rrhottopics#photo-7576020
Gaston Gazette
January 2, 2015
http://www.gastongazette.com/lifestyles/community-spotlight/fashion-for-rent-online-companies-allow-you-to-borrow-clothing-accessories-1.420189
UK Daily Mail
January 2, 2015
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2894921/Rise-plus-size-clothing-empire-High-end-labels-larger-women-taking-fashion-industry-storm.html
Gwynnie Bee, a clothing rental subscription service for sizes 10 to 32, is a more casual version of Rent the Runway...
New York Times
January 1, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/fashion/plus-size-fashion-moves-beyond-the-muumuu.html
dailymail.co.uk
November 13, 2014
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2833160/Old-Navy-shoppers-anger-brand-defends-decision-charge-women-money-bigger-sizes.html
A button-down shirt that came in my second Gwynnie Bee shipment fit me so well it prompted my husband to encourage me to buy it. But there really is no need to buy when a seemingly endless closet is just an envelope away. The next shipment could hold something even more fabulous.
Star-Ledger
September 4, 2014
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/09/subscription_services_stock_your_never-ending_closet.html
Time Out New York
July 18, 2014
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/shopping/best-plus-size-stores-in-nyc
Forbes Style File
June 12, 2014
http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesstylefile/2014/06/12/designer-spotlight-gwynnie-bee-is-the-netflix-of-plus-size-fashion/
Stiletto Woman Media
April 23, 2014
http://www.stilettowoman.com/#!feature-gwynnie-bee/c1ail
Express
February 1, 2013
http://issuu.com/expressnightout/docs/express_02012013