California Apparel News

MnM Publishing, owner of the Apparel News Group, has been in business since 1945, producing a range of publications that report on the largest apparel center in the country. It is a privately held company, headed by owners Carl Wernicke and Teri Fellman, who succeeded long-time publisher and CEO Martin Wernicke. Publisher/general manager Molly Rhodes leads a management staff with combined experience of more than 100 years in publishing and the apparel industry.

The company is noted for its full-spectrum customer service, including the ability to create advertisements and other collateral material, special supplements, and innovative marketing concepts, on a fast-turn basis.

It has been a front-runner in covering Los Angeles Fashion Week; supporting industry-specific organizations such as the California Fashion Association, Fashion Business Inc., and the Textile Association of Los Angeles; and sponsoring such events as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios and the L.A. Fashion Awards.

The flagship California Apparel News reaches a select universe of decision-makers and influencers in the apparel and related industries weekly. The BPA-audited newspaper is mailed and distributed at more than 100 trade shows annually.