Denimocracy calls its rebranding effort a “beautiful disaster.”

The Vernon, Calif.–based label used the provocative and amusing moniker to announce its Fall 2012 collection, the first under the direction of its new designer, Janine Shaw, formerly of William Rast. Shaw joined more»

Though it was the middle of winter, beach-goers across the street from the Swim Collective trade show, held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif., were wearing swim trunks and bikinis as if it were July. The recent Jan. 26–27 run of Swim Collective marked the more»

The first batch of designers headed for the new “Designers in Residence” program, housed inside the Macy’s at Union Square in San Francisco, has been named. The six designers, who all live in San Francisco but come from spots around the world, will be the first lucky ones to take part more»

Onno is a label ready for anything. The designers of the women’s knits line, which is created and manufactured in Los Angeles, said the versatile label can be worn to go out on the town or hang out in a bedroom. Its Fall 2012 the “Coco” dress can be worn in several different ways, more»

Portland, Ore.–based Columbia Sportswear Co. named Adrienne Moser vice president of global apparel merchandising and design for the Columbia brand. She succeeds Sue Parham, who has left the company. A more than 20-year veteran of the apparel business, Moser spent 14 years at Ventura, more»

Rikke Korff believes in singular, iconic products. Her two labels—The Furies and Skargorn, under umbrella company The Korff Kounsil—are built on being the absolute best at something very simple. The Furies’ women’s knits are designed to be like dressed-up tops and pants but in jersey more»

The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund premiered its new Web series on Hulu last week. Vogue magazine and the CFDA created the fund to support up-and-coming American fashion designers by awarding winners of the competition $300,000 in financial backing and business mentoring.

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The Costume Designers Guild will hold its 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards on Feb. 21 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The evening, hosted by actress Jane Lynch of television’s “Glee,” will celebrate costume design in film, television and commercials. Costume designer more»

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Three fashion-industry insiders have teamed up to create a new retail concept that allows fashionable women to swap designer brands. Founders Nony Tochterman (designer and founder of Petro Zillia), Ravid Levy (a longtime sales rep for brands such as Trina Turk, Sass & Bide and Jeremy Scott) and Brooke more»