Apparel News Daily Reader
Balmainia translates to distressed denim (Photo from Los Angeles Times)
Fashion:
Distressed denim jeans: Call this trend Balmainia (Los Angeles Times)
Hong Kong Mode Lingerie 2009 ends with promise (Knitting Industry)
Interview With Jacqueline West, costume designer for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," recently released on DVD. (Glam.com)
Rick Owens: Le freak, c'est chic (Guardian UK)
Famous recessionistas: Michelle Obama, Cher and the Lohans wear fashion reruns (New York Daily News)
Gail Sorronda collection (StyleBubble)
Industry/Business:
Forecast Sees Continued Clouds for L.A.'s Economy (Los Angeles Business Journal)
Surveys Find Support for Trade on the Rise Despite Economic Downturn (Sandler Travis Rosenberg)
Wal-Mart Says Its Market Share Is Rising (The New York Times)
Congress pays attention to complaints about product safety law (Los Angeles Times)
Kohl's gets bump from more expensive lines (Reuters)
Abercrombie Posts Loss, Plans Review of Ruehl Unit (Wall Street Journal)
