Stories for February 2014

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Friday, February 28

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Alé by Alessandra Takes A Bow

Victoria’s Secret Star Model Alessandra Ambrosio conquered the world of lingerie long ago. In March she’ll try her hand at boho contemporary styles when the Alé by Alessandra fashion line is released by Santa Monica-headquartered retailer Planet Blue.

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New Designers - Don't Quit!, Producers Say

Don’t quit! That was one piece of succinct advice given to the new designers who took part in the Emerging Designers Showcase at WWDMAGIC in Las Vegas last week.

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Real-Life Paper Doll

Cute Couture

Four-year-old “Mayhem” Keiser designs paper copies of some very high-profile dresses.

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Hollywood Toile

Textile Trends

Los Angeles–based Robert Kaufman Fabrics has a new design called Urban Toile, which features sights of LA.

Thursday, February 27

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Nick Verreos and David Paul's Nikolaki Collection at FIDM

Red Carpet Runway

In anticipation of the March 2 Academy Awards red carpet, designers Nick Verreos and David Paul hosted a red-carpet runway presentation of their Nikolaki collection

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Amy Adams Among Honorees at Event in Beverly Hills

Costume Designer Gala

The Costume Designers Guild celebrated its 16th awards ceremony with a Beverly Hills gala Feb. 22 featuring plenty of celebrities and costume designers—and plenty of shared jokes between the two.

Positive Mood at Las Vegas Trade Shows

Trade Show

The outlook is encouraging after the recent run of apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas, where many exhibitors reported upbeat buyers ready to place orders for Immediate through Fall deliveries.

Ross Gives Mixed Forecast for Q1 of 2014

Retail

Off-pricer Ross Stores Inc. announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 results on Feb. 27, and Michael Balmuth gave a mixed forecast for Ross’ first quarter for its 2014 year.

Gap Reports Good 2013 Biz and Growth in 2014

Retail

Gap Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of its 2013 year and its overall fiscal 2013 results on Feb. 27.

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Established lingerie brands and start-up lines at CurveNV

Trade Show

Amid the more than 130 lingerie, sleepwear and loungewear brands exhibiting at theCurveNV Las Vegas show Feb. 17–18 at The Venetian were 30 new companies.

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WWIN is a Winner

Trade Show

A certain buzz of activity permeated the Women’s Wear in Nevada (WWIN) trade show, which caters primarily to misses and updated contemporary clothing exhibitors selling to specialty stores.

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Upscale Merchandise at MRket, Accessories the Show at Stitch

Trade Show

Buyers looking for upscale menswear, womenswear and accessories turned out for the Feb. 17–19 run of MRket, Stitch and Accessories The Show at the Sands Expo & Convention Center.

Capsule: Busy Traffic at Progressive Show

Trade Show

Capsule continued its commitment to being a forum for independent designers and high-end lines with a unique point of view when it ran Feb. 17–19 at The Venetian.

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Concerts, Comebacks and Good Business at Agenda

Trade Show

Agenda’s second show in Las Vegas mixed business with pleasure when it ran Feb. 17–19 as one of the Modern Assembly family of shows at Level 2 of the Sands Expo & Convention Center.tk

The Tents at Project: Inside Job

Trade Show

The Tents at Project, a curated show devoted to designer and luxury brands, was moved to a space in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, adjacent to Project.

Liberty Fairs: Mixing Fashion Community and Commerce

Trade Show

Aspirations for the second Liberty Fashion and Lifestyle Fairs were high when it ran Feb. 17–19 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center.

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ENKVegas: New Business for Vendors

Trade Show

For Greg Garrett of the Black Swan fashion label, ENKVegas was a great show. The women’s show exhibited at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, and his label’s sales increased 35 percent compared with last February.

Project: A Giant at MAGIC

Trade Show

Project is one of the giants of MAGIC Market Week. It took up more than half the space of the gargantuan Mandalay Bay’s South Convention Center, which hosted 1,500 brands.

Sourcing at MAGIC Focuses on USA Products

Trade Show

Approximately 1,500 booths with 1,100 companies stretched out under the bright lights of the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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WWDMAGIC draws returning, new and international retailers

Trade Show

Exhibitors at the Feb. 18–20 run of WWDMAGIC at the Las Vegas Convention Center reported upbeat retailers from across the country and the world turning out to place orders for Immediate, Summer and Fall deliveries.

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Pooltradeshow: New Location Divides Vendors

Trade Show

Freddie Rojas said retail traffic was slow, and he estimated that his sales might decline compared with the Pooltradeshow last February.

Offprice: Vendor Space Sold Out

Trade Show

Vendor space for the Offprice show was sold out for the Feb. 16–19 show, held on the lower level of the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

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Pacific City to Open Luxe Waterfront Center in Huntington Beach

Seaside Development in the OC

There are few retail centers currently in construction across America, and the upcoming Pacific City development in Huntington Beach, Calif., is ranked among a more select class.

William Rast Label Headed to Europe for Big Expansion

Import/Export

The Los Angeles–centric William Rast label hit Canada last year and was in all of the Hudson’s Bay department stores, now it is headed to Europe, where it will be in stores in Germany, Switzerland, England and Italy.

James Campbell Brands Acquired by Hampshire Group

Finance

Los Angeles–area menswear maker James Campbell Brands has been acquired by New York–based Hampshire Group Ltd. from Maverick J LLC, a Rick Solomon Co.

Bond Holders Pressure American Apparel to Repay Hundreds of Millions

Finance

According to press reports, American Apparel has hired lawyers Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to provide restructuring advice on $206 million it owes bondholders.

Swimwear Label Bleu/Rod Beattie Sold to Amerex Group

Manufacturing

The California swimwear label is only 3 years old, but already Bleu/Rod Beattie has changed hands, being sold by New York swimwear manufacturer A.H. Schreiber Co. to Amerex Group.

U.S. Apparel Makers Forgo Free-Trade Production

Import/Export

The United States has free-trade agreements with 20 countries around the world, but only 14 percent of the apparel imported into the United States actually takes advantage of them.

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Check Out Who Will Be Showing at Orange County Fashion Week

Fashion

Five-day line-up at Orange County Fashion Week, starting March 3

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Textile Preview: Textile Trends

Textile Trends

Textile Directory

Infor Introduces New PLM Solution for Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

Technology

New York–based business application software provider Infor has launched Infor Fashion Product Lifecycle Management to help apparel makers connect all product development functions along the supply chain.

Italian Brand Imperial Expands With Lectra PLM

Technology

Bologna, Italy–based men’s and women’s collection Imperial has been on a growth track since its launch in 1978 by Adriano Aere and Emilia Giberti.

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Gerber Launches New Leather Cutting System

Cutting Technology

When field testing its newly introduced Taurus II leather-cutting system, Gerber Technology found the system improved yield results by as much as 10 percent over manual or die cutting.

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The Pre-Spring Sale Will Never Die

The world of retail is rapidly changing, but one practice of the business hasn’t changed; the pre-spring sale.

Wednesday, February 26

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What Did Old Navy Donate to the Philippines?

Old Navy makes a donation to help the Philippine victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

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Make Way for Pugs Atoms & Shamon

Some people just stand out, even in a place like Capsule trade show where you gotta look different. Meet Shamon and Pugs Atoms

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Meister at Liberty Fairs

Check the time, Meister, a new watch label, exhibited at the Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs trade show in Las Vegas.

Monday, February 24

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Who Will Be Inducted to the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style?

Film

Catherine Martin is being honored for her costume designs for "The Great Gatsby."

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The Gurus of Costuming

The costumers for TV shows Mad Men, Scandal and The Mindy Project kibbitz on costuming

Friday, February 21

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Banana Republic Looks to California for Spring Collection

Retailing

Banana Republic injects California cool into its Spring collection.

Swimwear Label Bleu/Rod Beattie Sold to Amerex Group

Acquisition

Bleu/Rod Beattie has been sold by New York swimwear manufacturer A.H. Schreiber Co. to Amerex Group.

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Blends' New DTLA Store

There's a new address for sneakerheads in downtown Los Angeles.

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Hip Hop Star Tyga Opens Last Kings Store

Hip Hop Star Tyga Opens Boutique Fit for a Pharoah

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Au Vyda’s Fall Collection

Take a peek at the Fall 2014 collection of Au Vyda

Thursday, February 20

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Busy Start to Las Vegas Shows

Show Coverage in Las Vegas

Domestic and international retailers navigated the more than 20 events held across the city at this week's Las Vegas apparel, accessories and sourcing shows.

Gap Increases Minimum Pay

Retail

Chief Executive Officer Glenn Murphy, the San Francisco–based specialty retailer and owner of Gap stores, Old Navy and Banana Republic will raise the minimum wage for its U.S. employees to $9 this year and $10 in 2015.

California Economy Predicted to Improve Next Year and Grow Modestly

Finance

California’s economy next year should be on a positive path, growing slightly more than the U.S. economy as the housing market and other industries forge ahead and grow, according to a recent economic forecast released by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.

Goldwin Ski and Running Apparel Company Opens First US office in Manhattan Beach

Retail

Goldwin Inc., a Japanese company founded in 1951, has opened its new U.S. headquarters in the Los Angeles area.

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Juniorswear Label Launches Medical Scrubs Collection

HeartSoul's New Line

HeartSoul is joining up with Strategic Partners to make HeartSoul Scrubs, workwear designed for young women who want to look fashion-forward while at their jobs in the healthcare industry.

Première Vision Acquires Leather and Fur Show Cuir à Paris

Textile Trade Show

Première Vision S.A. is growing its portfolio of upscale textile and trim trade shows, which includes Première Vision, Indigo, Expofil, Modamont, Tissu Premier and Fatex, with the addition of leather and fur trade show the Cuir à Paris.

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E-Commerce Site FlyPeeps.com to Introduce Unique Discount Deals

Retail

In April, Irvine, Calif.–headquartered men’s shopping site FlyPeeps will open for business in the crowded market for e-commerce.

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SIMA Image Awards

Surf Industry

Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association (SIMA) hosted its Image Awards on Feb. 13 at The City National Grove of Anaheim.

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T-Shirt Comedy Hour

Spotted on the Showfloor

Los Angeles brand Sub_Urban Riot recently got a nice shout out for one of its new T-shirt styles when Beyonce posted a Twitter selfie wearing Sub_Urban Riot’s “Kale” shirt.

Wednesday, February 19

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Vince Relaunches Web Site With Story About Melrose Place

Contemporary

Vince website talks up local neighborhoods, like Melrose Place, to get a sense of community for its online and in-store customers.

Tuesday, February 18

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Gap Inc. Unveils Its New Spring Look

Retail

New creative director at Gap Inc. goes for the well-worn look.

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Cone Serves Up Denim With Ketchup and Mustard

Recycled Textiles

Cone Denim is in Las Vegas this week with the latest in its lineup of denim made from recycled plastic bottles.

Friday, February 14

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Trend Scouting: T-Shirts

Trend

The Agenda trade show is a prime spot to scout for T-shirt trends, with exhibitors and attendees decked out in their most distinctive tees.

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Pooltradeshow’s New Digs

Pooltradeshow is on the move with its new digs.

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Private Party: Hip-Hop-Inspired

Designer Profile

Music plays a huge influence in Private Party’s ethos, which features graphics produced from a fan’s point of view.

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Mine Is Yours: Art in Every Strand

Designer Profile

When launching Mine Is Yours last autumn, it was very important to Megan Dorien, artist and founder, to be responsible about her impact on the earth when starting a business.

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Crown Jewel: Fit and Fabric Are the Secret Ingredients

Designer Profile

If you happened to see Detective Kate Beckett wearing a form-fitting T-shirt on the television show “Castle,” it just might have been made by Crown Jewel, a 10-year-old T-shirt and lifestyle brand that makes all its clothes in Los Angeles.

The Inspiration of Kelly Cole

Designer Profile

There’s a million ways to break into a fashion career. For Kelly Cole of the Kelly Cole USA brand, entry was the vintage concert T-shirt.

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Project Social T: Season for Trends, Quick Turnarounds and Customization

Designer Profile

For Los Angeles tops manufacturer Project Social T, 2014 is the year of customization.

Thursday, February 13

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New York Fashion Week: California Collections

New York Fashion Week

Tadashi Shoji showed his finesse with red-carpet glamour at the Los Angeles designer’s Fall ’14 runway show at Mercedes-Benz New York

Heading to MAGIC? What to Know Before You Go. A Q&A With Hal Rubenstein

Trade Shows

At the center is the massive MAGIC Market Week, the multi-show lineup taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

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Koral Activewear

Fitness Gear With Brazilian Style

Designer Ilana Kugel launched a new activewear line with a focus on high-tech fabrics and fashion-forward style.

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Put on Your Pantone

Colorful Launch

Color forecaster Pantone unveiled a new line of menwear called Pantone Colorwear during the recent New York Fashion Week.

Loving Las Vegas: Retailers Share Tips for Navigating the Las Vegas Trade Shows

Retail

With 20 apparel, footwear, accessories and sourcing trade shows taking place in Las Vegas market at the same time in February, thousands of brands are competing for attention, and the ambiance can be thrilling, festive and, ultimately, exhausting.

Bebe Going Private? Not So Fast, Analyst Says

Retail

Bebe Stores Inc. is just a year into its turnaround campaign, but media reports indicate that the publicly traded contemporary retailer is investigating a sale and going private.

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Ruhi: On-Trend and Quick-Turn

Made in America

Retailer-turned-designer Silke Labson moved from New York to LA to launch her latest line Ruhi.

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FIDM's Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Celebrating Film Fashion

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising kicked off its 22nd annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition.

Roar Clothing to Abbot Kinney

Retail

For its 20th anniversary, Los Angeles–based fashion label Roar Clothing will open its first boutique. The two-story shop will be located at 1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd., at the corner of California Avenue, according to Deepak Vasandani, founder and chief executive of the label.

Industry Voices: California Fashion Association: Measuring the True Scope of L.A.’s Creative Economy

Fashion News

The latest “Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the Los Angeles Region,” released Feb. 6 by Otis College of Art and Design, is certainly well intended. However, it shows an inaccurate picture of the California fashion industry and conflicts with other analyses and reports currently in release.

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Changes at the the Fashion Bookstore at the CMC

New Ownership

Fashion Bookstore founders Bill and Linda Golant sold the business to longtime employees Yolanda Bragg and Rina Castro.

South Coast Plaza Has a Scotch & Soda

Retail

Dutch brand Scotch & Soda opened a 2,700-square-foot store at 1340 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in 2013. In May, it is scheduled to open its first shop in Orange County at upscale shopping center South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Zadig & Voltaire to Malibu Village

Retail

French basics line Zadig & Voltaire opened a shop in West Hollywood, Calif.’s Sunset Plaza shopping district in 2006 but just started a growth spurt in the past year.

Industry Voices: Strategies for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

Legal

The prolonged contraction/softness of the apparel industry has forced apparel companies to take drastic actions to try to remain profitable. One unfortunate byproduct is the rise of copyright-infringement lawsuits, many of which appear to have been filed in an effort by a few companies to find alternate income streams

Satine Kawaii Takes a Bow in Venice

Retail

Los Angeles boutique chain Satine typically represents stylish fashions, and now it represents cute in its new store, Satine Kawaii.

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Tanner Goods Opens Doors Near Ace Hotel in Downtown LA

Retail

Happening leather and clothing store Tanner Goods debuts on up-and-coming Broadway.

Jami Lyn Clothes Downsizes to New Store

After nearly 25 years on the same section of Robertson Boulevard, the well-known Jami Lyn Clothes store is moving one block south, which technically moves the store out of Beverly Hills and into Los Angeles.

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Obituary: Mary Burroughs

Remembering FIDM’s Mary Burroughs

Mary Burroughs, director of special events at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, died Jan. 13 after a long battle with cancer.

Retail CFOs Optimistic About 2014

Retail

Despite a less-than-stellar holiday season, chief financial officers at retail organizations across the United States were upbeat about 2014, predicting a 5.1 percent increase in to­tal sales and a 4.8 percent increase in same-store sales.

Apparel Finance Experts Give Advice on How to Weather the Economy

Finance

Financial experts weigh in on how apparel manufacturers will fare in 2014 and what challenges to expect in the months ahead.

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Elliot Evan's Midnight in a Perfect World

Downtown Los Angeles' Elliot Evan's Midnight in a Perfect World collection takes a bow.

Cargo Container Imports Will See a Rising Tide This Year 


Import and Export

During the first half of this year, cargo-container activity at the nation’s ports is expected to inch up 4.3 percent over last year, according to the recently released “Global Port Tracker” report, prepared every month for the National Retail Federation.

Ralph Lauren Looks to the USA for Winter Olympic Uniforms


Manufacturing

It didn’t take designer Ralph Lauren long to learn that any Olympics uniforms worn by U.S. athletes need to be “Made in the USA.”

FastFit360 Launches Burst Video Sharing Tech for Retailers

Technology

At the upcoming Sourcing at MAGIC show, FastFit360 will debut Burst, a mobile technology that allows retailers to capture and share image and video information throughout the supply chain.

T-Chip: Transparency at the Textile Chemical Level

Textiles

Brands and retailers looking at the transparency of their supply chain often hit a stumbling block when it came to their chemical suppliers.

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Federation Design Studio: Premium Fashion Made Here, Not There

Premium Fashion Made Here, Not There

The Federation Design Studio outline the new company’s Made-in-America ethos

Hemp: From Outlaw Fabric to Legal Threads

Textile

After 20 years, Rob Jungmann, president of the Los Angeles–headquartered Jungmaven hemp T-shirt brand, might be seeing his business turned upside down.

Uniqlo to Open at South Coast Plaza, Beverly Center

Fast Retailing

On Feb. 13, Fast Retailing, the parent company of the popular Japanese clothier, announced that it will open Uniqlo stores this fall in top malls South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. and Beverly Center, a mall owned by Taubman Centers in Los Angeles.

Fashion Dispute Resolution Makes Legal Disputes a Win-Win Proposition

Legal

It’s a typical story in the apparel industry: A dispute arises between Party A and Party B. Both feel the other side is wrong, one side feels he or she has suffered monetary damages, the other is defensive and outraged at the accusation.

Wednesday, February 12

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Los Angeles Shoe Line Gets a Grip on Things

Innovation

Los Angeles shoe makers come up with a better shoe for bad weather.

Tuesday, February 11

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Street Art Mary Poppins Shops at Kitson

Street art is about satire and protest. But what do you do if a street artist enigmatically supports a brand?

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Checking in on LA’s Larchmont Boulevard

Retail

Tucked away in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, Larchmont Boulevard is a friendly street with a small-town feel.

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Torrid Selects New Plus-Size Model for Swimwear Collection

Retail

Plus-size retailer Torrid spices up 2014 swimwear collection

Friday, February 7

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Levi's New Website

The Redesign!

evi Strauss & Co is one of the oldest stories in the fashion biz, but the denim brand which started in the Victorian era just launched its 21st century redesigned website; www.levistrauss.com

Thursday, February 6

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Into the Blue

Into the Blue

Denim designers go into the blue to create innovative looks for Fall.

CGS Releases New POS Application

Technology

New York–based Computer Generated Solutions has introduced a new point-of-sale application for Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail, which is compatible with Apple iPod and iPhone mobile devices.

Tough January Showed Bright Spots

Retail

Extreme weather made the traditionally low sales month of January even tougher for retailers. However, businesses rallied, said the International Council of Shopping Centers, and sales increased 3.5 percent, according to its tally of comparable-store sales.

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La Tres Lingerie: Bringing a Feminine Touch to Downtown LA

La Tres Lingerie

When Tray Hayslette decided to open a lingerie store in Southern California, she chose a space on Main Street in downtown LA.

MAGIC Promotes Griffin and Gallin

Trade Show

Advanstar Global, the company that produces the MAGIC Market Week trade shows, announced a pair of executive promotions.

Vestar to Acquire, Redevelop The Village at Orange

Retail

Vestar, a privately held real estate company headquartered in Phoenix, recently announced plans to acquire and redevelop regional mall The Village at Orange in Orange, Calif.

Catherine Martin to be honored by Rodeo Drive Walk of Style

Retail

Catherine Martin, a costume and production designer who gained note for working with Miuccia Prada on costumes for the 2013 film “The Great Gatsby,” will be inducted into the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style, it was announced on Feb. 5.

Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles

Retail

When The Gap Inc. opened its artsy denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles nearly four years ago, the company later went on a big media campaign touting the creative spirit wrapped up in the new locale.

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Legendary Surfer Shaun Tomson Buys Back Solitude Label From Oxford

Tomson Buys Solitude

The legendary world-champion surfer has bought back the surfwear label he sold to Oxford Industries.

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End of the Mall? Retail And Real Estate Experts Weigh In on the Future of the Shopping Center

Retail

The traditional mall is losing relevance. It might already be a dinosaur.

Billabong Extends Pat Tenore’s Contract

News

Billabong International Ltd. signed RVCA founder Pat Tenore to a contract that will guarantee his employment through 2018, it was announced on Feb. 6.

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Denim Developments From the Kingpins Show

Kingpins Show

At the recent Kingpins boutique denim trade show, denim makers showcased the latest developments in fabrications.

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Showcasing New Textile Developments at Texworld USA

Texworld USA

Textile mills and trim suppliers showcased some of their recent developments at the Texworld USA show in New York.

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Rodeo Drive Gets Into the Year of the Horse

Retail

Parade celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse to take place on ritzy shopping street.

Wednesday, February 5

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Styku Predicts This Will Be a Perfect Fit

Apparel Tech

Los Angeles tech company Styku has a Fit Visualizer widget, which retailers can add to their existing e-commerce site to help consumers "visualize" the correct size and fit of a garment.

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Sourcing & Fabric Textile Trends

Textile Trends

Textile Directory

Sourcing & Fabric with Tech Resource Guide

Textile Trends

Resource Guide

Simparel Hires John Robinson as SVP Sales and Marketing

Technology

New York–based business solutions provider Simparel Inc. named fashion-industry veteran John Robinson as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

German Denim Brand Mustang Taps Centric for PLM

Technology

German denim brand Mustang Jeans has selected Los Gatos, Calif.–based Centric Software Inc. for its new product lifecycle management system.

Lectra Names Macquin to Executive Committee

Technology

French technology solutions and equipment provider Lectra named Edouard Macquin to its executive committee.

Gap Closes 1969 Design Studio in Los Angeles

Downtown LA

Gap Inc. closed its denim design studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, where designers worked on the company’s 1969 brand, named for the year the company was founded.

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Lighting: Rules of Attraction

Retail is theater, or so the old adage goes, but the adage is more than conventional wisdom, said Joanna Brace of San Jose, Calif.-lighting firm Xicato.

Tuesday, February 4

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Giugliano To Eva Franco

The Eva Franco label has been making dresses with a whimsical elegance and a tailored style since 2003, on Feb. 4, Eva Franco announced that Debbie Giugliano was named as the label’s salesperson serving the West Coast and Dallas regions.

Monday, February 3

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‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Vegas

“Shark Tank,” the reality show competition that pairs entrepreneurs with investors (a.k.a. “the sharks”) is heading to the WWDMAGIC show in Las Vegas later this month.

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Chinese New Year: Retail Centers Celebrate In A Big Way

Chinese New Year has always been a big deal in California, but now retail centers are celebrating in a big way.