Señor Tyrone Poncho Express
Accessories
Señor Tyrone Poncho launched its express mobile delivery service via Twitter.
Demonstrators Come Out For May Day 2013
Demonstration
Downtown Los Angeles was bustling with street traffic today with demonstrators
Nike, Disney, Other Brands Join Otis in New Sustainability Drive
Otis College of Art + Design is launching the “Otis Sustainability Alliance,” a partnership between industry leaders from the fashion, design, art and higher-education communities who are dedicated in collaborating to create environmental, social and economic change.
EdgeAX Introduces Apparel PLM for Microsoft Dynamics AX
Technology
EdgeAX, a unit of Visionet Systems Inc.,announced its new apparel product life management (PLM).
Denim Report: Denim’s Four Megatrends for Fall/Winter 2014
Fashion News
The style and fit for denim is in constant flux.
Creative Agency for Brands Launches Its Own Line: Frame Denim
Denim Report
Frame Denim born of two continents.
'Seasonless' Trends Key at Fashion Market Northern California
Trade Shows
FMNC grew about 10 percent in size, with 25 new vendors showing.
Styles for Coachella 2013
trends
The Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2013 lineup was released last week, showcasing contemporary artists, as well favorites of yesteryear.
Matthew McConaughey's New Clothing Line, JKL
Designer
Actor Matthew McConaughey launches his own men’s clothing line, JKL.
Agenda Trade Show Hires Jim Shubin
Trade Shows
The action sports, surf, streetwear and lifestyle trade show Agenda named Jim Shubin director of endemic relations.
Social Media in the Workplace Is the New Water Cooler
Technology
As social media becomes more commonplace, a blurry line has formed between employees’ permissible use of sites such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to discuss work-related issues and employers’ policies regarding discussing company matters in online public forums.
West Coast Legend, Photographer Michael Miller
Fashion Photography
Los Angeles based photographer Michael Miller has shot all the West Coast legendary hip hop acts
Jenne Lombardo - A New York Style Icon
Fashion Icon
She has a style that balances the often unachievable look...
Agenda Hire Marks New Focus on Women's
Lifestyle Brand
Agenda, Vanessa Chiu to expand women's offerings.
Agenda Hire Marks New Focus on Women's
Trade Shows
The Los Angeles–based Agenda trade show is looking to expand its women’s offerings and hired former Insight executive Vanessa Chiu as director of women’s sales and marketing.
Complete Clothing Buys Vernon, Calif., Warehouse
Manufacturing
Complete Clothing, owner of Southern California lifestyle brands Matty M and Willow & Clay, purchased a 24,000-square-foot warehouse in Vernon, Calif.
Speedo Selects vrMockshop Software
Briefs
Swimwear giant Speedo will be using visual merchandising software vrMockshop to plan its retail environments, according to Centric Software Inc., owner and distributor of vrMockshop.
Saint Laurent Music Project
Fashion Photography
French photographer and designer Hedi Slimane premiered his Saint Laurent Music Project
Spring Breakers Style
Film
Director Harmony Korine released another supposed banger, Spring Breakers.
Technical Textiles and Equipment Converge at Techtextil and SPESA in Anaheim, Calif.
Technology
The international Techtextil North America trade fair, in conjunction withThe Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), was held March 19–21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., where technical textiles, nonwovens and functional-apparel makers displayed new and innovative machinery and materials.
Diesel + Edun, A Tribute to Africa
Fashion Collaboration
Diesel and Edun launched their denim in Africa series
OSHA Expanding Injury-Prevention Program Guidelines
Manufacturing
California companies are required to have programs in place to reduce workplace injuries to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Injury and Illness Prevention Program, which is currently under review for a second phase of the program.
LAFW Fall 2013: Elliot Evan, ODA and Wayward Installations
LAFW | Fall 2013
Elliot Evan, ODA and Wayward presented Fall 2013 installations at Concept LA Fashion Week on the rooftop at Siren Studios in Hol...
LAFW Fall 2013: Scott x Scott
LAFW | Fall 2013
Los Angeles–based apparel and accessories line Scott x Scott is designed by the brother-and-sister duo of Brandon Scott of B:SCOTT menswear and Sarah Scott womenswea...
LAFW Fall 2013: Mike Vensel
LAFW | Fall 2013
American fashion designer Mike Vensel brought out the witch hazel and sartorial spells to debut his Winter 2013 co...
LAFW Fall 2013: Nikki Rich
LAFW | Fall 2013
Nikki Rich debuted its Fall 2013 collection on March 9 at Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week at Siren Studios in Hollywood....
Crailar: Promoting Flax as a Cotton Alternative
High-Tech Textile
Representatives fromPortland, Ore.–based Crailar were on hand at the recent Los Angeles International Textile Show at the California Market Center to promote the use of its flax fiber as a natural alternative to cotton.
Slowly Recovering Economy Keeps Los Angeles Fashion Market Upbeat
trade show report
There was a certain buzz in the air at Los Angeles Fashion Market for Fall 2013....
Cotton Citizen: One-Stop Shop for Luxury Basics
down to a tee
Adam Vanunu grew up in the industry, learning about color and fabric at American Dye House...
San Francisco Fashion Incubator Announces New Class of Designers
Macy’s Fashion Incubator Program San Francisco (FISF) announced the initiation of six local fashion apparel designers into the second session of its “Designers in Residence” program.
Haber by Heather Goldberg
Collection Debut
LA based designer Heather Goldberg debuted her dreamy collection Haber
Suiteshop Showroom
Showroom Profiles
Originally founded in 2008 in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, Suiteshop Showroom opened the doors of its West Coast showroom in January at the Cooper Design Space
Volcom Rides it Breezy
Tee Collection
The Volcom ‘Barely Available Strictly Limited’ collection is an exclusive line
Las Vegas Trade Shows in Flux
trade show report
New locations, new names and renewed energy marked the recent run of the Las Vegas apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows.
New Brand and New Plans for Stitch, MRket and Accessories The Show
Trade Shows
LAS VEGAS—With the recent announcement of
Alvanon Bows Fit Form for Mexico
Technology
New York–based Alvanon Inc. introduced a new series of technical fit mannequins for the Mexico market at the recent at Expo Produccion in Mexico City.
Polygon Solutions: Helping Entrepreneurs Outsource the Back-End Operations
Last year, Josh Levine launched his brand, Frame Denim, and landed orders from Ron Herman and Net-a-Porter for his Los Angeles–based,high-end denim line. ...
TradeCard and GT Nexus Merge
Finance
GT Nexus and TradeCard are merging. The two companies manage physical and financial supply-chain processes using a cloud-based model for businesses around the globe.
Vans Partners With Belkin
Mobile
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.–based Vans struck a licensing partnership with Playa Vista, Calif., technology-product company Belkin for a new line of mobile-device cases inspired by Vans’ aesthetic.
Surf Expo to Co-locate With E-commerce Event
Surf Expo organizer GLM announced plans to co-locate the Internet Retailer e-commerce conference with the September 2013 Surf Expo show in Orlando, Fla....
Stylehaüs: New Styling Concept Opens at The Grove
Grove'n
Stylehaüs, the members-only styling service founded by Marina Monroe, relocated to The Grove.
LuxSwim: Understated Elegance
Sophisticated
Designer Nicole Vaughn is looking to incorporate an understated elegance with her LuxSwim collection.
Wear Your Protest
Confederacy boutique located on Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles celebrated the launch of the Falling Whistles “5 Boy Collection” on Friday, November 9. Falling Whistles is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, campaigning for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bodyrock Sports Launches Bespoke Activewear
Activewear
Southern Californian designer Kelley Dooley creates stylish fitness apparel. Her Los Angeles-based company, Bodyrock, is well known for donning pop music sensation Britney Spears with the infamous diamond skull tassel and 18K gold zippered bra.
TALA and California Fashion Foundation Host Holiday Party for Local Children
TALA Holiday Party
TALA Holiday Party
Cotton’s Future Up for Debate at Sourcing USA Summit
Cotton prices are down to about 70 cents per pound, but many in the apparel and textile industry still remember the 2011 peak, when cotton hit a $2.44 high....
Maven Ronda Walker Brings the Factory People Together
Pooltradeshow founder Ronda Walker is anticipating launching her latest project—a virtual trade show—this month and predicts that by 2012, the site, called The Factory, will have 3 million users. Walker, who sol...
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