Crooks & Castles: After Friend’s Shocking Death, a Collection
Fashion/Designer Profiles
The Spring ’15 looks of Crooks & Castles are in stores, and the streetwear brand’s Fall ’14 styles will be previewed at the upcoming Agenda trade show in Long Beach, Calif., but the Crooks label made one of its most heartfelt statements on June 19.
Islands in the Stream
How swimwear designers do their job far away from corporate headquarters
Designing swimwear and running a swimwear company are worlds apart. So why shouldn’t a swimwear designer’s studio be a world apart from corporate headquarters? Many are.
International Man of Swimwear
Gideon Oberson
Back at the helm of his namesake label, Gideon Oberson channels his international perspective and haute couture training to the fine art of swimwear design.
Duarte Gives Activewear a Fashionable Edge
New Line Nor
Henry Duarte is joining the ath-leisure movement, but the Los Angeles designer is putting his signature rock ’n’ roll stamp on the growing trend.
Making a Comeback
Amanda Shi-Werts
Amanda Shi-Werts recently announced the debut of her self-named line, Amanda Shi. The Spring ’15 line is manufactured in Los Angeles and hopes to eventually sell across the globe.
From Venice With Love
Electric & Rose
With roots in yoga and surfing, Electric & Rose is a lifestyle collection that draws its name from Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood, which is home to company founders Eric Balfour and Erin Chiamulon.
Venice Rani: Outfitting Independent Venice & L.A. Woman
Swim/Surf
Venice Rani: Outfitting independent Venice and LA women
Informa’s Kelly Helfman Brings Maximalism to Both Her Style and Work
Profile
There are people who work in fashion doing their own thing, and there are others whose job is to know what everyone else is doing. As president of Informa Markets Fashion, Kelly Helfman knows...
Retail Icon Lisa Kline Mentors New Bricks-and-Mortar Owners
Lisa Kline: Mentor
The California Apparel News caught up with the legendary fashionista Lisa Kline to find out how she became a sought-after retail consultant...
