Asher Fabric Concepts Announces Creation of New Division
Asher Fabric Concepts has announced the launch of its new division focused on premium wholesale …
Coco Cooper: Taking a New Look at Size and Fit in Premium Denim
Coco Cooper
Jillian Nelson’s career as a model and fit model—in Hong Kong, at the Columbus, Ohio–headquartered Limited Inc., and in New York—has made her a fit expert.
Emi-G Knitting: Domestic Sock Maker Finds Fresh Opportunities in Organic Market
Manufacturing
Gina Locklear had wanted to join her family’s sock-manufacturing business in Fort Payne, Ala., since she was in college. That was in the early 2000s, when the U.S. industry’s decline was in full swing. Momentum toward cheap imported socks was robbing the northeastern Alabama town of its revered reputation as the “Sock Capital of the World.”
Groceries Apparel Looks to Build a Natural Dyehouse in Southern California
Manufacturing
In a rapidly changing fashion market, Matt Boelk and Rob Lohman basically want to build a new segment from the ground up.
American Giant Enters the Made-in-America Denim Segment
Manufacturing
Since its 2011 inception, American Giant has made a big impression on fans of premium basics. The San Francisco–based, primarily e-commerce apparel company founded by Bayard Winthrop has become known for its high-quality hoodies made in Los Angeles.
After Making a Splash in Custom Styles, Candice Cuoco Unveils Ready-To-Wear
Cuoco Creates RTW
Candice Cuoco gained notoriety in 2015 by competing on the “Project Runway” TV show, where she defined herself as an artist designing made-to-measure styles with a Gothic and romantic edge.
After Blazing His Own Path With Big Tech Clients, Matthew Moses Launches Mansfield Outpost
L.A. Made
A big part of the clothing business is making apparel for different professions, such as scrubs for doctors, suits for lawyers and coveralls for mechanics. Matthew Moses has built a business out of making sportswear for different employee groups who work for technology giants such as Google.
John Eshaya Unveils New John Eshaya Brand of Women’s Sportswear
Manufacturing
John Eshaya has helped define the style for high-end T-shirts and sweatshirts in Los Angeles since the late 1980s, but the women who bought tees from his JET John Eshaya brand started asking for new styles of clothing in the past decade and his label changed.
Apparel Industry Finds Opportunities to Do Good Making COVID-19 Masks
Fashion for Good
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scores of Los Angeles designers and apparel companies have shifted gears and started making nonmedical face masks.
Asesina Designs Looks to Lift Fashions for Woman Athletes
Manufacturing
In the past few years, more media attention has been paid to women’s sports and leading female athletes such as Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and Naomi Osaka, who have become mainstream celebrities. Osaka has inked deals to represent leading fashion and beauty brands. Williams and Rapinoe have developed their own fashion lines.
THE ERA Debut Collection Aims to Change FestivalFashion Perceptions
Made in Los Angeles
Drawing from his previous experiences in the entertainment space, Henry Viens created THE ERA to provide a sustainable and luxurious collection of pieces for the music-festivals crowd.
