Monday, January 31
Apparel News Daily Reader
Portraits – Fashion Designer Cocoe Voci (Mondette)Fur Fight. West Hollywood animal rights activists push for a ban on the sale of fur within...
Designer Calleen Cordero Relaunches Website
The online home of Calleen Cordero’s handcrafted shoes, handbags and accessories has gotten a makeover. The newly relaunched website (www.calleencordero.com) for Cordero’s collection of locally constructed accessories and shoes features...
Margolis Leaves Cherokee After 30 Years
After co-founding Cherokee Inc. in 1981, Robert Margolis is leaving the company, stepping down as the executive chairman of the board of directors. ...
Friday, January 28
Apparel News Daily Reader
Onstage or Backstage, a Kiss for Paris (The New York Times)Helena Bonham Carter: Why I Break All the Fashion Rules (People) Two local labels among finalists...
Bergren Staying at Bon-Ton
The board of directors of York, Penn.–based Bon-Ton Stores Inc. voted to extend Bud Bergren tenure as president and chief e...
TJX Gets New Credit Card
Framingham, Mass.–based TJX Cos. Inc., operator of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores, struck a deal with GE Capital Retail Con...
Fila Buys Integrix
Fila Luxembourg S.a.r.l. struck a deal to buy Integrix Sports Group Ltd., the master licensee of the Fila brand for Europe, the Mi...
Quality Is Key at Kingpins L.A.
Denim designers descended on the Kingpins boutique denim sourcing show in downtown Los Angeles Jan. 25–26 in search of quality and authenticity for their Fall 2012 offerings. ...
YMI Inks Deals for Tops, Dresses and Lingerie
Juniors lifestyle brand YMI is adding new categories to its growing collection, which includes outerwear, footwear, handbags, accessories—and its core business, denim. ...
Attendance at Outdoor Retailer Breaks Record With 20,000 Visitors
SALT LAKE CITY—The Outdoor Retailer Winter market saw a spike in attendance and exhibitors during its Jan. 20–23 run at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. ...
iSites Lets Companies Steer Mobile-App Creation
Once upon a time, a business needed this new-fangled entity called a website in order to present itself to the world. Fast-forward to the future, and mobile applications for smart phones are steadily ...
JCP Closes Stores and Catalog
Plano, Texas–based J.C. Penney Co. Inc. will close six underperforming stores; shutter its catalog and outlet businesses, i...
SATO's TG3 Printer Makes Markdowns More Attractive
Barcode and RFID provider SATO has introduced a new series of printers designed to help retailers tag and label their inventory without sacrificing brand awareness. ...
Hartwell-Hale Promoted at Directives West
Longtime Directives West executive Shelda Hartwell-Hale has been promoted to vice president of the West Coast merchandising consulting division of The Doneger Group. ...
Quiksilver, Now With SAP
SAP, the New York–based provider of business software, has landed Huntington Beach, Calif.–based surf giant Quiksilver as its latest client. The surfwear maker has replaced its existing busine...
Lawson Takes Supplier Portal for Fashion on Safari
Lawson Software, the St. Paul, Minn.– based maker of software and service solutions, has announced that Apple iPad users can now have mobile access to the LawsonSupp...
Imprinted Sportswear Show Makes Its Mark
Just when you think you’ve seen everything in the T-shirt business, along come a few twists and turns that catch your attention....
Branded Retailers Look to Real Estate for 2011 Growth
In 2011, value-driven chain Rue 21 Inc. plans to build 110 more stores. ...
Technology Resource Guide
AG Systems/PERFECT FITtrade;707 Cesar Chavez St.San Francisco, CA 9...
Anvil Allows Customers to Scan the Supply Chain--on the Go
Blank T-shirt maker Anvil Knitwear is giving consumers on the go a peak into the lifecycle of its products with a mobile application that includes a version of Anvil’s TrackMyT.com pr...
Thursday, January 27
Apparel News Daily Reader
Juicy Couture channels Laurel Canyon in its spring 2011 ad campaign (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)A Filmmaker’s View of the Runway (The New York Times)Hot and Fresh: DiLascia's Bakery...
Flying Trapeze With the Greatest of Ease
Lots of stuff happens at the Cooper Design Space's penthouse.You've been to sample sales there, you've seen runway shows there, you've may even have been to a photoshoot there - but I can guarantee...
Wednesday, January 26
Apparel News Daily Reader
Orange You Glad It's Almost Spring? (Racked LA)MAX Clothing fashion show features appearance by Diane Von Furstenberg (Examiner.com) Paris Fashion...
Junk Food Opens Super Bowl Pop-Up at NFL Experience
Junk Food Clothing is going to the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles maker of nostalgic graphic tees will set up a pop-up tailgate shop at The NFL Experience, the pop-up theme par...
Modern Love: Juniors Dresses From Former Hot Kiss Team
Moshe Tsabag, who sold his Hot Kiss label in 2008, has only been out of the juniorswear business for a few years, but he couldn’t stay away for long...
Tuesday, January 25
Apparel News Daily Reader
Shops – Splendid Littles For Target Is An Explosion Of Stripes (Mondette)Move Over Momsen: Kelly Osbourne Is The New Face Of Material...
Pantone's Hand-Held Device Allows Designers to Capture and Match Colors
Call it a digital color card. Pantone LLC has launched Capsure, a small device that allows designers to measure and match colors back to Pantone’s vast library. ...
Monday, January 24
Apparel News Daily Reader
Party Pix From Our Revolve Clothing Bash (Refinery29)NYC boutique Convent invades Echo Park’s E.P.I.C. starting Wed. (Style Section L.A.'s The Spiel...
Art 'Peepshow' Celebrates the Pin-Up Girl
The racy pin-up girl has been a celebrated figure in Americana for decades. Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese, singer Katy Perry, and the whole underwear-as-outerwear movement owe a great deal of thanks to the...
Friday, January 21
Apparel News Daily Reader
Events – Marlies Dekkers Takes Center Stage at Jenette Bras (Mondette)Shops – IKO IKO Brings Their Diverse Brands To Space15Twenty...
Peek at Lucky Founder's New Civilianaire Brand
Civilianaire boutique exteriorThe first boutique for Civilianaire, Lucky Brand founders' Barry Perlman and Gene Montesano's new line, is scheduled to debut by the end of January.But I got a preview of the premium denim line’s first boutique....
ENKNYC Draws New Players and Seasoned Veterans
NEW YORK—Among the more than 250 brands showing at the Jan. 16–18 run of ENKNYC was a mix of new companies and returning exhibitors, including menswear industry veterans returning to market wit...
SoCal Rep Show Debuts in Orange County
Exhibitors at the first SoCal Rep Show reported light traffic but important buyers during the two-day event at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif....
Project Trade Show Returns to New York With New Format
NEW YORK—After taking a hiatus last season, the Project show returned to New York with a retooled format in a loft-like space in New York’s SoHo district. ...
Agenda Trade Show Goes Back to NY Roots
NEW YORK—Coming off a successful first show of the year in Huntington Beach, Calif., the Agenda show went back to its roots for its New York show, held Jan. 16–17 in the Chelsea Art Museum in ...
Texworld Draws a Crowd
NEW YORK—Designers and piece-goods buyers braved a winter rainstorm to turn out on Jan. 18 for the start of Texworld USA’s three-day run in New York in a new location at the Jacob K. J...
J. Crew Extends Deadline for Bids
In order to settle a lawsuit, the retail chain J. Crew Group has left open until Feb. 15 the “go-shop” deadline to r...
24/7 Going Global
New York–based headhunter 24/Seven Inc. has named Ricardo Alvar its chief business development officer of global retail. Al...
Target to Canada
For $1.83 billion, Target will be taking over 220 leases that were filled with Zellers stores, a discount chain that is a subsidia...
South Coast Plaza Beefs Up Store Roster
South Coast Plaza, the high-end shopping mall in Costa Mesa, Calif., is starting out the new year with a batch of new stores....
Immediates Gain Ground at L.A. Fashion Market
The first Los Angeles Fashion Market of 2011 brought slow but solid business that gave showroom owners hope that this will be a good year for sales....
Workshops on the L.A. Fashion District
The Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency has scheduled three community workshops for people to share their ideas on improving the Los Angeles Fashion District....
Mid-Tier Apparel Retailers and Brands Winners in 2011
The word on the retail street is that after a good holiday season, consumers in 2011 are back in the stores. They will continue to be frugal but pepper their purchases with a few frivolous items....
Port of L.A. Reports Record-Breaking Export Volume
Container export volume at the Port of Los Angeles grew 16 percent in 2010 compared with the previous year....
Splendid Collaborates With Target
Los Angeles luxury lifestyle brand Splendid is working with Target to offer a reduced-price kidswear line that will be in stores t...
Capsule Trade Show's Busy Aisles
NEW YORK—The crowds turned out early for Capsule’s two-day run at a lofty space in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. Retailers who turned out for opening day included Mark Wertz...
Sourcing for Inspiration at Kingpins
NEW YORK—Since its launch in 2004 as a New York–based trade show for the denim supply chain, Kingpins has grown to include shows in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai and India. ...
FN Platform Expands and Moves
FN Platform, the footwear show jointly produced by Advanstar Communications and Footwear News, said its upcoming Feb. 14–16 edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center will be...
Prada Expands
Prada is venturing beyond its Milan headquarters. The luxury line said it will be opening new design and research offices in Paris...
MRket/Vanguard Taps the Men's Specialty Market
NEW YORK—Upscale menswear retailers from across the East Coast—as well as across the country and world—turned out for the Jan. 17–19 run of MRket/Vanguard at the Jacob K. Javits Conventi...
Thursday, January 20
Apparel News Daily Reader
Convertible Clothing Is a New Twist for the Cost-Conscious (The New York Times)Everyday Escada? Life After '80s Power Dressing (Wall Street...
Kevan Hall's Photo Extravaganza
Kevan Hall debuted his Spring 2011 collection last night with a photo installation at Agenda Loft in downtown Los Angeles. Guests enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres in a salon style setting while viewing the ’30s inspired collection...
Wednesday, January 19
How Costumes Help Scary Movies Freak Us Out
The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw wrote this great article about how costumes help film makers tell a story and get into our heads. In it, he explores how that iconic little red coat in the 1973 mind-bending film “Don’t Look Now”...
Apparel News Daily Reader
J. Crew channels Old Hollywood with spring catalog shot entirely at L.A landmarks (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Shops – John Fluevog And L.A. Eyeworks Collab...
Ragz: Hand-Knit in Rolling Hills, Calif.
About 20 miles from the industrial heart of Los Angeles, the bucolic community of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., is best known for its white fences, horse trails and the rolling hills that give the ne...
Calling All Aspiring Stylists: Polyvore and Rebecca Minkoff Want You
Social fashion website Polyvore and designer Rebecca Minkoff are teaming up for a contest that puts Polyvore members’ sartorial skills to the test. Polyvore’s “Style the Rebecca Minkoff Runway” contest is...
Tuesday, January 18
Unique Vintage Sale and Expansion
The people over at Unique Vintage in Burbank have been pretty busy. They just quadrupled the size of their store and are having a special store-opening sale this Thursday (Jan. 20) to celebrate the event. I recently rented "Breakfast...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Fab's Top 10 From the 2011 Golden Globes (FabSugar)L.A. Street Style Roundup: 6 Looks We Love (Refinery29)Oh! Oou Shutting Shop at the End of the Month (Racked...
Second Sunday Wants to Be First in Men's Closets
Second Sunday’s lifestyle approach to dressing men is to keep them up to speed on fashion yet not venture over the top...
Monday, January 17
Apparel News Daily Reader
Shops – Cake Jewelry Becomes Artisan LA (Mondette)All That Glitters at the Golden Globes (Style Section L.A.)Designer Michael Kors sticks to...
L.A.'s Golden (Globes) Moment
Jane Lynch in Mon Atelier, photos courtesy JM International GroupThere were plenty of Los Angeles designers represented at last night’s Golden Globes. Shortly after the final award was handed out, I had received an e-mail from textile rep John Marshall, of JM International Group, letting me...
U.S. Hopes for Korean Free-Trade Agreement by Summer
The Obama administration is working hard to have a free-trade agreement with South Korea signed, sealed and delivered by July....
Friday, January 14
Dial M
The New Mart, Suite 715(213) 627-9811For more than 20 years, Margaret Chevedden has had a showroom that encompassed 1,200 square feet at The New Mart. But that recently changed....
WSA Adds Sole Commerce to Vegas Show
The WSA shoe show announced it will include a Sole Commerce Pavilion during its upcoming Feb. 7–9 show at The Venetian and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las V...
Obituary: Maurice Zekaria, Windsor Fashions Founder, 82
Maurice Zekaria, founder of the Los Angeles–based retail chain Windsor Fashions, died on Jan. 4 of heart failure. He was 82....
Duarte No. Q65
Cooper Design Space, Suite 301(213) 623-5677
Salt & Pepper Sales
Gerry Building, Suite 802(213) 892-0722
New Lines: California Market Center
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the California Market Center, located at 110 E. Ninth St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines ea...
Anchor Blue to Liquidate 117 Stores
Anchor Blue announced it would be shuttering all 117 of its stores following news that the company was declaring bankruptcy....
Perry Buys Rafaella
Perry Ellis International of Miami announced it has agreed to buy the Rafaella Apparel Group, a women’s better sportswear l...
Surf Expo Takes Over the Action-Sports Arena
ORLANDO, Fla.—Coming off what was reportedly a strong holiday season, attendees and exhibitors arrived at Surf Expo, held Jan. 6–8 at the Orange County Convention Center, to find a new...
Fashion Market Northern California Sets Sunday Opening
Summer begins on a Sunday for Fashion Market Northern California, which hosts its Summer 2011 market Jan. 30–Feb. 1 at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, Calif. ...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Break Out With These Alterna-Wedding Gowns (Refinery29)Inspirations – Swept Away By The Dreamy Color Of Blue (Mondette)FarFetch.com’s Michael Mente Reveals His Six Labels to...
Don't Call Him Sir
Ted Baker's Ray Kelvin famously never allows his face to be photographedSporting a Monty Python-esque sense of humor and an affectation for an outré Mod look, U.K. fashion label Ted Baker presents itself with a decidely English....
Shirt Recall
About 20,800 men’s pullover Sherpa shirts imported by Foria International Inc. of City of Industry have been recalled by th...
Fashion Resource Guide
Biatta is an intimate-apparel company known for its affordable yet classic and contemporary collections for the juniors, plus sizes, and sleepwear markets. The company produces elegant, quality bra and panty sets, babydolls, chemises, and sleepwear at appealin...
Target Opening New Stores
Target Corp. announced it will be opening 21 stores across the United States this year. Five of them will be in California—...
Made in America Resource Guide
Asher Fabric Concepts makes sophisticated fabrics from luxurious fibers in California for the contemporary market. The company can accommodate both small- and big-lot order...
New Lines: The New Mart
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at The New Mart, located at 127 E Ninth St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines each market-week is...
Agenda Trade Show Starts 2011 on a High Note
Agenda was one of the first trade shows out of the gate in 2011, attracting nearly one-third more buyers and expanding its reach to snow brands and more surfwear....
Busy Premiegrave;re Vision Preview Draws a Handful of West Coast Names
NEW YORK—Premiegrave;re Vision Preview New York, the abridged version of the last Paris-based textile trade show, had a strong turnout for the Jan. 11–12 run at the Metropolit...
PerlmanRep
California Market Center, Suite B525(800) 216-8427To kick off the launch of the Darling contemporary collection in Los Angeles, David Perlman gave his California Market Cent...
New Lines: Cooper Design Space
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the Cooper Design Space, located at 860 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines e...
Finance Resource Guide
Established in 1908,
CMC's New Select Show to Bow at L.A. Market
The California Market Center’s new contemporary trade show, Select, bows at the Jan. 17–20 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market in the building’s Fashion Theater. ...
New Lines: The Academy Awards Building
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the Academy Awards Building, located at 817 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lin...
New Lines: Gerry Building
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the Gerry Building, located at 910 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines each market-wee...
Athleta Flagship Opens in S.F.
Gap Inc. opened a flagship store for its Athleta division in San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood on Jan. 13. The 5,000-square-foot outlet will offer clothes for a full range of spor...
Cherokee in Japan
Van Nuys–based Cherokee Inc., which licenses its brands to stores such as Target and Tesco, has entered into an exclusive l...
New Lines: Lady Liberty Building
The following are new lines carried by showrooms at the Lady Liberty Building, located at 843 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. The California Apparel News lists new tenants and lines...
Thursday, January 13
Mexican Truckers Could Get the Okay to Enter the United States
It’s back to the drawing board for a plan to let Mexican trucks bring long-haul cargo into the United States. ...
Surfer's Rejoice......The Superkini Has Arrived
So just what is the Superkini?O'Neill Superkini, photos courtesy of O'NeillThe suit that sticks with you. O'Neill has created a new technically advanced bikini with a revolutionary grip material. NANOFRONT has 200% more grip than...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Fashion Rewind: Golden Globes (Style Section L.A.)Bloggers weigh in on East Coast vs. West Coast Style (Teen Vogue)Lindsay Lohan Steps Into...
OFFPRICE Completes the Look!
A New Footwear Section, New Vendors + Lots of Great Amenities in Its New Home at the Sands Make OFFPRICE a Must for Smart Fashion Retailers ...
Wednesday, January 12
Organic Cotton Strong Despite Recession
According to the Textile Exchange’s new “2009/2010 Organic Farm and Fiber” report, strong manufacturing demand resulted in “steady growth” in the organic-cotton mar...
Shopping the Globe at The Egg and The Eye
An embroidered hemp jacket by the Miao TribeThe Craft and Folk Art Museum, located at 5814 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, has launched an online shop at The Egg and The Eye. The shop sells a curated selection of...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Portraits – Designer Calleen Cordero (Mondette)The Daily Dapper: Jerome Rousseau (Style Section L.A.'s The Spiel blog)Oh, Krap: Kim, Kourtney, And Khloe Set To...
Jesse Kamm Relaunches With 'Grown-Up' Line
Jesse Kamm has relaunched her eponymous collection with a newfound simplicity and sophistication. The designer, whose work appeared in Gen Art’s “The New Garde” in 2008, recently...
Tuesday, January 11
L.A. Embroidery Factory Keeps Local Manufacturers on Top of the Curve
Not far from downtown Los Angeles, in an industrial neighborhood dotted with apparel manufacturers and textile companies, Basic Line Corp. has become the go-to guys to embroider those fancy pocket de...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Loud and Proud: Secret Shop Pop-Up in Hollywood (Racked LA)The Ultimate Downtown L.A. Shopping Guide (Refinery29)Shops – Shay Todd Swimwear to Melrose (Mondette)Talbots Cuts View Amid...
Quiksilver Repositions Women's Brand, Outsources Design
The road for one of Quiksilver’s newest brands has been a circuitous one. ...
McGalla Named Wet Seal's CEO
Susan P. McGalla, American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s president and chief merchandising officer, was named The Wet Seal Inc.’s new chief executive on Jan. 11. She starts her new job on Ja...
Monday, January 10
Music Star Iggy Pop Provides Inspiration for Vans
Rock ’n’ roll icon Iggy Pop pioneered the punk rock sound in the late 1960s and early 1970s while clad in tight, thrashed jeans and little else....
L.A. Denim Maker Pays Back Wages to Garment Workers
Los Angeles denim producer Joe’s Jeans has paid 110 workers nearly $160,000 for back wages that were not paid to them by a sewing contractor....
Apparel News Daily Reader
Forever in Blue Jeans (Wall Street Journal)Cool Shopping Collab: Iko Iko Pops Up At Space 15 Twenty (Refinery29)Petersen Automotive Museum to host a fashion show produced by...
Sunday, January 9
Trend Spotting at Agenda
O'NeillWhat will the kids be rockin' this Fall? If the Agenda trade show is any indication, we’ll be seeing an eclectic mix of ethnic inspiration, '70s music festival attire, a touch of vintage and plenty of floral and leopard prints. These were some of...
Friday, January 7
Kellwood Buys Rebecca Taylor
St. Louis–based Kellwood Co. added another contemporary brand to its portfolio with the acquisition of New York–based Rebecca Taylor. ...
Delta Signs Deal With Salt Life
Greenville, S.C.–based Delta Apparel Inc. struck a licensing agreement with IMG Sports Licensing to be the exclusive market...
Saks to Shutter Denver Store
New York–based Saks Inc. will close the Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Cherry Creek Mall in Denver in March. ...
RadiciSpandex Consolidates Space in N.C.
RadiciSpandex Corp. consolidated its distribution center, corporate office and finishing operations in Gastonia, N.C., with plans to sell one of two buildings adjacent to its headquarters. ...
Lenzing Expands Production Capacity
In response to the rising price and decreasing availability of cotton, Austrian fiber maker Lenzing AG is expanding the global production capacity of its Tencel and viscose fibers. ...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Vans New Spring Lookbook Goes Arty With Cool Photo Collaboration (Refinery29)Trends – Leading Ladylike Hollywood: Carey, Natalie, Michelle, and Emma’s Charming (and...
Macy's to Grow Online Divisions
Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. will add approximately 725 new positions in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta as part of the retail giant’s plans to expand business with the Macy’s and Bloomingdale...
Irving Place Buys Dots Stores
New York–based Irving Place Capital acquired Dots LLC, a fast-fashion retail chain. Founded in 1987, Dots currently operates more than 400 stores in 26 states in the Midwest, East and...
Friedman Joins Claire#039;s Stores
Chicago-based accessories retailer
Shopbop.com Debuts Sephora Makeup
Madison, Wis.–based e-commerce site
More Dollar General Stores
Goodlettsville, Tenn.–based Dollar General Corp. plans to create 6,000 new jobs by opening 625 new stores in 2011. The stor...
Obituary: Roger Milliken, 95
Milliken & Co. has set up an online tribute to Roger Milliken, chairman of the Spartanburg, S.C.–based textile mill and chemical manufacturer Milliken & Co., on the company’s website...
Friedman Joins Claire’s Stores
Chicago-based accessories retailer
Agenda Starts On Bullish Note
Crowded hall at Agenda showThe Agenda trade show debuted to huge crowds of buyers and bustling business on Jan. 6 in Anaheim, Calif. More than 200 companies exhibited skate and lifestyle brands at the Marriott Hotel’s convention halls near...
Tandy’s CFO Exits
M.C. (Craig) Mackey, chief financial officer for Tandy Brands Accessories Inc., resigned to pursue other opportunities, according ...
Cotton Prices Driving Brands to Increase Prices, Alternative Fabrications
In the wake of a year-long price spike that nearly doubled the price of cotton, apparel manufacturers are facing a tough reality. “Prices aren’t going to return to the 66 cents they were one year ago...
Retail Forecast for 2011: Better Sales, but Also Tough Times
2011 will be a year of recovery, but many economists and analysts are trying to determine how good the recovery will be....
JM International Adds N.Y. Office
JM International Group, the textile agency founded by John Marshall, has a new Los Angeles home and a new office in New York. ...
Texworld Partners With Stylesight, Trend Forecaster Wins Copyright Dispute
Stylesight and Texworld USA are teaming up to provide a curated trend display and trend seminar series at the Jan. 18–20 run of Texworld USA at the Jacob K. Javits Convention...
...Lost Leaving La Jolla
hellip;Lost, the Irvine, Calif.–based surfboard and skateboard maker, will be taking its apparel in-house after the Fall 2011 season, said owners Matt Biolos and Joel Cooper. La Jo...
Sassower Joins Britannia Mills
Dan Sassower of New West Textiles has joined Britannia Mills Ltd. as a sales representative. He will be working with Britannia President Terrence Chermak. ...
Tandy#039;s CFO Exits
M.C. (Craig) Mackey, chief financial officer for Tandy Brands Accessories Inc., resigned to pursue other opportunities, according ...
Iconix Takes Mossimo to India
New York–based Iconix Brand Group Inc. inked its first license agreement in India for its Mossimo brand. ...
Mudpie to Open Los Angeles Office
After partnering with the Los Angeles textile trade show GlobalTex for two years, London-based trend forecaster Mudpie is looking to plant a permanent stake in Los Angeles. ...
New York Textile Resource Guide
Apparel Information Management System (AIMS) offers fully integrated software solutions for apparel importers, distributors, and manufacturers of apparel, accessories, footwear, home furnishings, an...
Elbit Subsidiary Buys U.S. Malls
EPN Investment Management LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Tel Aviv, Israel–based Elbit Imaging Ltd., signed a deal to purcha...
Court Approves Loehmann's Restructuring Plan
New York–based Loehmann’s Capital Corp. plans to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by Feb. 7 after receiving court approval for its disclosure statement and the joint plan of reorganization...
Bell Joins Bebe
Renee Bell was named executive vice president, merchandising, for Bebe Stores Inc., a Brisbane, Calif.–headquartered, mall-based, contemporary women’s apparel chain that operates 252 stores acr...
L.A. Fashion Week Takes Shape
Plans for Los Angeles Fashion Week in March are starting to shape up as a vibrant affair. A new entry, Style Fashion Week LA, will be holding four days of runway shows at Vi...
Thursday, January 6
Apparel News Daily Reader
Raquel Allegra Spins Bedclothes Into Daywear (Vogue)Greg Lauren (Ralph's nephew) to launch his own line (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)Straight...
Wednesday, January 5
Sites Partner Up for Indie Flash Sales
Palo Alto, Calif.–based e-commerce website Moxsie (
Apparel News Daily Reader
Designer Spotlight: Unholy Matrimony's post-apocalyptic spring collection (Los Angeles Time's All the Rage)L.A. Hot-List: 7 New Things For 2011!...
Anchor Blue Closing Business
The comments on the
Cash Registers Ring Up a Solid--If Not Stellar--December
For many retailers, December retail sales were up—but not enough....
Tuesday, January 4
Apparel News Daily Reader
George Esquivel makes swanky bowling shoes for Spare Room, the brand new game lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel (Style Section L.A.'s The Spiel blog)Watch the Tom...
Port Truckers Fight Back in Court
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are expanding the reach of their Clean Trucks Program, but that isn’t stopping the American Trucking Associations from challenging certain aspects of it...
Keith Richards, Fashion Designer
Keith Richards in a 1960s photoNo one will deny Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards was a great rock ’n’ roll guitarist. But did the iconic rocker neglect a career in fashion? In his stellar autobiography Life, which was published in late 2010, Richards talks...
Kick Off 2011 With Melrose Night
The powers of fashion and food trucks will combine once again for Melrose Night—a new monthly event aimed to bring out shoppers and help revitalize the famed shopping....
Resurrecting a Vintage Sale
Mark Haddawy and Katy RodriguezThe names on the racks are fashion classics: Chanel, Pucci, Christian Dior and Dolce Gabbana.The clothes at the Resurrection Los Angeles store at 8006 Melrose Ave. are vintage and a fashionistas...
Monday, January 3
Rodarte Exhibit Comes West
Black Swan's Natalie Portman and Laura Mulleavy on setMark your calendars, kids! The Mulleavy sisters will be presenting their first solo West Coast exhibit come March. Rodarte:State of Matters will show from March 4...
No Jeans for Johnny & Angelina
The Atypical Tourist: Johnny Depp and the cast of The Tourist eschewed typical tourist uniforms in the film.There’s a romance in travel, but there’s nothing sexy about tourism. Take a trip to any tourist hot spot; think New York’s Times Square, Disneyland, Las Vegas Strip, and you’ll see...
Apparel News Daily Reader
Labels – Them Atelier’s Innovative, Artistic Approach (Mondette)Jewelry Spotlight: Ninoosh (Style Section L.A.)Fashion Face-Off 2010: Lady Gaga vs. Katy...
