Sylvana Lankshear’s Paintings Take Cooper Lobby Gallery
EVENTS
The lobby gallery of the Cooper Design Space often exhibits artists such as Nike Schroeder and Chris Natrop. But for L.A. Market Week, the downtown Los Angeles showroom building gave space to one of its own.
The Show Goes On for Apart
RETAIL
Coronavirus quarantines made it difficult for Italian designers of the Apart showcase to travel, but showcase founder Paolo Galli said that the show must go on.
Gap Inc. Reopens NYC Office After Coronavirus False Alarm
Retail
Gap Inc. reopened its corporate office in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood after reports of an employee being diagnosed with coronavirus proved inaccurate, according to Bloomberg March 10.
Threats of Rain and Coronavirus Slightly Dampen L.A. Market Week
Trade Shows
During this edition of L.A. Market Week, when many showrooms at the California Market Center, the Cooper Design Space, the Gerry Building and The New Mart were exhibiting Fall, the rainy weather and fears of coronavirus put a bit of a damper on shopping excursions as buyers visited the downtown Los Angeles Fashion District.
Major Apparel and Retail Trade Groups Condemn Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains
Manufacturing
Leading American retail and manufacturing trade groups, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, United States Fashion Industry Association and Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, issued a strong statement condemning forced labor.
L.A. Sneaker Resale Grows Bigger With The Laboratory
RETAIL
Los Angeles is a hub for the skyrocketing market of high-end sneaker consignment shops, and the market recently got bigger.
Kingpins Cancels Its April 2020 Amsterdam Edition
Trade Shows
Nearly one month following the announcement that its May Hong Kong edition would be canceled due to coronavirus fears, denim trade-show producer Kingpins announced the same fate for its April 2020 Amsterdam edition.
Robust Crowds at LA Textile
Trade Shows
Coronavirus did not put a big dent in robust crowds for the LA Textile trade show, which ran March 4–6 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Nicholas Mayfield and LRG Collaborate With Chip Tha Ripper
MANUFACTURING
Bringing Chip Tha Ripper home was the objective of designer Nicholas Mayfield's latest collaboration with the rapper and clothing brand Lifted Research Group.
Onzie Celebrates 10 Years of Outfitting Active Women
Onzie Turns 10
With a passion for yoga, Kimberly Swarth, founder of the Los Angeles–manufactured active-apparel brand Onzie, has created colorful and uniquely patterned clothing that remains authentic to the culture.
Luxury Designs Come Alive at The Novus Forum
Trade Shows
During its seventh edition, hosted Feb. 9–11 at the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City, The Novus Forum produced a show that was elegant yet afforded a minimalist setting in which designers for the luxury market such as Gemy Maalouf and Gatti Nolli by Marwan could showcase their most recent creations.
Oublier Collective Stands Up for Big and Tall
Manufacturing
When people saw the 6-foot, 6-inch Jamaal Carroll walk into a room, they generally assumed he was a jock. While Carroll played football in high school in Huntsville, Ala., he felt that he had more to offer by making clothes for the big-and-tall category, which includes men taller than 6’1” and weighing more than 200 pounds.
Richer Poorer Tries On A Full Collection
MANUFACTURING
About a decade ago, Richer Poorer was known as a company that made comfortable socks with interesting designs. Fast forward to its Spring/Summer 2020 season, Richer Poorer, based in the action sports hub of Orange County, Calif., will be rolling out its first full collection.
Priorities in 3-D and Sustainability at PI Apparel Los Angeles
Technology
In the region where the United States film industry reigns, MarketKey hosted its Los Angeles edition of PI Apparel Feb. 19–20 at the L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown.
Will James Perse Design a Robertson Revival?
Retail
The James Perse brand is scheduled to open its highly anticipated furniture and home flagship and café this month within an 11,000-square-foot emporium on 141 N. Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood, Calif.
Koio’s Footwear Collaboration With L.A. Sculptor
MANUFACTURING
A lot of sneaker collaborations match the efforts of a fashion brand with a footwear brand or a pop-culture star with a shoe brand. Italian-made leather brand Koio recently collaborated with Bradley Duncan, a Los Angeles sculptor.
Curve Launches New Show for L.A.’s Intimates Businesses
L.A. Curves
Moving into a new space for 2020, Eurovet’s Curve trade show launched its Los Angeles edition Feb. 23–24 at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach hotel.
