FIDM Designers Make "Frozen 2" Styles
FASHION
The Disney feature "Frozen 2" is still playing in theaters and it is also coming to a store window in the Westfield Field Century City retail center.
Tilly’s Names New Chief Digital Officer
RETAIL
Tilly’s Inc., a multibrand, casual-clothing retailer, named Jon Kosoff as its chief digital officer on Feb. 24. He will direct the Irvine, Calif.–based company’s e-commerce business.
Applied DNA Sciences Receives Patents From Canada, China
Manufacturing
As consumers place greater value on quality goods available through a transparent supply chain, Stony Brook, N.Y., Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., announced its receipt of a Chinese patent and notice of allowability for its Canadian patent application for its Encrypted Optical Markers for Security Applications.
Greenpeace Names Lithuanian Mill As A Sustainability Standard Bearer
Manufacturing
The influential environmental group Greenpeace challenged the apparel industry in 2011 to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its manufacturing and supply chain by 2020, and on Feb. 24 Greenpeace formally recognized a Lithuanian company as the only mill in the world that adheres entirely to Greenpeace’s textile-procurement rules.
No Sesso Makes An Artful Return to L.A.
FASHION
The Los Angeles-based No Sesso has emerged as a critical favorite when it produced a triumphant fashion show at New York Fashion Week in September.
Vans Opens L.A. Fashion District Flagship for Locals and Global Visitors
Retail
The cradle of the sport and lifestyle of skateboarding is located in Los Angeles’ Venice section, Santa Monica, Calif., and parts of Orange County, Calif. But Vans, the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based brand credited for making the first skateboarding shoe, chose downtown Los Angeles’ fashion district as the location for its new flagship concept store.
Otis College of Art and Design Unveils Creative-Economy Report for California
Finance
Findings in the “2020 Otis Report on the Creative Economy,” commissioned by the Otis College of Art and Design and generated through the work of Beacon Economics, revealed that of California’s 2.68 million creative-industry jobs, 797,075 are located in Los Angeles County. Now in its 13th edition, the report provides insight regarding the growth of California’s creative economy.
Byer California Acquires KWDZ
Manufacturing
Byer California, a major supplier of juniors and misses clothing to major department stores, recently announced its acquisition of KWDZ Manufacturing, LLC, which is based in downtown Los Angeles.
Vegan Fashion Week and Red Carpet Green Dress Collaborate for Awards-Season Eco Garments
FASHION
From Oscar speeches promoting environmental and social responsibility to sustainable garments worn on the red carpet, green glamour was trending during awards season, setting the stage for a collaboration between Vegan Fashion Week and Red Carpet Green Dress.
L.A. and California Economy Strong, But Might Take Small Hit from Coronavirus
L.A. Economic Forecast
California and Los Angeles County are forecasted to enjoy moderate yet sustained growth throughout the next two years, according to a Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation forecast released on Feb. 19.
Keeping Fashion in the Family at Kenneth Nicholson’s NYFW Presentation
Home-style NYFW
Named “From Grandma’s Couch,” the New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2020-21 show by Kenneth Nicholson blended cultural references and featured elements that could be found in a living room from a bygone era.
New Magnet Zipper Unveiled by YKK
Notions
Aiming to bring greater ease to consumers, the Tokyo-headquartered YKK Corporation announced a new magnetic zipper product launch Feb. 20.
The Tipping Point for On-Demand Fashion
Technology
On-demand fashion continues to grow as consumers increasingly look for personalized and customizable products. In fact, indications show that this is less of a trend than it is a tectonic shift in the way the fashion industry does business, from marketing and design to product development, manufacturing and logistics.
Las Vegas Buyers Find Variety
Trade Shows
The first week of February saw the apparel industry come together for the biannual Las Vegas trade shows. Informa-produced trade shows—led by the MAGIC brand—were hosted at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Outdoor + Snow Show Unites Two Sports Segments for an Alluring Show Model
Trade Shows
During its Jan. 29–31 run at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Outdoor Retailer’s Outdoor + Snow Show saw attendees from the outdoor and snow-sports industries who were searching for the latest products in apparel for these closely related segments.
Zadig & Voltaire Sunset Unveils Remodel
RETAIL
On Feb. 22, the French brand will unveil a remodel of its Sunset Boulevard store.
Stadium Goods’ Run at Fred Segal Keeps Going…and Going…This Time with Travis Scott
RETAIL
Earlier this month, Stadium Goods produced a section devoted to Travis Scott. The hip-hop musician will be headlining the second night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this year.
