American Contemporary Ballet Steps Into Glamour With "Astaire Dances III" Performances
EVENTS
For its latest performance, Los Angeles' American Contemporary Ballet revisits the glamour of jazz-infused choreography from Fred Astaire with costumes to complement the recreation of the magical movements.
Collaboration Between H&M and Ruth E. Carter Celebrates Costume Designer's Work
RETAIL
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter and Swedish clothing brand H&M have partnered on a new collection of apparel that will launch Feb. 13.
Oonana To Develop New E-Platform for DTLA Manufacturers
Technology
Amazon.com has made billions of dollars in revenue by offering a direct-to-consumer marketplace for vendors and manufacturers.
Buyers Return to Las Vegas with Serious Intent, Vendors From China Sidelined by Virus
Las Vegas Shows
Trade-show season is in full swing, with exhibitors reporting good traffic and buyers taking their time but remaining optimistic. With a travel ban implemented on citizens coming to the United States from China due to the coronavirus outbreak, some shows experienced a fewer number of exhibitors from that country.
Kindom Plans To Expand By Making Less
Kindom Closes Loop
For its second collection, the Los Angeles–headquartered brand Kindom decided against buying more fabric to produce the line yet adding more categories to the label.
Trinidad3 Plans to Serve Wounded Warriors With Fashion and Function
American Pride
Former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and founder of the denim brand Trinidad3, Trinidad Garcia III, recently expanded his collection with a fresh take on jeans that are beautiful to wear but also ease daily life for leg amputees such as Marine veteran—and the campaign’s latest model—Josue Barron.
Small-Business App Introduced by OneWest Bank as Company Invests in Entrepreneurs
Technology
For regional Southern California financial institution OneWest Bank, small business has inspired great investment. The retail-bank division of Pasadena, Calif.’s CIT Bank, N.A., announced last week that it had launched a small-business mobile application.
FIDM Museum & Galleries Gala Honors ‘Art of Motion Picture Costume Design’
Events
Now in its 28th year, the annual preview of the “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s FIDM Museum & Galleries honored the work of designers from 30 films.
CALA S.F. Delivers Amid Full Trade-Show Calendar
Trade Shows
From its San Francisco home at the Fort Mason Center, the Bay Area edition of the CALA trade show enjoyed a strong showing from buyers and attendees during its Jan. 28–29 event.
Swim Collective and Active Collective Forecast Trends as Crossover Registration Grows
Trade Shows
At the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., sibling shows Swim Collective and Active Collective held their biannual events Jan. 29–30 as focus on creating a lifestyle experience continues to distinguish successful retail businesses.
Wildfox Acquired By Fam Brands
Manufacturing
Wildfox Couture was acquired by Fam Brands, it was announced on Feb. 3, just a few days before the bankrupt Wildfox was scheduled to be auctioned off.
Forever 21 Bankruptcy Names Stalking Horse Bidders
Retail
The Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties have joined forces to acquire the assets of their bankrupt tenant Forever 21 Inc.
Macy’s Plan Calls for New Direction and Closing 125 Stores
Retail
Macy’s Inc. outlined sweeping changes on Feb. 4 that called for the elimination of 2,000 jobs and the closure of 125 stores over the next three years, said Jeff Gennette, the giant retailer’s chairman and chief executive officer.
Missoni’s Big Fashion Show at Pink's Hot Dogs Stand
Just a few days before Tom Ford’s highly anticipated Los Angeles fashion show, the Missoni fashion house drove scores of models on a double decker bus to Los Angeles landmark Pink’s Hot Dog on Feb. 4.
Parley For The Oceans & Fashion Make A Run Against Plastics
German designer Cyrill Gutsch made it his job to turn plastics into a fashion fabric. He also recruits brands in a campaign to stop choking the world’s oceans with plastics.
Materials Shows Postponed Due to Coronavirus Fears, but Première Vision Sport to be Held
Trade Shows
Due to continued concerns regarding the Coronavirus, trade-show producers American Events Inc. and Première Vision made major announcements today regarding scheduling of the NW Materials Show, NE Materials Show and Première Vision Sport, which had been organized for this and next week.
Vans Gets Comfy in Art Show
Vans introduced its ComfyCush footwear last year, but the Costa Mesa, Calif.-headquartered company only recently got around to partying for ComfyCush.
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.
Levi’s Launches XX Chino With Khalid
MANUFACTURING
Venerable denim brand Levi’s traveled into pop-culture land in 2019 by producing limited collections with Star Wars and Stranger Things. To start 2020, the San Francisco brand released its first chino line.
