Majors Market Sees New Trends & Changes
L.A. Majors
Retailers searched for juniors and young contemporary styles that featured tie-dye looks and utility-workwear silhouettes during the L.A. Majors Market, which ran Oct. 2–4 in Los Angeles’ Fashion District.
John Wilson Named Stance CEO
Retail
John Wilson, a co-founder of the prominent brand Stance, was recently named chief executive officer for the brand that made socks into a fashionable item at surf and skate shops. Wilson replaced brand co-founder Jeff Kearl, who continues to serve Stance as its chairman.
NRF: Holiday 2019 Sales To Grow More than 3.8%
Retail
Despite some economic uncertainty, the trade group National Retail Federation is forecasting a strong 2019 holiday season.
Intent on Empowering a Community, Cross Colours Crosses Over Into Iconic Status
Cross Colours at 30
Starting 30 years ago with an apparel-manufacturing idea that would reflect the culture of an often-underrepresented community, TJ Walker and Carl Jones launched Cross Colours, the Los Angeles–based brand that relied on colorful fabrics and designs inspired by young people. While the duo sought to build a brand with which young black youth could identify, they succeeded in creating a legacy that reached far beyond boundaries.
On a Mission Beyond Clothing Manufacturing, Bowie & Co. Brings New Life to L.A.
Garments for Good
For Bowie & Co. founder Taylor McKinnon, manufacturing domestic, high-end clothes to work toward social change is a personal mission. As someone who experienced great loss, including the passing of his beloved grandmother Brenda, which led to his homelessness, McKinnon experienced firsthand the challenges of recovering from living on the street.
AIMS360's Afternoon for Elevate
TECHNOLOGY
The Los Angeles-based AIMS360 produced Elevate, an event detailing the finer points of its Intelligent Allocation program and other features of its platform.
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Skinnytees Will Help Pay 1 Woman’s Medical Bills
MANUFACTURING
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Skinnytees wanted to focus on a single person dealing with the illness.
With Earth Images, Global Transfiguration Label Seeks to Inspire
MANUFACTURING
Stephon Stewart created a series of paintings of what the Earth would look like in a climate catastrophe—and rallying from the brink of disaster.
Forever 21 Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
LEGAL
Following much outside speculation over the last few months, Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On Sept. 29, documents were filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Real Housewives’ Sutton Stracke Opens West Hollywood Shop Sutton
RETAIL
The Kardashians ran a boutique chain called Dash. Now, another reality-TV star will put her love of fashion, shopping and retail on the line.
MSYFAO Promotes An Important Message of Compassion and Caring
MANUFACTURING
Inspired by the unrealistic depictions of relationships found in reality television, San Diego-born Justin and Hunter Moreno launched Make Sure Your Friends Are Okay to promote the social good through compassion and care.
Richer Poorer’s Pop-Up at Univ Will Go For The Long Run
RETAIL
Pop-ups are supposed to be ephemeral. Let 48 hours pass, and the pop-up shop has come and gone.
From Farm to Factory, Fibershed Pushes the Industry Toward Responsible Fiber Sourcing
Farm-to-factory Fiber
After nine years of promoting a local apparel supply chain, through which all sourcing is no farther than 150 miles from a project’s headquarters, Fibershed founder Rebecca Burgess has become devoted to showing clothing makers how to create a more-responsible product.
California Economy Juggles Slowness and Strengths, According to Forecast
Finance
The U.S. and California economies are slowing down, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast titled “The Year of Living Dangerously,” which was released Sept. 26, but the slowdown has bright points that other economies would envy.
Laughton to Lead Athleta
Laughton to Lead Athleta
It was announced Sept. 24 that Mary Beth Laughton was named president and chief executive officer of the Athleta division of Gap Inc.
PacSun Pays $85,000 Settlement in Discrimination Suit
Legal
Anaheim, Calif.–headquartered Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC, will pay $85,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it was announced on Sept. 20.
Mulch Plans on Growing and Expanding Sustainable Fashion Business
Grown with Mulch
The Zarif brothers grew up surfing in San Clemente, Calif., one of the hubs of the California surf scene, but when they developed a ready-to-wear line for their sustainable brand, Mulch, they wanted to keep surf styles at a distance.
Industry Focus: Finance—How would you advise your apparel-industry clients to prepare for a potential recession?
Finance
Around the globe, trusted economic forecasters are predicting a slowdown over the next year, yet there is disparity regarding whether they feel a recession will occur. As previous spans of negative economic growth have shown, the most effective method of navigating through recessionary periods is to prepare in advance, expecting the worst while hoping for the best.
