The Cause Collection To West 3rd Street
RETAIL
A new Los Angeles bricks-and-mortar store also plans to be part of give-back retail.
Ahead of Next Month’s LA Fashion Week, Moss Adams Announces 2019 MAFI Recipient
MAFI Made
For its 2019 MAFI award, Moss Adams chose Los Angeles–based designer Coral Castillo, whose formal designs with intricate details celebrate strength and femininity.
NorCal-based and Pacific Northwest Buyers Find Fill-ins and Spring 2020 at CALA SF
CALA SF
On the heels of its inaugural Las Vegas show, the CALA contemporary-apparel trade show hosted its San Francisco edition.
Vegan Fashion Week Returns to Los Angeles
Events
Returning to Los Angeles for its second installment, Vegan Fashion Week, the ethical-fashion runway and trade-show event, will be hosted Oct. 10–15.
California Bans Fur Trapping, Considers Wider Fur Ban
RETAIL
The state of California has taken steps against the cultivation and possibly the sales of fur.
Ring of Fire To Release First Sustainable Denim Line
Eco-friendly Ring of Fire
With a name inspired by the 1963 Johnny Cash hit of the same title, Ring of Fire clothing has been selling graphic T-shirts and denim to better department stores for 12 years.
Helfenbein Steps Down from AAFA
RETAIL
After 14 years of engagement with the American Apparel & Footwear Association, 10 as a member and four leading the organization, Rick Helfenbein announced that he will step down as the group’s president and chief executive officer. The Washington D.C.–based trade association represents more than 1,000 brands.
Levi’s to Acquire Assets from South American Distributor
Retail
Levi Strauss & Co. announced on Sept. 3 that it will spend more than $35 million to acquire all of the operational assets related to its Levi’s and Dockers brands from The Jeans Company. The company serves as Levi Strauss & Co.’s distributor in Chile, Peru and Bolivia.
After a Tough Summer, Forever 21 Seeks To Navigate Uncertain Future
Retail
It’s been a cruel summer for retail giant Forever 21. Just after Labor Day, lawyers for A-list celebrity Ariana Grande filed a suit against Forever 21 and its beauty brand, Riley Rose, in Los Angeles Federal District Court. The suit alleges the company used Grande’s image without her permission. Demanding $10 million in damages, the pop singer is suing for copyright and trade infringement.
Garment Restitution Fund for Workers Receives $16.3 Million
Manufacturing
Some Los Angeles–area garment workers will finally be able to cash checks long denied to them.
Nick Fouquet Opens on Abbot Kinney
Some fashions ride into the sunset and never return. However this fate might not be in store for the beaver pelt hat.
ISS Orlando Canceled
Trade Shows
The Orlando edition of the Imprinted Sportswear Shows was canceled Sept. 3 due to threats from Hurricane Dorian.
Surf Expo Canceled as Organizers Prioritize Safety
Trade Shows
The Surf Expo water-sports and beach-lifestyle trade show that was scheduled to be held Sept. 5-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been canceled due to threats from Hurricane Dorian, which made landfall in the Bahamas on Sept. 1.
Juicy Couture Shop-in-Shops Showcase L.A. Heritage in South Korea
RETAIL
Juicy Couture has opened shop-in-shops in select South Korea department stores and will continue expanding its presence in the country throughout the rest of 2019.
Tariff Issues Cool, Concerns Remain
Import/Export
Following the United States Trade Organization’s confirmation this week that an additional duty of 5 percent on $300 billion in products from China—on top of an original figure of 10 percent—would be implemented starting Sept. 1, representatives from the Chinese and U.S. governments had started to cool on the heated situation.
Risk x Yoggx Clothing Collab Drops at In Heroes We Trust
The In Heroes We Trust gallery opened in downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 17, but street art and fashion will collide on Sept. 7 at the gallery.
The Materials Show and Première Vision Sport Bring Comprehensive Athletic Sourcing to the Pacific Northwest
Trade Shows
During its first collaborative run with newly launched Première Vision Sport, The Northwest Materials Show brought to Portland, Ore., expanded offerings in a region that many consider the outdoor-enthusiast capital of the United States.
Retail Veteran Jenny Ming Appointed to Poshmark Board of Directors
Poshmark’s New Member
Social-commerce platform Poshmark announced the appointment of Jenny Ming to its board of directors.
