With Headwear Label Recapitate, Rocker Todd Fink Flips Music for Fashion
After diving fully clothed into a hotel swimming pool, Todd Fink thought his hat looked a lot better. So began an obsession with making made-to-measure hats.
Anne Fontaine Launches San Francisco Location
RETAIL
Luxury women's brand Anne Fontaine opened its San Francisco location recently, giving the label a foundation in the city.
Miami Swim Week 2019 Offers Fresh Takes on Swimwear—and Everything Else
Miami Swim Week
As designers, brands, buyers and influencers descended upon south Florida for Miami Swim Week, there was much competition for business on the trade-event circuit plus newcomers making it to the runway.
Cabana Makes a Big Move at This Year’s Miami Swim Week
Trade Shows
Now celebrating its fifth year at Miami Swim Week, Cabana debuted in a new location during its 2019 run July 13–14.
Riding the Wave of Experiential Retail, Skingraft Grows Up and Free Market Expands
Experiential Retail
The Skingraft brand was one of the pioneers of high-end fashion retail in downtown Los Angeles, but, after a decade of running the brand’s boutique, co-founders Chris and Jonny Cota closed their shop in March.
SwimShow Launches New Features While Remaining a Trusted Resource
Trade Shows
This year’s SwimShow, which took place July 13–16 at the newly revamped Miami Beach Convention Center, demonstrated the show’s stature among legacy brands.
Hammock Creates a Swim-Week Space for High-End and Emerging Brands
Trade Shows
Marking its second year at the 1 Hotel, Hammock’s decision to host its event at the eco-conscious space on Miami’s Collins Avenue may have had something to do with an industrywide shift toward sustainability.
Destination: Miami Creates a Customized Experience for Fresh, International Brands
Trade Shows
Hosted at the Faena Bazaar during Miami Swim Week July 13–16, Destination: Miami made a colorful debut in a space that has welcomed pop-up museums, galleries and fashion retailers.
Paraiso Offers Distinctive Brand Experiences in Prime Miami Beach Locations
Runway
Now celebrating its second year, Paraiso Miami Beach boasted more than 30 runway shows and a new pop-up-shopping experience, the Paraiso Bungalow, during its July 11–14 run.
Nu Wave Unveils a New Approach to Miami Swim Week Runway Shows
Runway
Debuting July 11 and closing July 14, Nu Wave Swim served as SwimShow’s runway-event foray at Miami Swim Week.
Mega Fashion Club Says Its Mega Wrap Will Live Large
Mega Active
The activewear market continues to grow on a foundation of well-known styles such as leggings, sweats, racer-back tops and track jackets.
Swim Week’s Swim the Globe Gains a Sustainable Component
Sustainability
During its third installment, Swim the Globe, which was held at the Sagamore South Beach July 11–14, hosted an eco-friendly component during Miami Swim Week.
Gerber Technology Announces New Executive Appointments
Technology
Moving forward with a more customer-centric strategy as it continues to build its position as a leader in innovative integrated technologies and services, Tolland, Conn.’s Gerber Technology announced the promotion and hire of new executives.
Amazon Prime Day Breaks Company Records
Retail
Amazon said that it broke its records during the retail giant’s recent Prime Day 2019, which was held during a 48-hour period from July 15 to 16.
U.S. Unemployment Is Up, But Wages Are Up Too
Finance
The U.S. economy got some mixed news this week. First-time unemployment claims rose this week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But median weekly earnings of full-time, salaried workers also increased, according to a statement from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
UK’s #FashionIsGREAT at Fred Segal
Los Angeles is the address to neighborhoods such as Koreatown, Little Tokyo and Little Ethiopia, but a bit of the United Kingdom moved into the Fred Segal flagship July 15.
SuitKits to Outfit The L.A. Sparks
FASHION
When you think of the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team, you might think of purple-and-gold basketball jerseys, but Sierra E., founder of made-to-measure suiting brand SuitKits by Sierra E, saw an opportunity to put athletes in suits.
Alexis Monsanto Shows Beautés des Champs
FASHION
Inspired by the French countryside, West Hollywood, Calif.-based designer Alexis Monsanto presented his Beautés des Champs collection.
Odaingerous Boutique Reopens in Downtown Los Angeles
RETAIL
Odain Watson missed the free-form pace of bricks-and-mortar retail. On July 13, he reopened the Odaingerous boutique in downtown Los Angeles.
