Madhappy Opens Two New L.A.-Area Pop-ups
Los Angeles' Madhappy brand jumped back into the pop-up game with temporary shops on Melrose Place and Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Saint Laurent Creates Rocker's Paradise in Malibu for Men's SS20 Show
FASHION
Evoking early mornings spent during twilight in the sand following rock-star nights of the 1970s, Saint Laurent's Men's Spring/Summer 2020 show was set in the sand at Malibu's Paradise Cove.
Morphew x Fred Segal Malibu
The Morphew brand repurposes vintage fabrics and garments from their archives to create new styles. Morphew is producing a trunk show at Fred Segal Malibu this weekend.
FIDM and Uniqlo at The Bloc Partner for Recycled Fashion in DTLA
FASHION
Promoting recycled fashion in downtown Los Angeles, Uniqlo at The Bloc partnered with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising to create student-designed collections to promote sustainable apparel design and production.
Guess Sees Net Loss With Revenues Increasing in the First Quarter
Retail
Carlos Alberini, the new chief executive of Guess?, Inc., was celebrating more than four months on the job with financial news from the Los Angeles company’s first quarter of 2020.
Tinctorium’s Natural Indigo Dye Receives Help From the Godfather of Denim
Tinctorium’s Eco Indigo
Michelle Zhu and Tammy Hsu, co-founders of San Francisco–based Tinctorium, are entering the apparel supply chain with a revolutionary natural product projected to transform sustainable indigo-dyeing methods in denim manufacturing.
Following New Board Hires, The RealReal Files for an IPO
Finance
Luxury reseller The RealReal filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission to prepare for an initial public offering.
Boutique Hub and Atlanta Apparel Partner on Boutique Summit in Georgia
Trade Shows
Atlanta Apparel, the producer of the largest apparel trade show in the United States’ Southeast region, is partnering with The Boutique Hub, the digital-media company in Chippewa Falls, Wis., that helps boutique retailers cultivate their businesses.
White House Announces Termination of India’s GSP Status
Import/Export
Following the White House’s removal of Turkey from the countries eligible for GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) status last month, the Trump administration declared that India has been deemed ineligible for continued inclusion as a beneficiary under the duty-free trade program.
Canadian Company to Open Several Charlotte Russe Stores
Retail
Canadian fashion company YM Inc. will put the young women’s boutique chain Charlotte Russe, formerly of San Diego, back in the retail game.
Montana’s Past, Present and Future is Female
Montana Avenue
Shopping on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, Calif., continues to be perfect for the shopper who likes to walk. We visited the street to see what are some of the area’s hot sellers.
Cold Weather Puts a Chill on Retail
Retail
Southern California has been cold and rainy this winter, and some have described the business of selling beach-inspired and summer clothing as a washout.
Obituary: Carolyn Ajavananda, Designer at Maggie Barry
News
Following a long illness, Carolyn Ajavananda, a designer at Maggie Barry Company, passed away on June 3 after succumbing to complications from a stroke. She was 55.
Black & White Ball Honors Two Outstanding Individuals at Fund-Raising
Events
Some 450 guests gathered June 1 at the recently opened InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel for a fund-raising event benefiting the respiratory hospital National Jewish Health in Denver.
Second Apparel Textile Sourcing Show in Miami Attracts Larger Crowd
Apparel Textile Sourcing
Now celebrating its second year in Miami, the Apparel Textile Sourcing trade show ran at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center May 28–30 with a surge in new visitors and exhibitors.
Los Angeles Apparel Contractor Fined for Underpaying Employees
Manufacturing
After a six-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a nearly $54,000 fine against a Los Angeles garment sewing contractor for underpaying 21 employees.
Goop Unveils Men's Collection G. Label Men
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop platform has dispensed advice on wellness, food, and also sold women's fashion. Earlier this week, Goop unveiled a fashion line for the guys.
True Religion Names a New Interim CEO
Another new interim CEO is named at True Religion.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Sees a Slowing Economy Amidst Trade War
As the economists putting out the UCLA Anderson Forecast were writing their quarterly report released on June 5, the Trump administration had not yet announced its 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods being imported into the country.
