New Executive at Los Angeles Subscription Retailer DailyLook
Technology
Los Angeles–based fashion-subscription retailer DailyLook has been using a proprietary algorithm since 2014 to assemble boxes of premium denim and contemporary tops for women who don’t have time to shop.
Reed Exhibitions Shelves Agenda Festival
End to Agenda Festival
After a two-year run, the consumer show Agenda Festival was canceled by its producer, ReedPop, a division of Reed Exhibitions.
Paul Smith Goes Cinema With "Men In Black"
Secret agents wear suits in the fourth installation of the "Men In Black" franchise. Paul Smith gave these cinema detectives his idiosyncratic, sartorial style.
After a Successful Launch, F.A.K.E. Plans Additional Pop-up
FASHION
With a following of concerned, fashionable animal-rights advocates, F.A.K.E. launched its inaugural event in Los Angeles.
Parks Project x Jungmaven
For Parks Project's recent collaboration T-shirt collection, it went hemp.
Students in Flagstaff, Ariz., Win Vans Shoe Contest
Fashionable Footwear
The winners received $75,000 in prize money for their arts program at the high school.
Woodbury University Celebrates 55th Annual Student Fashion Show
Architectural Influence
Architecture was the inspiration for this year’s Woodbury University student fashion show, where graduates were able to take what they spent years learning and display it on the runway.
The RealReal Appoints Four New members to Its Board
Retail
San Francisco luxury-resale company The RealReal announced it has named four new members to its board of directors.
Boyish Founder Jordan Nodarse Releases Spring 2019 Collection With Sustainability in Mind
Denim Sustainability
Los Angeles–based brand Boyish recently launched its new 30-piece Spring 2019 collection as a testament to its progress toward more eco-friendly jeans.
By Marta Goldschmied Leads the Bad Girl of Denim Into the Temptation of Vinyl
Manufacturing
With a new brand but same rebellious spirit, Marta Goldschmied is ready to forge her own path in the apparel industry.
Delta Galil Sees Sales Rise in First Quarter
Manufacturing
Delta Galil, the Israeli-based apparel company whose California labels include 7 For All Mankind, Splendid, Ella Moss and P.J. Salvage, reported a 9 percent increase in sales for the first quarter of 2019.
Proposed Tariffs on Chinese Goods Has the Apparel Industry Scrambling
Import/Export
Robert Jungmann has been importing hemp fabric from China for more than 20 years for the T-shirts he manufactures in Los Angeles.
What’s Next for the L.A. Fashion District and the California Market Center?
Retail
A renaissance is brewing in the Los Angeles Fashion District with the California Market Center and Los Angeles Street forecast to be major hubs in the area.
Retail Vacancies Are Up in L.A. County
Retail
Blame the closure of big-box stores for an uptick in retail vacancy rates in Los Angeles County during the first part of 2019.
A Celeb Edge for FCI Student Fashion Show
Sunshine Bright
An important story line for season 16 of the TV reality show “Project Runway” two years ago was the competition between designers Kentaro Kameyama and Brandon Kee.
Virtual Reality, Digitization and Social Media Shake Up Retail
Retail
The future of retail is looking like a chapter out of a science-fiction novel.
New Company Formed to Help Evaluate Fashion Industry Sustainability
Retail
The world’s fashion industry is falling behind in its goals to become sustainable and environmentally friendly, according to a manifesto released this week by several environmental fashion organizations including Global Fashion Agenda and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.
April Retail Sales Turn in Solid Results
Retail
April retail sales climbed a healthy 5.2 percent over the same period last year with sales influenced by holidays such as Easter.
SIMA Announces Waterman's Honorees
Every industry seems to have its awards ceremony. For Southern California’s surf biz, it’s Waterman’s.
