Octavio Carlin Makes Ready-to-Wear Comeback in Los Angeles
RTW by Octavio Carlin
Los Angeles designer Octavio Carlin is getting theatrical with his latest venture.
Otis Students Design for Stars, Surrealism and Casual Looks
Star Pupils
Students from Otis College of Art and Design showed off their creations at the annual scholarship benefit and fashion show at the school’s campus. Ralph Lauren designers were the mentors for these creations.
The DTLA Return of Hex
The independent brand is scheduled to make a return to the neighborhood on May 10.
Max Azria, Founder of BCBGMaxAzria Group, Passes Away in Houston
Founder of BCBGMaxAzria, passes away.
Swap Society Goes Global at Los Angeles Event
EVENTS
Winding down Fashion Revolution Week, which was observed April 22-28, Swap Society hosted the Global Swap Event Los Angeles, where attendees discussed responsible apparel sourcing.
Fabletics Debuts First New York Retail Location With Soho Pop-up Shop
FASHION
As part of its 2019 retail expansion, Los Angeles-based active-lifestyle brand Fabletics opened its first New York location with a SoHo pop-up shop.
Halston Goes to the Desert for Pre-Fall 2019
Desert Dreaming
The Los Angeles–based Halston label looked to the desert for some of its pre-Fall 2019 inspiration.
Designers Calvin Klein and Donna Karan Talk About Their Brands at Annual Beverly Hills Finance Conference
Fashion Designers Talk
In 1968, Calvin Klein founded his self-named fashion company and spent years building up a brand that became renowned for style, sophistication, and sexy jeans and underwear ads.
Brokedown Clothing Finds Success With Quirky Phrases
Manufacturing
When Jodi Benavidez started her clothing company, Brokedown Clothing, her collection of T-shirts, tanks and sweatshirts was known for its buttery fabrics and clever graphics that had a beach vibe or a Western feel.
Reyn Spooner and Southern Tide Partner on a Coast-to-Coast Collection
Manufacturing
Hawaiian–style apparel label Reyn Spooner has entered into a partnership with Greenville, S.C., coastal lifestyle brand Southern Tide.
VF Corp. Separates Denim Labels Into a Separate Business, Including Rock & Republic
Manufacturing
VF Corp. announced it is separating VF Jeanswear from its parent company and making it a part of a new company called Kontoor Brands, Inc.
UpscaleHype Co-founder Named Artistic Director of True Religion
Manufacturing
Los Angeles apparel brand True Religion announced the hire of luxury-streetwear expert Allen Onyia as its artistic director.
On the Eve of a New Product Launch, Hingeto Revolutionizes Drop-Ship Technology
Technology
Since its founding in 2015 by Leandrew Robinson, Ismail Maiyegun and Yaw Owusu-Barimah, Oakland, Calif., drop-ship technology company Hingeto has been revolutionizing direct-to-consumer apparel manufacturing. Drop-ship supply-chain management allows retailers to order only the amount of goods that customers are demanding.
Hamabla Experiences Bricks-and-Mortar Success With Beach Pajamas
Manufacturing
Following the successful 2017 launch of her direct-to-consumer beach-lifestyle brand called Hamabla, Joelle Maynard decided to introduce the Beach Pajamas collection during the Fall/Winter 2018 season.
Arts District Pioneer Carl Louisville Heads to Westfield Century City
Retail
Carl Louisville’s pioneering store Guerilla Atelier proved that luxury and pricy avant-garde clothes could be sold in a neighborhood located a few blocks away from downtown’s Skid Row.
M.Fredric at 40: Looking for New Vistas in Bricks and Mortar
M.Fredric at 40
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, M. Fredric will hold a private party on May 4 at The Village at Topanga retail center.
Veronica Beard Opens in Palisades Village
More stores are opening at Caruso’s Palisades Village retail center in Los Angeles’ exclusive Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
