Privé Alliance Touches Down in L.A. with a Runway Show and Party for Social-Media Stars
Former fashion editor Danyl Geneciran took his fashion inspirations and media savvy to start direct-to-consumer brand Privé Alliance in 2018.
Kentaro Kameyama of "Project Runway" Composes Opera on Alexander McQueen
Currently in development is "The Passion of McQueen." It’s a new opera recounting the final hour of the designer’s life.
Maggie Barry's Mad Dash to Make Melissa McCarthy's Oscars' Bunny Cape
On the night of Feb. 22, Maggie Barry got a call from Oscars stylist Katja Cahill for a special favor.
PrettyLittleThing Takes A Bow on Melrose
For years, there was only one pink building on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, Calif.
Vans Collaboration Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Led Zeppelin Debut Album
FASHION
Joining forces with legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, Vans is celebrating the golden anniversary of the group's release of its self-titled, debut album.
Winnie Couture Parties for its New Beverly Hills Flagship
Winnie Couture owner Chris Lee wanted his new space to be a big billboard.
Trims, Accessories & Branding
Trims, Accessories & Branding
University of Maryland Researchers Create Fabric With Environment-Dependent Insulation
Technology
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a new fabric that would make your body cooler when the weather warms up.
PI Apparel’s L.A. Conference Dispels Tech Fears and Promotes Innovation Collaboration
PI Apparel L.A.
Bringing its Apparel World Series brand conference to Los Angeles for the second year, event-and-conference producer Market Key invited apparel-and-footwear industry leaders to its Product Innovation Apparel (PI Apparel) event to discuss how the future of the business will be shaped by technology.
Planet Rehab Shows How Working Together Benefits the Planet
Textile
If it takes a village to raise a child, the same could be said about creating a sustainable capsule collection.
Polartec to Increase Recycled and Biodegradable Materials Across Entire Product Line
Polartec Goes Green
Building upon its Eco-Engineering process, which produces high-performance sustainable fabrics, Polartec has launched a new campaign to utilize recycled and biodegradable materials throughout its entire product line.
ATSM Changes 2019 Dates to Coincide with Miami Fashion Week
Trade Shows
Affording greater opportunities to apparel-industry professionals, organizers of the Apparel Textile Sourcing Miami (ATSM) show announced the event will now take place May 28–30 at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center, which is one week later than originally scheduled.
Los Angeles Designers on the Runway at Art Hearts Fashion in New York
California Love for NYFW
Fernando Alberto was one of the Los Angeles designers who showed at Art Hearts Fashion in New York
Sustainable Fashion Forum Will Examine How to Help the Environment
Trade Shows
A one-day Sustainable Fashion Forum looking at solutions for designers, manufacturers, factories and retailers to reduce their environmental impact, cut waste and maximize their profits will be held March 7 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
New CEO Named for the National Council of Textile Organizations
Textiles
Kimberly Glas, a former deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods and materials at the U.S. Department of Commerce, was named the new president and chief executive officer of the National Council of Textile Organizations.
Barbara Fields Buying Office to Leave Downtown L.A.
Retail
Since 1984, the Barbara Fields Buying Office has been putting together trend forecasts on juniors and contemporary clothing from an office in the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Analysts Scratch Their Heads About the Missed Holiday Sales Forecast
Retail
Experts were wondering how the National Retail Federation could have been so wrong about its holiday sales forecast in late 2018.
Splendid Names New Creative Director
Manufacturing
The Los Angeles premium label Splendid, which was acquired by Delta Galil Inc. nearly three years ago, has named a new creative director to help grow the brand.
Serena Williams Appointed to Poshmark's Board of Directors
FASHION
Social-commerce platform Poshmark announced the appointment of tennis champion and entrepreneur Serena Williams to its board of directors.
