Hong Kong Fashion Week Celebrates Chinese New Year
Trade shows
Hong Kong Fashion Week coincides with upcoming Chinese New Year.
Carroll & Co. To Shutter on Jan. 26
After a run of almost 70-years, Beverly Hills, Calif.-headquartered menswear store Carroll & Co. is calling it quits.
RAW to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary in DTLA
EVENTS
Returning to the city where it began, artists' showcase RAW will return to downtown Los Angeles to celebrate its 10-year anniversary on March 20.
Two Boots Pizzeria Building To Be Demolished
We said goodbye to the downtown Los Angeles Two Boots pizzeria last year. Get ready to say goodbye to the building that housed it.
Top-10 Trends for Pre-Fall 2019
Pre-Fall 2019 Trends
Pre-Fall collections are usually a great place to research emerging looks that will satisfy consumers’ hunger for newness while remaining approachable and wearable.
Coats Thread Company Acquires ThreadSol and Opens Innovation Hub
Manufacturing
Coats, the British industrial-thread manufacturer who has been on an acquisition binge, recently acquired for $12 million ThreadSol, a cloud-based digital-applications provider, which becomes a part of Coats Global Services.
Hybrid Apparel Names New CEO
Manufacturing
Hybrid Apparel, the Cypress, Calif., company that does all kinds of casual clothing, announced it has a new chief executive.
Could Charlotte Russe Be Up for Sale or Headed for Bankruptcy?
Retail
After restructuring its debt by more than 50 percent last year, Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. could be up for sale or headed for bankruptcy restructuring.
Lenzing and Hyosung to Launch Sustainable Collection at ISPO Munich
Textiles
Austrian textile firm Lenzing and South Korea’s Hyosung fabrics are partnering on a new collection that brings greater comfort through more options in activewear and intimate apparel manufactured through a process that reduces the impact on the environment.
Swim Collective and Active Collective Offer an Opportunity for Brands to Plan for 2019
Blending Swim + Active
During the Swim Collective and Active Collective shows held Jan. 7 and 8 at the Anaheim Convention Center, buyers and manufacturers from the swimwear and activewear industries met to plan their 2019 partnerships as the two segments become increasingly intertwined.
Retail Sales in December See Mixed Results
Retail
December’s business is a crucial part of the holiday season’s sales, but for some retailers sales dipped from last year.
Fashion Star Simon Spurr to Lead 7 For All Mankind’s Design
Manufacturing
Simon Spurr, a seasoned fashion designer who has worked at Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Kent and Curwen, has been named global creative director of Los Angeles–headquartered denim brand 7 For All Mankind.
Google Takes Over Former Westside Pavilion
Google developed campuses in Los Angeles' Venice and Playa Vista neighborhoods. Now the tech giant is going to take over a mall.
The North Face Unveils New Breathable Waterproof Fabric
Textiles
The North Face unveils FutureLight, a new breathable waterproof material.
Construction Beginning On DTLA Vans Flagship
Barricades recently went up for a Vans flagship in downtown Los Angeles. Located on the ground floor of 808 S. Broadway, the upcoming Vans emporium will open on one of the hot corners for downtown Los Angeles retail.
Hybrid Apparel Names New CEO
Hybrid Apparel names veteran retailer as new chief executive.
Could Charlotte Russe Be Up for Sale or Headed for Bankruptcy?
After restructuring its debt by more than 50 percent last year, Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. could be up for sale or headed for bankruptcy restructuring.
Retail Seasonal Hiring Down From Last Year
Retail
A tight labor market made it hard to find seasonal retail workers this holiday season.
