Emerald Expositions Searches for a New CEO
Trade Shows
Emerald Expositions continues to look for a replacement for its longtime president and chief executive officer, David Loechner.
Invista Unveils Lycra FreeF!t Technology at Kingpins NYC
Manufacturing
During last week’s Kingpins NYC show, held Nov. 28–29 at Pier 36/Basketball City in New York, integrated-fiber company Invista unveiled the new patented Lycra FreeF!t technology to its North American audience.
Noble Sands Gives Limitless Wardrobe Options With Less
Manufacturing
The idea behind Julie Habelmann’s recently launched Noble Sands line is this: One piece of fabric can do it all.
Touché LA Rebrands as LA Collective to Support Local Fashion Culture
Collective L.A. Style
After a 2016 launch that grew into a vertically integrated manufacturing operation for activewear and athleisure clothing, Touché LA has changed its name to LA Collective.
AAFA Announces Honorees for American Image Awards
Manufacturing
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, a trade organization in Washington, D.C., representing hundreds of the country’s largest manufacturers, named the recipients of its annual American Image Awards, which will be presented April 15 at the Plaza Hotel in New York.
Black Friday Sees a Dip Over Last Year but Still Considered Strong
Black Friday Report
While more than 165 million Americans shopped online or in stores during the Black Friday weekend—which now extends from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday—the numbers were down by nearly 10 million shoppers from 2017.
Organized Retail Crime Increasing in the United States
Retail
In the past year, organized retail crime has victimized 92 percent of retailers across the country, with Los Angeles taking the No. 2 spot, according to a recent survey released by the Washington, D.C.–based National Retail Federation.
Swimwear Brand Lolli Debuts Lingerie
Manufacturing
Lingerie either is trying too hard to be sexy or it is dull and utilitarian, said Vy Nguyen, founder, designer and chief executive officer of Lolli, a Laguna Beach, Calif.–headquartered swimwear brand.
Los Angeles’ Surf Is Dead In 2018 Coolest Designers on the Planet Collection
Los Angeles' Maverick Surf Is Dead Brand made a special hoodie for the capsule collection curated by the Gap brand and GQ magazine.
New Company to Take Over Some National Stores Outposts
National Stores Saved
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, National Stores has found a way to keep some of its stores open after announcing it was closing all of them.
Buck Mason's New Larchmont Village Store
Just before its fifth anniversary year passed, the Los Angeles-headquartered brand Buck Mason opened its fifth store.
Levi’s Sues Yves Saint Laurent America for Trademark Infringement
Legal
The famous trademarked red, blue or white tab found on Levi Strauss & Co.’s products has led the San Francisco denim maker to bring legal action against Yves Saint Laurent America, the American segment of the Parisian fashion house founded in the early 1960s.
Trinidad3: Serving the Marines and Premium Denim
Manufacturing
Fashion designer Trinidad Garcia III, a former sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, believes military-inspired fashion gets it all wrong.
Maison H Debuts at CoutureMash
CoutureMash
Artistic images on prints and trendy silhouettes were part of the fashion show held at the Mash Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.
Retailer Rebecca Minkoff Talks About the Human Connection
Retail
Rebecca Minkoff believes that retail is more than technology. It is that human connection that keeps customers walking through the door.
Informa Names New President of Menswear Shows
Trade Shows
Informa, the British company that acquired UBM Fashion this year for $5 billion, has chosen a new president of menswear.
Gap Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Results
Retail
During its third-quarter earnings results, Gap Inc. said it expects its same-store sales for the year to be flat or up slightly as some brands are thriving and others aren’t.
