American Giant Enters the Made-in-America Denim Segment
Manufacturing
Since its 2011 inception, American Giant has made a big impression on fans of premium basics. The San Francisco–based, primarily e-commerce apparel company founded by Bayard Winthrop has become known for its high-quality hoodies made in Los Angeles.
Surf Expo Avoids the Perfect Storm This Year
Trade Shows
A year after officials closed the Surf Expo show as Hurricane Irma fast approached, the show welcomed eager retailers from throughout the Southeast and the Caribbean—many of whom have weathered more than just storms since then.
Los Angeles Designers on the Runway at Style Fashion Week in New York
LA Designers at NYFW
Los Angeles designers were front and center during New York Fashion Week when they showed at Style Fashion Week, a fashion and art–oriented event founded by Veronica Welch-Kerzner, whose first runway shows were held in downtown Los Angeles.
Tadashi Shoji Shoots for the Moon at NYFW
Celestial Bodies
The stars and the heavens above were the inspiration for Tadashi Shoji’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection, seen on the runway on Sept. 6 during New York Fashion Week.
Tariff Threat Pushes Importers to Bring in Cargo Early
Import/Export
There is nothing like the prospect of tariffs on Chinese goods to nudge importers to bring in their merchandise a little early to avoid a hefty increase in prices.
New Los Angeles Retail District to Be Unveiled Near the Ocean
Caruso's Retail Plan
When Caruso, a well-known Los Angeles developer, unveils Palisades Village in a week, it will answer the question about whether the high-flying company behind the game-changing The Grove shopping mecca still has its magic touch.
Macerich and Simon Join Forces to Develop an LA Outlet Mall
Retail
Two major shopping-center developers are getting together to construct a big outlet mall that will be located south of Los Angeles and not far from the new Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers football stadium.
Forever 21 Introduces Its Kodak Collection
Fashion
Kodak teams up with Forever 21 for a collection of clothing that will be in 600 stores.
Paul Smith’s Selfie Friendly Shop Defaced
For years, people have crowded the Paul Smith flagship’s parking lot to take selfies in front of the store’s idiosyncratic Pepto-Bismol colored pink wall. On Sept. 12, act of taking a selfie was crudely satirized.
Tory Sport Runs To Rodeo
Tory Burch's performance line Tory Sport recently parked into a permanent shop-in-shop at the Rodeo Drive Tory Burch flagship.
NYFW Launch for Tanesha Awasthi's Girl With Curves x Lane Bryant Collaboration
FASHION
During New York Fashion Week, San Francisco fashion blogger and stylist Tanesha Awasthi launched her Girl With Curves x Lane Bryant collaboration to great acclaim.
David Lerner Pops at Alfred Melrose Place
Melrose Place is the address to elegant designer flagships. David Lerner NY recently opened a pop-up there.
John Elliott's LA Influence at NYFW Following City of Los Angeles Partnership Announcement
Fashion
After announcing a partnership with the City of Los Angeles on Sept. 5, John Elliott unveiled his Spring/Summer 2019 collection on Sept. 6, which showed influences from the West Coast city, during New York Fashion Week.
Informa Exhibitions Appoints Mark Temple-Smith as Managing Director of Fashion Exhibitions Business
TRADE SHOWS
Informa Exhibitions has appointed Mark Temple-Smith to the managing director role of its fashion exhibitions business a segment that includes WWDMAGIC, Coterie, Project and Project Womens.
UK Retailer Browns Sets Up Shop at Fred Segal
For Ida Petersson, one of the best things about her job is telling the world about new, emerging fashion designers. Until recently, she’s been doing it only in Browns, an influential boutique in London.
August Sales Strong
Retail’s Strong August
RETAIL HEALTH: After many retail chains crashed and burned, retail business is starting to improve. Retail sales for August, which includes the Back-to-School Season, were just released.
Activewear Moves to the Head of the Class Through Herbalife and FIDM Partnership
Events
This week, the apparel industry found an unlikely partner as Herbalife Nutrition—distributor of nutrition, weight-management and fitness products—unveiled an activewear competition it is sponsoring with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles.
Robotic Models Will Make Debut During London Fashion Week
Robot Models for LFW
When London Fashion Week starts this year, there will be something new on the runway: robots showing some of a Los Angeles designer’s collection.
WESA Will Be Dallas Bound in 2021
Trade Shows
Beginning in January 2021, the Western & English Sales Association (WESA) will host its International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Markets at its new home at the Dallas Market Center.
