American Apparel to Open First Store in Los Angeles
Retail
Look for a new American Apparel store on Melrose Avenue later this year.
Barrio Saints to DTLA
You may have met Deeso when he worked at Crooks & Castles' flagship stores. Recently, he opened a space for his own brand in DTLA.
Fabletics Launches Capsule to Support Girl Up
Fashion
Building upon their partnership that started in 2016, Fabletics will support Girls Up--the United Nations initiative that promotes gender equality--with a limited-edition capsule collection.
Shopping Center Owner Macerich Shows Net Loss for the Quarter
Retail
Macerich Company, the owner of retail centers Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, Calif., and the Westside Pavilion in Los Angeles as well as other properties, had a $33.6 million net loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared with a profit of $69.2 million for the same period last year.
Former Liz Claiborne CEO Named to Deckers Brands Board of Directors
Manufacturing
William McComb, who headed up Liz Clairborne for eight years and was there when the label changed its name to Fifth & Pacific Companies, has been named to the board of directors of the California shoe company Deckers Brands.
How Millennial Parents Shop Differently Than Other Generations
Retail
Now that millennials are becoming parents, their way of shopping for their families varies wildly from their parents. The phone is practically the command center for this generation, born between 1981 and 1994.
The Future in Retail Leadership Lies in Discovering Its Core Customer and Technology
Retail
For retailers, it should be more about millennials.
Designer Candice Cuoco Sees Inspiration in Her Move to Los Angeles
Manufacturing
In the past, Candice Cuoco’s connection to Los Angeles was when she traveled down from her native Bay Area eight times a year, spending two weeks in the city during each visit to source materials. Now a place she calls home, Los Angeles provides a lot more than valuable manufacturing and fabric sourcing.
Ghost Flower Blends Apparel Innovation With Eastern Medicine
Acupressure Activewear
When avid tennis player and marathon runner Susie Peebler woke up one morning unable to move, she couldn’t understand the cause of her injury. After her doctor recommended back surgery, she instead self-healed through yoga. As a geophysicist, Peebler wanted to know the scientific reasons behind her relief and sought answers through Chinese medicine.
Nordstrom Rack Headed to New Porter Ranch Mall
Retail
A Nordstrom Rack will be coming to The Vineyards, a shopping center under construction in Porter Ranch, which is nestled in the northwest section of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
A Clothing Label to Fill In the Gaps
Manufacturing
After years of being surrounded by pixels and algorithms in the tech industry, Scott Carter was ready for a change. His next career move was to transition to the fashion industry and start a new label called Kiln.
These Days Those Second-Hand Threads Are Big Business in Los Angeles
Secondhand Skyrockets
More than 10 years ago, the idea of wearing secondhand clothes or vintage garb carried a certain stigma, according to some style watchers, but that no longer holds true. The fashion market is changing.
Kentaro Kameyama Leads FCI Fashion School Show
Fashion’s Future
After producing a fashion show at last February’s New York Fashion Week, “Project Runway” winner Kentaro Kameyama went back to class. He produced a fashion show at the FCI Fashion School in Los Angeles, where he works as an instructor.
Kevan Hall Unveils Fall Designs With a Hint of the Modern Woman
Fashion
Kevan Hall's designs speak to the modern woman who loves lace.
Rodeo Gucci In Store for a Big Remodel
The Gucci flagship on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif. unveiled a major remodel in 2014. Looks like the flagship is going for another round.
Theory and Vans To Open in DTLA This Fall
More brands are betting on downtown Los Angeles. Theory and Vans are slated to open stores in the neighborhood by Fall.
How Millennial Parents Shop Differently Than Other Generations
Millennial parents adapt new methods when shopping for their families.
Surf Is Dead Pops at Bodega
Surf Is Dead started more than one year ago to tweek surfwear back to its rebellious, experimental spirit. Recently, it unveiled a pop-up at Bodega in Row DTLA in Los Angeles.
An Evening With Peter Greco in DTLA
Parties
This past Saturday was the opening exhibit for Peter Greco’s “letter&line” series.
The Works of the ArtCenter Grad Show
The imaging and photography department showed off their work at a "Speed Dating" event.
