New Style Fair in Bangkok Has Something for Everyone
Style Fair Bangkok
Inside the vast international exhibition center that houses the newly created Style fair, the brightly colored hand-painted dresses and tops that make up the Yodyoko collection were a standout.
Maui and Sons Announces American Eagle Collaboration Line
Manufacturing
With the help of Maui and Sons, American Eagle Outfitters is going surf.
Oak NYC Moves to Row DTLA
Retail
After a four-year run in the Beverly Boulevard shopping district of Los Angeles, Oak NYC closed its 4,500-square-foot boutique earlier this month and relocated to the Row DTLA enclave in downtown Los Angeles.
Orange Coast College Launches an Apparel Sustainability Program
Manufacturing
The future of the fashion job market is green, said Lauren Becker, the fashion department coordinator at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif.
American Rag Talks About Its New Path at Marcum Symposium
Retail
American Rag Cie is going to the Persian Gulf and possibly points beyond.
Kardashians’ Dash Stores Close Raising Questions on Family’s Relevance
Retail
After a 12-year run, the Kardashians are closing up shop and getting out of the retail-store business.
Summer 2018 Brings INC Capsule Collections With Trina Turk and Mr Turk
Fashion
This summer, Macy's brand INC International Concepts is going to receive a touch of Southern California through capsule-collection partnerships with Trina Turk and her photographer-turned-designer husband, Jonathan Skow.
After Coachella, It’s Agenda Festival
Hip hop collective Brockhampton played a critically lauded set at Coachella this month. On June 30, the Los Angeles-based group is going to headline the Agenda Festival, it was recently announced.
The Fashion Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Earth Day 2018 has come and gone, but a bunch of sustainable clothing designers are hosting events on what’s new in the sustainable clothing market during Fashion Revolution Week.
BB Dakota Enters Wedding Season with Bridesmaids Dress Collection
Fashion
Los Angeles label adds to its BBDakota RSVP label.
Rebecca Taylor: Fashion Is More Local Than People Think
“You get to see how regional fashion can be,” Taylor said.
Luxe Sustainability: The RealReal and Stella McCartney Campaign for Earth Day
Fashion
Building upon its existing partnership, luxury consignment company The RealReal collaborated with Stella McCartney to create its new advertising campaign "the Future of Fashion is Circular," in observance of Earth Day.
It’s a Book. It’s a T-shirt Line. It’s A.F. Vandevorst x B Åkerlund
After 20 years or so in fashion, Belgian designers An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx published a book about their work....and teamed up with outre designer B Åkerlund for a T-shirt line, which was introduced at Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles and New York City.
The North Face and the National Park Foundation Partner to Promote Sustainability
The North Face’s Sustainable Style
In observance of Earth Day on April 22, The North Face partnered with the National Park Foundation and released a new clothing line composed of yarn made from recycled plastic sourced from water bottles found at the Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains and Yosemite national parks.
Digital Summit Los Angeles Promotes Efficient Customer Engagement
Technology
For the third year, Digital Summit Los Angeles brought together marketing leaders at the Skirball Cultural Center. On April 10 and 11, nearly 1,000 attendees networked and listened to experts explain how to successfully use digital tools to engage customers.
Fashion Market Northern California Reports Good Biz Despite Snow
FMNC Busy Despite Snow
Snow and hail fell on parts of the San Francisco Bay Area on April 16, but it didn’t put much of a damper on business at the Fashion Market Northern California trade show, vendors and show management said.
Disruptive Retail Business Intelligence: The Shift to Self-Service and Modern Analytics
Technology
For most retailers, gone are the days when data was stored in silos with multiple versions of Excel. Today, sources of data are centralized and can be pulled for reporting across channels and organizational areas. These include stores, online, mobile apps, email, loyalty, customer support, social media, reviews and third-party sources. Overwhelming, to be sure!
Style Fashion Week Makes a Splash in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Style
During Style Fashion Week Palm Springs, a number of California-based designers unveiled collections for Fall 2018.
Bumps Along the Way Don’t Deter U.S. Economy
Finance
Lately, the apparel and retail world has been centered around three Ts: taxes, tariffs and trade.
Kore Collective Develops Activewear Biz On Many Fronts
Retail
Last year, Kore Collective formally launched its business with a website that focused on emerging and established activewear brands for the fitness buff who wants everything cool in workout gear.
