Lenchner & Kane Sales
Manufacturing
Since 1987 Lisa Lenchner Sales had been a constant presence in the California Market Center showroom building.
Two Important Textile and Fiber Organizations Merge
Textiles
As of April 1, the National Council of Textile Organizations and the American Fiber Manufacturers Association will be one.
Methven Brings Lingerie Manufacturing to Los Angeles
Manufacturing
Los Angeles is known as the place where high-end blue jeans are made. But design newcomer Kaila Methven is setting her sights on manufacturing high-end lingerie in the nation’s apparel-manufacturing hub.
Cherokee CEO Says the Old Ways of Brand Management Are Over
Manufacturing
When Henry Stupp became the chief executive of Cherokee Global Brands in 2010, revenues at the brand-management company had been declining for five years.
Retail Sales Up in February
Retail
February was a very good month for retailers, who reported strong sales across the board.
Hudson Jeans Unveils Billboard for The Bad and Beautiful
We saw a preview of Hudson Jeans’ The Bad and Beautiful Spring/Summer ’18 campaign in Las Vegas. A billboard for the campaign was recently unveiled in West Hollywood.
Project Social T and Make March Matter
Los Angeles’ Project Social T raises funds for non-profits with the sales of the brand’s t-shirts. Recently, it partnered with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Make March Matter campaign.
The UCLA Anderson Forecast Sees Big Changes in Store for U.S. Economy Through 2020
Business investment is going to be driving the bus this year.
Moods of Norway Shutters Melrose Store
For 14-years, Moods of Norway has been on a mission to push the borders of menswear. But on March 1, it shut down its Los Angeles store.
Paris Baguette Opens in LA Fashion District
Retail
New eatery opens up where a clothing store used to be located.
The Hundreds Moves Fairfax Flagship
After more than eight of years of running a store a little off of Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue, The Hundreds moved onto the street, which has been called the Rodeo Drive of streetwear.
Janelle Carothers’ Stylist Mixtape
For view on how stylists do what they do, Janelle Carothers suggests you check out her mixtape.
P.J. Salvage Pops Up for a Party on Laguna Beach
Parties
During its second P.J. Party by the Sea event, luxury pajama and lifestyle brand P.J. Salvage collaborated with jewelry-design line Gorjana, as they invited social-media and fashion influencers to Laguna Beach’s Pacific Edge Hotel for an evening of pampering and pajamas.
Gap Inc. Moves in a Positive Direction Seen in Fourth-Quarter Earnings
Retail
There was no gap in the financial results reported on March 1 by Gap Inc. The San Francisco–based retailer—one of the largest in the United States—saw a huge jump in net earnings for the year and even experienced positive same-store sales in the fourth quarter for all its various nameplates except for the Gap stores.
Sanctuary Expands into More Sizes and Adds Denim
Sanctuary Movement
For Sanctuary cofounders Ken and Debra Polanco, the cargo-pant brand’s 20th anniversary meant more than simply savoring the longevity that is rare in women’s apparel.
New Logo for LA Fashion District
Fashion
Times are no doubt changing in the Los Angeles Fashion District, and with this shift the LA Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID) has changed its logo.
Making a Case for Working Women
Fashion
As a doctor and lawyer with degrees from Stanford University, the University of California at Berkeley and Yale, Julie Cantor doesn’t seem to be a likely candidate to be designing handbags. It is, however, her work as an attorney that led Cantor to develop Harlen, a luxury collection tailored to the needs of career-minded women.
The Big Issue of Microfibers in AB 2379
Legal
Last month, state Assembly member Richard Bloom introduced Assembly Bill 2379 to the California State Legislature. The bill would require manufacturers of clothing that comprises more than 50 percent polyester to include a label recommending consumers bypass the washing machine and handwash these items instead.
Tax Survey Finds More Consumers Will Save Their Refund
Retail
The savings from the recently passed federal tax relief bill won’t necessarily turn into retail sales this year.
UBM Sells MR Magazine and Sister Publications
Retail
UBM—the parent company of UBM Fashion, which organizes various apparel and footwear trade shows in Las Vegas, New York and other venues—has sold MR Magazine to Wainscot Media, based in Montvale, N.J.
