UBM Fashion Partners with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to Help Emerging Designers
Fashion
UBM Fashion, organizers of the various MAGIC trade shows in Las Vegas and other apparel events, is working with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to promote the growth of emerging talent in the fashion industry.
Shoppers Favor Stores That Have Technology
Retail
Shoppers may be letting their fingers do the walking by snapping up fashions online, but a recent survey shows that consumers are willing to hit the stores if time-saving technology is involved.
Flora and Fauna Infuse the Latest Collection by Kevan Hall
Lacing Up
For his latest collection, Kevan Hall looked back to the 1970s with jumpsuits infused with sophisticated lace and flared pants.
A Father-Daughter Team Launches a Los Angeles Denim Line
Father’s Daughter
The constant whir of sewing machines and the drumbeat of downtown LA traffic echo through the second-story design studio occupied by Su Kim and her father, Jim Kim.
What’s Next for Boardriders?
Swim/Surf
With the announcement of Boardriders Inc.’s purchase of Billabong International, the surf business’s two biggest rivals are now on the same team, which means people in the surf industry are asking whether the deal is going to be a wave that lifts all boats or if it is going to be a wipeout.
Agenda Vendors Ponder Show’s Future After Founder’s Exit
Trade Shows
Agenda celebrated its 15-year anniversary with talk of what will happen to the streetwear, action sports and lifestyle trade show now that its founder, Aaron Levant, is leaving.
Rener Gracie Makes Hoodie/Backpack
You may have trained in jiu jitsu and picked up a few bruises at Gracie Jiu Jitsu University. But Rener Gracie of Gracie U is flexing his design creativity with Hoodie Hero.
Trends Seen at the Agenda Show
Fashion
Trends on the Agenda floor at the latest show in Long Beach, Calif.
ArtCenter Grads Show Off Their Creativity
Art and photography
ArtCenter grads display their photo creations at graduating event.
Boardriders Acquires Billabong
Two big surfwear companies will be riding the waves together.
Candice Cuoco Talks Project Runway All Stars
After placing fourth in season 14 of Project Runway in 2011, Candice Cuoco went for another round of the designer reality show. She appears in Project Runway All Stars. She talks about what she did different for the All Stars run.
Disruption by Brandblack x Commonwealth Touches Down
Jan. 3 was the night that Disruption by Brandblack x Commonwealth touched down at Commonwealth's boutique in Los Angeles' Arts District.
Holiday Retail Sales End on a High Note
Retail
Good news about December’s business rolled in as retailers reported sales for the last month of 2017 as well as earnings from their holiday sales, which also included November.
First-Time Designer Makes a Splash with Paradise Ranch Designs
Swim/Surf
Kristyn Goddard, the designer and owner of Paradise Ranch Designs, dreamed of buying swimwear that could be as alluring as a Hollywood starlet’s portrait from the 1940s and 1950s yet not reveal too much of a woman’s body.
B.Swim Charts a New Course
Swim/Surf
When Sunsets Inc. wanted to take its B.Swim brand in a different direction, it hired Stephanie Graves to set the course for the label.
Free Bella: Sustainable Swimwear at a Reasonable Price Point
Swim/Surf
Francesca Lagudi was still in fashion school when she launched her swimwear line, called Free Bella, two years ago.
Lolli Swim: All Things Gidget and More
Swim/Surf
As a kid growing up in Upland, Calif., Vy Nguyen swam practically every day. If she wasn’t in a swimming pool, she was at the beach. “I was just obsessed with swimming and the beach,” said the founder of Lolli Swim.
