Obituary: Jack Berger, Textile Converter, 94
Textiles
Jack Berger, the cofounder of The Print Works, a swimwear textile converting company, passed away on Dec. 16, 2017, of cancer. He was 94.
The Trina Turk Collection Is Infused With Latin America Vibes and Color
Latin Influence
For her pre-Fall collection, Trina Turk turned her design eyes to Latin America for an infusion of brilliant colors and prints that say “Olé.” Cross-hatch chambray is heavily represented as are fringed tops and ruffles.
Lost Finds Territory for New Stores
Swim/Surf
Lost, a surf brand that’s about 25 years old, initially defined itself as a company that makes world-class surfboards bearing the logo …Lost. But over the last few decades, the brand has evolved beyond surfboards to surfwear with plans for retail expansion.
Agenda Founder Leaving Trade Show
Trade Shows
Agenda founder Aaron Levant is leaving the trade show to work on other projects.
Jazz Is Not Dead, Says Indie T-shirt Line
Jazz Is Not Dead. It shouldn't even be thought of as the soundtrack for music snobs, said Nick Hill.
Fabletics and Demi Lovato Join Forces for Third Collection
Fashion
Capsule collection inspired by life on the road and active lifestyle.
Thierry Mugler Sketches on Display at FIDM Orange County
Fashion
Exhibit at FIDM Orange County includes sketches and garments.
DTLA Pioneer Sixhundred LA Changes It Up
After almost eight years of pioneering retail in downtown Los Angeles, the Sixhundred LA boutique is changing directions.
Outdoor Voices Opens Shops in San Francisco and LA
Retail
Austin, TX.–headquartered Outdoor Voices has been in a California mood lately.
Alstyle Apparel Closing Distribution Center in Anaheim
Manufacturing
T-shirt and sweatshirt company Alstyle Apparel is shutting down its distribution center in Anaheim, Calif., and laying off 81 employees, according to notices filed with the state Employment Development Department.
Sam Edelman Looks to Los Angeles to Develop New Blue-Jeans Line
Manufacturing
Sam Edelman is known for the cute and fashionable shoes the New York company has been making for more than 10 years.
New California Laws Change Workplace Rules
Manufacturing
Starting off the New Year means getting to know the new laws recently passed by the state Legislature. Most of them go into effect on Jan. 1.
Holiday Rings in Good Sales
Shopping Spree
Shoppers this season did their research before hitting the malls and retail streets such as Rodeo Drive, in Beverly Hills. The result was that holiday sales were the best since 2011.
Acne Studios to Melrose
Retail
Swedish label Acne Studios made headlines in 2013 for placing a risky bet on downtown Los Angeles when it opened a 5,000-square-foot emporium on the corner of Ninth Street and Broadway in the Fashion District.
French Label Ba & Sh Coming to Beverly Hills
Retail
Last fall, Paris-headquartered womenswear brand Ba & Sh opened a handful of boutiques on the East Coast. Now it is getting ready to unveil a new store in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Taking a Cue from James Bond to Design Performance Wear for Professionals
Velocity Suiting
Will 3-D knitting become the wave of the future in apparel manufacturing? A 5-year-old firm in Boston believes so. Since March, the company has been using a Shima Seiki machine positioned at its Boston flagship store to produce custom-knitted blazers.
Getty Heir Takes Retail to Rodeo Drive
Getty Store to Beverly Hills
August Getty first launched his collection of red-carpet gowns and women’s eveningwear with his Spring/Summer 2015 collection.
Lynette Tyner's Return
Back in Los Angeles, Lynette Tyner conceded that she missed designing clothes. So she put together a capsule collection inspired by the streetwear of her former home city and L.A.
Paris Baguette Coming to the Fashion District
Retail
Pastry and sandwich cafe coming to the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District.
