Henry Cherner, AIMS360 Managing Partner, 66
Technology
Henry Cherner, a Los Angeles pioneer in software programs for the fashion industry and an apparel industry veteran, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday. He was 66.
Otis Students Take on Frozen Style
Disney Design Challenge
Otis College of Art and Design and Disney took inspiration of the animated film “Frozen,” for a reality show-style challenge that was documented in the “Disney Design Challenge” web series on DisneyStyle.
Gunn Coming to Ideation 2017 LA
Events
Gerber Technology is preparing for its Ideation 2017 conference, set for Nov. 1–3 at the Sheraton Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif.
One-Piece Swimsuits a Popular Trend at Swim Collective
Swim Collective
Trim models swiveled from front to back to show off the newest bikinis and one-piece suits created by swimwear designers. Serious buyers on the hunt for the latest in poolside fashions crowded into booths as an explosion of colorful prints and solid colors ran across the ballroom that housed the latest Swim Collective in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Vuori’s Performance Clothes Are made with Versatility and Comfort
Vuori
Football, lacrosse, yoga. Joe Kudla was game for almost any sport and fitness regimen.
Edgemine Goes Premium with Evidnt Los Angeles
Edgemine
After more than 20 years in fashion, the Edgemine company launched its first denim line intended for a women’s premium-denim market.
LA Event to Pay Homage to the Ebony Fashion Fair
Events
In a nod to the Ebony Fashion Fair, the Fashion Legacy Association for Industry Recognition—or FLAIR Inc.—will host a two-day event in July honoring supermodel Pat Cleveland as well as actors Richard Roundtree (“Being Mary Jane” and “Shaft”) and Judy Pace (“Cotton Comes to Harlem”).
Intertek Adds New Testing Services for Activewear, Leathergoods
Technology
Intertek, the Chicago-based quality-assurance provider, has expanded its textile testing services to meet the needs of the makers of activewear and leather goods.
Gerber’s Sam Simpson Retiring After 47 Years With Company
Technology
After 47 years with Gerber Technology, Sam Simpson announced plans to retire, but the longtime technology executive will continue to serve as a consultant to the Tolland, Conn., company as well as acting as a special adviser to Gerber Chief Executive Officer Mohit Uberoi.
Cargo Container Traffic Could Hit Record Numbers This Summer
Import/Export
Protectionist talk may be in the air, but imports are still arriving at our doors.
Back-to-School Spending Forecast to Increase
Retail
Retailers might give the 2017 Back-to-School season an “A.”
Arts District; L.A.’s Next Big Retail Area?
Arts District
Every major city has an “anti-downtown,” said Sam Brownell, principal and partner of property developers Blatteis & Schnur Inc.
Get Your Greylin On
Mark your calendars, Greylin fans. The contemporary label is hosting its annual sample sale.
Accessories With a Philanthropic Spirit
Philanthropic accessories and apparel maker Simbi is heading to Evereve, the 70-store retail chain located across the country.
Trina Turk Adds Her Design Flair to the Poolside Cabanas at W Los Angeles
Resort Fashion
LA designer Trina Turk puts her touch on the cabanas surrounding the pool at the W Los Angeles.
Hundreds Get Final Pink Slips at BCBG Max Azria
Manufacturing
As operations wind down at the bankrupt BCBG Max Azria Group, nearly 500 layoff notices have gone out to employees of the contemporary brand founded in Los Angeles nearly 30 years ago.
Cargo Container Traffic Could Hit Record Numbers This Summer
Protectionist talk may be in the air, but imports are still arriving at our doors. With the U.S. economy in its eighth year of recovery, cargo container volumes at the nation’s ports are expected to be at an all-time high as retailers head into the Back-to-School season.
Witchsy’s 1st!
Since pen touched paper and paint touched canvas, artists have groused about censorship. Artistic online community/ e-boutique Witchsy aims to take the muzzle off of artists, all while selling T-shirts, hats, fashions, jewelry, pins, prints and you-name-it. They celebrated it with a first year party shindig.
Vans Unveils New HQ
Vans Moves In
Footwear and apparel titan Vans recently unveiled a new headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Late-Night Crowd Closes Louis Vuitton Pop-up in DTLA
Retail
A pop-up shop for a highly anticipated Louis Vuitton X Supreme capsule collection has shuttered after Los Angeles Police dispersed a large crowd in front of the pop-up shop at 4:30 a.m. on July 7.
