Hobie X Katin: Surf OGs Mix It Up
Hobie and Katin started making surfboards, boardshorts and opening surf shops when Eisenhower was in the White House and Elvis Presley was considered a threat to society. Decades later, these innovative labels partnered for limited edition Hobie X Katin Surf Collection.
Equestrian Designs Taps New Reps in the Mid-South, New England
Manufacturing
Santa Barbara, Calif.–based Equestrian Designs has new representation in Texas and New England.
Z Supply Opens In-Store Shops at Sunny Days
Retail
Irvine, Calif.–based Z Supply recently opened its first in-store-shop concept in the Sunny Days boutique on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Calif., with plans to open a second in-store shop at the Sunny Days boutique in Orange, Calif.
Obituary: Wetsuit Pioneer Jack O’Neill, 94
Swim/Surf
Jack O’Neill, founder of the surf brand O’Neill, died on June 2. He was 94.
Guess Celebrates 35 With FIDM Exhibition
35 Years of Guess
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with the opening of “Guess: 35 Years & Still Dreaming,” a retrospective exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum & Galleries in downtown Los Angeles.
Centric to Host PLM Education Series at Outdoor Retailer
Technology
Los Gatos, Calif.–based product lifecycle management (PLM) solution provider Centric Software will host a series of seminars and demos to help apparel companies “Get PLM Educated” at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City next month.
A New NAFTA Is Having a Ripple Effect in Los Angeles
Import/Export
With changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement in the wind, Los Angeles blue-jeans factories have been fielding more inquiries from denim labels thinking about switching production from Mexico to California.
Premium Denim Line Works With Skingraft Brand to Knock Homeless Crisis
Skid Row Denim
Los Angeles County’s homeless crisis has skyrocketed in the past year, with 57,794 individuals counted as homeless by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. It’s an almost 23 percent increase over 2016.
Quiet June Market Draws Focused Buyers Ready to Spend
LA Fashion Market
June market in Los Angeles is typically a quiet affair with buyers arriving to wrap up Fall orders and start looking at Holiday goods. Sandwiched between the larger Fall markets in March and the massive Las Vegas trade shows in August, June tends to draw lighter traffic comprised of mostly regional buyers.
Small Town High School Wins $50,000 Prize from Vans
Parker City, South Dakota is a one stoplight town, but its arts and fashion potential is enormous. It was the grand prize winner for the 8th annual Vans Custom Culture art competition.
Bebe Sells Distribution Center and Puts LA Design Center Up for Sale
After closing all 168 stores, Bebe sells distribution center and now wants to get rid of its LA design studio.
Trash Los Angeles' New Styles
Trash Los Angeles was previously known for its T-shirts and hoodies. Now the rock 'n' roll inspired line is doing jeans and vests.
Comeback for Beverly Hills Hosiery
The downtown Los Angeles fashion biz mourned the loss of Beverly Hills Hosiery, which has been selling hosiery, intimates and costumes for more than 80-years. But the company's new ownership told us to get ready for a comeback.
Barbara Fields’ Spring/Summer ’18 Fashion Forecasts
Barbara Fields Buying Office has been forecasting juniors fashion for more than 30-years. Last week, it released the Fields Spring Summer 2018 Trend Report. Fields gave us a peek at trends forecast to make a splash soon.
St. John Knits Gives Pink Slips to More Than 100 Workers
Manufacturing
In an effort to cut production costs, St. John Knits is laying off 130 workers effective on June 26.
CMC's 3rd Floor Party for LA Fashion Market
Get ready for the first breakfast buffet party produced by the showrooms on the A-wing of the CMC's 3rd floor.
Rails Does Pop-Up in N.Y. Surfing Mecca
After nine years of building an apparel line for men, women and children in Los Angeles, Jeff Abrams, founder of Rails brand is going cross country to open a pop-up shop. The Rails pop-up will be in the East Coast surfing Mecca of Montauk June 3-4.
Fred Segal Announces Shops for WeHo Location
Fred Segal made headlines in December when it announced that it would open a West Hollywood location. On June 1, it gave a peek inside the upcoming store.
Retail Sales Tough in May
Retail
Retail sales reports for May were downbeat. Cato Corp., a Charlotte, N.C.–headquartered retailer, had a particularly tough month when it posted a same-store-sales decline of 16 percent.
