Louis Vuitton X Supreme Skates in DTLA
Around the turn of the century, skate/streetwear brand Supreme made a skateboard deck design that mixed its logo with the gilded tag of Louis Vuitton. A cease and desist order later, the collaboration became part of fashion legend. Until now.
CK, The xx and L.A.
Calvin Klein Chief Creative Officer Raf Simons worked with The xx and photographer/filmmaker Alasdair McLellan to create the concept behind The xx’s “I Dare You” video.
LTH JKT Takes a Bow
Meet LTH JKT, a Venice, Calif. headquartered brand which says that it found a way to offer leather jackets one-third off of typical retail prices.
ThirdLove Seeks Best Bra Fit with FitFinder 2.0
Manufacturing
Tech-enabled bra company ThirdLove recently introduced its Fit Finder 2.0 program, a new version of the San Francisco’s company proprietary sizing program.
APM Terminal at Los Angeles Port Returns to Normal After Shut Down Following Cyber Attack
Import/Export
A global cyber attack that affected hundreds of companies and their computer systems crippled operations at A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, headquartered in Denmark. Operations returned to close to normal.
Cone’s S Gene Tech Turns 10
Textiles
Greensboro, N.C.–based denim mill Cone Denim is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its S Gene dual-core technology.
The Hundreds.com’s Tech Revamp With Shopify Plus
Technology
Bobby Kim built a community with blogs featuring a running commentary on the state of streetwear, hip-hop, rock, politics, travel, food and whatever else grabbed his attention.
Retailers Revamp Inventory at Fashion Market Northern California
FMNC
Retailers, stuck with cold-weather inventory during a soggy winter, were sticking their heads out of their doors and filling in orders for a better season brought on by fairer weather.
Handcrafted LA to Open at The Bloc
Retail
After a career of producing outdoor markets and festivals, the husband-and-wife team of Phillip and Shelly Dane will be opening their first permanent boutique in downtown Los Angeles.
TenOverSix to Move to Miami
Retail
After a nine-year run in Southern California, the TenOverSix boutique will be closing its multi-brand, independent Melrose Avenue store and reopening in Miami, said Kristen Lee, the boutique’s co-owner and creative director.
SMC Hosts LA Mode Runway Show
LA Mode
Students in the fashion design program at Santa Monica College showcased their latest work in LA Mode 2017, the program’s annual runway show, on June 15 at Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, Calif.
B.James Tells L.A. Story With Emerging Label
B.James
In Brandon James’ tough South Los Angeles neighborhood in the 1990s, the people who dressed well and had money were known as hustlers according to James, now a designer.
Puma X Minions…at Bait
Yes, Despicable Me 3 is on its way to being a blockbuster movie. But did you know that it’s a clothing line too?
Banana Republic Hits the Wedding Aisle
Retail
Weddington Way, an online site for bridesmaids dresses and accessories, is opening a physical space inside the Banana Republic in Santa Monica.
Skechers Goes Big With New Outlet Store
Retail
You won't have a problem finding a pair of shoes at this outlet store.
Bankruptcy Court Approves Stalking Horse Bid for BCBG Max Azria
Weeks after an offer was made to take BCBG Max Azria out of bankruptcy as a shell of its former self, a U.S. bankruptcy court has approved the $165 million offer.
Blinkers On
Here’s something sure to be a hit with the fashion—and festival—set. f.lashes are lightweight LED lights meant to be worn like fake lashes.
FIDM Fêtes Menswear
Industry insiders had a chance to review the work of the graduates of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Advanced Study Program in Menswear at a June 15 reception held at FIDM’s campus in downtown Los Angeles.
