Sean Scott’s Levitation Activewear
Sean Scott is getting started in fashion early. Currently, he studies at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles. But this student is introducing a fashion line. It’s called Levitation Activewear.
Byer California Closes Northern California Warehouse to Concentrate on Southern California Distribution Center
Manufacturing
Byer California, the long-time juniorswear manufacturer headquartered in San Francisco, is laying off 99 employees as it consolidates its Northern California warehouse with its Los Angeles distribution center.
Co-Working Creative Space to Open This Summer in the California Market Center
Trade Shows
Construction workers are just starting to put up the walls for a new co-working area by IgnitedSpaces, which will take up an entire floor in one of the California Market Center buildings.
Sene Brings Tech-Enabled Suits To District La Brea
Retail
The secret to making the perfect suit involves a certain harmony; it balances how a suit fits the wearer, the materials used in the suit and its overall design/look, according to Ray Li.
Schoenfeld Exits PacSun
Retail
Gary Schoenfeld, the chief executive who steered mall retailer Pacific Sunwear of California through a massive restructuring post–Great Recession and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, has left the company.
First Fashion Setters Award Show Takes a Bow
Fashion Setters
With colorful, celebratory touchdown dances, Terrell Owens made headlines during his NFL career.
Safavi Joins Caruso
Retail
Reza Safavi recently joined Caruso, the real estate development company that owns and manages prominent retail centers such as The Grove in Los Angeles, according to a Caruso statement.
City of Hope Honors Oneworld Star International’s Luo and Sneider
Events
Members of the apparel and textile community gathered on Feb. 25 at Hyde Sunset Kitchen in Hollywood to honor the founders of Oneworld Star International Holdings Limited.
Sprawling LA Market Draws Wide Range of Buyers
LA Market
For many buyers and exhibitors, the March 13–16 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market was the last stop in a long trade-show season that included shows three weeks ago in Las Vegas and New York.
Fashion Rally for Immigrants
The Trump administration plans to change immigration rules, and some fashion brands have entered the brewing political debate with T-shirts.
Fashion Photography in 3-D
Reisig and Taylor….Urban Poetry
Leeza Taylor and Chris Reisig are 25-year veterans in the photography and art world. The dynamic dual have spent their careers been shooting fashion campaigns and celebrities around the world. Their latest series, titled “NAKED,” they document their circle of family friends around their LA home over a 10-year period.
Apparel Manufacturer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Hiding Income in Israeli Banks
Legal
Masud Sarshar, known for taking a heritage workwear brand and converting it into a colorful pants collection under the Dickies Girl label, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for hiding more than $21 million in income and $2.5 million in interest in Israeli banks and avoiding U.S. taxes.
Mario De La Torre's Into The Darkness
Mario De La Torre's Into the Darkness collection took the Style Fashion Week runway with a celebration of vinyl and latex styles for women of all sizes.
Moods of Norway at Style Fashion Week
About a five minute drive away from its flagship on Melrose Avenue, the Moods of Norway brand produced a Style Fashion Week show at Pacific Design Center March 10.
David Tupaz at Style Fashion Week
David Tupaz Couture took the runway Style Fashion Week March 10.He outfitted elegant styles with bouclé and silks. Take a look.
Malan Breton at Style Fashion Week
Malan Breton kicked off Style Fashion Week March 9 with a presentation of his Fall Winter 2017 line “The 7 Deadly Sins.” Take a look.
Lubov Azria Exits BCBGMaxAzria as Company Restructures
Manufacturing
With the BCBGMaxAzria Group trying to restructure its business after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection days ago, the Los Angeles contemporary clothing company has replaced its chief creative director, Lubov Azria, whose husband founded the company.
Books and Looks
The LA Art Book Fair
The LA Art Book Fair brings together book and art catalog sellers, collectors, buyers and enthusiasts to one gigantic, creative arena that proves that LA is one of the most important cities in the world for art, culture and style.
True Religion’s Non-Conforming Ambassadors
The faces of True Religion's This is True campaign; Nikkie Lane, Tommy Lee and Herizen F. Guardiola.
