Denim Days Coming to the U.S.
Denim Days, the week-long denim festival in Amsterdam, will touch down in the U.S. this fall.
Retailers Anxious over Travel Ban
Retail
Anxiety over a “Trump Slump” in tourism to the United States has become an issue, and California retailers have wondered if a travel ban initiated by the Trump Administration could affect them.
Fall/Winter 2017 Activewear Insight by Trendstop
Activewear Insight
Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gave us the insider lowdown into the latest activewear trends impacting the industry for the Fall/Winter 2017–18 season.
What’s Going On With Westfield Massive Topanga Project?
Westfield's Topanga Project
In September 2015, Westfield unveiled a $350 million The Village at Westfield Topanga project adjacent to its luxe Westfield Topanga mall, 26 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. While wrapping up this project, the international mall giant was in the midst of planning an even bigger project in the Topanga area.
Shahid to Lead LAMM Trade Show
Trade Shows
Longtime assistant show director Sannia Shahid was recently named show director for the Los Angeles Men’s Market. She will run the upcoming LAMM, which is scheduled for March 28–29 in the California Market Center showroom building in downtown Los Angeles.
Jacobson’s FashionLink Showroom Moves to New Mart
FashionLink
Peter Jacobson is putting the finishing touches on his new FashionLink showroom on the 10th floor of The New Mart.
Sunrise Brands Partners With Eva Longoria for New Collection
Sunrise Brands
Eva Longoria, the actress known for her years on the TV series “Desperate Housewives,” is no stranger to fashion. Her role in the long-running nighttime soap opera portrayed her as a former model who was always elegantly dressed—even when she was living in the suburbs.
Apparel Sales Stall at 3 Percent, Athleisure Remains Influential, NPD Says
Retail
U.S. apparel industry sales increased 3 percent to $218.7 billion in 2016, according to market researchers The NPD Group in a March 6 statement.
New Owners Lay Off More People at 7 For All Mankind, Splendid and Ella Moss
Manufacturing
Eight months ago, Israeli-based Delta Galil acquired three Los Angeles premium brands from VF Corp. and then laid off 105 people.
Swarovski Looks to Spring/Summer 2018 for ‘New Perspectives’ Trend Forecast
Swarovski
The macro-trend for the Spring/Summer 2018 season is “disruption.” That was the word from Austrian crystal maker Swarovski, which presented its Spring/Summer 2018 forecast—titled “New Perspectives”—on March 8 at the Tuck Hotel, a newly opened boutique hotel in downtown LA’s fashion district.
Style Fashion Week Extravaganza with Zumanity & Insomniac
Style Fashion Week has produced runway events for events for years, but its upcoming LA Fashion Week group of shows, it partners with Zumanity and Insomniac to put on a big party.
Quiksilver Gets a New Name After Bankruptcy
Retail
With new owners running the show at Quiksilver Inc., it only seemed appropriate for a name change to go along with a revamped business model for the surfwear and skatewear retailer.
What Do Shoppers Want This Spring?
Fashion
Poshmark reveals its five biggest trends among millennials.
Rising Employment, Interest Rates and Inflation Set the Economic Tone for the Next Few Years
Finance
A new Trump administration should be good for the U.S. economy over the next couple of years, but there might be some bumps in the road for California, according to a UCLA report released March 8.
Hermès’ Walks in DTLA
A hit song from the 1980s claimed “No One Walks In L.A,” but heritage brand Hermès does.
Naked Princess Moving Out of Flagship
Retail
The Naked Princess lingerie, loungewear and beauty label will be moving out of its sprawling West Hollywood, Calif., flagship, according to a statement from the brand.
Los Angeles Fashion Week Calendar: Fall 2017
Events
Los Angeles Fashion Week events begin on March 8 and run through March 19.
Nasty Gal Founder’s Girlboss Rally
During a season of women’s marches and political actions, Sophia Amoruso put together the first Girlboss Rally
Art…. Above and Below Ground in Los Angeles
Art, Fashion, Inspiration
Art Below, the London-based public art collaborative, recently arrived in Los Angeles for the first time to “Turn Ad Space into Art Space.”
