Swim Collective and Active Collective Kick off the Year in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Active Collective
Visitors to the Jan. 13–14 run of the Swim Collective and Active Collective trade shows at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, Calif., got a break from the rains that had been soaking California since the beginning of the year.
Mixed Reaction to LA’s Quiet Market
LA Fashion Market
The parking was easy, the lunch lines were short and the halls were fairly quiet at the recent run of Los Angeles Fashion Market, which kicked off for some showrooms on Sunday, Jan. 15, with the rest opening the following day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Solid Economic Growth Expected in 2017 With New Trump Administration
Finance
The economy is expected to head down a positive path this year, but department stores and specialty-store chains will be hitting strong headwinds as more people shop online.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Opens With 1,500 Exhibitors
Fashion
The long-running Hong Kong Fashion Week celebrates its 48th edition.
The Grove's Caruso Becomes a Knight
You know Rick J. Caruso as the developer of The Grove. But to Pope Francis, he's Knight Commander Rick J. Caruso.
New Era Closes L.A. Flagship
A five year run for the New Era flagship on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue seems to be over.
NRF Reports Holiday Sales Up a Strong Four Percent
Retail
The National Retail Federation says retail sales beat its own holiday prediction.
OC.Mix Retains Intimate Feeling, Draws More Retailers
Trade Shows
The Jan. 10–11 run of the OC.Mix trade show drew a mix of returning exhibitors and newcomers to the small, regional trade show held in the Irvine, Calif., headquarters of Z Supply.
Gildan Activewear Gets Final Approval to Acquire American Apparel With Retail Stores Closing
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Jan. 12 gave Gildan Activewear the go-ahead to purchase the American Apparel name, some of the brand’s equipment as well as its wholesale merchandise following the Los Angeles clothing manufacturer’s bankruptcy filing in November.
Herschel Supply Co. Acquires LA Showroom, Starts Fashion Line
Manufacturing
Vancouver, Canada-based accessories brand Herschel Supply Co. is taking a bigger bet on Los Angeles--just as it launches its first apparel collection.
Beverly Center's Year of the Rooster
The 2016 Winter Holiday Season is a memory now. Time for another holiday! Chinese New Year is about to start.
Agenda: Wild at Heart
TREND WATCH
Stylist and designer Estevan Ramos takes in the trends--in the booths and in the aisles--at the Agenda show in Long Beach, Calif.
Hyosung Strikes Deal With Best Pacific Textiles
Textiles
South Korea–based Hyosung, maker of Creora spandex, has partnered with knit mill Best Pacific Textiles to create a series of smart fabrics.
Unifi Expands Repreve Production to Vietnam, Distribution in Asia
Textiles
Vietnam is the next stop for Repreve, according to Greensboro, N.C.–based Unifi Inc., which produces the fiber made from recycled materials including plastic bottles.
Lenzing Opens New Tencel Facility in the U.S.
Textiles
Lenzing is expanding its U.S. operations for production of Tencel fibers in Mobile, Ala. The new facility will have a capacity of 90,000 tons of fiber and represents an investment of nearly $300 million.
Ralph Lauren Issues New Sourcing Policy for Wood-based Fabrics
Textiles
The Ralph Lauren Corp. has a new sustainable sourcing policy for its use of wood-based fabrics such as viscose and rayon.
Michael Stars Merges With Its Lerner et Cie Showroom
Manufacturing
For years, the cofounder of the Michael Stars clothing company in Los Angeles owned a separate showroom business called Lerner et Cie, which represented the Michael Stars collection as well as other brands.
Raj Swim Expands With New Brand and Top Executives
Raj Swim
Raj Swim, the largest swimwear manufacturer in Orange County, Calif., started out the new year with a bang.
