Revel Rey: Focus on Fit, Fabric and Fun
Swim/Surf
Before launching Revel Rey at Miami Swim Week last July, designer Audrey Swanson wanted to perfect the look of her swimwear collection.
Courtney Allegra: Designed to Stand Out
Swim/Surf
Courtney Allegra’s collection includes everything from the tricot fabrications typically used for swimwear to an ultra-fine microsuede, which is quick drying and has a luxe, lightweight hand.
OAS: Swedish Roots, International Outlook
Swim/Surf
Swedish men’s swim line OAS is launching in the United States and looking to expand to women’s swim in 2017.
The Row Store Design Earns Award for Santa Monica Architects
Retail
Montalba Architects receives American Architecture Award for design of The Row flagship in Los Angeles.
Bidders Line Up for American Apparel
Manufacturing
As the deadline looms for buyers to submit their bids for bankrupt American Apparel, rumors are flying about who is thinking about making an offer.
Mixed Bag for Retailers in December
Retail
For retail powerhouse L Brands—the Columbus, Ohio–based parent company of Victoria Secret—December was flat. But it was grim news for Kearney, Neb.–based The Buckle, which reported a 15.1 percent drop in net sales to 154.6 million in December as well as a 15.5 percent drop in same-store sales.
PVH and Tommy Hilfiger Join UN’s Global Sustainability Initiative
Manufacturing
In December, PVH Corp. and its Tommy Hilfiger brand signed on to the UN Global Compact, a massive initiative aimed at harnessing business’s role in global sustainability.
Forestry and Fashion: Apparel Brands, Retailers and Mills Looking to Combat Deforestation
Manufacturing
The impact of deforestation might initially seem like a minor concern to apparel and textile businesses, but a recent report finds a link between revenue and deforestation for nearly 200 companies, including several high-profile companies in apparel, retail and textiles.
Volcom’s Net-Worth Project: Action-Sports Label is Looking to Save the Oceans One Bikini at a Time
Volcom
Action-sports label Volcom is looking to save the oceans one bikini at a time.
Surf Is Dead Looks for New Fashion Wave
Surf Is Dead
Chris Josol was surfing with some friends in 2015 when the conversation turned to the state of surfwear, which had seemed—to Josol and his friends—to have lost its rebellious, experimental spirit.
Macy’s Outlines Store Closure, Layoff Plans Following Holiday Sales Decline
Retail
When Macy’s Inc. released its holiday results on Jan. 4, the retail giant included news of a massive round of layoffs and outlined its plans to close stores in the coming months.
Forecasts Say Holiday Business Ranged from Solid to Good
Retail
Holiday 2016 shopping has wrapped up, and business forecasts are rolling in for the crucial shopping season, which comprises 20 percent of total retail industry sales, according to the Washington, D.C.–headquartered National Retail Federation.
Vans Enlist High-School Art Students for Design Contest
Art + Fashion
Vans asks students to put their creative hats on and come up with some designs for Vans' shoes.
John Malkovich's Fashionable Side
John Malkovich, the Academy Award-nominated actor for films such as “Places in the Heart” and “In the Line of Fire,” is showing off his fashionable side in a new video for online web development site Squarespace.
Trump Nominates Conservative Attorney to Become U.S. Trade Representative
Import/Export
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert Lighthizer to become the new U.S. trade representative in charge of the country’s trade policy.
Debbie Harry's & Obey’s Collab Line
Blondie’s major hit, Heart of Glass was released on Jan. 3, 1979. Time for an anniversary tour, right? Or a cable channel documentary? Maybe. But a fashion line is definitely in the works.
The Bloc & Metro’s Big Connection To Debut
There’s a lot of construction around the 7th St/Metro Center light rail station in downtown Los Angeles. One reason for all of the work? A pedestrian bridge between the busy station and The Bloc retail center is in the final stages of construction. The bridge is scheduled to be open sometime in January.
