Retail Industry Focus: Southern California Retail’s New Streets
Retail’s New Streets
Even in a challenging retail market, opportunity knocks for Los Angeles’ shop owners. Entrepreneurs continue to open in the megalopolis’s established retail neighborhoods, but they’re also pioneering newer enclaves.
Chief Executive Paula Schneider Exiting American Apparel
Manufacturing
After a tumultuous two-year ride as chief executive of American Apparel, Paula Schneider will be leaving the company on Oct. 3, sources said.
Heidi Merrick Opening Store in DTLA
Retail
Designer Heidi Merrick steps out to explore the retail world.
Pantone Unveils a Palette of Colors for Spring 2017
Fashion
Looking on the bright side of Spring 2017 fashion.
Celebrating Textiles in NY
The newly launched New York Textile Month celebrates the textile research and design process, as well the environmental impact of the textile production process.
Earl Sweatshirt at Space15 Twenty’s UO
Earl Sweatshirt performed at the Urban Outfitters at Space 15 Twenty in Hollywood, and who do you think showed up?
Mr. De La Torre Goes to N.Y.
Mario De La Torre has been showing his self-named line at Los Angeles Fashion Week since 2014. But Manhattan’s fashion crowd saw the 1970s accented Mario De La Torre line Sept. 9 at the Style Week runway shows New York’s Fashion Week.
Zanerobe Goes Hip Hop
Australian-founded brand Zanerobe started its Los Angeles pop-up shop with a hip hop beat.
Italian-American Fashion Collaboration
Events
Los Angeles designer Mike Vensel presented a “tableaux vivants” fashion installation at a recent event at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood.
Ships from China and Vietnam Add Route to Port of Oakland
Import/Export
Starting in November, three Asian shipping lines will be establishing routes from Asia to the Port of Oakland.
Ex-CBP Apparel and Textiles Chief Janet Labuda Hired at FormerFedsGroup
Import/Export
For years, Janet Labuda was known as the government’s top dog when it came to enforcing apparel and textile import laws and finding counterfeit goods.
Milano Unica Bows in New Location, Eyes Possible Date Change in 2017
Milano Unica
Exhibitors and attendees at the Sept. 6–8 run of Italian textile trade show Milano Unica were pleased with the show’s new location at Fiera Milano Rho, the massive convention-center complex located on the outskirts of Milan.
Combatant Gentlemen Pops at Bloomies
Combatant Gentlemen
Internet suit shop Combatant Gentlemen is exploring all types of bricks-and-mortar.
Retail Weakness Results in Layoffs at Major Los Angeles Contemporary Brands
Manufacturing
High-end Los Angeles labels that have strong brand recognition are going through troubled times.
Attendance Up At Surf Expo
Trade Shows
The surfing life has always been about the endless summer. However, the most recent run of the Surf Expo trade show, held Sept. 8–10 in Orlando, Fla., was the place to unveil Summer ’17 looks for action-sports and beach-lifestyle brands, such as Lira, headquartered in Anaheim, Calif.
Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy Creating Chassis Problems at LA Ports
Import/Export
Cargo-container ships owned by bankrupt Hanjin Shipping have been arriving at the Long Beach/Los Angeles port complex this week after a U.S. bankruptcy judge cleared the way for vessels to dock without being seized by creditors.
True Religion x Russell Westbrook
True Religion and pro-basketball player Russell Westbrook are preparing to release their latest fashion collab.
Indonesian Inspiration
Jakarta-born designer Anniesa Hasibuan took inspiration from her birthplace for her latest collection, shown on Sept. 12 at New York Fashion Week.
