Niche Suit Maker Jimmy Au’s Leaves Beverly Hills for Sherman Oaks
Jimmy Au’s
There’s only one store in the United States selling suits and gear for the shorter man; it’s Jimmy Au’s for Men 5’8” and Under, said Alan Au, company vice president.
Levi's Acquires Einstein's Iconic Leather Jacket
Fashion for a Genius
For its archives, Levi Strauss & Co. garners the winning bid for Albert Einstein's brown leather Cossack jacket.
Combat Gent Opens First Retail Store in Santa Monica
Retail
After being online for four years, Combatant Gentleman is opening its very first retail store in Santa Monica Place.
U.S. Port Traffic to be Uneven for Back-to-School and Holiday
The nation’s ports are expected to see up-and-down import cargo volumes for the rest of the year as retailers gear up for Back-to-School and Holiday sales.
Obsessee Doesn't Want Your Money
“Your money isn’t good here! We want your social media posts.” This is the mantra of a pop-up shop to produced July 15-17 by the online only media title Obsessee.
Otis Fashion Design School Moving to Westchester
Fashion
Otis fashion design department packing up and moving out of the California Market Center.
June Business Better Than Expected
Retail
For many retailers, there was no June gloom. They did better business than what many Wall Street analysts predicted.
Retailers Increasingly Shifting Over to E-Commerce
Retail
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That is becoming the popular mantra of retailers as the industry goes through a revolution, according to Marc Heller, president of CIT Commercial Services, a division of CIT Group Inc. in New York.
Fraser Ross Files Suit Against Attorneys for Malpractice Over Kitson’s Demise
Retail
Retailer Fraser Ross filed a lawsuit for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty against Los Angeles law firm Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 1.
Getting Energized With Vitamin A by Amahlia Stevens
Swim/Surf
Designer Amahlia Stevens’ swim collection is designed, sourced and produced in Southern California with an eye toward fit, fashion and sustainability.
Swim Trends: The Beach Scene—Cruise 2017
Trends
Swimwear designers are turning up the heat as they head to Miami to debut Cruise ’17.
Waterwear Cruise 2017: Rainforest Retreat
Fashion
Inspired by exotic vacations to locales from the Amazon and Southern Yucatan to Indonesia and sub-Saharan Africa, the tropical rainforest serves as the backdrop for innovative and beautifully designed swimwear.
Kornit Says New Vulcan Printers Can Reduce Cost Per Print by 40 Percent
Technology
Commercial printing solutions provider Kornit Digital North American is preparing to begin shipping its Vulcan system.
Tim Gunn Returns to Speak at Gerber Ideation 2016
Technology
“Project Runway” star Tim Gunn will be speaking about the convergence of fashion and technology at Gerber Technology’s Ideation technology conference in Miami Beach, Fla.
Fall/Winter ’17-18 Key Denim Directions by Trendstop
Trends
Denim is transcending its workwear roots. Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gave us the lowdown on the major denim trends for Fall/Winter ’17/’18—from key silhouettes to surface finishes.
