VF Corp. Sells 7 For All Mankind, Splendid and Ella Moss to Delta Galil
Manufacturing
VF Corp. is selling two of its top contemporary brands to Delta Galil, an Israeli apparel manufacturer that is more than 40 years old.
Retailers Need to Move from Omnichannel 1.0 to Omnichannel 2.0 to Stay Relevant
Retail
Retailers scrambling to enter the omni-channel world may already be behind their competitors.
LA Streetwear Company Buys Women’s Online Clothing Site
Manufacturing
Stikeleather Apparel recently announced it acquired the online women’s clothing retailer White Plum, based in Modesto, Calif.
Interim Director Named for Fashion District BID
Retail
While the Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District searches for a new executive director, the BID’s managing director will step in on an interim basis.
Lowriders and Pin-Ups at L.A. Classic Car Show
Lowriders & Pin-Ups
The Los Angeles Classic Car Show, presented by Bombs Magazine, roared into Southern California recently, drawing a stylish crowd obsessed with vintage design.
Shop.org Adds to Board, Prepares for Digital Events in California, Texas
Retail
Shop.org, the digital retail division of the Washington, D.C.–based National Retail Federation, added five new board members, bringing the board total to 12.
Industry Voices: EcoFashion vs. EcoLogistics
Import/Export
The retail industry’s tectonic shift toward eco fashion is real, with a renewed focus on clothing made from raw, organic materials; nontoxic dyes or bleaches; low water usage; and made under socially responsible conditions. This is only part of the story of how the retail and fashion industry is building sustainability.
Tukatech Appoints Director for Europe
Technology
Los Angeles–based technology solutions provider Tukatech Inc. named Marta Maiandi director of Tukatech Europe.
Epson Acquires 100 Percent Stake in Italian Textile Printing Firm
Technology
Epson Italia S.p.A., the Italian subsidiary of printing company Epson, is acquiring a 100 percent stake in the Italian textile printing business Fratelli Robustelli S.r.l.
Fashion on the Runway from SMC Fashion and Merchandising Students
SMC Fashion
On June 16, students in Santa Monica College’s fashion design and merchandising program showcased their creations on the runway at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall in Santa Monica, Calif.
Roicom USA: Texas Factory With High-Tech, Denim Expertise and Social Message Looks to L.A.
Manufacturing
Roicom USA’s sister production company, ReadyOne, employs the severely disabled to produce apparel and equipment for the U.S. military.
Jeremy Scott Coming to Palm Springs
Fashion
Fashion designer Jeremy Scott buys house in Palm Springs.
Couture for a Canine Cause
The California Market Center has teamed up with Wags and Walks dog rescue organization to host a charity sample sale and dog adoption fair on July 29 in CMC’s top-floor penthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
Nordstrom Closing Horton Plaza Store in San Diego
Retail
Nordstrom says after 31 years it is shuttering its store at Horton Plaza in San Diego.
Rails: Contemporary L.A. to Global Lifestyle Brand
Rails
Rails launched with one hat at Fred Segal in 2008 and has since grown into a global lifestyle brand. Rooted in classic silhouettes reinterpreted with a relaxed, contemporary aesthetic, the brand takes its inspiration from the laid-back lifestyle of LA.
A Vested Interest: Tailored Menswear With a Twist
A Vested Interest
A Vested Interest, the menswear collection designed by William Beranek and Bill Beasley, features pieces that bridge the divide between tailored menswear and casual sportswear.
Survey: Fit Issues Impact Shopping Decisions Online and In-Store
Technology
Nearly 60 percent of shoppers say they would buy more often if they could be assured of consistent fit, according to a recently released study by Body Labs, a New York–based company that creates and customises 3-D models of the human body.
Benjamin Seigel Joins Greenberg & Bass
Legal
Longtime apparel-industry attorney Benjamin S. Seigel has joined Greenberg & Bass LLP as senior counsel to the firm, based in Los Angeles’ Encino area.
New Sourcing, Textile Trade Show Launching in Toronto
Trade Shows
Garment factories and fabric mills from around the world will show at the inaugural Apparel Textile Sourcing Expo, which will bow Aug. 22–24 at the International Centre in Toronto.
UBM Launching Sourcing@Coterie in September
Trade Shows
UBM—producer of the MAGIC, Project and FN Platform trade shows—is adding a sourcing component to its contemporary Coterie trade show in New York.
