Tirnauer Joins Wet Seal as CFO
Retail
Judd P. Tirnauer was appointed to the positions of chief financial officer and executive vice president The Wet Seal LLC, the Irvine, Calif., women’s retailer, which is staging a comeback.
Ex-CEO at Liz Claiborne Named to American Apparel Board
Manufacturing
Nearly two months after emerging from bankruptcy, American Apparel has named three apparel industry veterans to its seven-member board of directors.
COS Setting Up Permanent Store in DTLA
Retail
COS, the higher-end retail chain under the H&M umbrella, is opening in the old Olympic Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Hong Kong to Share in $20.5M Retrieved from Clothing Smuggled Through L.A. Ports
Import/Export
An elaborate scheme that involved bringing in Chinese-made apparel from Hong Kong through Los Angeles ports, allegedly destined for Mexico but ending up in the United States, will result in Hong Kong sharing some of the $20.5 million worth of forfeited assets collected during the investigation.
American Rag’s Mark Werts Gets Political
It’s been the topsiest turviest election season in recent memory, and American Rag's Mark Werts has entered the fray.
Diane’s Says Get Festivaled
Diane’s Swimwear wants to help you get ready for festival season, which kicks off on April 15 with the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
Betsey Johnson Shows Off Her Spring/Summer Collection
Fashion
Betsey Johnson joins crowd at West Hollywood for a fun-filled and colorful party to debut her Spring/Summer collection.
Maggie Barry’s Indie LA Fashion Week
Maggie Barry is one of Los Angeles’ true independents. She may have received notoriety for her costumes for stars such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. She saves some of her inspirations for the runway every LA Fashion Week.
Blue Jeans Maker Sharing Water-saving Techniques
Manufacturing
Levi Strauss & Co. announced it is making its Water< Less finishing techniques available to the public.
Mario De La Torre's Sophomore Style Fashion Week
Los Angeles’ Mario De La Torre put in a sophomore runway show March 18 at Style Fashion Week in West Hollywood, Calif.
Fall ‘16 Key Denim Directions by Trendstop
Denim Directions
Get a first look at a selection of essential denim trends coming through for Fall ’16 as fashion forecasting agency Trendstop presents a taster of its expert analysis to kick-start the season.
Obituary: Textile Representative April Booth, 67
Textiles
Los Angeles textile-industry veteran April Booth died on March 12 of natural causes at her home in Visalia, Calif.
Hale Bob Opens Direct-to-Consumer Sales After Runway Shows
Hale Bob
The Los Angeles–based Hale Bob label held a fashion show on March 17 at Style Fashion Week in West Hollywood, Calif. But Daniel Bohbot, the label’s founder and owner, announced that he will add a direct-to-consumer element to all of his upcoming fashion shows.
The Need for Speed in Design Development and Creative Collaboration
Industry Focus: Technology
In the second installment of California Apparel News’ Industry Focus: Technology series, Executive Editor Alison A. Nieder spoke with apparel technology executives to find out what’s driving interest in 3-D design technology.
Man Who Embezzled From Citizens of Humanity Pleads Guilty
Legal
The man who oversaw a scheme to embezzle $8 million from a commercial laundry house owned by Citizens of Humanity pleaded guilty to federal charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Shanghai’s Helen Lee Takes U.S. Bow at Style Fashion Week
“insh” is Helen Lee’s puckish streetwear line headquartered in Shanghai. The words stand for “In Shanghai,” and it celebrates a new fashion sensibility in the megalopolis. Recently Lee developed a ready-to-wear line that was meant to be a sophisticated as her fans in Shanghai, and elsewhere. But Lee vowed she would take every stitch and detail possible to not come across as being dreadfully serious. The self-named line – called Helen Lee, took its first U.S. runway show bow March 19, at Style Fashion Week in West Hollywood, Calif.
LAFW Wraps Up at Columbia Square
Fashion
Newly minted Columbia Square proves to be a good spot for LAFW.
