Alliance Apparel Moves Into LA Fashion District After Partnership With Online Retailer Revolve
Manufacturing
Since Alliance Apparel was acquired last year by online retailer Revolve, the Los Angeles clothing company has seen things change at lightning speed.
Old Navy Gets New President
Retail
Coming off of months of declining sales in all its labels, Gap Inc. announced it was naming Sonia Syngal as Old Navy’s new global president.
Retailers Go Back to the Drawing Board to Draw in Consumers
Finance
As consumers alter their buying patterns, developers across the country are blowing up shopping centers and redrawing their mall maps to give more real estate to restaurants, nail salons and gadget stores and less square footage to clothing outposts.
Ravers Returning to Macy’s Herald Square
On April 20, Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in New York will host a rave. Again.
Clothing, clean thyself!
Scientists in Australia have created nanostructures that can use light to automatically clean fabric.
Cult Gaia Pops
Making floral crowns was a hobby for fashion student Jasmin Larian. Fast forward to 2016, she parlayed a craft business into fashion label Cult Gaia. All things Cult Gaia will be on display at its first pop-up shop, at the Platform boutique retail center in Culver City. The shop popped on April 9
Victoria's Secret Shuttering Catalog Business
Retail
Victoria's Secret saying good-bye to all those catalogs stuffed in your mailbox.
Nas Curating Ghostbusters Collection
Fashion
Hip-hop star Nas is working with Sony to curate a Nas x Ghostbusters collection to coordinate with the movie's release this summer.
American Apparel Workers Get Pink Slips
Manufacturing
Scores of American Apparel workers are being laid off as the Los Angeles clothing company is revamping its production process shortly after emerging from bankruptcy protection in February.
L Brands Beats Estimates During Soft March Business
Retail
L Brands—the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Bath & Body Works—beat Wall Street estimates.
Anne Fontaine’s Gala South Coast Plaza Runway Show
Fashion
Designer Anne Fontaine made a trip to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., for her label’s first comprehensive West Coast runway presentation.
FIDM Debut Highlights Work in Fashion, Costume Design, Textiles and Interior Design
Fashion
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising hosted its annual Debut runway show and gala on April 2 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Trendstop Fall ’16 Color Forecast
Trends
Get ahead of the competition with key color insights coming through for Fall ’16 as fashion forecast agency Trendstop presents California Apparel News readers with a taster of their trend analysis.
Barbara Fields Talks Trends for Fall ’16
Barbara Fields
Buyers who attended the Barbara Fields Buying Office’s Fall ’16 Trend Presentation will be well ahead of the retail game. The veteran buying and trend expert presented an in-depth look at the season’s key trends at her event, held April 1 and April 4–6 during LA Majors Market.
‘Optimistic’ Outlook at Fashion Market Northern California
FMNC
Booth space was sold out at the April 3–5 run of Fashion Market Northern California, which is held at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, Calif., and attendance was on par with last April, according to Suzanne de Groot, executive director of the show.
California Approves Highest Minimum Wage in the Country
Finance
By 2022, California will be the state with the highest minimum wage in the country, making it an expensive place to do business.
Roach to Head Volcom Women’s
Manufacturing
Lyndsey Roach, an action-sports veteran, was named the global head of women’s business for Volcom, it was recently announced.
Surf’s Heartland No Longer No-Go Zone for Designer Styles: Kin Opening in Huntington Beach
Retail
For decades, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, Calif., have been known as the Rodeo Drive of Surf.
