Ross Stores Supplier in L.A. Ordered to Pay $212,000 in Back Wages
Manufacturing
A Los Angeles manufacturer that supplies garments for Ross Stores has been ordered to pay $212,000 in back wages for employees of 13 of its subcontractors after the labor department found YN had violated requirements for minimum wage and overtime, according to a labor department release.
Etnies 30th Anniversary
2016 is 30th anniversary of Etnies. Etnies is said to be the first skateboarder-owned sneaker brand. The Orange County-headquartered brand is planning some 30th anniversary celebrations.
Pobega’s Bowie Inspired Heroes Collection
When David Bowie died last month, the fashion world seemed to be the most shaken. On Feb. 18, designer Valerj Pobega introduced a capsule collection honoring the influential performer, composer and artist.
Mashouf Rejoins Bebe, Announces Restructuring
Retail
Bebe Stores Inc. Founder Manny Mashouf is taking the reins of the struggling mall-based women’s retailer, it was announced on Feb. 19. He also announced a 14.6 percent job cut in the company’s design, merchandising and production division.
Miss Me Vintage Takes Bow at WWDMAGIC
Denim veteran Philippe Naouri and Ayumi Shibata, a designer who won WWDMAGIC’s Crème de la Crème contest in August 2015, dropped by the trade show this week to introduce a new fashion line, Miss Me Vintage.
Wynn to Develop Retail on Las Vegas Strip
Retail
Casino magnate Steve Wynn announced new retail development Wynn Plaza, a 75,518-square-foot retail center scheduled to make its debut on the Las Vegas Strip by Fall 2017.
D&A to Launch U.S.–Made Concept in Partnership With N.Y. Economic Development Group
Trade Shows
At the September run of Designers and Agents in New York, a new concept will bow showcasing designs that are made in New York.
California Snowboarder Shaun White Partners With Macy's for Capsule Collection
Retail
The new line will be called Wht Space.
Trunkettes Swimwear Makes Splash in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Issue
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 issue is on newsstands, and Los Angeles brand Trunkettes Swimwear made a splash in the highly anticipated issue.
Toms to Open Second Los Angeles Store
Retail
The California shoe company is venturing into an upscale mall for its second retail outpost.
What’s Checking: Silver Lake
What’s Checking
Reflecting the all-embracing community surrounding Sunset Junction, Silver Lake’s boutiques boast an eclectic mix of merchandise that bears the common denominator of quality.
Diane Merrick Looks Back on 50 Years in Fashion
Retail
Call it the end of an era for Los Angeles boutique retail. Diane Merrick announced last month that she was closing her 45-year-old, self-named Diane Merrick boutique. Most likely, she is the last of her pioneering generation of boutique retailers to close operations.
Wolves + Wildflowers: T-shirts for the Bad Girl
Manufacturing
The Wolves + Wildflowers young contemporary brand, which will roll out later this year, was inspired by the girl who likes bad boys, said Tina Rani, a cofounder of the Huntington Beach, Calif.–based label.
Bustling Milano Unica Show Prepares to Relocate Next Season
Milano Unica
Traffic kicked off early during the Feb. 9–11 run of Milano Unica, the textile trade show that focuses on upscale fabrics.
Buyers Navigate Multiple Venues, Categories at Las Vegas Shows
L.V. Trade Shows
When visitors arrived at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas for the Feb. 16–18 run of Project, Project Womens, Pooltradeshow, Collective and The Tents, the registration line snaked around the lobby, forcing buyers to wait up to 30 minutes to get their badges and enter the trade show.
California and Nation to See Continued Economic Growth
Finance
The latest LAEDC economic forecast calls for continued growth in California and the rest of the country.
Talking caps with Hall of Fame & Original Chuck
After more than 100-years of style in baseball cap, one may think that there are no more new looks for the iconic headwear. But headwear gurus Hall of Fame and Original Chuck said cap style is ready for a shakeup.
Pantone Unveils a Palette of Colors for Fall 2016
Fashion
Blue is one of the predominant colors for the Fall season along with lots of mustard, red and forest green.
