Liberty Fairs NYC Skirts New York Snowstorm
Fair Weather
Most buyers arriving for the Liberty Fairs NYC show at Pier 94 in New York missed the historic snowstorm and the resulting travel cancellations.
January Sales Slow
Retail
Retailers typically regard January as a clearance month, a period of time to slog through while focusing on the important business of upcoming Spring fashion. However, January did not start the year with much cheer.
Westfield’s Mall at LAX
It was the official grand opening of the dining and retail section at Terminal 2 at LAX recently. Developed by Westfield, the shopping center company made a statement that its dining and retail section in the would have projected annual sales of $41 million.
Levi’s Clothes for Superbowl 50
Wanna cheer the Superbowl in a denim style? Levi Strauss & Co. announced that it had expanded its Levi's NFL Collection.
Wearable Tech Expo Planned for Downtown Los Angeles
Technology
Los Angeles–based District2.co, an online B2B resource for connecting apparel designer and manufacturers, will host TomorroWear, a wearable-technology exposition, on Feb. 17 at Maker City at The Reef in downtown Los Angeles.
Starmout Released Engage 5.0 for Omnichannel Retailing
Technology
E-commerce solutions company Starmount recently launched new products to assist retailers with their omnichannel initiatives.
Milano Unica’s Second Run in New York Coincides With Historic Snowstorm
Trade Shows
NEW YORK—Late in the afternoon on the last day of the Milano Unica trade show, two designers were walking in and out of booths showcasing luxury Italian fabrics.
Texworld USA Offers a Showcase of International Textile, Fiber and Trim Resources
Trade Shows
Before winter storm Jonas slammed into New York on Jan. 22, organizers of international textile show Texworld USA said preregistration was up 25 percent for the show’s Jan. 24–26 run at the Javits Center.
Congressional Vote of Trans-Pacific Partnership Moves Farther Down the Road
Import/Export
Congress may not vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal until sometime after the November presidential election.
Denim from the 19th Century to the 21st
Denim
Levi Strauss filed the first patent for a distinctive pair of work pant made from a twill fabric in 1873. But denim work pants—or jeans—had been worn even earlier. The Fashion Institute of Technology recently organized “Denim: Fashion’s Frontier,” an exhibition charting the history and evolution of jeans, at the Fashion and Textile History Gallery at the Museum at FIT in New York.
Fox Names David Durham Creative Director
Manufacturing
Motocross and mountain-biking clothing brand Fox Racing, a division of Fox Head Inc., announced some big changes, according to a Feb. 3 company statement.
FMNC: 2016 Starts on Optimistic Note
Trade Shows
Many vendors felt optimistic about 2016 business after Fashion Market Northern California wrapped up its Jan. 24–26 run at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, Calif.
California Market Center Makes Big Push to Add More Exhibition Space
Manufacturing
The California Market Center—the biggest apparel showroom complex in the Los Angeles Fashion District—is undergoing a metamorphosis by adding more mammoth exhibition space and consolidating showrooms onto fewer floors.
Denim Gets Chic for Fall ‘16
Fashion
Denim’s ultra-chic new look will be getting major street cred this Fall.
Rachel Zoe to Pop at The Grove
Rachel Zoe’s 2016 looks will pop at The Grove, one of Los Angeles’ most popular retail centers. The fashion star will produce a pop-up shop at The Grove from Feb. 24 to March 31.
Third-Quarter Revenues Slip for American Apparel
Manufacturing
Just days after American Apparel was cleared to exit bankruptcy, the troubled Los Angeles clothing maker filed its third-quarter earnings results showing the company is bleeding money.
More Stores To La Brea
Galia Lahav Haute Couture boutique opened last week at 169 N. La Brea Ave. in Los Angeles. It's just one of the new stores on La Brea.
