Paul Frank Returning to the Company He Founded
Manufacturing
Paul Frank Sunich, the man who invented Julius the Monkey and founded Paul Frank Industries—only to be forced out from his namesake venture—is back with the label.
Nordstrom Rack Opening in Orange County
Retail
Nordstrom Rack to open in Tustin, Calif., in a mall owned by the Irvine Company.
Galia Lahav Haute Couture to Los Angeles
It’s a time for brides and eveningwear on Los Angeles’ La Brea Avenue. Israeli-fashion house Galia Lahav Haute Couture opened a flagship boutique at 169 N. La Brea Avenue.
Barbie, Just Like Us
Toy giant Mattel has unveiled a newly revamped Barbie collection designed to more accurately reflect the diversity of the children who play with the doll.
Diane Merrick’s Influential Boutique Closes
Retail
After 45 years running a boutique selling cashmere, jeans, china and antiques to generations of Los Angelenos, Diane Merrick is closing her namesake boutique. On Jan. 28, she announced the closing sale for the Diane Merrick boutique at 7407 Beverly Blvd., near Los Angeles’ Fairfax District.
Letter to the Editor: Charney Responds to the Bankruptcy Court Decision
Manufacturing
Dov Charney Responds to the Bankruptcy Court Decision
Otis Fashion Students Help Design New Lane Bryant Collection
Retail
The fashion students at the Otis College of Art and Design had a special assignment last year: Put together a collection of plus-size work outfits that will be sold at Lane Bryant stores.
Quiksilver Announces Bankruptcy Exit
Manufacturing
Surf giant Quiksilver Inc. plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by Feb. 8, it was announced on Jan. 28. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware confirmed the Huntington Beach, Calif.–headquartered company’s plans for reorganization. The bankruptcy was declared in September 2015.
Major Increase in Exhibitors at Premiére Vision
PV Preview
International textile show Première Vision New York hosted its 32nd show in New York, featuring fabrics, trim, leather, manufacturing resources and original artwork at a new venue—Midtown West’s Pier 94.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Fills the Runway With Diverse Styles
Swift Fashion
Popstar Taylor Swift introduced her new casual line at Hong Kong Fashion Week.
Hong Kong Designers to Show at New York Fashion Week
Fashion
Designers Polly Ho and Andy Wong are known for the painstakingly long process they use to naturally dye their silks in an old-fashioned style that can take days and weeks to produce.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Turns Focus Toward Asia
Trade Shows
The new Taylor Swift collection that has an all-American girl vibe didn’t debut in New York or Paris but launched its first looks in a fashion show at Hong Kong Fashion Week.
In Tough Times, Mark Zunino Opens Lavish Couture House
LA Atelier
It’s an era marked by retailers closing stores and scaling back, but Mark Zunino, a Beverly Hills, Calif., couturier, unveiled a 5,500-square-foot atelier with a staff of 40 people.
Olmstead Joins CMC’s Retail Relations
Retail
The California Market Center showroom building in the Los Angeles Fashion District reorganized its retail relations department in early January.
Sweat NSK: Choose Your Activewear
Sweat NSK
Los Angeles’ exclusive Brentwood neighborhood is the address to many fitness businesses, but there were no multi-line boutiques offering the best activewear styles, said Natalie Fritz, a partner and the “N” in Sweat NSK.
ISS: T-shirt Trade Show Growing
Talking T-shirts
The Imprinted Sportswear Show, which traditionally sprawls across a large convention center ballroom every year at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, was the biggest ISS trade show produced by Emerald Expositions ever since it acquired the show in 2001, said Jeff Brown, the show’s group show director.
Crooks & Castles – To the Dogs!
Over the years, Crooks & Castles has printed a Medusa’s head, a castle and the brand's name on it's labels. For Fall ’16, we’re going to see something new.
Just Don Pop-Up Store Coming to DTLA
Retail
Just Don opens pop-up store this weekend in the Los Angeles Fashion District.
Shearer’s In Bowie We Trust
Neely Shearer of Abbot Kinney Boulevard boutique In Heroes We Trust started the year by producing the In Bowie We Trust show. It commemorated the life and art of David Bowie, with more than 30 artists riffing off of the legend and looks of the musician and pop star.
Dov Charney Loses in American Apparel Takeover Bid
A U.S. bankruptcy judge rejects Dov Charney's bid to take over American Apparel.
