For Love & Lemons: Contemporary Swimwear With Lingerie-like Details
Swim New Resource
Sexy, low-cut dresses have been a specialty of Los Angeles–based brand For Love & Lemons, said Laura Hall, one of the designers for the brand, which has been sold at high-end specialty stores such as American Rag Cie, Elyse Walker and Planet Blue.
Giejo: Sustainable Fashion With an Edge
Swim New Resource
Gabby Sabharwal took her fashion marketing and public-relations experience and applied it to launch a swim brand, Giejo which mixes runway inspiration with street style to create pieces that can be worn on and off the beach.
Hackwith: Swimwear That Embraces All Shapes
New Swim Resource
When Lisa Hackwith launched her swimwear company, Hackwith Design Co., in 2013, she had a mission to produce quality, sustainable, locally made clothing.
Gala Opening for Mark Zunino Atelier
It was Mark Zunino's dream to give Los Angeles a grand, full service atelier for red carpet gowns and eveningwear. On Jan. 7, he unveiled his dream with a gala event at the Mark Zunino Atelier at 181 N. Robertson Blvd.
Billabong USA President Stepping Down
Manufacturing
The president of Billabong USA, Ed Leasure, is leaving the company at the end of January.
Agenda & Merchant Factors Talk Scholarships
Last year Merchant Factors endowed a scholarship for Agenda trade show. Agenda and Merchant Factors extended its scholarship program for Agenda’s upcoming trade show in Miami, Fla. It was announced recently that the winners of the program were the Valley High women’s streetwear label and Oscar x Frank.
Macy’s Reports Soft Holiday, Announces Closing Irvine and Sacramento Stores
Retail
Department-store giant Macy’s Inc. reported a soft holiday sales season.
Alternative Proposal Submitted to Buy American Apparel
Manufacturing
In the continuing American Apparel saga, two investment funds guided by Dov Charney submitted a proposal shortly before New Year’s Day to buy the Los Angeles apparel manufacturer out of bankruptcy.
It’s Not Easy Being (Neon) Green
In the wake of Pantone’s announcement of its color of the year (two, actually—“Rose Quartz and “Serenity”), print-on-demand site Spoonflower released its own 2016 Color to Avoid.
Schoeler Adds West Coast Sales Manager
Textiles
Swiss textile maker Schoeller Textil added a new member to its U.S. team with the addition of Fawn Knadler as West Coast sales manager.
Prosperity Textile Shifts to Better Cotton
Textiles
Chinese denim mill Prosperity Textile will begin using Better Cotton for all its lightweight cotton denim fabrics beginning with the Spring/Summer 2017 season.
Global Merino Showcasing Wool Blends With Creora Eco-Soft
Textiles
At the January 2016 edition of the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, Global Merino Inc. is showing new fabrics made from blends of Merino wool and Creora Eco-Soft, a spandex engineered to maintain a soft hand and good drape when mixed with heat-sensitive fibers, including natural fibers such as cotton, wool and silk as well as cellulosics such as rayon, Modal and Tencel.
Concept Combines Retail, Restaurant and Made-in-America Manufacturing
Shore: Brand
Shore is a mixed-use restaurant and retail compound, where both businesses share an interest in sustainability and the active lifestyle.
CMC Rebrands and Expands Shape Show to Become ALT
Trade Shows
Shape, the activewear and athleisure show launched last year by the California Market Center, is changing its name and expanding its focus in 2016.
CIT Group Appoints New President of CIT Commercial Services
Finance
CIT Group Inc., a provider of commercial lending and leasing services, announced that Marc Heller will be the new president of CIT Commercial Services, a major factor in the apparel industry.
Citizens of Humanity Allegedly a Victim of Embezzlement
Legal
Four men have been arrested on charges they embezzled $8 million from a commercial laundry house owned by Citizens of Humanity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Show Draws Shoe Manufacturers Eager to See New Products
SoCal Materials
For the third season, the SoCal Materials Show has united suppliers from around the world in a two-day trade exhibit in Los Angeles.
Is Culver City Ready for High-End Boutiques?
Retail
When the luxe mixed-use development Platform makes a formal debut in April, it hopes to shake up the area around the bustling restaurant and art-gallery neighborhood of downtown Culver City, Calif.
