Rodeo Drive’s Xmas Lights
The Winter Holiday season is about lights and decorations. Rodeo Drive does one of the best Christmas light shows in Southern California. Take a look!
2015 In Review: The Year in Trade Shows
Trade Shows
This was a big year of change for apparel and textile trade shows as new players entered the market, new partnerships were formed and new categories opened.
2015 In Review: Mergers & Acquisitions: Big and Little Companies Join Forces to Grow
Manufacturing
Mergers-and-acquisitions activity was alive and well in the apparel industry in 2015.
Jesta’s Omnichannel Suite Helps Harry Rosen Centralize Operations
Technology
Harry Rosen, a 61-year-old luxury menswear retail chain with 17 stores in Canada, has implemented the Retail Vision Suite from Montreal-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software provider Jesta I.S. Inc.
70 Years of Style
70 Years of Style
Since its inception in 1945, California Apparel News has had a front-row seat for the ever-changing landscape of California fashion. From World War II to the creation of e-commerce, California has had an enormous amount of influence on the rest of the world. Over the course of those 70 years, California Apparel News has covered all things sartorial in the Golden State, documenting and deciphering every step in the evolution of the industry.
Former Owners Taking Back Oak NYC Stores from American Apparel
Retail
After months of negotiations, the former owners of the edgy and hip Oak NYC stores have reached an agreement to buy back their small retail chain from American Apparel.
Wolf & Man’s Big Howl
We’ve written about the coffee division for men’s clothing brand Wolf & Man. the Whittier, Calif. brand is shifting more attention to different kinds of sales.
Merican Made to Abbot Kinney
The newest store on high profile retail street Abbot Kinney Boulevard is Merican Made.
Holiday Bash for Neighborhood Kids
Blog
For nearly 70 years, members of Los Angeles’ textile and apparel industry have been throwing a holiday party for neighborhood children.
Sartorial Celebration
Buyer and editor Marquelle Turner-Gilchrist was looking for a way to showcase “paint new pictures of the black man and highlight the diversity and strength of black men.” What began as a photo project has evolved into a film series called “The New Stereotype.”
What Are You Wearing New Year’s Eve?
Mode Studio released its latest 100 Years of Fashion video called “100 Years of New Year’s Style.”
Forever 21 Opening Three New F21 Red Stores
Retail
Forever 21's new concept store expanding nationwide.
Alo Yoga to Open First Flagship Store Soon in Southern California
Retail
The Los Angeles-based label is staking out its first retail foray in a high-end neighborhood.
Fiber Campaign Runs Hot and Cold
Invista may be best known in the swim business as the maker of Lycra, but with its latest campaign, the fiber giant is stepping away from the pool.
2015 RETROSPECTIVE: Retailers Are Returning to Popular Shopping Streets
Retail
Retail on the high-end streets around the Los Angeles area are starting to buzz with shopping crowds not seen since the economy took a dip in 2008.
2015 RETROSPECTIVE: China Stays on Top as U.S. Clothing Factory
Import/Export
China’s exports of textiles and apparel to the United States saw a 1.5 percent increase over last year, meaning that the nation of 1.35 billion people and nearly 20,000 apparel and textile factories sent $43 billion worth of goods to the United States for the 12 months ending Oct. 31.
