Christy Dawn, Meet Emily
Some of the stylish might know the Christy Dawn label’s Audrey dress. On Dec. 7, the line held a party for its Emily dress at the Christy Dawn boutique in Los Angeles’ Venice section.
Barbie X Andy Warhol at Ron Robinson
Is the world ready for Andy Warhol Barbie? Such a doll took a bow at the Ron Robinson boutique on Dec. 3.
American Apparel Founder Dov Charney Ups Fight to Regain Company
Manufacturing
Dov Charney was ousted as the head of American Apparel one year ago. Now, the founder of the company is making a concerted effort to mount a financial army that will help him acquire the company out of bankruptcy.
LA Fire Department Responds to Friday Morning Fire
Fashion District Fire
A fire broke out at 828 S. Los Angeles Street in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 4 inside the Italian Fashions by Suzie store located in the ground floor of the 824 Building, which houses wholesale showrooms upstairs.
Remembering Scott Weiland
The sad news of musician Scott Weiland's death has us thinking about the rocker's stint as a fashion frontman.
Get Ready for your Close-Up Sue Wong: Beverly Hills Christmas
Los Angeles fashion people might have seen designer Sue Wong at one of her gala Los Angeles Fashion Week runway shows. But she’s going to be on film. The eveningwear designer will make a cameo in the film Beverly Hills Christmas. The independent film will make a debut Dec. 6 on the UP television network.
Ready For Designer Star Wars?
We’ve seen the Star War T-shirts, hats and the onslaught of marketing gizmos for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which will be released on Dec. 18. But how about designer Star Wars?
November Sales Tough
Retail
L Brands Inc. posted great sales on November, the start of the holiday retail season.
Original Chuck Taps Mark McNairy for First Full Collection
Original Chuck
After four years of designing almost every kind of top to put on a head—think baseball caps, broad-brimmed hats and beanies for the Original Chuck brand—John Putnam, the Los Angeles–area label’s founder, is going for an expansion.
Joe’s Jeans to Seek Approval of Reverse-Merger Agreement
Manufacturing
Joe’s Jeans, the publicly traded company in Los Angeles that makes blue jeans and other clothing, will be holding a stockholders’ meeting in January to approve a reverse merger that will see the company become the Differential Brands Group and traded on the Nasdaq.
PLM: Seeking a Simple Solution for a Complex Supply Chain
Technology
Ever since PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software was introduced to the apparel industry, the solution has been helping companies do everything from line planning to streamlining production by giving everyone involved in development access to the same real-time information.
PacSun Announces Line With Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo
Manufacturing
Pacific Sunwear’s next high-profile line has almost nothing to do with surfboarding, skateboarding or action sports, which have been a focus for the Anaheim, Calif.–headquartered retailer with a fleet of 605 stores.
On Rodeo: IWC Schaffhausen Opens A Shop
Emily Ratajkowski, Emily Moss and Patrick Stewart were among the stars who partied at the Dec. 1 debut of the Rodeo Drive boutique for timepiece company IWC Schaffhausen.
Growing Economy Will Lead to Rising Interest Rates Soon
UCLA Anderson Forecast
The long-awaited moment may be here. The U.S. government is expected to boost federal interest rates this month.
NPR Covers the LA Fashion District
NPR visited Los Angeles's Fashion District for a story about made-in-America manufacturing.
American Apparel Rejects Million-Dollar Offer to Buy Oak Stores
No Sale
The founders of the high-end Oak stores, acquired by American Apparel two years ago, really want their stores back.
Black Friday Weekend: E-Commerce Up, In-Store Sales Down
Holiday 2015
The first major shopping event for the 2015 holiday retail season is over and analysts say business was great for e-commerce, however it declined for bricks-and-mortar retail.
Sweaty Betty To Abbot Kinney
UK fitness brand Sweaty Betty recently opened its first West Coast boutique on Venice Beach's Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Tis the Sample Sale Season
First there’s Black Friday, then Small Business Saturday, then Cyber Monday. Apparently, what’s next is Sample Sale Weekend.
