Italian Denim House Candiani Opening R&D Center in Los Angeles
Manufacturing
Early next year, downtown Los Angeles will have a new center for denim research and development when Italian denim mill Candiani Denim opens a new showroom and office space.
Denim Maven Adriano Goldschmied Turns His Focus to Knits With Acynetic
Manufacturing
Adriano Goldschmied’s career developing brands including Diesel, Replay, AG Adriano Goldschmied, Citizens of Humanity men’s and Goldsign has earned him the nickname “the Godfather of Denim.”
Kingpins Amsterdam Encompasses the Denim Industry From Fiber and Fabric to Design Development and Finishing
Denim in Amsterdam
Now in its second year in Amsterdam, Kingpins organizers have determined a few keys to success in running the boutique denim-sourcing trade show.
Global Denim Awards
Denim on the Runway
Innovation in fabric and design was on the runway at the second annual Global Denim Awards, a fashion competition organized by HTNK Fashion recruitment and consultancy, the House of Denim, and Kingpins and sponsored by e3.
Port Clerks Get Early Start on Contract Negotiations
Import/Export
It seems like only yesterday that the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were clogged with container ships after contract negotiations with the workers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union dragged on for nine months.
Xmas Tree Lighting at Citadel – Nov. 7
The Back-to-School season seems just to have ended, but it might as well be time to start wrapping Christmas presents. The Citadel Outlets, just outside of downtown Los Angeles, will be the site of the lighting of a 115-foot-tall tree on Nov. 7. Performing at the event will be Disney Channel singing stars Sabrina Carpenter and Laura Marano.
Oaktree Capital Working on Buying Quiksilver
Retail
Oaktree Capital Management, the Los Angeles–based investment firm, is ramping up its effort to buy Quiksilver Inc. out of bankruptcy.
BNKR Flagship Now Opening in Early 2016
Retail
Opening date for BNKR flagship in downtown LA gets pushed back again.
Which Stores Will Open on Thanksgiving Day?
Retail
The lineup of stores open Thanksgiving Day is starting to form.
Current/Elliott’s New Abbot Kinney Boutique
L.A. Brand Current/Elliott opened its own branded boutique at 1132 Abbot Kinney Blvd., adjacent to the new Kit and Ace boutique recently.
The Ins and Outs of Brand Building With Licensing, Investment and Social Media
Manufacturing
Nearly 200 apparel-industry executives turned out to discuss brand-building strategies that ranged from social-media practices and licensing opportunities to gauging when to seek outside investment.
Los Angeles Fashion Week: Spring 2016 Collections
It’s a Wrap
Los Angeles Fashion Week: It's A Wrap!
Indian Summer Tempers Buyers at Fashion Market Northern California
Trade Show
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Buyers were literally taking the temperature outside to see how much merchandise they needed as they visited the three-day Fashion Market Northern California show to browse Spring 2016 fashions.
Electric Family Apparel With a Do-Gooder’s Edge
New Resources
Graphic tees—specifically, street, skate and athletic wear—have had an impact on the apparel industry. Whether T-shirts are mass-produced as part of the fast-fashion trend or cut from quality fabrics, there always seems to be a place for them in the market.
Revolve Clothing Stands Up to Cancer
Revolving Clothing
Fashion for a good cause was at the forefront at the Revolve Clothing Stand Up to Cancer benefit at the Paramour Mansion in Los Angeles.
Overcoming the Challenges to Cotton
Manufacturing
Cotton is crucial for the development of much of the world’s clothing, but a handful of groups have been warning apparel companies that a number of issues challenge the global cotton supply, and major apparel companies have been listening.
T-Shirt Trends for Spring 2016
T-shirt Trends
The motto for forecasting T-shirt trends for teenagers and young women might as well be “Here today, gone tomorrow,” said Barbara Fields, president of the Barbara Fields Buying Office in Los Angeles.
Caruso’s Carlsbad Shopping Center Delayed
Retail
The plan to build a Caruso Affiliated retail center on the banks of a lagoon in Carlsbad, Calif., has hit a snag. On Oct. 27, opponents of the project gathered enough signatures to put the project up for a vote by Carlsbad’s residents after the signatures were verified by San Diego County’s Registrar of Voters.
Obituary: Sam Sarpong, model and actor
Fashion
Sam Sarpong, a model for the Tommy Hilfiger brand, a musician and an actor, committed suicide on Oct. 26 by jumping off the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, Calif.
