YogaWorks Has Eye on California for Retail Rollout
Retail
Santa Monica, Calif.–based yoga studio and retailer YogaWorks recently added to its portfolio with the purchase of three studios in San Francisco; Palo Alto, Calif.; and Boston.
Yogasmoga Opening Stores in Northern California, East Coast Locations
Retail
New York–based yoga lifestyle brand and retailer Yogasmoga is continuing its retail rollout with new stores opening in the Northern California cities of Corte Madera and Walnut Creek.
Eve Denim: Inspired by Vintage, Made in L.A.
Designer Profiles
Native New Yorker Adelaide Bourbon moved to Los Angeles in 2008 and had the good fortune to meet and work for Joie co-founder Serge Azria just as he was launching his Equipment label.
Clade Introduces Rock Looks for Women
Manufacturing
Maya Reynolds, downtown Los Angeles designer for CLADEman, used her line, worn by male rock stars such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Perry Farrell and Chris Martin from Coldplay, as an inspiration for her new line, CLADEwoman
The Village At Westfield Topanga Aims to be Alternative For Everyone
Retail
When The Village at Westfield Topanga takes a bow on Sept. 18, the $350 million project, adjacent to the luxe Westfield Topanga mall, will seek to be the artsy, dog-friendly, gourmet downtown area that Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley never had, said Larry Green, Westfield’s senior vice president for U.S. development.
Swim Textiles: Glitterati
Swim/Surf
Sequins, foil prints and gold and silver metallic accents add luxe sophistication and fun to animal prints, abstract designs, florals and stripes.
Swim Textiles: Mod World
Swim/Surf
Day-glo colors and psychedelic swirl prints have textile designers seeing Mod with ’60s-inspired abstract prints.
New York Fashion Week: Spring ‘16
Spring Beginning
California brands and designers were among the lineup showing Spring 2016 collections at New York Fashion Week.
Better Look Sharp, L.A.
Student Contest
Victorinox, the maker of the iconic Swiss Army knife, today kicked off a student contest to redesign the Swiss Army knife handle with inspiration from New York or Los Angeles.
Melrose is Hosting a Sidewalk Sale
Retailers along Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue—on the stretch between Fairfax and Highland—will participate in a sidewalk sale on Sept. 26.
Hoop Dreams
Uniform Style
Designers looking for vintage sports inspiration would be wise to make a trip to Springfield, Mass., where they will find a huge collection of vintage (and contemporary) uniforms at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Polkadots & Moonbeams Party on a Hot Night
Temperatures and humidity climbed in Los Angeles on Sept. 10. Time for a party at Polkadots & Moonbeams. On that hot night, the veteran boutique held a trunk show on that sweltering night for brands Trunk LTD., Level 99, Love + Leather, and / éis / Los Angeles.
Jesse Curlee to Retire from Supima
Manufacturing
Jesse Curlee, who has had a career in the cotton industry for more than 35 years, announced he will retire as president and chief executive of Supima, a premium American cotton brand, at the end of this year.
Paige To The Grove
The Paige premium denim brand opened another flagship store. This one is located at The Grove retail center.
Los Angeles International Textile Show Adds More Global Mills
Trade Shows
The Los Angeles International Textile Show is adding a number of international resources for its Fall/Winter 2016/2017 edition, which takes place in the penthouse of the California Market Center Sept. 28–30.
Macy’s to Shutter 35 to 40 Stores Next Year
Retail
In the ever-changing world of retail, Macy’s Inc. is tweaking its store lineup with plans to cut 35 to 40 stores from its fleet of 770 Macy’s outlets early next year.
Shopping Malls Fight Drought With Tech And Common Sense
Retail
California’s harsh drought has called for emergency conservation measures to save water, and some of the state’s leading retail centers have been doing their part to look for innovative ways.
Oscar Utierrè: Post LAFW, He Takes New York Fashion Week Bow With WantMyLook
The Look
Oscar Utierrè made his Los Angeles debut with his mysterious, theatrical Ophelia line from his self-named emerging designer label, Oscar Utierrè, earlier this year.
Missteps in Seasonal Items Drag on PacSun’s Second-Quarter Sales
Retailing
Pacific Sunwear of California a decades-old retail chain that specializes in action sportswear and fashion items, had a tough second quarter.
