Eco-Friendly Activewear: Wear It to Heart
Manufacturing
The opportunity to interact directly with the activewear community provided Los Angeles–based activewear brand Wear It to Heart valuable customer feedback, which helped the company launch its wholesale business.
Is Quiksilver Shopping for a Buyer?
Manufacturing
Over the last few years, the beleaguered California surfwear company Quiksilver has been bleeding massive amounts of money.
Say Goodbye to Magnetic Stripe Credit Cards in October
Retail
Going out of style soon: credit cards with magnetic stripes.
Threads 4 Thought: Activewear Made Out of Plastic Bottles
Manufacturing
The market for clothes made for yoga, running and the gym grew 21 percent to become an $18.5 billion business in the 12-month period ending in June 2015, according to market-research company The NPD Group
Mélange Fashion Tech Trade Show Takes a Bow at The New Mart
Trade Shows
With e-commerce, m-commerce and a new trend in wearable technology, fashion has embraced business models invested in the digital world.
Street Style: O.C. Swim Style
Swim/Surf
This summer, Southern California saw two swimwear trade shows touch down in beachside cities: the longstanding Swim Collective and newcomer Cabana.
Venice Rani: Outfitting Independent Venice & L.A. Woman
Swim/Surf
Venice Rani: Outfitting independent Venice and LA women
2016 Swim Shorts Resources
2016 Waterwear
Caribbean Joe, Dara inc., Hyosung, Penbrooke and more waterwear resources.
Bloggers Face Off For $1,000 Sprees at Beverly Center
Beverly Center produced its Third Annual Show Us Your Style Challenge. Competing bloggers assembled outfits and fall looks for $1,000 shopping sprees at the luxe shopping center.
Surfwear Stoked On Bowling
Last month Surf Industry Manufacturers Association raised funds for non-profits with its Waterman's Ball. On Sept. 15, SIMA will produce another fundraiser - this one is called StokesMe Bowl-a-Rama.
Agenda Moves East Coast Show to Miami in January
Trade Shows
Agenda trade show announced Sept. 1 that it will move the location for its Winter East Coast show from New York to Miami, Fl.
Matiere Pops at Concept 8366 1/2
What a wild summer it has been for the Matiere label; New York Fashion Week, winning an award at Tents at Project and on Aug. 29, the label started a pop up shop at Concept 8366 1/2 in Los Angeles.
Shiekh Shoes' Crooks & Castle's Party
The Crooks & Castles crew dropped by Shiekh Shoe's Legacy Level shop in downtown Los Angeles for an art party.
The Bloc: Tear the Roof Off
Update - and look- at The Bloc in downtown Los Angeles. The compound's roof was torn off to make way for an open-air center which will take a bow in late 2015. Here's a look at the roofless building now.
New Lines and New Business at WWDMAGIC
WWDMAGIC
Waves of buyers traversed the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Aug. 17–19 run of WWDMAGIC in Las Vegas, where young contemporary, juniors and accessories brands showcased their current collections.
John Eshaya Moving to The Village at Westfield Topanga
Retail
After 18 months running a JET John Eshaya specialty boutique near Los Angeles’ Fairfax District, founder John Eshaya confirmed that he will move the shop to the upcoming The Village at Westfield Topanga.
Tennis Anyone?
Tommy Hilfiger hosted tennis match between professional tennis player Rafael Nadal and models Chanel Iman, Constance Jablonski and Noah Mills.
Back to Fashion School
Celeb Style Education
Actor Antonio Banderas is studying fashion design at Central Saint Martins in London.
