COS Opening Its Second California Store
Retail
Up until now, there have been only two COS stores in the United States—one in New York and one in Beverly Hills.
ModCloth's Next Step: Private-Label Line, Physical Retail Store
Retail
San Francisco–headquartered ModCloth has been one of the innovators in the pure-play e-commerce space, but the women’s clothing retailer announced new angles to its way of doing business.
Brand Building With a Legal Foundation at Loyola’s Summer Fashion Law Program
Legal
Brand narrative—and the legal knowledge necessary to further a company’s vision—was at the heart of Loyola Law School’s second annual Fashion Law Summer Intensive program.
Industry Focus Finance: How Will Mergers in the Factoring Business Affect Clothing Manufacturers?
Finance
In recent months, there has been some consolidation in the factoring and banking business, with CIT Group acquiring OneWest Bank and Sterling National Bank purchasing a factoring portfolio from First Capital Corp.
L.A. Swim Week: West Coast Debut
LA Swim Week
The newly launched event was called Los Angeles Swim Week, but the organizers packed all the festivities—13 runway presentations—into one night on the roof of The London West Hollywood hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.
Cashmere Sample Sale in Santa Monica
Shopping
With a move to a new office, 360 Cashmere is selling some of its samples.
Inside the '80s Modeling Wars
Fashion TV in Development
Cindy Crawford is developing a TV show about the modeling world in the 1980s.
Sampling Australia
LA Fashion District
Australian Fashion Labels is holding a sample sale this week in L.A.
Athleta Opening Fifth Store in LA Area
Retail
Athleta one of many stores opening at The Point in El Segundo.
Celebrating TV Costumes at FIDM
Costume Design
Actors, costume designers and fashion designers turned out on July 18 for the ninth annual “Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design” exhibition presented by the FIDM Museum at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and the Television Academy.
CIT Merging With OneWest Bank
Manufacturing
CIT Group, the largest apparel factor in the United States, is merging with OneWest Bank in Pasadena, Calif., in a deal worth $3.4 billion.
Cruising the Swimwear Scene
Miami Wrap
The Miami Beach sands were hot with new swimwear looks shown by designers around the world for the Cruise ’16 season.
Maaji: Funkshion Fashion Week
Colombian brand Maaji sported an activewear look when it produced its July 19 runway show at Funkshion Fashion Week in Miami Beach. Check it out.
Montiel: Direct-to-Consumer Marketing and Sales
Manufacturing
Maggie Montiel established her namesake activewear collection, Montiel, in 2013 with a mission to deliver high-quality, thoughtfully designed pieces at competitive price points.
Cotton for the Next Generation
Spanish Mill Hilaturas Ferre Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Market With Recycled Cotton
Spanish mill Hilaturas Ferre sets its sights on the U.S. market with recycled cotton
Cabana: Busy Show Under Punishing Sun
Trade Shows
In a couple of big tents by the Atlantic Ocean, the Cabana trade show provided a busy and easygoing forum for fashion swimwear brands during the Miami SwimShow.
Enlightened Energy-Inspired Activewear
Daquini
Inspired by the Sanskrit word “dakini,” meaning sky dancer—the female embodiment of enlightened energy—Daquini was established in 2013 by Emese Antal.
P.J. Salvage Hires New Executive to Focus on International Expansion
Manufacturing
P.J. Salvage—the Irvine, Calif., company that specializes in making fashionable loungewear, pajamas and women’s intimates—has hired Emma Wessman to make the venture more global.
Z Supply Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Manufacturing
Z Supply hires on Heidi Muther as chief operating officer to further promote the company's aggressive growth path.
