K-Swiss Acquires Supra & KR3W Denim Co.
Manufacturing
K-Swiss Global Brands—the sports-focused footwear, apparel and lifestyle company headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif.—is going street.
New President at Citizens of Humanity as Williams Takes Over as CEO
Manufacturing
Kathy Kweon joined Citizens of Humanity as president of the premium-denim lifestyle brand, replacing Amy Williams, who was promoted to chief executive officer.
May Sales Mixed as L Brands Reports Good performance, Gap Merely Okay
Retail
A brief hint of summer weather helped lift May retail sales, but, overall, most apparel retailers reported lackluster results for the month.
So Cal Style
Street Style
From the luxe looks at the Louis Vuitton show in Palm Springs to the contemporary streetwear of downtown Los Angeles to the cool athletic looks in Venice Beach, Southern Californians have a signature style all their own
Kanye West Turns Out at L.A. Trade Tech’s Fashion Show
Gold Thimble
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College celebrated its 90th anniversary during its May 29 Gold Thimble runway show, where student designers showcased everything from swimwear, sportswear and menswear to day dresses, and after-five dresses inspired by the 1970s.
Gallery 705
Showroom Profiles
For three years, Jane Mohr’s cooperative showroom was on the sixth floor of the Gerry Building. But with most of her neighbors being more private-label showrooms and destination spaces, she decided to move to the seventh floor, where there is more foot traffic.
August Los Angeles
Showroom Profiles
Melissa Naguiat opened her August Los Angeles showroom in the Cooper Design Space in February, and she’s curating the look of the showroom as carefully as the mix of the lines she represents.
Jackie B Showroom
Showroom Profile
The Jackie B Showroom is on the move. In the past year, Jackie Bartolo, the showroom’s founder, hired two more salespeople to complete her current staff of six. She also added several more lines to her showroom’s client list.
Reichman Associates
Showroom Profile
For Donald Reichman, the founder of Reichman Associates, the modern woman is aged 30 and up, she knows who she is, what she wants, and there is a big market to serve these women.
Active Casual to Extreme Sports
Breathe by Body Glove
Body Glove’s activewear brand, Breathe by Body Glove, has grown rapidly since it launched in late 2014 and is now sold at independent surf, swim and yoga shops across the U.S. as well as large specialty retailers.
New Boutique for Line Mixing Fitness & Safety
Graced by Grit
The Graced by Grit activewear line has been doing business in a crowded market, and on May 29 it opened its first branded boutique.
Kate Hudson Pumps Up Collection With New Men’s Line
Fabletics
Kate Hudson has introduced a line of activewear for men available through the same service. Keeping it all in the family, her older brother, Oliver Hudson, is the official spokesman for the new line, called FL2.
Yogasmoga Bets on California for its Retail Rollout
California Adventure
Yogasmoga and its relatively new line of yogawear for men and women are taking baby steps to open a chain of retail stores across the country by counting heavily on California for its success.
Paula Schneider Outlines Plan for Turning Around American Apparel
Manufacturing
When Paula Schneider took over as the new American Apparel chief executive, she didn’t think the job would be so contentious.
The Never-Ending Sales Season
Retail
Since the beginning of the year, retailers have offered generous promotions to attract more customers after a holiday retail season that underwhelmed Wall Street. The never-ending retail beat of sales and promotions has retailers and analysts asking if paying full price for clothing is a thing of the past.
McCarthy Puts on Her Fashion Face for Stewart
Actress—and soon-to-be designer—Melissa McCarthy showed up on The Daily Show last night wearing a kimono dress printed with stills of host Jon Stewart, prompting the surprised host to quip “I am all over you like a cheap suit.”
Men's Wearhouse Chief George Zimmer's New Gig: Tailor!
George Zimmer is back, and his new business card lists his occupation as tailor.
A.P.C. Now Open in DTLA
Retail
The doors to the new A.P.C. store in downtown Los Angeles opened on May 30.
California Retail With a Swedish Accent
LA’s ‘Little Scandinavia’
At the opening of the Susanne Karlsson Scandinavian Kollectiv store on Los Angeles’ West Third Street, Swedish was the predominant language, guests included members of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, and hors d’oeuvres included homemade Swedish pancakes served with cocktails made with Absolut vodka and Rekorderling cider.
