Dov Charney Files Two Lawsuits Accusing American Apparel and Hedge Fund for Defamation
Manufacturing | Legal | Retail
In more legal shots fired in the ongoing battle over control of American Apparel, the dismissed clothing company’s founder has filed two lawsuits in less than one week accusing American Apparel and hedge fund investor Standard General of defaming his character in false accusations and letters.
American Apparel Sees First Quarter Net Loss Jump
American Apparel reported that in the first quarter of this year it had a net loss of $26.4 million, or 15 cents a share, compared to $5.5 million, or 5 cents a share, last year.
Rebel Wilson Teams Up With Torrid for Fashion Collection
Retail
Actress Rebel Wilson works with plus-size retail chain Torrid to create a capsule collection.
Clade & Styleloftz…Out In the Streets
It was time to bring fashion out of the studio and onto the streets, said Maya Reynolds, founder/designer of downtown Los Angeles men’s line Clade.
Miami’s SwimWeek Fashion Shows in July on Hiatus, but Trade Shows Will Continue
Trade Shows
IMG, which used to organize the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim runway shows, puts the Miami Beach event on hold.
Gardner to Helm Glendale Galleria
When looking for a new senior general manager for its high-profile Glendale Galleria retail center in Glendale, Calif., General Growth Properties picked a man working for its rival Simon.
Dov Charney Files Lawsuit Accusing Hedge Fund of Defamation
In another legal shot fired in the ongoing battle over control of American Apparel, the dismissed clothing company’s founder filed a lawsuit alleging that hedge fund investor Standard General said it would defame his character if he didn’t give up control of his American Apparel stock.
Father of the Mall
If you are a mall lover (as I am) or a mall hater, you’ll find Slate’s story (courtesy of Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible podcast) about Victor Gruen fascinating.
Scholarships for Local Design Students
CFF, TALA Award
Celebrating the next generation of design talent
Downbeat April Sales Affected by Weather, Port Delays
Retail
L Brands, the parent company to Victoria’s Secret and Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Steinmart, an off-pricer, reported same-store declines of 1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively. Gap Inc. will report its April sales on May 11.
ModCloth Takes Experimental Steps Offline
Testing Offline Model
Online retailer ModCloth has been defying bricks-and- mortar retail with more than $100 million in annual revenue with its online business model, but that’s about to change.
Knitting a Supply Chain that Stretches from the U.S. to the Caribbean
SF Knits
Knitting a Supply Chain that Stretches from the U.S. to the Caribbean
Terra: Updated, Elegant, Wearable
Manufacturing
Suki Kim’s industry background is in mass pro- duction, producing apparel for department stores and chains, but she always dreamed of launching her own brand.
Turk, Schoenfeld, Alberini Honored
Otis’ Big Show
Fashion students got the opportunity to show their styles at the annual Otis gala runway event.
Me-Ality to Focus Fashion Tech Biz on Uniform Market
Technology
The market for work uniforms is giant, said Tuoc Luong, chief executive officer of fashion technology company Me-Ality, which is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.
Fast A/R Funding Buys Continental Business Credit
Finance
Fast A/R Funding, a 6-year-old specialty finance company based in Calabasas, Calif., has acquired Continental Business Credit for an undisclosed amount.
Costa Rica Gets First Cotton Spinning Mill
Manufacturing | Import & Export
SAE-A, the largest apparel manufacturing company in South Korea, has opened a cotton spinning mill in Costa Rica, which is the first for the Central American country.
Europe’s Tariff on Women’s U.S.-Made Blue Jeans Inches Up
Import & Export
Europe has slightly increased a retaliatory tariff that it imposes on women’s blue jeans imported from the United States.
California Manufacturers Look for Ways to Beat Drought
Manufacturing
California’s State Water Resources Control Board took emergency measures to act on California’s harsh drought last month, ranging from restaurants not serving water unless requested to prohibitions against using potable water to wash down driveways and sidewalks.
3D-Printed Fabric and Washable LED Screens Among the Innovation Awards Winners at Techtextil
New developments in technical textiles and machinery were high- lighted and honored during the recent Techtextil and Texprocess shows in Frankfurt, Germany.
