Gap Joins Forces With Ellen DeGeneres on New Line
Retail
Gap Inc. to partner with Ellen DeGeneres' new line that will be in GapKids stores in August.
Ron Robinson’s Mother’s Day Fundraiser
For the lead-up to Mother’s Day at the Ron Robinson flagship store, the stylish boutique will hold a shopping party from 4 to 7 PM on May 7 for the Westside Family Health Center, which has been providing a wide range of low-cost health care services in Santa Monica for 41-years.
Exhibit on South Coast Plaza Founder Opens Soon
Retail
An exhibit that chronicles the life of Harry Segerstrom, founder of South Coast Plaza and other major Orange County landmarks, opens on May 8.
Ron Robinson at the Fights
Every major city has its legendary stadiums for sports and music events. But one Los Angeles venue fitting this bill also has an untold story. It’s the Olympic Auditorium. It hosted Muhammad Ali fights, wrestling matches, Lucha Libre, and punk rock concerts. A group of documentary filmmakers held a launch party for their movie on the Olympic. It was held April 30 at the peaceful and civilized Ron Robinson boutique in Santa Monica.
Kelly Slater: Shredding the Sheets
Here’s a look at the expanding biz for surfing wizard Kelly Slater. After announcing his clothing line Outerknown last year, he introduced Kelly Slater for PBteen. The bedding and homewares line for teens feature sustainable and recyclable materials.
Peter Copping’s Collection Gets its West Coast Debut at The Colleagues
Oscar de la Renta
The well-dressed ladies (as well as a smattering of men) of The Colleagues paid tribute to the late designer Oscar de la Renta and welcomed his successor, Peter Copping.
Eddie Bauer Taps Longtime Nike Exec and Advertising Veteran as VP and Brand Creative Director
Manufacturing
Eddie Bauer named José Cabaço vice president and brand creative director of the Bellevue, Wash.–based outdoor lifestyle brand.
Raj to Make Women’s Swim for Oakley
Swim
Raj Manufacturing—which produces swimwear under brands such as Ella Moss, Splendid, Hurley, Nautica and Reef—will add Oakley to its roster of licensed brands.
Baccus Named SVP of Caruso Affiliated
Retail
Chris Baccus was appointed to be the senior vice president of digital marketing for Caruso Affiliated.
Multi-Million Dollar Project for South L.A.
Retail
Ground was broken on a major retail development, Vermont Entertainment Village, in a formerly blighted area of South Los Angeles on April 29.
Moda 360 Bows Alternative Trade Show
Trade Show
Moda 360 took a bow at The New Mart showroom building in downtown Los Angeles on April 25.
Launching New Made-in-USA Capsule Line
Chip Foster
The Los Angeles area–based Foster seeks to source domestically everything from the rivets to the fabric in his capsule collection, Chip Foster Made In America, which he is aiming to ship on July 4.
Lawsuit Claims Hedge Fund Benefits if American Apparel Goes Bankrupt
Manufacturing
An American Apparel class-action shareholder lawsuit filed April 29 claims that the apparel company is being held hostage by Standard General, the New York hedge fund that is a controlling stockholder, and that the hedge fund would reap enormous profits if American Apparel declares bankruptcy.
Mezon Travels the Tie-Dye Route
Made in LA
For nearly 25 years, Feri Sayyah has manufactured her intricately embroidered and ruched tops and dresses in Los Angeles even when many of her competitors searched for cheaper factories overseas.
Consolidating Sales Data to Drive Growth for Retailers
Technology
42 Technologies is a cloud-based tool designed to assist apparel retailers to sort through raw sales data from all vertical channels to help grow revenue.
Investigators Raise Tally to $140 Million in Fashion District Cartel Money-Laundering Scheme
Manufacturing | Legal
After 1,000 federal and state agents fanned out across the Los Angeles Fashion District last fall to crack down on a long-running money-laundering scheme benefiting two drug cartels in Mexico.
Port Truckers Strike for Better Wages and Full-Time Employee Status
Import & Export
More than 200 truckers tired of being classified as independent contractors rather than full-time employees walked off the job and have been picketing around port terminals, rail yards and customer warehouses.
Brandblack to American Rag Cie
Brandblack, a sports lifestyle and performance brand headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., placed its latest looks in the window of the American Rag Cie boutique in Los Angeles on April 29.Dubbed Future Legends, the collection imagines what basketball styles might look like in the year 2050.
Kelly Wearstler Party
Kelly Wearstler threw a party at her self-named Kelly Wearstler flagship boutique in West Hollywood April 29. The event celebrated the debut of fragrance Régime des Fleurs. It also showed a new look for the boutique. Take a look.
