Lisa Kline Back – On TV
Lisa Kline is back. On Feb. 23, she introduced an 11-piece line which bears her name Lisa Kline. The line is loungewear, and it is exclusive to HSN, the Home Shopping Network.
American Apparel Fires Creative Director and Adds Two New Executives
Executive Shift
Nearly two months after Paula Schneider took over as the new head of American Apparel, she has fired the company’s long-time creativedirector, Iris Alonzo.
Kith Pops on Abbot Kinney
New York sneakerhead boutique Kith took its high-end shoes and streetwear looks out west on Feb. 20. It opened a pop-up shop at Venice Beach’s stylish Abbot Kinney Boulevard with a party, which was attended by the chiefs of the Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs trade show, which wrapped up its big Las Vegas show only a few days before.
The Day After the Oscars
Fashion & Entertainment
The party is over as crews start to dismantle the arrival area outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Moods of Norway's Oscar Night
It was Oscar night at the Moods of Norway boutique at 7964 Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles. Norwegian expats gathered to cheer for Norwegian director Morten Tyldum, who helmed The Imitation Game, and Me and My Moulton, a Canadian-Norwegian production nominated for best short animated film.
Longshore Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Employers
Import/Export
After nine months of talks, longshore workers reach a tentative agreement with their employers.
Henry T. Segerstrom, Founder of South Coast Plaza, 91
Obituary
Henry T. Segerstrom, developer of South Coast Plaza, the retail center which brought Rodeo Drive luxury to Orange County, Calif., died Feb. 20 at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. after a brief illness.
Almost Entirely Made in LA
Hand-made accessories
Nicholas Duong makes all his Leather Cottage bags and accessories by hand in his studio in Alhambra, Calif.
Calling Dr. Scholl’s
Iconic shoe x street iconography
The iconic Dr. Scholl’s Original Exercise Sandal got even more original at a recent party at the Sportie LA boutique on Los Angeles Melrose Avenue location.
Hang Ten Headwear Introduces New Fall Collection
Manufacturing
Iconic surf brand Hang Ten introduced a new hat collection at the MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas.
Insight’s Fall ’15 Shows New Way for Brand
Manufacturing
The surf and street brand, founded in Australia in 1999, introduced its Fall ’15 line at the Agenda trade show in Las Vegas Feb. 16–18 and at Axis.
Good International Turnout and Strong Interest in Immediates
Vegas Trade Shows
International buyers and retailers looking to restock diminished inventories circulated around the more than 20 apparel, accessories and sourcing trade shows in Las Vegas
Chip & Pepper: Smile Now, Twisted Sister Later
Chip and Pepper Foster, twin designers reported doing great business at Project with the brand Monkey Apparel. But then Dee Snider of rock band Twisted Sister (remember their hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It?) showed up. Check out what it looked like
Werewolves of Whittier: Wolf & Man Introduces Java
They never said that coffee puts hair on your chest. But menswear brand Wolf & Man introduced its lines of coffees at the Feb. 16 to 18 run of Capsule trade show in Las Vegas, said Brian Chan, founder of Wolf & Man. “It’s a menswear thing,” Chan said. “It’s like having a beer, but it’s more acceptable.”
Hudson Jeans Founder Fights to Get His Company Back
Denim Report
Sometimes breaking up is hard to do. But Hudson Jeans founder Peter Kim is trying to do just that.
California Economy on a Sound Footing for the Next Two Years
Economic Forecast
All signs point to the U.S. and California economy picking up speed in 2015 and 2016 and leaving the Great Recession in the dust.
Port Cargo Container Volumes Drop as Longshore Contract Negotiations Continue
Import & Export
Work slowdowns, idling ships and closed weekend gates all contributed to cargo volumes at California’s ports dropping precipitously in January compared with the same month last year.
Core Surf Shops Honored
SIMA Image Awards
The SIMA Image Awards honor achievements in the surf business, and the big winner for the SIMA Image Awards was the core surf shop.
In Heroes We Trust
First Retail, then Tees
Shearer recently introduced the T-shirt line In Heroes We Trust, which shares a name with the boutique she opened in July 2014, just off of Los Angeles’ high-profile Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
