2014 Newsmakers: Rodeo Drive Construction Brings Even More Luxury to Beverly Hills
Retail
This was a big year for remodels and construction of new buildings on Rodeo Drive, often considered the most exclusive of luxury shopping districts in Southern California.
2014 Newsmakers: Nasty Gal Rising
Retail
On the heels of the Nov. 21 debut of the hip e-commerce emporium’s debut of its first physical shop at 8115 Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, it’s getting ready to open another boutique. The second shop will be located at 1254 Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. It was the former site of a MNG by Mango.
2014 Newsmakers: Ace Moves Into Fashion District
Retail
The Ace Hotel was one of the most highly anticipated projects to open in the Los Angeles Fashion District.
2014 Newsmakers: Ilse Metchek and the California Fashion Association
Manufacturing
For nearly 20 years, Ilse Metchek, president of the California Fashion Association, has served as the spokesperson for the California apparel community. She is the person to call for business intelligence or a pithy comment for the press or to consult about a new business strategy or the ramifications of a new piece of legislation.
2014 Newsmakers: The Controversy Over ‘Made in USA’ Labeling
Manufacturing
A class-action lawsuit filed earlier this year has led to a lot of confusion lately about how California apparel companies cutting and sewing their garments locally should label their products.
2014 Newsmakers: Federal Raid in Los Angeles Fashion District Uncovers Drug-Money Laundering Scheme
Manufacturing
Federal agents in September raided some 70 LA garment companies and residences in an investigation undercovering a Mexican drug money-laundering scheme that had been going on for years right in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District.
2014 Newsmakers: West Coast Ports’ ‘Perfect Storm’
Import/Export
For many retailers and apparel importers, this holiday season didn’t turn out to be very merry and bright.
2014 Newsmakers: Dov Charney’s Fight With American Apparel
Manufacturing
For American Apparel founder Dov Charney, it’s been a harrowing year.
2014 Newsmakers: MAGIC Parent Advanstar Acquired
Trade Show
Twice a year, more than 5,000 brands and more than 65,000 attendees decamp to Las Vegas to show their latest wares at the sprawling über trade show MAGIC and its sub shows, which include WWDMAGIC, Project, ENKVegas, Pooltradeshow and Sourcing at MAGIC.
Surprises and Contrasts
2014 Newsmakers
From the sale of trade show giant Advanstar to the high-profile federal raid on Los Angeles Fashion District businesses, 2014 was a year of surprises and contrasts.
Apparel Importers Push to Bring Cargo In Before Chinese New Year
New Year's Deadline
Wary apparel and textile importers who have lost millions of dollars due to late-arriving merchandise are setting their shipping plans on fast forward even though the holiday season normally signals a shipping slowdown.
Rose Jannuzzi Names SVP of Operations for SwimSpot
Retail
SwimSpot, the swimwear retailer owned by Raj Manufacturing, named Rose Jannuzzi senior vice president of operations.
Kelly Slater Appoints More Execs to His New Brand Outerknown
Manufacturing
Surf legend Kelly Slater is hoping to rip it with his new clothing label, Outerknown, which will see the men’s collection in stores for Fall 2015 and women’s debuting for Resort 2015.
Guerilla Atelier & The Lost Warhols
Carl Louisville, founder of the Guerilla Atelier boutique at the edge of downtown Los Angeles, mixes a Californian sense of refinement with an Arts District sense of adventure at his shop, and Dec. 10 was the atelier’s night for giving back with a photographic series called The Lost Warhols.
Wet Seal Discusses Bankruptcy, Other Options During 3rd Quarter Call
Retail Finance
During a conference call on Dec. 10, executives of The Wet Seal Inc., discussing third-quarter results, raised the possibility of a company bankruptcy.
Uniqlo: 1,000 Ways To Thank L.A.
After opening a bunch of emporiums in Southern California, Uniqlo planned to give away some holiday freebies around Dec. 13. Check it out.
UCLA Anderson Forecast Takes a Look at California’s Future
2015 Report
California is on a steady course to see job growth outpace the U.S. economy through the end of 2016, eventually driving down the state unemployment to 5.6 percent during that period. That is considerably lower than the 7.3 percent recorded in October.
Kaye Morales After Style Fashion Week
After making her L.A. debut with a Style Fashion Week runway show in October, Kaye Morales returned to the Philippines to work on her self-named collection's fall/winter 2015 line called Samurai.
Diane von Furstenberg Comes to The Grove
Retail
At The Grove, Diane von Furstenberg opens her newest shop.
