Kitson's Facelift
Barricades up. Kitson embarked on a renovation of the exterior of its Robertson Boulevard flagship. The facelift is scheduled to be complete in mid-June.
Calling All (LA) Designers
Open Runway
The second edition of Los Angeles Fashion Council’s Open Runway competition will begin on June 28.
Ron Robinson’s New Look
Rejoice Ron Robinson fans! The pioneering boutique in the Fred Segal compound on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue unveiled a major expansion in early May,
Denim Report: Where Horse Meets Horsepower
Triarchy Denim
Siblings Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel make up Triarchy, a Los Angeles–based denim brand that combines the form and grace of equestrians with the edginess of motorcyclists.
Adrianna Papell Taps TukaTech for Product Development
Apparel Tech
After 30 years making patterns manually, New York–based eveningwear and dress maker Adrianna Papell is computerizing the product-development process with Los Angeles–based technology-solutions provider Tukatech.
Lectra Strikes Partnership With Spectraflow
Color Management
Technology-solutions provider Lectra has formed a strategic partnership with Novato, Calif.–based Spectraflow, a color workflow solutions provider for the apparel, graphic design and printing industries.
FIDM Exhibition Showcases Fashion Sketches From Hollywood’s Golden Age
Costume Design
The art of fashion illustration and Hollywood's Golden Age will meet at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Museum & Galleries in an exhibition titled "Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection.
California Contemporary With a Focus on Prints
d. RA
After years designing for brands and retailers such as Patterson J. Kincaid, SNT Workshop, Arden B and Lucky Brand, Diana Ra wanted the full creative autonomy and freedom of launching her own fashion line.
Blum to Helm Fred Segal
New CEO
Fred Segal is going global, and Paul Blum was named as the chief executive officer to guide the national and international growth of the Los Angeles–area retail landmark.
Streetwise Made-to-Measure
Luxury Jones
With the recently opened Luxury Jones boutique/workshop, Niki Dimitras aspires to be the atelier that launched hundreds of made-to-measure streetwear looks.
Scandinavian Design in Downtown Los Angeles
Austere
Swedish design emporium Austere recently opened in a 5,000-square-foot space in downtown L.A. that was once the garage for a 1920s-era department store.
J Brand Co-Founder Jeff Rudes Leaving for New Venture
Executive Moves
An executive shuffle continues at J Brand with the denim company's co-founder Jeff Rudes leaving as the chief executive.
Denim Makers Look for Manufacturing Alternatives
No Potassium, No Pumice
Designers for Tortoise jeans are wrapping up the final touches for their Holiday/Resort '14 women's line in their offices in Paramount, Calif., about 17 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Fast Means Cash for Central American Clothing Makers
Central American Sourcing
Quick turn has always been one advantage for Guatemala and the other Central American countries that make up the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement. But it is becoming more important than ever.
PacSun, Guess Results Show Mixed Market
Retail Sales
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and Guess? Inc. reported quarterly earnings on May 29, and the results reflected a mixed market.
Retail Renovation on Sunset
H. Lorenzo’s New Look
With an elegant party on May 28, the H. Lorenzo Women boutique debuted a major renovation of its store—its third in the boutique's more than three decades of doing business.
Here Comes Muji
Japanese Retailer Muji will be opening a Santa Monica shop on June 20, Muji Chief Masaaki Kanai dropped by Venice Arts gallery on May 28 to talk design and what is going on with Muji.
Soccer Style in Anticipation of the World Cup
Futbol + Fashion
With the games in Brazil just two weeks away, where are the World Cup fashions?
Casual Work Wear With a Flair
Dress for Success
Now you can bike to work and look professional by the time you get there.
Juan Carlos Obando's Big Collab
The styles of Los Angeles Designer Juan Carlos Obando are showing up all over the place. Here's a look at his capsule collection with J.Crew and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
