Apparel Makers Tackle the Task of Finding Skilled Labor in Los Angeles
Manufacturing
Apparel makers who want to manufacture more merchandise in Los Angeles have a challenge. It’s hard to find good, skilled laborers who are in the country legally.
Gypsy05 to Begin Retail Rollout With Robertson
Gypsy05
Los Angeles fashion label Gypsy05 made waves with its eco-friendly clothes and production methods, and, after nearly 10 years selling its clothes at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, American Rag and Revolve Clothing, Gypsy05 will be rolling out its own branded stores.
Contract Negotiations on the Waterfront Worry Many About Shipping Season
Import/Export
Ship early and ship often. That’s the advice logistics experts are giving to apparel and textile importers who don’t want to be caught up in a possible strike that could take place this summer at West Coast ports.
What's Chan Luu Doing With Hello Kitty?
Fashion
The Los Angeles -based jewelry designer partners up with Sanrio, the people behind Hello Kitty.
Storefront.com’s Big Party
Thestorefront.com wants to be a Craigslist for listings and real estate opportunities for pop-up shops and other bricks-and-mortar ventures. This dot com had fashion party for itself in downtown Los Angeles on April 30.
Swim Collective Moves Back to Huntington Beach in August
Swim Collective, the 5-year-old West Coast swimwear show, will return to the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, Calif., for its Aug. 12–13 run, then move to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif., in January.
H & M Opens in Downtown LA on May 1
Retail
H & M opens its largest store in Southern California in downtown Los Angeles.
Trina Turk’s Spring Affaire
Trina Turk, one of Southern California’s high profile designers, will produce a runway show and a trunk show for cause on May 3 for A Spring Affaire, a fundraiser for Operation School Bell, which supplies new clothes to impoverished kids from the Los Angeles Unified School District. The event starts 10:30AM at Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Wet Seal Exiting Arden B Business to Concentrate on Plus-Size Stores
Retail
Wet Seal Inc. to convert 31 Arden B stores to Wet Seal + merchandise and the rest to Wet Seal merchandise .
Giant Cake at the Center of Beverly Hills Bash on Rodeo Drive
Retail
Rodeo Drive blocked off for Beverly Hills' centennial celebration.
Insight X Komono Party
Temperatures started dipping and it started raining on the night of April 25, perfect time to have a party at the Insight boutique in Venice.
Beautiful Fül’s New Line
Beautiful Fül celebrated one year of running its flagship store in downtown Los Angeles on April 24 with what else, a new line.
World Cup Kickoff
The World Cup is a little more than six weeks away, which means it’s time to gear up your quadrennial dose of soccer terminology and fashion.
Trendabl: Mixing Social Networking and E-commerce in Three Clicks
Technology
Jon Alagem, chief executive officer and founder of Trendabl, noticed his friends were posting their outfits and style shots to their social networks, but their followers were unable to find and shop the looks directly. Alagem set out to create an e-commerce space with a customized solution that would be seamless for merchants and users alike.
Forever 21 Opening New Store Concept
Retail
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 is going after the bargain shopper with gusto.
Footwear Show Lazr Bows at The New Mart
Trade Show Report
The Lazr footwear show kicked off in its new home on the third floor of The New Mart in Los Angeles for its April 23–25 run with a small group of higher-end shoe brands and an eye on the next edition of the show in August.
Support Denim Day
Guess and Garcetti
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, musicians Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter, and Guess? Inc. founders Maurice and Paul Marciano April 23 in kicking off Denim Day 2014 in Los Angeles.
New Fabric for Casual Luxury
Beyond Black & White
Casual luxury is a signature California look, and veteran fashion executive Derek Tucker thought he could up the ante on this style with a fabric that he developed. It’s called Luxmere.
