Lynne Koplin Named President of J Brand
Industry veteran Lynne Koplin, who most recently worked for denim maker True Religion, has been named president of J Brand, another Los Angeles denim maker.
Levi’s Laying Off 800 Employees in Restructuring Effort
Levi Strauss & Co. is laying off 800 employees, or 20 percent of the workforce, in its non-retailing and non-manufacturing sectors of the company to save $75 million to $100 million a year.
Voit to Join Element
Frank Voit was named as the global general manager for Irvine, Calif.–based skate label Element.
Jack’s Surfboards On The Move: First Skatepark, Next Up, Santa Monica
Jack’s Surfboards opened a location for its skateboard concept, Jack’s Garage, at the Vans Off the Wall Skatepark in Huntington Beach.
EU Drops Extra Tariff on U.S. Women’s Jeans
Nearly one year after slapping an additional 26 percent tariff on U.S.-made women’s jeans, the European Union has decided to reduce that tariff to 0.35 percent starting on May 1.
What Buyers Are Looking for in an Apparel Company
This year could be a very good year for apparel companies that have a “For Sale” sign hanging outside their front door.
Behind The Scenes on Rodeo: Shawmut Renovates High End Street
For Rodeo Drive, renovating boutiques is a multi-million-dollar enterprise.
FIDM Gala: Fashion, Costumes, Cadillacs and Chairing Styles
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising presented its annual Debut runway fashion show at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 22 to an audience that included industry insiders, FIDM alumni and faculty, as well as city notables and donors to the FIDM Scholarship Foundation.
Isabel Toledo x Lane Bryant
Fashion Collab
Plus-size retailer has partnered with designers Isabel and Ruben Toledo for a new collection, which debuted on March 23 at Seagram Building in New York.
Lucky's Man in Black
Fashion + Music
Lucky Brand—and Johnny Cash fans—caught a lucky break with the discovery and release of a “lost” Cash album, “Out Among the Stars,” recently released on Columbia/Legacy.
Lynne Koplin Named President of J Brand
Executive Moves
Industry veteran Lynne Koplin, who most recently worked for denim maker True Religion, has been named president of J Brand, another Los Angeles denim maker.
Levi’s Laying Off 800 Employees in Restructuring Effort
Denim News
Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco is going on a diet to reduce $175 million to $200 million a year in expenses.
EU Drops Extra Tariff on U.S. Women’s Jeans
Denim Duty
Nearly one year after slapping an additional 26 percent tariff on U.S.-made women’s jeans, the European Union has decided to reduce that tariff to 0.35 percent starting on May 1.
Eva Mendes Adds Some Oomph to New York & Co.'s Spring Line-up
Retail
Actress Eva Mendes on the publicity campaign for new Spring collection.
Ketzali and Coachella’s Big Sounds
The fashion world's attention is turned toward the Coachella music festival. The festival's influence has touched Guatemala's Ketzali label. The line's scarves and ponchos are made by Guatemalan artisans on old-style looms.
CFDA Incubator Comes to LA
Designer Spotlight
The CFDA {Fashion Incubator} program is a business mentorship that gives designers access to workshops, seminars, networking and travel opportunities—“all with the objective of helping them grow their business.”
Decades' Moschino Revival
High End Vintage Shop Decades bought back classic Moschino; laughs and a unique style, at a March 20 party.
After Big Jobs, Sandro Paris Parties
After recently opening up Los Angeles area shops, French clothier Sandro Paris had a party.
The Indie Side of LA Market
Henry Duarte hosts a group of independent designers during LA Market at his atelier on Los Angeles Street.
CFDA Incubator Showcase Comes to LA
Events
For the first time, the Council of Fashion Designers of America brought its latest group of designers in the CFDA Fashion Incubator program to Los Angeles, where they showcased their lines at the W Hotel in Hollywood.
