Noella Showroom
Showroom Profile
She had worked for the Cooper-based Simon Showroom since 2010, and, when Vets decided to start her own multi-line showroom in August 2013, she had her heart set on staying at the Cooper.
The Village Showroom
Showroom Profile
Tina Fleming and her partner Shanon Martin have branched out to their own 1,200-square-foot showroom on the eighth floor of The New Mart.
MUJI to Santa Monica
MUJI, a prominent Japanese retailer, believes in a simple design for all of its products ranging from fashion to personal electronics, and it is moving to Santa Monica.
Free Seminars at the LA Textile Show
Trade Show
During the March 10–12 run of the Los Angeles International Textile Show at the California Market Center, the CMC is hosting a series of free seminars on the 13th floor of the building.
Industry Voices: Automated Software Integration in the Apparel Industry
Technology
Integration is what binds information between disparate software systems in a business. Recent advancements allow synchronization and processing of information between different systems.
Sheree Waterson Named President at Nasty Gal
E-commerce
The online site Nasty Gall gets a new executive.
Container Shipping Prices to Remain Low Until 2016
Import/Export
One nugget of good news for apparel and textile importers is that shipping rates along the Asia–to–Los Angeles route should remain at bargain-basement prices for the next few years.
Amuse Society: Fry and Rapp Announce Name of Their New Surf Brand
Swim/Surf
Surf-industry luminaries Mandy Fry and Summer Rapp made waves when they joined new fashion label Stokehouse Unlimited in January. They recently released a few more details about their project for the Costa Mesa, Calif.–headquartered Stokehouse.
Stars Turn Out to Celebrate Catherine Martin and Rodeo's Walk of Style
Winners Circle
Academy Award Winner Catherine Martin was inducted in the Rodeo Drive Walk at the ornate Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.
February Sales Forecast to Be Modest
Retail Sales
Retail sales increased slightly, 0.3 percent, during the last week of February but it won’t shake the winter blues, analysts say.
Volcom: True To This
Let’s call Volcom a movie studio too. On March 1, it held a premiere for its film True To This.
Fashion Week El Paseo Party
It was a little bit of Palm Desert in West Hollywood. Designers and producers of the upcoming Saxony Group Fashion Week El Paseo 2014 had a party at the Palihouse in West Hollywood March 4.
Vans & The Block Collection
Vans takes inspiration from streetwear capitals Fairfax and La Brea avenues with its new The Block Collection.
Alé by Alessandra Takes A Bow
Victoria’s Secret Star Model Alessandra Ambrosio conquered the world of lingerie long ago. In March she’ll try her hand at boho contemporary styles when the Alé by Alessandra fashion line is released by Santa Monica-headquartered retailer Planet Blue.
New Designers - Don't Quit!, Producers Say
Don’t quit! That was one piece of succinct advice given to the new designers who took part in the Emerging Designers Showcase at WWDMAGIC in Las Vegas last week.
Real-Life Paper Doll
Cute Couture
Four-year-old “Mayhem” Keiser designs paper copies of some very high-profile dresses.
Hollywood Toile
Textile Trends
Los Angeles–based Robert Kaufman Fabrics has a new design called Urban Toile, which features sights of LA.
Nick Verreos and David Paul's Nikolaki Collection at FIDM
Red Carpet Runway
In anticipation of the March 2 Academy Awards red carpet, designers Nick Verreos and David Paul hosted a red-carpet runway presentation of their Nikolaki collection
