Kingpins Puts LA Show on Hiatus Until July
Trade Show
Kingpins—the boutique denim trade show with editions in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong—is putting its Los Angeles show on hiatus while it concentrates on launching its newest show in Amsterdam.
Venue Finds New Home at the Cooper Design Space
Trade Show
There was a new venue and high energy for the second edition of the Venue trade show, which ran Jan. 29–30 on the 11th floor of the Cooper Design Space in downtown Los Angeles.
Industry Voices: Mediation or Arbitration: What’s The Difference?
Legal
When people disagree, they have choices on how to resolve their dispute. They can lawyer-up, file a lawsuit, and let a judge or jury decide who wins. They can also try to resolve the matter between themselves, they can engage in arbitration or they can go through mediation.
Chico’s Soma Intimates Enlists Customers in Charitable Bra Donation Effort
Retail
Soma Intimates, the intimate-apparel retailer owned by Fort Myers, Fla.–based Chico’s FAS, is collecting new and “gently worn” bras for the latest edition of its “Giving Is Beautiful” campaign, which will benefit the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV).
D&A to Open L.A. Show on Sunday Beginning in March
Trade Show
For the upcoming Los Angeles Fashion Week Fall ’14 season, Designers and Agents will open its show on Sunday, March 16.
New AAFA App Provides Industry Insight and Avenue to Share Industry Issues
Manufacturing
Members of the apparel industry are on the front line of many industry issues, such as proposed trade agreements and pending legislation, but often they have limited access to elected officials to voice concerns or share their insight. Now there’s an app for that.
Tukatech Launches 'Tip of the Week' Contest with Prizes Up to $5,000
Technology
Los Angeles–based technology solution provider Tukatech has introduced a new contest to encourage Tukatech users to visit the company’s Tip of the Week page.
P.J. Salvage Founder and Creative Apparel Director, Mickey Sills, 55
Mickey Sills, 55
Seven months after being diagnosed with cancer, the apparel veteran passed away on Jan. 28.
Customs Expert Tom Gould Joins ST&R Law Firm
Import & Export
After more than a decade running his own customs consulting business in Los Angeles, Tom Gould is joining Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, a law firm that regularly advises apparel and textile companies in California.
NRF Says No to Obama’s Call for Minimum Wage Increase
News
In the 2014 State of the Union address, which was given Jan. 28, President Barack Obama issued a call to business leaders and politicians at the state and local level to boost the minimum wage in order to strengthen the economy.
Lauren Moshi Marks 10 Years of Fashion
Lauren Moshi
The Lauren Moshi brand of T-shirts was touched by a beginner’s luck that never faded.
Retailers, Brands Brave Snow to Scout Denim Trends at Kingpins
Kingpins
Despite inclement weather, the boutique denim trade show was held at The Tunnel in New York’s Chelsea district.
Texworld USA Draws a Crowd Amid Snowy Weather
Texworld USA
New York saw more than a foot of snowfall on opening day of the Jan. 20–23 run of Texworld USA.
Fashion Market Northern California Starts 2014 with A Big Buzz
Trade Show Report
SAN MATEO, Calif.—The first Fashion Market Northern California trade show of 2014 buzzed with business during its Jan. 26–28 run at the San Mateo Event Center in San Mateo, Calif., which is a 20-minute drive south of San Francisco.
Swim Collective Has a Solid Show With Plans to Move in August
Swim Collective
Retailers hunted for anything that hinted of newness at one of the year's first swimwear shows.
Now is So 70-Years Ago, Just Ask Pete Seeger
Styles from 70-years ago are at the height of current fashion. It got me scratching my head. Is there a poverty of new ideas among designers? Is it a protest against a society that is changing too quickly? Or is that you don't try to improve on perfection?
Azul by Moussy in U.S.A.
Japanese brand Azul by Moussy is sold at more than 99 shops in Japan. It will make its American debut at MAGIC MARKET WEEK shows Project and Magic.
Zooey + Tommy + Macy’s
Fashion Collabs
Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel has teamed up with the Tommy Hilfiger Group to create a capsule dress and accessories collection called To Tommy, From Zooey.
David Yurman Opens New Store at SoCal Shopping Center
Retail
Westfield Topanga shopping center welcomes a new David Yurman store.
