Meet the New Agenda Lids
At its every show, Agenda works on limited edition caps with its vendors. Here's a look at the new caps, which will be given to Agenda VIPs.
The DL Pop-Up: Notes From a Designer Blow-out
Beverly Hills pop-up shop, The DL, is selling more than 30,000 designer garments that it acquired from a foreclosure sale. The crew working at The DL is only now finding out what they got.
All-Star Surf Execs Naude, Fry and Rapp to Helm New Brand
It was announced on Jan. 6 that top women’s beach and surfwear designers Mandy Fry and Summer Rapp will partner with Paul Naude, former president of the Americas division of Billabong International LTD., to develop as yet unnamed women’s lifestyle brand.
Reed Buys Capsule
Acquisition
Add the Capsule trade show to Reed Exhibitions’ portfolio of more than 500 events around the world, including the Agenda trade show, in which Reed acquired a stake in 2012.
Snob Shack's Mix
Talk about interesting mixes. Snob Shack, a newish store on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue sells “pre-loved” designer bags and new designer eyewear frames for a discount.
Resort Season in Southern California's South Bay
2014 Waterwear
In Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, Calif., swimwear is a year-round business.
2014 Swim Shorts Resources
2014 Waterwear
Emsig, Eco Swim by Aqua Green, Heather Blond, Manglar and more waterwear resources.
Capturing the Style of the Endless Summer
2014 Waterwear
The reintroduction of vintage surf brands seeks to recapture the excitement of surfing's apparel pioneers.
Tom & Teddy: Father-and-Son Boardshorts
2014 Waterwear
Tom & Teddy is a premium swimwear brand that was created for men and boys—fathers and sons, uncles and nephews—to celebrate their bond and mutual love for the water. The contemporary active swim line includes colorful printed trunk shorts made with a snug-fit elastic waistline and mid-thigh length offering an elevated boardshort.
Mi Ola: Swimwear With a Pura Vida Sensibility
2014 Waterwear
Swimwear designer Helena Fogarty has about 15 years of fashion experience under her belt and has worked for top brands such as Chanel, Ferragamo and Zac Posen, as well as Harper’s Bazaar.
Mia Marcelle: Swimwear on the Vine
2014 Waterwear
Amber Wagner’s idea for her new swimwear label, Mia Marcelle, designed in Napa Valley, Calif., had been fermenting for some time.
Cheeki Swim: Reversible Chic
2014 Waterwear
In launching her swimwear collection, Cheeki Swim, Rosie Davenport was inspired by her globetrotter lifestyle as well as her California coast upbringing.
The United States Is Manufacturing More Apparel Than in Recent Years
Manufacturing
Apparel production in the United States saw an 8.5 percent jump in 2012 over 2011 as American shoppers focused more on buying domestically made clothing.
Retailers See Mixed Holiday Business
Retail
Consumers waited until the last minute to shop for holiday gifts. The surge of consumer traffic created a 1 percent sales increase for the final week of December over the previous week, ending Dec. 21, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index. The index was released on Dec. 31.
NYDJ’s Leslie Singer to Head Kellwood’s New Sam Edelman Division
Manufacturing
Former NYDJ executive Leslie Singer has been named president of Sam Edelman Apparel, a new division at Kellwood Co., formed through a new partnership between Kellwood and Sam Edelman, which is owned by the Brown Shoe Co.
Industry Voices: 10 Immigration Tips for California Employers in the Fashion Industry
Legal
It’s no secret that the fashion industry is a labor-intensive business in California that is fueled by the availability of foreign workers in various sectors of the industry.
Cross Colours Bringing the Brand Back
Cross Colours
Carl Jones will officially relaunch Cross Colours at the Jan. 7–8 run of the Agenda trade show in Long Beach, Calif.
The Store of the Future
The Store of the Future
Industry insiders weigh in on the future look—and function—of bricks-and-mortar stores.
