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.
Modern Archives vs the Basics
Modern Archives line makes 1980s and mid-century inspired basics fashions, we also loved their blog on unconventional wedding dresses.
Collab Again: Banana Republic x Marimekko
Summer Capsule
Banana Republic will release a collection created in partnership with Finnish design house Marimekko in May.
RVCA Joins Forces With Model for Capsule Collection
Swim & Surf
RVCA, a leading boardsports and fashion brand out of Costa Mesa, Calif., recently announced its first capsule collection with a model since its popular collaboration with model and actress Erin Wasson for Spring 2009.
New Exec at Levi's
Manufacturing
Craig Nomura is moving from Williams-Sonoma Inc. to Levi Strauss & Co. as the new executive vice president and head of global retail.
Del Amo Fashion Center Makes Way for New Addition
News
The retail lineup at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, Calif., is starting to look a lot like musical chairs. At the end of the month, boutiques will begin relocating to other areas of the mall so construction can begin on a new two-level section of the north mall.
In Search of Newness at the ISS Show
T-Shirts & Tech
The name of the game for the T-shirt crowd this year is discovering a fresh take on blank tops.
RAW'S Designer of the Year
Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Corvus +Crux label wonRAW:natural born artists Fashion Designer of the Year.
Alternative’s Foodie Debut
The debut of Alternative’s new boutique in San Francisco’s stylish Hayes Valley last week was a Bay Area foodie event.
