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.
Kitson Opening in Las Vegas in May
Kitson to Las Vegas
Kitson, the trendy Los Angeles boutique, is gambling that Las Vegas will be a big winner for the retail chain.
Apparel and Textile Executive Ed Woods, 80
Obituary
Longtime apparel and textile industry executive Edward Woods died on Jan. 1. He was 80.
Exhibitors up 17 Percent at Première Vision Preview New York
Première Vision NY
Designers lined up in the cold as Première Vision New York and Indigo New York showed the work of textile and accessories designers from 15 countries.
Retailers, Brands Scout for New Tech at NRF's Big Show
Trade Show Report
This year’s National Retail Federation Big Show offered the usual frenzy of meeting, greeting and selling as retailers checked out the latest in technology.
Smell Ya’ Later
Fashion Tech
An instructor at Parsons has created a watch that tells you what time it is with smell.
Epson Introduces 64-Inch Sublimation Printer and Solution
Epson America Inc.
Epson is expanding its dye sublimation offerings with the Epson SureColor F7170.
Fashion Law Boot Camp Headed to San Francisco
Legal
For the first time ever, the Fashion Law Institute in New York is partnering up with Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco to offer a six-day intensive fashion law course geared to fashion professionals, attorneys, and law and design students.
Fashion Valley Names New Marketing Director
Retail
Christopher Lane was named director of marketing and business development for Fashion Valley, the Simon Property Group’s regional mall in San Diego.
Port Traffic Predictions This Year Indicate a Healthier Economy Ahead
Finance
If cargo container volume at the nation’s ports is any indication, 2014 should be a good year for retailers.
Economists Say a Tough Year Can Only Lead to a Much Better 2014
Finance
Apparel manufacturers and clothing stores are taking stock of 2013 and shaking their heads.
Cherokee Acquires Tony Hawk Brands
Manufacturing
Looks like Cherokee Inc. is going to be getting a little air with two new brands, Tony Hawk and Hawk, which it acquired for $19 million in cash.
Etnies Next Step: Expanded Clothing Line
Etnies Apparel
For much of its more than 20 years in business, Etnies mostly sold footwear for skateboarding.
LA Market Beats Expectation as Buyers Stock Up on Immediates and Higher-End Goods
LA Fashion Market
The recent January market exceeded expectations for many showroom owners and reps.
