Industry Joins Forces to Bring Christmas to Local Children
Events
The Textile Association of Los Angeles and the California Fashion Foundation hosted the 66th Annual Christmas Party for local boys and girls organizations on Dec. 11 at the Cooper Design Space in downtown Los Angeles.
Mise En Scène: From Brand Building and B2B to Boutiques
Mise En Scène
Andrew Pollard was in the vanguard of the e-commerce business, but for his new venture, he's creating a bricks-and-mortar boutique.
Not Your Daughter’s Jeans Fetches Top Price
M&A
Los Angeles blue-jeans company Not Your Daughter’s Jeans has been sold to a group of New York investors in a multi-million-dollar deal that closes in early January.
The Boxer & The Beauty Queen at Brigade
It sounds like a modern fable. A boxer and a beauty queen visit the same fashion gala. Look who showed up at the Dec. 13 party at Downtown Los Angeles fashion boutique Brigade.
Jimmy Au Gets Colorful
Jimmy Au has never shied away from a pop of color, but this time he broke out the Patone.
Mr. GK’s Fashion
New streetwear brands Dope Mafia, The Chase and Controversial Clothing gave fashion fans a preview at George chouri's showcase at the Wax Rabbit nightclub.
AAFA's Kevin Burke Stepping Down as President and CEO
Manufacturing
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the giant trade group in Arlington, Va., that represents apparel and footwear companies as well as retailers, announced on Monday that its president and chief executive, Kevin Burke, will be resigning on Jan. 21 to take a new job.
Carlos Alberini Named New CEO at Lucky Brand Jeans
NEW HIRES
Just days after Fifth & Pacific Companies announced it was selling Lucky Brand Jeans to a Los Angeles private-investment firm, Carlos Alberini has been tapped to be the new chief executive.
True Religion’s New Owners Lay Off Scores of Employees
Premium Denim
Seven months after being bought by a private-equity firm, True Religion has laid off at least 70 people—many of them department heads and production people.
Seven Points: Let the Toy Drives Begin
The Seven Points Boutique Added Its Take on the Toy Drive Season.
Guerilla Atelier: Come Play With Us
Guerilla Atelier hosted a reception for the surreal photography exhibition, Come Play With Us by photographers René & Radka.
Early-Morning Fire in the LA Fashion District
Ninth Street
Some 135 firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an early-morning blaze Friday that started in the second floor of a small commercial building across from the California Market Center in the downtown Los Angeles fashion district.
Serge Azria Names CFO and COO at Dutch LLC
Manufacturing
Los Angeles–based Dutch LLC named Jennifer Adams chief financial officer and Michael Saunders chief operating officer of the company, owner of the Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott brands.
2013 Newsmaker: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Manufacturing
In October, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was on hand at the California Market Center to address the Los Angeles apparel industry on the opening day of Los Angeles Fashion Market, much like his predecessor, Antonio Villaraigosa, who also helped kick off market weeks.
2013 Newsmaker: Los Angeles Fashion Week's New Venues, New Players
Fashion
Los Angeles Fashion Week has been an independent effort ever since IMG Fashion and Smashbox Studios shuttered their joint effort, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, in 2008.
2013 Newsmaker: Fairfax Becomes Capital of Streetwear
Retail
Just a few years ago, Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue was best known for Jewish delis, religious gift shops and thrift stores.
2013 Newsmaker: Ilse Metchek, President, CFA
Manufacturing
There are thousands of apparel-related companies in California but not many nonprofit groups that serve as a go-to source informing the industry about new state laws and regulations, tariff and trade problems, and other fashion-centric issues.
2013 Newsmaker: Glendale Galleria’s Massive Renovation
Retail
If introducing new looks and styles is crucial in the retail game, the Glendale Galleria shopping center had been out of step for a long time.
2013 Newsmaker: Frances Harder, President, FBI
Manufacturing
Former designer Frances Harder created Fashion Business Inc. in 1999 as a Los Angeles nonprofit group to help emerging fashion companies get off the ground. Currently, there are about 250 full-time FBI members, and 90 percent of the organization’s clients are minorities or women.
