All Star Execs Mandy Fry and Summer Rapp to Helm New Surf Brand
News
The newest women’s label in the surf industry will be run by an all-star team.
Foot Traffic Down, but Xmas Business Beat E-Comm Forecasts, Survey Finds
Retail
While business headlines for the 2013 Christmas holiday season have been mostly downbeat, the 2013 holiday season beat forecasts, according to prominent market-research company ShopperTrak.
Disappointing December Sales Reports Brings Mixed Reactions
Retail
The 2013 holiday retail season was tough, but that’s the only thing the industry can agree on.
Reed Exhibitions Buys Capsule
Trade Show
The Capsule trade show has joined Reed Exhibitions’ portfolio of more than 500 events around the world, including the Agenda trade show, in which Reed acquired a stake in 2012.
Agenda Buzzes with Heavy Retail Traffic
Agenda Trade Show
Agenda, the first trade show of the year, started on a robust note.
Eden Eco and Little Eden: Eco-Friendly Swimwear for All
Eden Eco & Little Eden
Emily Fioravanti is inspired by her years living in Santa Cruz and surfing iconic West Coast surf spots.
Staples USA: Los Angeles Label Has Been Focused on Domestic Production for More Than Three Decades
Staples USA
Staples USA is making its clothes in LA even though 97.5 percent of garments sold in the United States come from overseas.
Marine Layer: Specialty Fabrics, Specialized Fits
Marine Layer
Michael Natenshon switched careers and revved up what may be a new wave in T-shirts.
Ortiz Industry: Performance Gets Professional
Ortiz Industry
Ortiz Industry has the sophisticated look of a contemporary men’s and women’s line but is engineered to perform.
The Clio Awards Get their Fashion On
Creative Competition
The Clio Awards, the international advertising, design and communications competition, will launch a new awards program just for fashion, beauty, retail and accessories.
Columbia Sportswear Reveals Uniforms for Olympic Freestyle Skiers
Columbia Sportswear designs uniforms for freestyle skiers from the Olympic teams representing the U.S., Canada and Russia.
Epson® Quality and Reliability, Now in a Dye-Sublimation Printer
SPONSOR BLOG
The Epson name has long stood for the very highest standards of print performance, quality and reliability. Now, we’re putting our expertise into an exciting new suite of purpose-built garment printers.
Wearable Cork
Alternative Textiles
A Portuguese champagne cork maker has developed a process for making cork flexible enough to sew into accessories.
Designers Sue Wong and Kevan Hall at LA Jewelry, Antique & Design Show
LA designers to present their fashions at prestigious show at the LA Convention Center.
New CEO at Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
Executive Moves
On Jan. 7, Robert C. Skinner Jr. was appointed the new CEO of Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, a blue-jeans company now called NYDJ and based in Vernon, Calif.
FactoryLA Incubator Closes Its Doors
Made in LA
After running an indie operation that championed the cause of locally designed and produced clothing and accessories, FactoryLA has closed the doors to its store and fashion incubator, located in the heart of the LA Fashion District.
