Kelly Cole: Bombs Away
Bombs Away. It is the name of the first full collection of the Kelly Cole label. Actors Marisa Tomei, Joy Bryant
Tie The Knot Pops For Marriage Equality
Christmas is a few weeks away. Valentine’s Day is next year. But Dec. 5 was the right time for Tie the Knot, a pop-up shop devoted to the cause of Marriage Equality, to open at the Beverly Center.
Pantone’s Color of the Year
Color Forecast
Get ready for a radiant year. Radiant Orchid, that is. That’s the word from Pantone, which announced its 2014 color of the year: Radiant Orchid (18-3224).
November Sales Slow
Retail
After mixed sales results were reported on Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday retail season, sales results for the entire month of November were announced, and prominent trade organization International Council of Shopping Centers said the month’s sales missed forecasts.
Marika Inks Licensing Deals for Footwear and Hosiery
Manufacturing
Activewear brand Marika is expanding into shoes and hosiery with two new licensing agreements with Hackensack, N.J.–based SG Companies, which will produce and distribute women’s footwear under the Marika brand, and New York–based Wiesner Products Inc., which will produce and distribute Marika women’s hosiery. Both licensing agreements cover the U.S. and Canada, and small collections began shipping this holiday season.
Morrell to Lead Olah’s Textile Sales Division
Trade Show
Olah Inc., the textile and apparel-development firm and organizer of the Kingpins denim trade show, announced a shift in the leadership of its textile sales division.
Texworld Teams With Tradegood
Trade Show
Texworld USA, the biannual fabric show in New York, has struck a partnership with Tradegood, the online B2B sourcing site founded by Intertek.
Second Kitson Opens at LA International Airport
Retail
Boutique chain Kitson opened a 1,500-square-foot boutique in the Tom Bradley International Terminal of Los Angeles International Airport on Nov 26. A Kitson location also opened in LAX’s Terminal 7 last year.
Watchmen—and Women
Fashion Meets Function
No matter how flashy your time app is, it doesn’t have the same panache as a beautiful watch.
WGSN Acquires Stylesight
Fashion
London-based trend forecaster and retail consultancy WGSN Inc. has acquired New York–based forecaster Stylesight Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Trina Turk Opens Store in Manhattan Beach
Retail
Los Angeles designer Trina Turk is hitting the retail trail again.
American Apparel Adds In-Store Shop in Amsterdam
Retail
Los Angeles–based American Apparel opened a 645-square-foot shop-in-shop in the De Bijenkorf department store in Amsterdam.
Former Forever 21 Executive Named CEO of Uniqlo USA
Retail
Uniqlo’s new chief executive officer for the United States comes directly from Los Angeles.
Unifi Purchases American Drawtech
Textiles
Greensboro, N.C.–based fiber maker Unifi Inc. purchased the assets of American Drawtech from Dillon Yarn Corp. for an undisclosed amount.
Ondademar Bows on Robertson
Retail
Colombian swimwear brand Ondademar took its West Coast bow last month on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard.
Stone + Cloth: From Kilimanjaro to Downtown Los Angeles
Stone + Cloth
Matthew Clough's hike up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania inspired the mission for his accessories company.
People vs. West Jeans Moves With Denim Roots and Bespoke Inspirations
People vs. West Jeans
Denim veteran Shay Sudry's new line took its inspiration from the jeans of the 19th century and bespoke suits.
Sanuk Opens in Waikiki
Retail
After opening stores in Santa Monica and Cabazon, Calif., earlier this year, Sanuk headed to Hawaii.
LAmade: Fashioning Casual Basics in America
LAmade
Jack and Georgia Chang have been producing apparel in Los Angeles since 1989, manufacturing garments for premium brands.
