Survey: RFID Poised to Hit $23.4 Billion in 2020
Technology
A new survey has RFID—radio frequency identification—technology on track to reach $23.4 billion in 2020.
Brand Building Behind the Scenes
Manufacturing
When a designer is first considering launching a line, the first step may be researching the market and creating mood boards, or it might be shopping for textiles or creating original prints and embellishments—followed by design, patternmaking and samples.
Business-to-Business Technology Solutions for Fashion Are Gaining Traction
Technology
Walk down the trade-show aisles 10 years ago, and most likely every desk had a stack of paper order forms. Today, it’s more common to see customers tapping an iPad to take notes and place orders through an application such as NuOrder.
Fields Report: Sweater Sales Are Jumping
Retail
The big surprise for fall merchandising for juniors is that sweater sales are skyrocketing.
Allen Schwartz Ventures into Young Contemporary and Plus Sizes
Brand Extension
The fashion veteran Allen Schwartz reinvents himself with new collections.
'Crowdfunding': Fashion Finds New Revenue From the Multitudes
Finance
With traditional funding increasingly hard to get, many entrepreneurs are seeking to raise funds on crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter Inc., based in New York, and Indiegogo Inc., headquartered in San Francisco.
Kickstarting a Blue Movement
Made in America
Jake Bronstein, the founder and CEO of Brooklyn-based men’s line Flint and Tinder, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund The Bluelace Project for made-in-America shoelaces.
Laurie B Stylin' at Marimekko
Finnish design company Marimekko crafted some bright, new looks for Holiday '13, stylist Laurie Brucker gave a talk on how to make the most of the color.
What the Boys Wore at the Movember Party
Manny J of The Gent's Closet Produced a Movember party at The Left Shoe on Nov. 20. Are these guys ahead of the fashion vanguard?
JFK: The Name Lives On
Years after his death, Fashion brands have been inspired by President John F. Kennedy, in a surprise the name of his rival Nixon comes up too.
Wearable Tech Right from the Printer
Fashion Innovation
Researchers and engineers have developed a way to inkjet-print electronic circuits on a range of materials—including fabric.
Alternative’s New S.F. Store Wants Consumers and Citizens
Retail Opening
After building two stores in Los Angeles, basics brand Alternative, formerly Alternative Apparel, is scheduled to open a store in San Francisco on Dec. 8.
Garrett Leight's Spectacle
Garrett Leight of Garrett Leight California Optical parties for his Abbot Kinney boutique and his magazine Spectacle.
Brooklyn Projects', Glam Girls' Relief for Philippine Typhoon
People around the world have worked on aid efforts to help those made homeless and destititute by Typhoon Haiyan. Brooklyn Projects and a bevy of models and glam girls did their part on Nov. 17.
Original Chuck Parties for Its New Styles
The Sayers Club seemed like the backdrop for a spy movie, but Original Chuck held a shindig for its Holiday 13 and Spring '14 caps there.
Where Fashion and Science Collide
Photography
When Dutch macaque anatomist Roxana Kooijmans needed a way to share her collection of monkey brains with other scientists, she turned to a StyleShoots, the tech company that makes an automated photography system for fashion e-commerce sites.
Big Party for 7 Points Boutique
How this for a lot of fashion? The Park showroom not only opened a boutique in downtown L.A. They opened the 7 Points boutique in the Lady Liberty fashion showroom building. That's a lot of fashion.
Fairfax’s Streetwear Cred Goes Global
Streetwear Destination
Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue builds worldwide reputation as streetwear capital.
City of Hope Honors Frank Kaufman and Kevin Sullivan at Annual Fundraiser
City of Hope
The City of Hope celebrates its 100th birthday this year.
