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.
New Collection From a Second-Generation Goldschmied
Emm Gold: Luxe Streetwear
Luxury streetwear from a second-generation Goldschmied.
Agenda Plans Expansion on All Fronts
Trade Shows
Last August, the Agenda trade show expanded to include a Las Vegas edition. In 2014, plans are even more ambitious for the event, which focuses on the action-sports, surf, streetwear and contemporary fashion markets.
New California Swim Trade Show Riviera by CurvExpo to Launch in 2014
Trade Shows
California is getting a new swimwear trade show next year when Eurovet, the European trade show organizer and owner of CurvExpo, launches Riviera by CurvExpo in August.
StyleShoots Opens LA Showroom at Cooper
Technology
StyleShoots, the system that simplifies still-life product photography, has a new home in Los Angeles.
Wasteland’s New E-commerce Site, More Editorial, More Brands
Retail
Wasteland, the Los Angeles–area specialty-store chain, relaunched its e-commerce site recently. The retailer’s co-founder Cheryl Cohen hopes that the new website will bring Wasteland’s unique point-of-view to the rest of the world.
Interim Executive Director Takes Over at the Port of Los Angeles
Import & Export
Gary Lee Moore has stepped in as the interim executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, replacing Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, who earlier announced she would be retiring at the end of the year.
Halladay: Denim Built for Comfort
New Resources
The owners of newly established women’s contemporary line Halladay, Greg Duzian and Azi Tchatalbachian, have worked in the fashion industry for more than 25 years. The two have covered everything from design to product development, sales and marketing, production, and sourcing.
It’s Not Just a Bag: Brand Building at Trade Shows Is All in the Bag
It’s Not Just a Bag
Trade show bags are becoming more important.
Former Levi’s Exec Joins True Religion
Manufacturing
Vernon, Calif.–based True Religion Apparel Inc. named Mary Alderete chief marketing officer, overseeing the brand’s marketing strategy for retail, wholesale, international and e-commerce.
Juicy Heads to Kohl’s
Retail
One month after Juicy Couture was purchased by Authentic Brands Group from Fifth & Pacific (formerly Liz Claiborne Inc.), the Southern California brand is heading to Kohl’s.
SIMA Image Nominees Honor the Best-in-Class Surf Brands
Swim & Surf
Surf Industry Manufacturers Association released a list of its nominees for its 2013 Image awards on Nov. 14.
