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Uniqlo For All--Except LA

Retail Openings

Uniqlo, the Japanese fast-fashion retailer and purveyor of puffer coats in every color, has announced an ambitious lineup of 10 US store openings this fall. None are in LA.

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Open Runway's Fashion Competition

Emerging Designers

Emerging Designers Compete in Open Runway

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Baci Lingerie's Hollywood Hills Shoot

Baci's New Corset Line

Model Ashley Harris in Baci Lingerie Photoshoot


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Jen Awad Shows Fall/Winter 2013

Boardwalk Empire Meets French Revolution

L.A. Designer Jen Awad Shifts Gears from Rock 'N' Roll Inspiration

Catching Up With CM Cia.Marítima’s Benny Rosset

Designers Profile

Cia.Marítima is one of Brazil's top names in swimwear and is worn by celebs, including Rihanna and Gisele Bündchen

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Miami Swim Week: Behind the Scenes

Behind-the-Scene Report

There was plenty of action on and off the runway during Miami Swim Week.


PacSun: 3 Percent Increase for 2nd Quarter

Sunny Outlook

It’s been tough for teen retailers recently, but Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. broke from the pack when it announced Aug. 29 positive same-store sales for the second quarter of its 2013 fiscal year.

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WWDMAGIC Splits Brands Between LVCC’s Central and South Halls

Break From Tradition

This season, WWDMAGIC got creative and moved vendors’ booths around in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Putting a Spotlight on Youth Trends

Trendsforecaster Stylesight sheds some light on West Coast trends for those Millennials, who are under the age of 26.


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Big Denim Brands Turn Out for Isko Workshop on Wash Treatment and Finishes

Denim Report

Big Denim Brands Turn Out for Isko Workshop

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FMNC Courts Nor Cal Buyers With European Lines, Immediate Deliveries and New Brands

Trade Show Report

The August edition of Fashion Market Northern California is typically one of the smallest of the five shows held throughout the year at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, Calif. But for exhibitors that carry European brands

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Trina Turk Launches Activewear

Activewear

Trina Turk Gets Launches Activewear


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Claire Pettibone’s New LA HQ Is a Castle

Retail

Claire Pettibone’s New LA HQ Is a Castle

New Promotions, Appointments in Levi’s Executive Ranks

Denim Report

San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. recently made several changes to the executive ranks of its Levi’s brand division.

Tilly’s Reports 17.1 Percent Increase in 2nd-Q Total Net Sales, Names New CFO

Surf Report

Jennifer Ehrhardt has been named chief financial officer of Irvine, Calif.–based teen surf chain Tilly’s, succeeding Bill Langsdorf, who announced his retirement earlier in the year.


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Nevermind the T-shirts, Here's Brian Lichtenberg's footwear

The Rage! The Stylish Footwear!

Brian Lichtenberg sparked controversy with T-shirts. Just wait for the footwear

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G-Shock and Undefeated

G-Shock released a version of the DW-6900 model, a collaborative piece known as the DW6901UD-3, with Los Angeles based streetwear, sneaker boutique, Undefeated.

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Sourcing at MAGIC: New Venue, 1,100 Exhibitors

Prime Real Estate

Sourcing at MAGIC kicked off its four-day show a day early on Aug. 18 at a new location in the Las Vegas Convention Center: the North Hall.


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Project and The Tents: Focus on Menswear

Solid Experience

Project, held on the first floor of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, carried better men’s and dual-gender contemporary collections, and The Tents, which featured a selection of high-end brands catering to top-notch retailers, was held in a 50,000-square-foot tent adjacent to the convention center.

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Pool Features New and Established Brands

Emerging

Pooltradeshow, known for showcasing emerging and up-and-coming designers, had a nice turnout with nearly 250 exhibitors at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.