Quiksilver’s Rating Cut
Manufacturing
B.Riley & Co. forecast that sales will be weak for the Back-to-School season, and an analyst for the Los Angeles–based financial-services company cut his rating for Quiksilver Inc. from “buy” to “neutral.”
Thomas Launches Shopharpers.com
From Corona Del Mar to the World
Veteran Corona Del Mar Boutique Owner Launches E-Commerce Site
Port Traffic Expected To Improve This Fall
Import / Export
While the nation’s ports haven’t seen much cargo traffic lately, that should change around October, when retailers push to get last-minute merchandise in for the Holiday season.
Apparel Imports Grow as Consumers Shop Again
Import / Export
The Back-to-School season was just one of the reasons U.S. retailers brought in more apparel and textile goods compared with last year.
Apparel-Industry Attorneys Ezra and Seigel Launch Mediation Business
Legal
Apparel-industry veterans Ben Seigel and Robert Ezra have launched a mediation business tailor-made for the apparel and textile industry.
Brands Turn Out at Swim Collective for the West Coast Market
Swimwear
Emerging and veteran swimwear exhibitors showed at the Swim Collective trade show.
Divine Inspiration Needed for Long Beach Fashion Fund-Raiser
Fashion Fund-Raiser
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have put out the call for an Oct. 12 runway event, design challenge and fund-raiser in Long Beach, Calif., called Project Nunway LA.
Bayer E3: Traceability From Field to Finished Product
Cotton
A new program launched by Bayer CropScience—a division of healthcare, agricultural and high-tech materials giant Bayer—lets retailers and consumers track the supply chain right to the farmer who grew the cotton.
Lacoste Heads to China With Accenture and Demandware
E-commerce
When Lacoste decided to launch e-commerce in China, the international brand enlisted the help of two technology companies, Burlington, Mass.–based Demandware Inc. and New York–based Accenture.
Taiwan Textile Matchmaking at the CMC
Events
The Taiwan Textile Federation is hosting its first-ever business matchmaking session in Los Angeles Aug. 22–23 at the California Market Center.
Obama Lifts Burmese Import Bans
Executive Order
The Obama administration made it official. Goods made in Burma, now called Myanmar, may be imported into the United States, except for rubies and jade, whose mining is controlled by the central government.
Maker’s Row Brings Made in America Concept to Sourcing at MAGIC
Online Sourcing
Founded late last year in Brooklyn, N.Y., Maker’s Row is a one-stop resource site for entrepreneurs and established brands looking to connect with U.S. factories and suppliers.
Made in LA/Designed in LA Show Launching at CMC
Homemade
Buyers looking for “made in Los Angeles” and “designed in Los Angeles” apparel have a new trade show.
Swedish Designer Designs Global, Produces Local
New Resources
Ulf Andersson designs his easy-to-wear dresses with fabric that has been printed in India according to his color selections and designs he culls from clothes once found in his grandmothers’ closets, on wallpaper or any other inspirational point.
Emsig Introduces Unbreakable Button
Tough Buttons
New York trim supplier Emsig Manufacturing Co. has introduced an unbreakable button the company promises can withstand a compression test of 2,000 pounds per square inch.
Coconinno: Eva Franco’s Big Change
Casual
No casual looks. No casual fabrics. That has been Eva Franco’s modus operandi for 10 years.
Citizens of Humanity Gets Sunny
Music Industry
Sunny Levine Plays Songs from his New Album 'Hush Now' at Citizens of Humanity Party
Surf Executives Show Wild Style at Waterman’s Ball
Events
Some of the surfing business’s top executives gathered at the palatial Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel beachside resort, all to raise funds for a host of environmental nonprofits at the SIMA Environment Fund Waterman’s Weekend.
