CFF and BDC to Host Inaugural Seminar Supporting Fashion’s Black Community
FASHION
Two Los Angeles–based fashion organizations have joined forces to create a program that will support business development within the fashion community’s Black population.
ADNAS Receives Notice of Allowance on Cotton-Tagging Technology Patent
SUPPLY CHAIN
Advancing its reach into authentication technologies to thwart the counterfeit-goods trade and provide increased transparency in fashion, Applied DNA Sciences announced that it received a notice of allowance regarding its tools, which afford DNA tagging of cotton fibers during the ginning process.
European Designers Craft Their Takes on L.A. Styles
MANUFACTURING
For more than 60-years, Los Angeles style has been deeply influential in jeans and T-shirts, and the city continues to make a deep impression for two European designers who spent a lot of time in L.A. and recently released fashion lines.
Cotton Heritage Teams Up With Tukatech for 3D Digital Design
TECHNOLOGY
In May, Los Angeles–headquartered fashion-technology firm Tukatech Inc. introduced its latest version of the TUKA3D Designer Edition. Tukatech recently announced that the premium-blanks company Cotton Heritage, headquartered in Commerce, Calif., was working with the 3D visualizer.
Lululemon To The Bloc in DTLA
RETAIL
Technical athletic company Lululemon Athletica recently opened a pop-up shop at The Bloc retail center in downtown Los Angeles.
Rubin Schubert, 74: L.A. Textile King Passes Away Leaving a Legacy of Sustainable Sourcing
OBITUARY
The old saying “legends never die” might be true, but the recent passing of downtown Los Angeles Ragfinders founder Rubin Schubert proves that legendary fashion personalities take a piece of all who know them when they leave.
Lawsuit Against S.F. Fur Ban Goes Another Round
LEGAL
A challenge to a fur ban in the city and county of San Francisco petitioned for a new day in court.
Acquiring Custom Gateway, Kornit Digital Expands Its Cloud-Software Reach
TECHNOLOGY
Digital-printing technology provider Kornit Digital announced that it has acquired the United Kingdom–based cloud-software workflow-solutions company Custom Gateway.
Levi’s New XX Chino Cargo Pant
MANUFACTURING
Levi’s released its XX Chino line earlier this year. The venerable denim brand decided to continue the collection for Fall/Winter 2020. New looks include an ergonomic cargo-pocket style.
Chicago’s High-End Miracle Mile Neighborhood Looted
RETAIL
Some 100 people were arrested in Chicago Aug. 10 for charges including looting high-end boutiques of the city’s Magnificent Mile neighborhood.
Macy's Rolls Out Macy's Backstage Shops
RETAIL
As Macy’s reopens stores, it continues to rollout locations for its offprice Macy’s Backstage sections located in its department stores. On Aug. 8, it opened 11 Macy’s Backstage stores within stores, with two of these shops located in Southern California.
Guess Originals Fall 2020 Relies on Retro '90s Inspiration
FASHION
Retro elements from Guess? reappear in the Fall 2020 Guess Originals collection that is inspired by the brand's 1990s style.
South Coast Plaza Unveils The Pavilion, A New Shopping Program
RETAIL
South Coast Plaza temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has unveiled some programs to keep business going. On Aug. 7, it will introduce The Pavilion.
With the Power of One P.O., Everything Can Change for Black-Owned Apparel Businesses
Power of the P.O.
One major deal can change everything for a small company, yet it can be more crucial for determining the success of Black-owned businesses and those led by members of underrepresented groups, said Dawaud Muhammad. As the co-owner of a Black-owned printing-and-embroidery company, Muhammad leads Big Printing Textile Co., LLC, which is located in the San Francisco Bay Area town of San Leandro, Calif.
Paraiso Miami Beach Announces a Hybrid Digital-Physical Swim Week
Trade Shows
Paraiso Miami Beach rallied from the cancellation of its July swim week due to COVID-19 by announcing a combination of in-person events and a virtual trade show. This fresh concept will afford opportunities for brands and designers to increase exposure of their Resort 2021 collections.
True Religion’s Jeffrey Lubell Back on the Scene With New Collection
Freedom Rings
Returning to the industry with a new denim collection named Coût De La Liberté, Jeffrey Lubell reenters the market with a collection that is made with a message in Los Angeles.
L.A. Market Week Blends Traditional Showroom Visits With Digital Meetings
Trade Shows
While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed retail and trade events in the apparel industry, business seems to be slowly opening up. During the Aug. 2–6 edition of L.A. Market Week, buyers visited downtown Los Angeles’ Fashion District and logged onto digital platforms. Showrooms at the Cooper Design Space, The New Mart and the California Market Center welcomed buyers to safely shop their lines.
New Name, $100 Million Remodel Announced for Hollywood & Highland
Retail
The new owners of the Hollywood & Highland retail and entertainment center recently unveiled a new name, Ovation, and details of a $100-million overhaul to the sprawling complex that dominates the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles amid the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Banshee Swim Enters the Industry Screaming a Message of Acceptance and Transparency
Banshee Swim
Growing up in Washington state, Amanda Fronckowiak always sewed clothes, aspiring to become a designer, but she didn’t know on what category she wanted to focus. Fronckowiak might not have envisioned a swimwear-design future, but that changed during an internship in California prior to her graduation from Central Washington University.
